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: Energy Sources and Green TechnologyUnit 2: Biomass ConversionUnit 3: Biogas and Biofuels
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Solar EnergyUnit 5: Wind Energy
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 4 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 · 20 topics
01Unit 1: Energy Sources and Green Technology
4 topics+
- Classification of energy sources
- Energy scenario of India
- Need for renewable energy in agriculture
- Green technology and carbon footprint
02Unit 2: Biomass Conversion
4 topics+
- Biomass as a source of energy
- Briquetting
- Gasification and producer gas
- Pyrolysis and biochar
03Unit 3: Biogas and Biofuels
4 topics+
- Biogas production process
- Fixed dome and floating drum biogas plants
- Bioethanol
- Biodiesel and transesterification
04Unit 4: Solar Energy
4 topics+
- Solar radiation and solar constant
- Solar cooker, water heater and dryer
- Solar photovoltaic cells and panels
- Solar pumps and PM-KUSUM
05Unit 5: Wind Energy
4 topics+
- Wind as a source of energy
- Types of wind mills
- Power in the wind
- Wind pumps and wind farms
About this course
You will be able to
- Classify energy sources and explain the need for renewable energy and green technology in agriculture
- Explain biomass conversion: briquetting, gasification and pyrolysis
- Describe biogas plants, biogas composition and biofuels (bioethanol and biodiesel)
- Explain solar thermal and solar photovoltaic devices such as cookers, dryers and pumps
- Explain wind energy and calculate simple solar and wind power values
Who it is for
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 4 (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 Science
- Calculator for energy and power 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 4, 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.
