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: Water RelationsUnit 2: Mineral NutritionUnit 3: Photosynthesis and Respiration
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Plant Growth RegulatorsUnit 5: Crop Growth Analysis and Development
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 2 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 · 21 topics
01Unit 1: Water Relations
4 topics+
- Diffusion, osmosis and imbibition
- Water potential and its components
- Absorption and ascent of sap
- Transpiration and stomatal mechanism
02Unit 2: Mineral Nutrition
4 topics+
- Essential elements and criteria of essentiality
- Functions and deficiency symptoms
- Mobile and immobile nutrients
- Ion uptake
03Unit 3: Photosynthesis and Respiration
4 topics+
- Light reactions and photophosphorylation
- C3, C4 and CAM pathways
- Photorespiration
- Respiration and respiratory quotient
04Unit 4: Plant Growth Regulators
5 topics+
- Auxins
- Gibberellins
- Cytokinins
- Abscisic acid and ethylene
- Commercial uses in agriculture
05Unit 5: Crop Growth Analysis and Development
4 topics+
- Growth analysis: LAI, CGR, RGR, NAR
- Harvest index and source-sink relationship
- Photoperiodism and vernalisation
- Seed dormancy and senescence
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain water potential, absorption of water, transpiration and stomatal regulation
- Identify essential nutrients and their deficiency symptoms in crops
- Compare C3, C4 and CAM photosynthesis and explain respiration
- Describe the roles of auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ABA and ethylene in crop production
- Calculate growth indices: LAI, CGR, RGR, NAR and harvest index
- Explain photoperiodism, vernalisation, seed dormancy and senescence
Who it is for
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 2 (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 Biology (plant physiology chapters)
- Calculator for growth analysis numericals
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 2, 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.
