Syllabus of J.R.F. Exam : General Agriculture
edited by: R MAITRY, ICAR Scientist
edited by: R MAITRY, ICAR Scientist
A. Importance of Agriculture in national economy.
B. Basic principles of crop production.
C. Cultivation of rice, wheat, chickpea, pigeon-pea, sugarcane, groundnut, rapeseed and mustard, potato.
D. Major soils of India, role of NPK and their deficiency symptoms.
E. Structure and function of cell organelles.
F. Mitosis and meiosis.
G. Mendelian genetics.
H. Elementary knowledge of photosynthesis, Respiration, Photorespiration, Transpiration.
I. Structure and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes and vitamins.
J. Major pests and diseases of rice, wheat, cotton, chickpea, sugarcane and their management.
K. Important rural development programmes in India.
L. Organisational set up of agricultural research, education and extension in India.
M. Elements of statistics.
B. Basic principles of crop production.
C. Cultivation of rice, wheat, chickpea, pigeon-pea, sugarcane, groundnut, rapeseed and mustard, potato.
D. Major soils of India, role of NPK and their deficiency symptoms.
E. Structure and function of cell organelles.
F. Mitosis and meiosis.
G. Mendelian genetics.
H. Elementary knowledge of photosynthesis, Respiration, Photorespiration, Transpiration.
I. Structure and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes and vitamins.
J. Major pests and diseases of rice, wheat, cotton, chickpea, sugarcane and their management.
K. Important rural development programmes in India.
L. Organisational set up of agricultural research, education and extension in India.
M. Elements of statistics.
Standard Reference Books (Author):
1. General Agriculture for JRF Exams (By: R S MAITRY, ACD Pub.)
2. Handbook of Agriculture (By: ICAR Pub.)
3. Brief book of Agriculture (By: R S MAITRY, Sharma Pub.)
4. General Agriculture for JRF Exams (By: R S MAITRY, Sharma Pub.)
2. Handbook of Agriculture (By: ICAR Pub.)
3. Brief book of Agriculture (By: R S MAITRY, Sharma Pub.)
4. General Agriculture for JRF Exams (By: R S MAITRY, Sharma Pub.)
