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: Concept and Principles of ExtensionUnit 2: Extension Programmes in IndiaUnit 3: Communication
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Extension Teaching MethodsUnit 5: Adoption and Diffusion of Innovations
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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.
सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 21 topics
01Unit 1: Concept and Principles of Extension
4 टॉपिक+
- Meaning and definitions of extension education
- Philosophy, principles and objectives
- Formal vs extension education
- Qualities of an extension worker
02Unit 2: Extension Programmes in India
5 टॉपिक+
- Early efforts: Sriniketan, Marthandam, Gurgaon
- Etawah pilot project and Nilokheri
- Community Development Programme and NES
- Panchayati Raj
- KVK, Lab to Land, ATMA and other programmes
03Unit 3: Communication
4 टॉपिक+
- Meaning and elements of communication
- Models of communication (Berlo's SMCR)
- Barriers to communication
- Audio-visual aids
04Unit 4: Extension Teaching Methods
4 टॉपिक+
- Classification: individual, group and mass
- Farm and home visit
- Method and result demonstration
- Radio, TV, print and ICT
05Unit 5: Adoption and Diffusion of Innovations
4 टॉपिक+
- Diffusion and adoption
- Stages of the adoption process
- Adopter categories
- Factors affecting adoption
About this course
आप यह कर पाएँगे
- Explain the meaning, philosophy, principles and objectives of extension education
- Trace the history of rural development and extension programmes in India
- Explain the communication process, models and barriers in extension
- Choose suitable individual, group and mass extension teaching methods
- Explain the adoption process, adopter categories and diffusion of innovations
यह किसके लिए है
- 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
आपको क्या चाहिए
- 10+2 in any stream with Biology / Agriculture
- Practical notebook; field visit to a village or KVK
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
सवाल
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.
