IBPS SO Mains syllabus with weightage

 

IBPS SO Professional Paper Mains Syllabus – Agriculture

The IBPS SO Agriculture Paper will test your knowledge in the field of agriculture for the post of Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I). India is a predominantly agrarian economy. Moreover, past the Green Revolution, there has been major technological advancement in the field of agriculture, which even today continues to grow exponentially. Here is how you can divide this vast subject into small chunks and prepare for your IBPS SO Agriculture Mains Exam, easily: #1. Introduction to Agriculture & Crop Topics: Seed Technology, Agriculture Economics, Agricultural Practices, Seasonal Crops (Rabi and Kharif). Weightage: 6-10 Qs ( including 2-4 Qs on Agriculture Economics) #2. Soil & Fertility Topics: Soil Resources, Types of Soils in India, Physical Properties of these Soils Weightage: 2-4 Qs #3. Manures & Fertilizers Topics: Green Manures, Fertilizer – types, chemical composition, applications, etc. Weightage: 4-6 Qs #4. Cropping Scheme Topics: Crop Rotation, Cropping System, Soil and Crop suitability, Climate and Crops, etc. Weightage: 2-4 Qs #5. Weeds Topics: Classification of weeds, Merits and Demerits, Weed Control. Weightage: 2-3 Qs #6. Irrigation Sub-topics: Sources and Methods of Irrigation, Problems related to Irrigation, Advanced Irrigational Facilities, Important Dams and Rivers that have played a major role in shaping Irrigational Activities. Weightage: 1-2 Q #7. Rural Credit Topics: Agriculture Insurance Schemes, Woman & Child Development Schemes, Role of RRBs, Agricultural Loans and Financing Weightage: 1-3 Q #8. Vegetable & Fruit Science Topics: Crop Horticulture – Sowing Time & Spacing, Seed Rate, Important Varieties, Herbicides & Pesticides, Plant Diseases, Preservation and Types of Cropping Systems. Fruits & Vegetables Preservation Methods. Weightage: 10-13 Qs #9. Surveying Topics: Introduction to Surveying, Classification of Surveying, Benefits and Recent Surveys and Committees. Weightage: 1-2 Qs #10. Animal Husbandry Topics: Classifications, Small Industries, Diseases and Causes, Breeding, Dairy, Cattle Management, Small Scale Industries and Threats to them. Weightage: 2-6 Qs #11. Dairy Topics: Cattle Management, Rearing, Common Practices, etc. Weightage: 2-3 Qs #12. Botany Topics: Plant Biotechnology, Agricultural Microbiology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Soil Microbiology. Weightage: 6-11 Qs #13. Agriculture Engineering Topics: Farm Machinery & Power, Food Processing, Agricultural Structure, Post Harvest Technology. Weightage: 1-2 Qs #14. Miscellaneous Topics: Latest Developments, Recent Discoveries, Latest Bt. Crops and related Research, Hybrids, etc. Weightage: 6-8 Qs