AAO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024

Scheme of Examination RPSC AAO 2025

S. No.	Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Part-A	General Knowledge of Rajasthan	40	40
Part-B	Concerned Subject (Agriculture)	110	110
Total		150	150

Examination Details

• The competitive examination shall carry 150 marks and 150 questions of Multiple Choice Type questions.
• There shall be one paper. Duration of Paper will be Two hours and Thirty Minutes.
• Negative marking shall be applicable in the evaluation of answers. For every wrong answer, one-third of the marks prescribed for that particular question shall be deducted.
• Wrong answer shall mean an incorrect answer or multiple answers.

Instructions

• Each question has five options marked as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. You have to darken only one circle (bubble) indicating the correct answer on the Answer Sheet using BLUE BALL POINT PEN.
• It is mandatory to fill one option for each question.
• If you are not attempting a question then you have to darken the circle ‘5’. If none of the five circles is darkened, one third (1/3) part of the marks of the question shall be deducted.
• After solving the question paper, candidates must ascertain that they have darkened one of the circles (bubbles) for each of the questions. Extra time of 10 minutes beyond the scheduled time is provided for this.
• A candidate who has not darkened any of the five circles in more than 10% of the questions shall be disqualified.

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Syllabus for Competitive Examination for the Post of Agriculture Officer in Agriculture Department

Part-A - 40 Questions

Unit-I: History, Culture & Heritage of Rajasthan

• Pre & early history of Rajasthan.
• Age of Rajputs: Major dynasties of Rajasthan and the achievements of prominent rulers.
• Emergence of Modern Rajasthan:
  • Factors of socio-political awakening of 19th century.
  • Peasants and tribal movements of 20th century.
  • Political struggle of 20th century and the integration of Rajasthan.
• Visual Art of Rajasthan:
  • Architecture of forts and temples of Rajasthan.
  • Sculpture traditions of Rajasthan and various schools of painting of Rajasthan.
• Performing Arts of Rajasthan:
  • Folk music and musical instruments of Rajasthan.
  • Folk dance and folk drama of Rajasthan.
• Various religious cults, saints and folk deities of Rajasthan.
• Various dialects and its distribution in Rajasthan; literature of Rajasthani language.

Unit-II: Geography, Natural Resource & Socio-Economic Development of Rajasthan

• Geography of Rajasthan:
  • Broad physical features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Desert.
  • Major rivers and lakes.
  • Climate and Agro-climatic regions.
  • Major soil types and distribution.
  • Major forest types and distribution.
  • Demographic characteristics.
  • Desertification, Droughts & Floods, Deforestation, Environmental Pollution and Ecological Concerns.
• Economy of Rajasthan:
  • Major Minerals: Metallic & Non-Metallic.
  • Power Resources: Renewable and Non-Renewable.
  • Major agro-based industries: Textile, Sugar, Paper & Vegetable oil.
  • Poverty and Unemployment.
  • Agro food parks.

Unit-III: Current Events and Issues of Rajasthan and India

• Important Persons, Places and Current events of the State.
• National and International events of importance.
• New Schemes & Initiatives taken recently for welfare & development in Rajasthan.

Part-B - 110 Questions (Agriculture)

Unit-I

• Agro-climatic zones of India and Rajasthan.
• Weather forecasting and climate, remote sensing.
• Modern concepts in crop production.
• Soil reaction, interaction, soil-plant–water relationship, organic manures, fertilizers and bio-fertilizers, integrated nutrient management, concept of site-specific nutrient management.
• Irrigation scheduling and efficiency, pressurized irrigation system.
• Integrated weed management:
  • Management of parasitic and aquatic weeds.
• Problems of soil erosion in arid and semi-arid regions.
• Agronomic practices in soil and water conservation.
• Integrated watershed management, integrated farming systems, organic farming.
• Dry land farming:
  • Constraints in dry farming areas.
  • Moisture conservation practices in dry land farming.
  • Tillage.
• Role of agro-forestry in soil and water conservation, silviculture, compatibility of crops.
• Agronomy of important crops: Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fibre crops, Forage crops, Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Potato.
• Soils of Rajasthan and India, essential plant nutrients, their functions, deficiencies, and toxicities.
• Soil fertility and productivity, nutrient recommendations.
• Formation and management of saline, saline-sodic, sodic, and acid soils.
• Microorganisms in soils and their role.
• Physical, Chemical, and Biological properties of soil.
• Clay minerals, soil reaction, and buffering capacity.

Unit-II: Fruit Science

• Importance of fruit production with special reference to Rajasthan.
• Recent trends in propagation, nursery, HDP, training & pruning.
• Important physiological disorders, role of bio-regulators, INM.
• Cultivation practices of Mango, Citrus, Banana, Papaya, Sapota, Coconut, Aonla, Pomegranate, Datepalm, Ber, Apple & Bael.

Olericulture

• Importance of vegetable production with special reference to Rajasthan.
• Classification of vegetables, nursery, cultivation practices of Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Okra, Cucurbits, Sweet Potato, Spinach, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Carrot, Radish, Onion, Garlic, Pea, Isabgol, Aloe vera, Cumin, Fennel, Coriander, Fenugreek, Vetiver, Lemongrass.
• Hi-tech horticulture.

Floriculture

• Importance and scope of floriculture in Rajasthan.
• Precision farming, special horticultural practices, harvest indices, post-harvest handling.
• Cultivation practices of Rose, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera, Gladioli, Marigold, Gaillardia, etc.

Landscape Gardening and Horticulture

• Landscape gardening and styles of gardening.
• Lawn and its maintenance.
• Bio-aesthetic planning.
• Importance of Forestry in Rajasthan.

Post-Harvest Technology (PHT)

• Importance, Principles, and methods of fruits and vegetable preservation.
• Maturity indices, MAS, CAS, Canning, methods of packing.
• Preparation of pickles, Jam, Jelly, Sauces & Ketchup, Squash, Preserve, and dehydrated products.
• Food safety standards.

UNIT-III

• Cell and cell division.
• Centre of origin.
• Mendelian principles and heredity.
• Linkage and crossing over.
• Chromosomal aberration (structure and numerical).
• Multiple alleles and blood group inheritance.
• Cytoplasmic inheritance.
• Gene regulation and interaction.
• Genetic material (types of DNA and structure).
• Plant breeding methods for self and cross-pollinated crops.
• Concept of heterosis.
• Quantitative and qualitative characters.
• Self-incompatibility and male sterility and its application in plant breeding.
• Hybrid, domestication, and acclimatization.
• Plant genetic resources of important crops.
• Crop evolution of Wheat, Cotton, Tobacco, Potato, and Mustard group.
• Breeding for biotic and abiotic stresses.
• Inbreeding depression.
• Polyploidy, mutation, and mutation breeding.
• Marker-assisted selection.
• Release and notification of varieties.
• IPR, PPV, and FR Act.
• Seed technology.
• Seed production of important crops.
• Minimum seed standard for production and certification.
• Seed Act, Seed Control Order.
• Combining ability DNA, recombinant technology.
• Transgenic crops and their scope.
• Micropropagation and tissue culture techniques.
• Molecular genetics.
• Variation – its causes and importance.
• Multiple factor hypothesis.

UNIT-IV

• Chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and plant (phyto) hormones.
• Chemistry of nucleic acids and their functions.
• Outlines of metabolism of carbohydrate, lipid, and protein.
• General account of enzymes, coenzymes, and secondary metabolites.
• Brief outlines of plant tissue culture and plant biotechnology.
• Molecular markers and their application in agriculture.
• Photosynthesis and photorespiration.
• Respiration.
• Physiology of flowering, photoperiodism.
• Physiology of growth, PGRs, and their role.
• Seed development, germination, and dormancy.

UNIT-V

• Contribution of livestock and poultry in the economy of Rajasthan.
• Livestock development programmes and policies initiated by the Government of Rajasthan.
• Important indigenous, crossbreed, and exotic breeds of livestock (cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, swine, camels) and poultry.
• Livestock production systems, and migration of animals in Rajasthan.
• Livestock behavior and shelter management: Principles of housing, hygiene, and sanitation.
• Management of different categories of animals - calves, growing, pregnant, and lactating animals.
• Milk synthesis and milking management.
• Conventional and unconventional feed and fodder resources of Rajasthan and their nutritive value.
• Hay and silage making, complete feed and fodder blocks, fodder banks.
• Important infectious and non-infectious diseases of livestock and poultry, and their preventive and control measures.
• Strategies for reducing the impact of climate change: heat and cold stress on livestock and poultry production.

UNIT-VI

• Role and importance of fungi, nematodes, viroids, phytoplasma, bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms in agriculture.
• Classification, morphology, growth nutrition, and reproduction of fungi, bacteria, and viruses.
• IDM, Biocontrol disease management.
• Major diseases (fungal, bacterial, viral, phytoplasma, and nematode) of field crops, vegetables, and fruits of Rajasthan and their management.
• Mushroom production technology.
• Plant quarantine.

UNIT-VII

• Insect pest spectrum in Rajasthan and their classification.
• Assessment of crop losses and their application in pest management.
• Insecticidal application, hazards, and safety precautions.
• Insecticide formulation and their dilutions.
• Detection of insect infestation in stored products and their management.
• Community campaign strategies for management of white grub, grasshopper, locust, fall army worm, etc.
• Integrated pest management.
• Insecticidal pollution, residues, and tolerance limit.
• Identification, nature of damage, bionomics, and management of insect pests of major crops of Rajasthan.
• Lac culture, sericulture, and apiculture.
• Mites and their management.

UNIT-VIII

• Agricultural Engineering: Farm power and machinery, bullock and tractor-drawn implements, tools, measurements of irrigation water, water lifting devices.
• Agricultural Statistics: Measurement of central tendency, standard error and deviation, correlation, regression, test of significance, F & Chi-square test, experimental designs - CRD, RBD, SPD.

UNIT-IX

• Peculiarities of Indian agriculture, place of agriculture in the Indian economy.
• NITI Aayog.
• Consumer behavior, demand, supply, demand schedule and supply schedule, market equilibrium, elasticity.
• Principles of farm management.
• Agricultural marketing, marketing functions and institutions, WTO, contract farming, future markets.
• Prices of agricultural commodities.
• e-NAM, Agricultural finance and credit, credit institutions, cooperative banks, crop insurance.
• Demonstration, NABARD, GST.
• Agricultural development and poverty alleviation programmes.
• Agricultural production functions: Characteristics and optimization.
• Project appraisal techniques.

UNIT-X

• Objectives and principles of extension education.
• Need assessment, benchmark survey, and PRA technique.
• Programs of extension in India, especially Shriniketan, Marthandam, Gurgaon Experiment, Etawah Pilot Project, Nilokheri Project, CDP, Panchayat Raj, IADP, IAAP, HYVP, KVK, IVLP, ORP, IRDP, T and V system, Lab to Land, ATIC, RKVY, MGNREGA, ND, SGSY, JRY, PMRY, PMFBY, Soil Health Card, NRLM, etc.
• Recent skill development schemes, especially PMKVY, EETP, NEEM, ASCI, etc.
• Teaching methods, ICT applications in TOT, verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Diffusion and adoption of innovation: concept, meaning, and stages of adoption, adopter categories.
• Rural leadership: types and role of leaders in rural context.
• Rural social institutions: caste, family, and social groups.
• Program planning: principles and steps in program development, impact assessment, participatory training techniques.
• Frontline demonstrations, field days, kisan mela, campaign, writing reports, radio talk, TV talk, writing farm literature and scientific information.
• Identification and documentation of ITK.

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