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: Forests and Forest Types of IndiaUnit 2: SilvicultureUnit 3: Agroforestry and Social Forestry
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Forest Mensuration and ManagementUnit 5: Forest Policy and Legislation
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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 · 23 topics
01Unit 1: Forests and Forest Types of India
5 topics+
- Definition of forest and forestry; branches of forestry
- Role of forests: productive, protective and ameliorative
- Forest cover of India
- Champion and Seth classification of forest types
- Important timber trees of India
02Unit 2: Silviculture
5 topics+
- Definition and objects of silviculture
- Site factors: climatic, edaphic, biotic
- Natural regeneration: seed and coppice
- Artificial regeneration: nursery and plantation
- Tending operations: weeding, cleaning, thinning, pruning
03Unit 3: Agroforestry and Social Forestry
5 topics+
- Definition and scope of agroforestry
- Agrisilviculture, silvopastoral and agrosilvopastoral systems
- Taungya system
- Multipurpose tree species (MPTS)
- Social and farm forestry
04Unit 4: Forest Mensuration and Management
4 topics+
- Measurement of diameter (DBH) and height
- Basal area and volume of trees
- Forest management and working plans
- Joint forest management
05Unit 5: Forest Policy and Legislation
4 topics+
- Indian Forest Act, 1927
- Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
- National Forest Policy, 1988
- Forest Rights Act, 2006 (basics)
About this course
You will be able to
- Define forest and forestry and explain the role of forests in India
- Describe the forest types of India (Champion and Seth classification)
- Explain silviculture, natural and artificial regeneration and tending operations
- Describe agroforestry systems and suitable multipurpose tree species
- Measure tree diameter, height and basal area using basic mensuration
- Explain forest policy, forest laws, joint forest management and social forestry
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
- Practical notebook; field visits to a nursery or plantation
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.
