Agronomy syllabus

General knowledge (detailed breakdown not specified in notification — indicative)

• Indian history and freedom movement
• Geography of India and Uttar Pradesh
• Indian constitution and polity
• Basic Indian economy
• General science and everyday science
• Environment and ecology
• Uttar Pradesh special — geography history culture and administration
• Current national and international events
• Current affairs of the education sector
• Sports awards and books-authors

Crop production

• Rice production
• Wheat production
• Maize production
• Soil selection
• Seed variety
• Sowing time
• Seed treatment
• Seed rate
• Manure
• Fertilizers
• Irrigation
• Weed management
• Crop rotation
• Cultural practices

Pomology and olericulture

• Fruit nutrition
• Origin of fruits
• Horticulture climate
• Horticulture soil
• Transplanting
• Intercropping
• Seed production
• Nursery management
• Processing and preservation
• Ornamental plants

Soil fertility irrigation tools

• NPK deficiency symptoms
• Micronutrient deficiency
• Manure classification
• Fertilizer application principles
• Soil types
• Soil erosion
• Soil chemical analysis
• Farm implements
• Farm mechanisation
• Irrigation methods
• Drip and sprinkler irrigation

Livestock plant protection extension

• Animal breeding
• Animal nutrition
• Animal health
• Dairy management
• Clean milk production
• Cell and photosynthesis in crops
• Seed testing
• Meteorological instruments
• Insect pest management
• Plant disease control
• Extension education
• Rural development schemes