| Part | Subject | Detailed Syllabus Topics |
| Part – 1 | 1. Crop Science | - Classification of crops, major cereals, pulses, oilseeds, millets, fibber, cash crops, spices and fodder, fruits, flowers and vegetables crops grown in the State and major crops production techniques and agro practices.
- Post-harvest management of produce.
- Fruits and vegetables preservation and processing.
- Principles of crop rotation, cropping pattern and types of farming like dry farming, Integrated farming, natural farming, mono cropping, multiple cropping, intercropping and types and importance of organic farming, it’s socio-economic importance/use.
- Importance of Seed, types of seeds and its production methods. Method of Seed treatment and its importance.
- Basic principles, scope and importance of crop protection, name of major equipment and chemicals used in pest control, integrated pest management.
- Insect, pest and diseases of major crops and its management.
- Principles and Systems of produce storage, and factors affecting the quality of produce and storage & its management.
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| 2. Biotechnology, Plant breeding & Crop physiology | - Importance and utility of Biotechnology in agriculture.
- Principles, use and importance of Genetics & Plant Breeding.
- Photosynthesis, Respiration, Evaporation, Plant Anatomy and Metabolism.
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| 3. Soil and Water Conservation | - Properties and components of soil, process of soil formation, types of soil erosion and its conservation techniques.
- Essential nutrients found in soil, role and associated deficiency symptoms.
- Classification of fertilizers, its nutrient content and methods of application.
- Integrated nutrient management, types, importance and role of organic fertilizers/bio-fertilizers.
- Soil microbiology and its major role in crop production.
- Soil survey, methods of soil sampling and soil conservation techniques.
- Source, method and its importance of Irrigation.
- Basic concepts & methods of Drainage.
- Watershed Management.
- Types of pollution and environmental protection.
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| 4. Agriculture Extension | - Principles of agriculture extension and rural development.
- Extension methodologies, audio-visual aids, classification and their importance.
- Training: objectives, importance and it’s types.
- Different programs and schemes of the Govt. of India and State Govt. run for the welfare of farmers and rural development.
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| 5. Agriculture Economics & Schemes | - Role of agriculture in One trillion economy of U.P.
- Economic reforms in the Agriculture sector.
- Concept of import and export of agricultural produce. Formulation of plans for Agriculture.
- Principles of Agricultural statistics.
- Principles and importance of agricultural economics.
- MSP of different crops.
- Agricultural Marketing.
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| 6. Dairy & Animal Husbandry | - Different Breeds of domestic animals & feed management. Objectives and methods of animal breeding.
- Milk production and its distribution.
- Basic knowledge of Poultry farming, Fish farming, Apiculture and Seri culture.
- Major diseases of domestic animals, diagnosis and their treatment.
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| Part – 2 | Computer and Information Technology | - History, Introduction and Application of Computer, Information Technology, Internet and World Wide Web (WWW).
- General Knowledge related to: Hardware and Software, Input and Output, Internet Protocol/IP Address, IT gadgets and their application, Creation of e-mail ID and use/operation of e-mail, Operation of Printer, Tablet and Mobile, Important elements of Word Processing (MS-word) and Excel Processing (MS-Excel), Operating System, Social Networking, e-Governance.
- Digital Financial Tools and Applications.
- Future Skills and Cyber Security.
- Technological Development and Innovation in the field of Computer and Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Processing, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Internet of Things) and India’s achievements in this field etc.
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| Part – 3 | General Information Related to Uttar Pradesh | - Questions based on History, Culture, Art, Architecture, Festivals, Folk Dance, Literature, Regional Languages, Heritage, Social Customs and Tourism.
- Geographical Landscape and Environment, Natural Resources, Climate, Soil, Forest, Wildlife, Mines and Minerals.
- Economy, Agriculture, Industry, Business and Employment.
- Polity, Administration of Uttar Pradesh.
- Current Events and Achievements of Uttar Pradesh State in various fields etc.
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