Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Agriculture in Ancient IndiaUnit 2: Ancient Agricultural LiteratureUnit 3: Indigenous Technical Knowledge
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Traditional Water ManagementUnit 5: Indian Agriculture after Independence
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 1 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 19 topics
01Unit 1: Agriculture in Ancient India
4 topics+
- Origin of agriculture; Neolithic sites (Mehrgarh, Lahuradewa)
- Agriculture in the Indus Valley civilisation
- Agriculture in the Vedic period
- Crops and animals in ancient India
02Unit 2: Ancient Agricultural Literature
4 topics+
- Krishi Parashara
- Kautilya's Arthashastra
- Vrikshayurveda of Surapala
- Kashyapiya Krishisukti and other texts
03Unit 3: Indigenous Technical Knowledge
4 topics+
- Meaning and importance of ITK
- Traditional seed storage and pest control
- Traditional manures: kunapajala, panchagavya
- Weather forecasting by farmers
04Unit 4: Traditional Water Management
4 topics+
- Tanks and ponds
- Kuhls of Himachal Pradesh
- Ahar-pyne of Bihar
- Zabo of Nagaland and bamboo drip of Meghalaya
05Unit 5: Indian Agriculture after Independence
3 topics+
- Agriculture in the colonial period
- Green Revolution and its pioneers
- Present status and sustainability of Indian agriculture
About this course
You will be able to
- Trace the history of agriculture in India from the Neolithic and Indus Valley periods to the present
- Describe ancient agricultural texts such as Krishi Parashara, Vrikshayurveda and Arthashastra
- Explain indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) used by Indian farmers
- Describe traditional water harvesting and irrigation systems of different regions
- Relate agricultural heritage to modern sustainable and organic farming
Who it is for
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 1 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
- Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
- Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams
What you need
- 10+2 with Biology / Agriculture
- Interest in history and traditional farming
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this course follow?
It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 1, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.
What if my university syllabus is different?
The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.
Does it help for competitive exams?
Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.
