Agriculture, its importance in national economy; factors determining agro-ecological zones and geographic distribution of crop plants.
Importance of crops Plants, cultural practices for cereal, pulses, oilseed, fibre, sugar, tuber and fodder crops and scientific basis for these croprotation; multiple and relay cropping, intercropping and mixed cropping.
Soil as medium of plant growth and its composition, mineral and organic constituents of the soil and their role in crop production; chemical, physical and microbiological properties of soils. Essential plant nutrients (Macro and Micro) - their functions, occurrence-cycling in soils principles of soil fertility and its evaluation for judicious fertilizer use. Organic manures and bio-fertilizers, inorganic fertilizers, integrated nutrient management.
Principles of plant physiology with reference to plant nutrition, absorption, transaction and metabolism of nutrients.
Diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies and their amelioration photosynthesis and respiration, growth and development, auxins and hormones in plant growth.
Cell and cell organelles. Cell division. Reproductive cycle, Principles of genetics, gene-interaction, sex determination, linkage and recombination, mutation, extra chromosomal inheritance, polyploidy. Origin and domestication of crop plants. Genetic resources-conservation and utilization. Floral biology in relation to selfing and crossing.
Genetic basis of plant breeding pureline selection, mass selection, male sterility and incompatibility and their use in plant breeding. Pedigree selection, back-cross method of selection. Heterosis and its exploitation. Development of hybrids, composites and synthetic. Important varieties, hybrids, composites and synthetic of major crops. Seeds and seed-production techniques.
Important fruit and vegetable crops of India, method of propagation - Sexual and asexual. Package and practices and their scientific basis. Crop rotation, intercropping, companion crops, Fole of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, post-harvest handling and processing of fruits and vegetables. Landscaping and ornamental horticulture, commercial floriculture. Medicinal and aromatic plants. Serious pests and diseases affecting major crops. Principles of control of crop pests and diseases, integrated management. Proper use and maintenance of plant protection equipment.
Principles of economics as applied to agriculture. Farm planning and optimum resource-use efficiency and maximising income and employment. Farm systems and their spatial distribution, their significant roles in regional economic development.
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Scheme and subjects for the Preliminary Examination
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers:
Paper I General Studies - 150 marks
Paper II One subject to be selected from the list of optional subjects set out in Para 2 below
CBSE Pre-Medical 2006 Preliminary Exam
Preliminary examination to screen candidates for the main examination would be held on April 2, 2006.
The final examination for admission to various medical and dental colleges in the country would be held on May 14, 2006.
For more details visit the official websites www.cbse.nic.in
The UPSC have developed an application form common for all their examinations which is processed on computerised machines. This application form along with an information brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending the application, is obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country as listed on page no. 186 against payment of Rs.20/- (Rupees twenty only). Form should be purchased from the designated Post Offices only and not from any other agency. This form can be used only once and for only one examination (See further details
The Civil Services Examination consists of two successive stages: (i) Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and (ii) Civil Services Main Exam. (Written & Interview) for selection of candidates for the various services and posts noted below. After appearing at the Preliminary Exam., candidates who are declared successful to have qualified for admission to the Main Exam, (held during October/November) have to apply again, in the detailed application form which is supplied to them. Number of vacancies for 2006 exams, have been notified as 495 approx. (liable to alteration).
(a) A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service or the Indian Foreign Service on the results of an earlier examination and continues to be a member of that Service will not be eligible to compete at this examination.
In case such a candidate is appointed to the IAS/IFS after the Preliminary Examination of Civil Service Examination, is over and he/she continues to be a member of that service, he/she shall not be eligible to appear in the Civil Services Main Examination notwithstanding h^/her having qualified in the Preliminary Examination.
Also provided that if such a candidate is appointed to
Every candidate appearing at the Civil Services Examination, who is otherwise eligible, shall be permitted four attempts at the examination.
Provided that this restriction on the number of attempts will not apply in the case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates who are otherwise eligible.
Provided further that the number of attempts permissible to candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes, who are otherwise eligible, shall be seven.
Note: 1. An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the examination.
2. If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary examination, he shall be
Subject Combinations in Qualifying Examination
Course
Compulsory Subjects
Any One of the
Optional Subjects
B.E./B.Tech.
Physics & Mathematics
Union Public Service Commission holds Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination during May (Notification for Preliminary Exam, is generally issued during November/December).
Reservation is made for candidates belonging to Scheduled- Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.
Centres of Examination:
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Aligarh, Allahabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhopal, Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata (Calcutta), Chandigarh, Kochi (Cochin), Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwar, Dispur (Guwahati), Gangtok, Hyderabad, Impbal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Jorhat, Kohima, Lucknow, Chemiai (Madras), Madurai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Pondicherry, Portblair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Tirupati, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Udaipur
Courses: B Sc (Agriculture)
Description: BSc (Agriculture) course for the year 2007-2008 in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-03.
Fee:
Eligibility:
A pass in the Higher Secondary course [10 + 2] or any other examination considered equivalent with following subjects under academic stream for programs:
1. Mathematics or Botany or Biology as first subject
2. Physics as second subject
3. Chemistry as third subject and
4. One Elective as fourth subject, the elective subject being any one of Biology, Computer Science,
Scheme Of The Examination
The Combined Preliminary Examination will be of a Test for selection of candidates for the Main Examination for the different categories of posts, mentioned in the first paragraphs, and would comprise the following subjects:
Paper
No. of Questions
Marks
Duration
Part A General Intelligence &
General Awareness
100
100
2 Hrs
Part B Arithmetic
100
100
2 Hrs
Note :-
a. Both Parts A & B will be of objective type (multiple choice type).
b. Question Papers (Test Booklets) for both the Parts in Preliminary Exam will be set both in English and Hindi.
Gargi Agriculture Research and Training Institute(GARTI)
Get the details about Gargi Agriculture Research and Training Institute(GARTI). Sample Question Papers, Results, Date sheet, Syllabus of Gargi Agriculture Research and Training Institute(GARTI). Know the Eligibility, Admission Procedure, Study Centers, Courses offered by Gargi Agriculture Research and Training Institute(GARTI).
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Address: 47 wadhan Park, Krishi Nagar, College Road , Nashik , Maharashtra
Phone-No: 0253-2308724
Fax: 2308723
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Course: Wine Technology
Description: Wine Technology
Fee:
Eligibility: English known
How To Apply: Prospectus Rs.300/- (Cash) or send a D.D.of Rs.350/- by post.
Closing Date:
: College of Madhya Pradesh :
The competitive examination comprises two successive stages:
(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for Main Examination; and 1 (ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various services and posts.
2. The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of Objective type (Multiple choice questions) and carry a-maximum of 450 marks in the subjects set out in sub-section (A) of Section II. This xamination is meant to serve as a screening test only;
Staff Selection Commission - Combined Graduate Level Examination 2006
Addendum
Sub: Combined Graduate Level (Preliminary) Examination 2006 Scheme of Examination for Visually Handicapped (Blind / Partially blind) candidates with visual disability of forty percent and above.
F.No.3/6/2006 P&P-I, candidates may please refer to the Notice published by the Commission in the Employment News. Rozer Samachar edition 14-20th October 2006 on the above subject matter and to note that all the visually handicapped candidates including Blind and partially blind persons with visual disability of forty percent and above, who have applied for examination and intends to avail the
The district administration has made all arrangements for the conduct of Civil Services Preliminary examination in the twin cities on Sunday.
District Collector R.V.Chandra Vadan addressing media persons at the Collectorate here on Saturday said the preliminary examination would be held in 40 centres in the city. The zonal/ supervisory officers and candidates should reach the centres well ahead of the scheduled time.
Examinations were also set up in Barkas, Kanchanbagh in the old city and adequate bandobust at every centre including those in the old city for the peaceful conduct of the exam. The Collector said that supervisorsshould be
Engineering Architecture Agricultural & Medical Common Entrance Test-Notification-EAMCET 2006
Date of Engineering Architecture Agricultural & Medical Common Entrance Test- EAMCET 2006 - May 4, 2006
Issue of EAMCET 2006 notification: February 4
Sale of EAMCET 2006 applications from: February 10
Last date for receipt of EAMCET 2006 applications March :7, 2006
Last date of receipt of applications with a fine of Rs. 500 :March 14
Last date of receipt of applications with a fine of Rs. 1,000: March 23
Last date for sale of applications: March 20
(Conducting on behalf of APSCHE) (Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test)
1. Entrance Test :
1.1 A Common Entrance Test,
