UPPSC Agriculture Services Prelims Syllabus 2025
Agriculture:-
Crop distribution and production Cropping patterns in Uttar Pradesh Sustainable crop production Production of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fibers, and cash crops Agroforestry and social forestry Weeds and their classification Classification of Indian soils Soil constituents and problems Essential plant nutrients Symbiotic and non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation Soil conservation techniques Irrigation and drainage systems Farm management and mechanization Organic farming practices Agricultural economy and extension programs Seed organization and hybridization Heredity and variation in crops Plant physiology and significance of agriculture Photosynthesis and plant growth management Climate requirements for crops Crop disease management Trends in food production and consumption in India Distribution of crop production General Studies:-
General Science History of India and Indian National Movement Indian polity, economy, and culture Indian agriculture, commerce, and trade Geography and natural resources of India and Uttar Pradesh Current national and international events Logic and reasoning (general intelligence) Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry Ecology and environment Education Culture Agriculture Industry Trade Lifestyle Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh UPPSC Agriculture Services Mains Syllabus 2025:-
General Hindi & Essay:-
Reading comprehensio Vocabulary and idioms Translation (Hindi to English and vice versa) Hindi literature and Indian culture Agriculture and business-related topics Science and environment National and international current events Food Preservation Officer:-
Principles and methods of preserving fruits and vegetables Post-harvest management of horticultural crops Preparation of jam, jelly, candy, pickles, and related products Food handling, grading, and packaging Canning and pasteurization concepts Agents of food spoilage Agricultural export zones and industry support Vitamins in fruits and vegetables Senior Technical Assistant (Chemistry Branch):-
Physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil Principles of soil fertility Micro and macro soil nutrients Soil formation processes and factors Sources and forms of nutrient availability Soil microbiology and ecology Soil, air, and water pollution in agriculture Sources of agricultural pollution Soil conservation and soil surveys Dry land agriculture Conservation irrigation methods Agroforestry and gully control structures District Horticulture Officer:-
Agro-climatic zones of India and Uttar Pradesh Scopes of agricultural meteorology Global warming and climate change Integrated farming system and its significance Integrated nutrient management Importance of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition Organic farming concepts and practices Cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and medicinal crops Establishment of kitchen and nutrition gardens Senior Technical Assistant (Agronomy Branch):-
Introduction to agricultural meteorology and atmospheric weather Variety development, maintenance, and testing (DUS Testing) Concept of genetic purity and genetic deterioration Dry land and rain-fed agriculture Sustainable farming techniques Quality seed production of wheat, paddy, maize, rapeseed, mustard, soybean, and sunflower Senior Technical Assistant (Botany Branch):-
History of genetics and plant breeding Mendel’s laws and chromosomal theory of inheritance Structure and replication of genetic material Molecular mechanisms of mutation Objectives and achievements in plant breeding Biotechnology applications in agriculture Pure line theory and protein synthesis Alien addition/substitution lines Resistance to biotic and abiotic stress Soil survey, soil conservation, and dry land agriculture techniques Senior Technical Assistant (Plant Protection):-
History and significance of plant protection in India Plant protection structure in Uttar Pradesh Principles of pest control and plant disease control Plant protection equipment Storage pests of cereals and pulses Pest management in major cereal crops Plant infection mechanisms and isolation methods
Sarkari Jobs
Senior Technical Assistant (Development Branch):-
Agrometeorology importance and impact of global warming Causes of climate change and effects on agriculture Integrated farming system and sustainable agriculture Role of animal husbandry and dairy development in rural economy Packages and practices for major crops Cereals: rice, wheat, maize, jowar, bajra Pulses: gram, lentil, field pea Cash crops: sugarcane, potato Fruits: mango, guava, amla 
Jun 15, 2025
