UPPSC Agriculture Service Syllabus 2022: Check detailed subject-wise syllabus here

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts UPPSC Agriculture Service Recruitment Exam to recruit eligible and interested candidates to various posts under the Agricultural Services. Candidates who are aspiring to appear for this exam should know all the details such as eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and so on. UPPSC Agriculture Service syllabus highlights the list of important topics from which questions are asked in the exam. Knowing the syllabus is important before you start preparing for the exam. Read this article to know all about UPPSC Agriculture Service syllabus and other details. If you are preparing for competitive exams in Uttar Pradesh, then download our Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge Free E-Book now!

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UPPSC Agriculture Service Syllabus 2022

There are three stages in the exam- prelims, mains and interview. The syllabus for prelims is the same for all the posts. The detailed prelims and mains syllabus is as given below:

UPPSC Agriculture Service Syllabus: Prelims

Subject	Syllabus
General Studies	General science History of india Indian national movement Indian policy, economy and culture Indian agriculture, commerce, and trade Indian and Uttar Pradesh geography and natural resources Current national and international events Logic and reasoning based on general intelligence Arithmetic Algebra Geometry Ecology and environment Education, culture, agriculture, industry trade, living and social traditions of Uttar Pradesh.
Agriculture	Crop Distribution and production Cropping patterns in Uttar Pradesh Sustainable crop production Production of important cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fibres, and other cash crops Agroforestry and social forestry Weed and their classification Classification of Indian soil Constituents of soil Problems with soil Essential plant nutrients Symbiotic and non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation Soil conservation Irrigation and drainage Farm management Organic farming Agricultural economy Agricultural extensions and programs Farm mechanisation Heredity and variation Hybridization Seed organisation Physiology and significance of agriculture Photosynthesis Plant growth management Climate requirements Diseases management Food production and consumption trends in India Distribution of crop production

 

UPPSC Agriculture Service Syllabus: Mains

Post	Syllabus
General Hindi and Essay	Reading comprehension Vocabulary Idioms Translation from Hindi to English and vice versa Literature and culture Agriculture and business Science and environment National and international events of importance
District Horticulture Officer	Agro Climatic Zones of UP and India Scopes of Agricultural Meteorology Global warming and its reasons Integrated Farming System, Scopes and Importance Integrated nutrient management Importance of Fruits and Vegetables in Human Nutrition Concepts of Organic Farming Cultivation of Fruits, Vegetables, Medical Crops Establishment of Kitchen and Nutrition Garden Organic Farming Fruits and Vegetables.
Food Preservation Officer	Principles and Methods of Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables Harvest Management of Horticulture Crops Preparations of Jam, Jelly, Candy, Pickles and related items Importance of Foods Handling, Grading, Packaging Concepts of Canning Pasteurization Spoilage Agents Agricultural Export Zones and Industrial Support Fruit and Vegetable Vitamins
Senior Technical Assistant (Agronomy Branch)	Meaning and Scopes of Agricultural Meteorology, Atmospheric Weather Variety Development and Maintenance, Variety Testing, DUS Testing, Genetic Purity Concept Dry land agriculture and rain fed agriculture Sustainable farming Factors responsible for Genetic Deterioration Quality Seed Production Technology of Wheat, Paddy, Maize, rapeseed, mustard, Soybean, Sunflower etc.
Senior Technical Assistant (Plant Protector)	History and Importance of Plant Protection in India Plant Protection Organization in UP Principle of Pest Control Plant Protection Equipment Storage Pest of Cereals and Pulses Pest Management in Major Crop Serials General Principle of Plant Protection Principle Plant Infection and Methods of Isolation Principles of Plant Disease Control Symptoms, Etiology, Transmission and Control of Important Disease of Cereals, Legumes, Fruits and Vegetable crops in reference to UP.
Senior Technical Assistant (Chemistry Branch)	Properties of Soil, Physical, Chemical and Biological Principles of soil fertility Micro and macro soil nutrients Processes and Factors of Soil Formation Sources and Forms of Nutrient Availability Soil Microbiology and Ecology Soil, Air and Water Pollution related to Agriculture Sources of Pollution Soil conservation and soil survey Dry land agriculture Conservation irrigation Agroforestry Gully control structures
Senior Technical Assistant (Botany Branch)	Historical Perspectives of Genetics and Plant Breeding Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance Nature, Structure, Replication of the Genetic Material Molecular Mechanisms of Mutation Objectives, Activity, Important Achievements of Plant Breeding Biotechnology and its Relevance in Agriculture Pure line theory Protein synthesis Alien addition and substitution line Biotic and Abiotic Stress Resistance Soil Survey and Soil Conservations Dry Land Agriculture Measures for Dry Farming
Senior Technical Assistant (Development Branch)	Importance of Agrometeorology, Global Warming, Causes of Climate Change, Impact on Agriculture Integrated Farming System, Scopes and Importance Sustainable Agriculture Problems Roles of Animals Husbandry and Dairy Development in Rural Economy Packages and Practices Cereals, Rice, Wheat, Maizee, Jawar, Bajra Pulses, Gram, Lentil, Field Pea Cash Crops -Sugarcane, Potato Fruits-Mango, Guava, Amla etc.

 

UPPSC Agriculture Service Exam Pattern

The detailed pattern of the three stages of the exam is as follows:

UPPSC Agriculture Service Exam Pattern: Prelims

Part	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Part I	General Studies	40	100	2 hours
Part II	Agricultural Subject	80	200
Total		120	300

Note: There is negative marking and 0.33 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.

 

UPPSC Agriculture Service Exam Pattern: Mains

Paper	Subject	Marks	Time Duration
Paper I	General Hindi and Essay	100	2 hours
Paper II	Optional Subject	200	3 hours

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