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: BiomoleculesUnit 2: EnzymesUnit 3: Plant Metabolism
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Plant Tissue CultureUnit 5: Genetic Engineering and Molecular Tools
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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 · 25 topics
01Unit 1: Biomolecules
5 topics+
- Importance of biochemistry in agriculture
- Carbohydrates: mono, di and polysaccharides
- Lipids and fatty acids
- Amino acids and proteins: structure and peptide bond
- Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA
02Unit 2: Enzymes
5 topics+
- Nature and classification of enzymes
- Cofactors and coenzymes
- Enzyme kinetics: Michaelis-Menten equation, Km and Vmax
- Factors affecting enzyme activity
- Enzyme inhibition
03Unit 3: Plant Metabolism
5 topics+
- Glycolysis
- TCA cycle
- Electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation
- Beta-oxidation of fatty acids
- Secondary metabolites: alkaloids, phenolics, terpenoids
04Unit 4: Plant Tissue Culture
5 topics+
- Concept of totipotency
- Culture media (MS medium) and sterilisation
- Callus, organ and meristem culture
- Micropropagation and somatic embryogenesis
- Anther culture, haploids and protoplast fusion
05Unit 5: Genetic Engineering and Molecular Tools
5 topics+
- Restriction enzymes, ligase and vectors
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Agrobacterium-mediated and particle gun gene transfer
- Transgenic crops (Bt cotton) and biosafety
- PCR and molecular markers (RFLP, RAPD, SSR)
About this course
You will be able to
- Describe the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids
- Explain enzyme classification, kinetics and factors affecting enzyme activity
- Outline glycolysis, TCA cycle, electron transport and fatty acid metabolism
- Explain plant tissue culture: media, totipotency, micropropagation and its uses
- Explain the basic tools of genetic engineering, gene transfer and transgenic crops
- Describe molecular markers and PCR used in crop improvement
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 (basic chemistry helps)
- Practical notebook for lab exercises
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.
