Important Dates

Short Notice	June 30, 2026
Online Apply	July 1 – July 21, 2026
Prelims Exam	August 29, 2026
Mains Exam	November 1, 2026

Exam Pattern

Prelims (Qualifying)

Subject	Qns	Marks
English	50	25
Reasoning	50	50
Quant	50	50

* Sectional Time: 40 Mins each. Negative marking: 0.25

Mains (Final Merit Evaluation)

Subject	Qns	Marks	Time
Agriculture Field Knowledge	60	60	45 Mins

Full Detailed Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude

• Data Interpretation: Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie Chart, Tabular & Caselet DI.
• Speed Maths: Simplification, Approximation, Quadratic Equations.
• Number Series: Missing and Wrong Number Series.
• Arithmetic: Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Time & Work, Speed Time & Distance, Permutation, Probability.

Reasoning Ability

• Puzzles & Seating: Linear, Circular, Square, Box, Floor, and Month-based variables.
• Logical Reasoning: Syllogism, Inequalities, Coding-Decoding, Machine Input-Output.
• Miscellaneous: Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Order & Ranking, Data Sufficiency.

English Language

• Grammar & Usage: Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Phrase Replacement.
• Reading Proficiency: Reading Comprehension (RC), Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Fillers.

Core Agronomy & Agro-Meteorology

• Basic Crop Science: Classification of crops, seed rate, spacing, and yield metrics of Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid crops.
• Cropping Systems: Monoculture, Mixed, Intercropping, Relay, and Multi-tier cropping.
• Meteorology: Agro-climatic zones, weather forecasting systems, and climate change patterns.

Soil Science & Nutrient Management

• Soil Profile: Types of Indian soils, physical and chemical characteristics, C:N Ratio.
• Problematic Soils: Saline, Alkaline, Acidic soils and their engineering reclamation methods.
• Manures & Fertilizers: Essential nutrients, deficiency symptoms, Bio-fertilizers, and Green Manuring.

Horticulture & Forestry

• Fruit & Vegetable Tech: Canopy management, propagation, training & pruning methods.
• Post-Harvest Technology: Preservation, storage structural setups, and processing norms.
• Agroforestry: Agri-silviculture, silvipasture systems, and wasteland development initiatives.

Animal Husbandry & Allied Sectors

• Livestock Management: Exotic and indigenous breeds of cattle, buffalo, goat, sheep, and poultry.
• Dairy Science: Milk composition, processing methods, and structural preservation tests.
• Allied Tech: Apiculture (Beekeeping), Sericulture (Silk production), and Inland/Marine Fisheries.

Agricultural Economics, Engineering & Schemes

• Farm Mechanization: Tillage implements, processing machinery, and modern tractor operation metrics.
• Institutional Finance: Priority Sector Lending (PSL) guidelines, NABARD structures, KCC schemes.
• Government Initiatives: PM-KISAN, PMFBY (Crop Insurance), Soil Health Card, and e-NAM.

Official 5-Year Cutoff Trends

1. Preliminary Exam Cutoffs (Out of 125)

Exam Year	UR / General	OBC (NCL)	SC Category	EWS Group
2025-26	50.13	50.13	50.13	50.13
2024-25	51.00	51.00	51.00	51.00
2023-24	36.88	36.88	36.88	36.88
2022-23	17.75	17.75	17.75	17.75
2021-22	21.25	21.25	21.25	21.25

2. Mains Written Exam Cutoffs (Out of 60)

Exam Year	UR / General	OBC (NCL)	SC Category	EWS Group
2025-26	33.50	33.50	30.25	33.50
2024-25	17.00	17.00	12.50	17.00
2023-24	29.00	29.00	27.75	29.00
2022-23	27.50	27.50	27.00	27.50
2021-22	27.75	27.75	27.75	27.75

3. Final Selection Allotment Cutoffs (Out of 100)

*Calculated dynamically with an 80:20 weighted format linking Mains and Interviews. Prelims are excluded.

Exam Year	UR / General	OBC (NCL)	SC Category	EWS Group
2025-26	70.33	69.00	61.27	67.33
2024-25	62.27	58.67	47.60	57.40
2023-24	66.67	65.33	58.27	64.33
2022-23	63.20	62.67	55.67	61.00
2021-22	63.87	63.47	56.67	62.00

4. Interview Qualifying Criteria

• General / EWS Cutoff: Minimum 40% (40 out of 100 marks).
• SC / ST / OBC Cutoff: Minimum 35% (35 out of 100 marks).