Rajasthan Pre PG

This examination in Horticulture at the Rajasthan Pre PG has a 2-hour paper-pencil type. Question paper will carry 100 MCQs and question papers that are used include various questions on the issues of Horticulture and other allied agricultural Science areas. The Examination is taken up in the English language, where the candidates will have to choose the best answer. The marking scheme gives four marks for a correct response and one mark is taken away for each wrong response, and the marking is negative in nature. In this context, it is an essential examination to assess the knowledge about fruit science, vegetable science, floriculture, and post-harvest technology, to name a few, that an aspiring student in this field must have.

The Rajasthan Pre PG Admit Card is the official document, by means of which, the candidate enters the examination center on the day of the exam. It carries crucial information such as date, time, and venue for appearing in the exam, so that he would be fully aware of where and when he/she has to appear for his test. It also has dress code instructions along with other guidelines that need to be followed by candidates. In case a candidate does not possess an admit card, entry to the examination hall will be barred for them. This is the reason why this admit card becomes an essential requirement for sitting in the Rajasthan Pre PG Entrance Examination. It is always advisable to carry a valid photo ID along with the admit card for verification at the exam center. 

Below is the syllabus for agronomy subject in the Rajasthan Pre PG exam:

Agro-climatic zones of India and Rajasthan, adaptation and distribution of crops.

Weather and climate.
Basics of weather forecasting. Modern concepts of tillage. Management of crop residue, soil organic
matter, bio-fertilizers, green manuring, oil cakes, fertilizers. Consumption of straight and complex
fertilizers, foliar application.

Plant nutrients: occurrence, cycling in soils and their availability. INM concept and vermi-compositing. Cropping and farming systems.

Sustainable agriculture: concept and details. Organic farming: principles, objectives, certification, labeling and accreditation process.

Water resources of India and Rajasthan. Methods of irrigation. Irrigation efficiencies. Water management in
crops. Quality of irrigation water. Agricultural drainage: methods. Dry land agriculture in India and
Rajasthan. Concept, importance, objectives and benefits of watershed.

Agronomy of important crops of kharif, rabi and zaid seasons of Rajasthan. Weed biology and ecology, crop-weed association. The problem of weeds in Rajasthan and their physical, cultural, biological and chemical control. Integrated weed management. Herbicide selectivity. Adjuvants. Geo-informatics, nano- technology and precision farming; concepts, techniques & their applications in agriculture.