SYLLABUS : RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (MAINS)

 

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & GENERAL SCIENCE (Code No. 00)

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PAPER-I. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND GENERAL SCIENCE
1. Current Affairs - Current events of State, National and International importance, nternational agencies, their activities,s working in these fields. Games and sports at State, National aEconomic and Political aspects in India and organisations and institutionnd International Levels.
2. General Science - Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and nderstanding of Science including matters of everyday observations and experience as may be expected of and enlightened person though he may not have made any special study of science. Question to test the candidate's acquaintance with matters such as Electronics, Tele-communication. Satellies and the like should also be included.
3. Geography and Natural resources -
(a) Broad physical features o the world, important places, rivese, mountains, continents, oceans.
(b) Natural resources of India, Mines and minerals, Forests, land and water, Wild life and conservation, ecology of India.
(c) Physiography, Climate, Vegetation and soil regions, Broad Physical divisions of India, human resources, problems of population, unemployment, poverty, drought famines and desertification in India.
(d) Energy problems and conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
4. Agriculture and Economic Development of India - Food and Commercial crops, agriculture base industries, Major irrigation and rivers valley projects, Growth and location of industries. Industrial raw materials, Mineral based Industries, Small Scale & Cottage Industries, Export items, various economic plans, programmes and institutions for development. Cooperative movement, small enterprises and financial institutions.
5. History and Culture - Main currents in World History, Art and Culture, Landmarks in the political and cultural history of India, Major monuments, and Literary works. Renaissance, struggle of freedom & national integration.
PAPER II. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF RAJASTHAN,RAJASTHANI SOCIETY, ART & CULTURE
1. Geography and Natural Resources -
(a) Broad Physical Features : Topography, Climate, Vegetation
and Soil Regions, Rivers, Mountains, Lakes, Natural
divisions, Geographical regions.
(b) Natural Resources : Mines and Minerals, Forest, Land and
Water, Wild life and Conservation, Environmental Ecology.
(c) Livestock and Fisheries, Breed, Population, Regional
Distribution, Cattle Fairs.
(d) Human Resources, Population problem, Unemployment,
Poverty, Drought and Famines.
(e) Energy Problems and Conventional and Non-conventional
sources of energy.
2. Agriculture & Industry - Food and Commercial Crops, Agriculture
based Industries. Major and Minor Irrigation & River Valley
Projects. Projects for the development of the desert and waste land,
Indira Gandhi Canal Project. Growth and location of Industries,
Industrial raw materials. Mineral Based Industries, Large, Small
and Cottage Industries, Rajasthani Handicrafts.
3. Economic Development and Planning - Various Economic Plans.
Programmes and Institutions for development, Co-operative
movement, Small Enterprises and Financial Institutions, Various
indicators of Economic development.
4. History, Polity, Art & Culture - History & Culture of Rajasthan
with special reference to :
1. The mediaeval background.
2. Socio-economic life and organizations.
3. Freedom Movement and Political awakening.
4. Political Integration.
5. Music, dance & theatre.
6. Religious beliefs, cults, saints, poets and warrior saints 'Lok
Devta', 'Lok Deviyan'.
7. Handicrafts.
8. Fairs and Festivals, Customs, Dresses & Ornaments. With
special reference to fold and tribal aspects thereof.
5. Literature - Rajasthani Language, Dialects and their regions,
History of language and literature, famous writers, poets and their
works with special reference to flok-lore.
PAPER III.
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PAPER-IV. GENERAL ENGLISH

PART-A
1. Comprehension of a given passage
2. Translation (from Hindi to English)
PART- B
3. Modern English Usage :
(a) Tense usage including sequence of tenses and concord.
(b) Phrasal verbs and idioms.
(c) Determiners.
(d) Passive voice.
(e) Coordination and Subordination.
(f) Direct and Indirect speech.
(g) Modals expressing various concepts :
Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition,
Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason, Comparison, Contrast.
PART- C
4. Report Writing (Writing a report on the basis of given information)
5. Business and Official letters
6. Essay (not exceeding 300 words)

 
Agriculture (Code No. 01)

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Agronomy (including statistics): Agro Climatology-Major agroclimatic
zones of India and Rajasthan. Cropping pattern in different agroclimatic
zones. Elements of crop production, Tillage and tilth, cropping
system including concepts of intercropping, multiple cropping, really
cropping, mixed cropping, sequential cropping, multistoried cropping and
their importance in relation to crop production, crop rotation. Soil erosion
: Nature and extent of problem in Rajasthan, agronomic practices for
minimizing water and wind erosion, Soil conservation practices and
structures. Weed management.
Soils, fertilizers and irrigations : Soils and soil management.
Different types of manures and fertilizers including bio fertilizers, soil
testing, essential major and minor plant nutrients. Soil-water-plant
relationship. Methods of irrigation. Present status and sources of
irrigation in the country and state of Rajasthan. Qualities of irrigation
water. Management of irrigation in major crops.
Field Crops : Study of cops with reference to origin, distribution in
Rajasthan and India, classification of important agricultural crops,
package of practices for important cereals i.e. Wheat, Barley, Bajra,
Sorghum, (Jowar), Maize, paddy, pulses i.e. Gram, Moth, Moong,
Cowpea, Oilseed Rape & Mustard, Groundnut, Til, Soyabeen, other
crops, such as Cotton, Sugarcane, Cluster bean, Cumin, Coriander,
Opium, Dry land agriculture concept, problem and extent of dry land
agriculture in India and Rajasthan.
Soil Science : Soil genesis, soil survey & classification; physical,
chemical and microbiological properties of soil; soil water; soil colloids;
problem soils, their reclamation and management; soil microbes and their
classification; soil organic matter, its formation and functions in soil, C/N
ratio; Organic manure their preparation, composition, chemistry of
decomposition and effects of soil properties. Fertilizer manufactureprocess
and chemistry, straight, compound and mixed fertilizers and their
effect on soil properties.
Agricultural Botany : Water relations, absorption and movement of
water in plants, photosynthesis; respiration; growth and development;
environmental factors affecting the growth.
Genetics : Importance and historical background of genetic;
inheritance of simple characters in plan, gene interactions and multiple
alleles, linkage and crossing over; DNA-structure & function.
Plant Breeding - Its significance. Methods of breeding in self, cross
& vegetatively propagated crops. Introduction, selection, hybridization,
mutation, Heterosis breeding & population improvement. Exploitation of
heterosis in Maize, Bajra & Sorghum. Improved seed types and their
production. Genetic engineering. Ultra structure of plant cell; structure &
function of cell organelles, classification of plant kingdom.
Horticulture : Olericulture - Types of vegetable farming;
classification of vegetable crops' layout of vegetable garden; package of
practices of important vegetables - Peas, Tomato, Cole Crops, Cucurbits,
Okra, Brinjal, Radish, Carrot, Pomology Selection of site and layout of
orchard. Methods of propagation, training and pruning of fruit plants;
package of practices of Citrus, Mango, Ber, Papaya, Guava,
Pomegranate; packing, storage and marketing. Floriculture and
ornamental gardening- layout, care & management of garden and indoor
plants. Fruit and vegetable technology. Principles of fruit and vegetable
preservation, dehydration, bottling and canning. Scope and importance of
Social Forestry & Agro forestry.
Plant Protection : Major diseases of Field, vegetable, orchard and
plantation crops and their control measures. Causes and classification of
plant diseases. Principles of Plant disease management with special
reference to biological and integrated approach.
Studies of insect, pests and their control measures including
integrated pest management of field crops, polyphagous pests and their
control. Pesticides - Doses and methods of application. Equipments -
Calibration, maintenance and their use. Aerial operations, insecticidal
residues and their hazards Legislative measures for plant protection and
quality control of pesticides Storage and post harvest technology. Lac
culture, apiculture, and sericulture.
AGRICULTURE PAPER-II
Livestock Production : importance of livestock in Rajasthan and
India. Cattle, buffalo, goat, camel, sheep and poultry. Care and
management of farm animals. Selection of livestock for mild, meat, wool
and eggs. Methods of breeding. Animal nutrition-major and minor
nutrients, digestion and absorption; nutritive value of feeds and fodders;
feeding standards; balance ration Important fodder crops & grasses,
pasture management, hay and silage making. Health and hygiene.
Common infections, prevention and control of diseases care of sick
animals.
Dairying : Present position of dairy animals in Rajasthan and India
milk production and utilization, Collection, transportation, grading,
standardisation, pasteurization, homogenization, storage, distribution and
marketing of milk Common microorganism. sources and stage of
contamination and control. Milk products-manufacture of cream, butter,
ghee, cheese, ice-cream, dahi etc. Human nutrition-nutritional status,
assessment and problems; importance of nutrition education.
Extension Education : Principles, Philosophy, scope and
objectives. Rural and urban society; basic village institutions, social
institutions, rural leadership-type of leaders; rural family; cultural &
socio-economic changes, social control and social process. Early
extension work in India, Rural preconstruction programme in India
including community development programme, IADP, IAAP, HYVP,
SFDA, MFAL, Operational Research, TRYSEM, NAEP, DRDA, IRDP,
TDAP, Recent trends in agricultural extensions. Special incentives for
small marginal & other depressed classes of farming community.
Extension education as a process of teaching and learning;
extension teaching methods; A.V.aids; cone of experience, types of slides
& film strips; programme planning and evaluation; communications;
adoption and diffusion process, types of farmers in relation to adoption of
innovations. Training & management in extension education. Role of
Farm-women in agricultural extension. Agricultural information;
elements of effective teaching; T and V system.
Agricultural Economics : (including Farm Management) : Scope of
agricultural economics., differentiation between agricultural economics
and industrial economics. Peculiarities of Indian agriculture, population
theories. Problems of over population, Problems of land-Land use
pattern; land utilization in India and Rajasthan and variations among
states. Small and fragmented holdings, consolidation of holding;
legislations in agriculture; management of waste lands.
Agriculture labor : Present position and problems; minimum
wages. agricultural financing and rural banking - Meaning and
importance of finance in agriculture; capital and credit requirement;
commercial banks; social control on banks; bank nationalization; Rural
Regional bank; RBI, AFC, ADB, IMF, DIR. Lead Bank, Area approach,
village adoption scheme, NABARD. (A.R.D.C.); co-operative financing -
PACS, CCB, LDB, poverty and rural indebtedness.
Farm Management : Essentials in selecting a farm; various systems
of farming; basic economic principles in farm management., farm records
and accounts. Farm efficiency measures. Farm planning and budgeting.
Problems of management in agriculture. Risk and uncertainty in a
agriculture. Droughts and floods, insurance of crops & animals.
Agricultural Engineering : Study of common workshop tools of
carpentry, blaksmithy and fitting shops, Study of different instruments
and equipments used in land surveying. Sources of farm power on an
average farm. Scope of farm mechanisation in India. Maintenance of
agricultural machinery and implements, I.C. engines, water fitting
devices, electric motors. Wind and solar energy as a source of farm
power.
Soil and water conservation engineering, water harvesting, storage
and recycling, watershed management. Sources of irrigation water. Water
measuring devices. Lining of water channel. Irrigation layout.
Implements used for seed-bed preparation, sowing and fertilizer
application, interculture and land leveling etc. Harvesting and threshing
equipments-manual, animal and-power operated. Storage structures.
 
Agricultural Engineering (Code No. 02)

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Soil and Water Conservation :- Forms of precipitation, Hydrologic
cycle, Point rainfall analysis, frequency analysis. Water shed-definition
and concept, agricultural Watersheds, prediction of peak runoff, factors
affecting runoff, Hydrograph, Concepts of unit and instantaneous
hydrographs. Erosion-type, affecting factors, damages associated with
erosion, assessment of actual annual soil loss by erosion and its impact on
agricultural production and productivity. Erosion control measures on
various classes of lands i.e. contour cultivation, Strip cropping, terracing,
afforestation, pastures etc. A critical analysis of the role of vegetation in
soil and water conservation, grassed water way and its design. Design of
gully control measures including permanent structures i.e. chute spillway,
Drop spillway, drop inlet spillway, retards and Stream Bank erosion,
flood routing, flood amelioration through soil and water management in
upstream zone, mechanics of wind and water erosion, wind erosion
control, water harvesting structures i.e. Khadin, Tanka, Nada and Anicut.
Irrigation-Soil-Water-Plant relationship, permeability, Infiltration,
Percolation, water requirements of crops and irrigation scheduling, direct
and indirect methods of soil moisture measurements, Measurements of
irrigation water-Orifice, Weirs, Notches, Parshall flumes, H-flumes etc.
Water conveyance and control, design of field channels and Canals,
Lacey and Kennedy theories, Most economical channel cross section.
Selection of underground pipe line structures and their design, irrigation
methods, their hydraulics and design viz-Border, Furrow, Flood, Drip and
sprinklers methods, concepts in irrigation efficiencies.
Drainage :- Benefits of drainage, Hydraulic conductivity, Drainable
porosity, Drainage Coefficient. Surface drainage, Drainage o flat and
slopping lands. Design of open ditches, their alignment and construction.
Design and layout of sub surface drains, depth and spacing of drains and
drainage outlets, installation of drains and drainage wells, drainage wells,
drainage of salt affected areas.
Pumps :- Design, Construction, Performance characteristics,
selection, installation, working principle and maintenance of
Reciprocating Pump, Centrifugal Pump, Turbine Pump, Submersible
Pump, Propellers, Jet and air left pumps and hydraulic ram.
Water Resources Development and Management :- Water
resources of India, Surface water, Ground water, development of
irrigation potential, Canal irrigation, Command area development, on
farm development works, acquifier parameters, Hydraulics of wells,
steady and unsteady flow, well log, construction of wells, Design of well
screen, well development.
Fluid Mechanics :- Fluid properties, units and dimensions, mass,
momentum and energy conservation principles, Navier stoke equation,
Vorticity-flow of fluids in pipes and channels, Friction factor, turbulence,
instruments, and measurement systems.
Surveying, Leveling and Land Development :- Linear
measurements, different surveying devices and methods, land grading and
leveling, contouring and terracing, each work estimation, Land
Development Budgeting, earth moving machinery and theodelite.
AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING PAPER-II (Code No.02)
Agricultural Processing :- Various size reduction machinery and
energy requirement. Material Handing Equipment, Separation equipmentbased
on size shape and surface characteristics, Heating and Cooling of
food products, mode of heat transfer, different types of heat exchanges,
Psychrometry chart and its application in drying EMC and its
determination, Principles of drying and drying equipments, types of
evaporators, single and multiple effect evaporators, Refrigeration load
calculation, various milling process-Rice, maize, wheat, and pulse
milling, Parboiling of wheat and paddy. Storage of grains and their
design. Principles of food preservation and thermal processing.
Farm Electrification and machine :- AC-DC Machines, DOL
starter, Transformer, 3-phase Induction Motors and Alternators,
Transmission and distribution of electricity. Selection, Installation and
general cares of electric motors on farms, selection of wire sizes based on
Indian standards. Types of wiring and design of wiring systems, Rural
electrification.
Farm Power :- Classification of Internal combustion (IC) engines
terminology, Otto diesel cycle, engine components, Fuel supply system,
Lubrication system. Cooling system and Governing system.
Types of Tractors, Brakes, Power Transmission system,
Differential, Mechanics of tractor chassis, Steering system, Hydraulic
system and selection of tractors.
Rural Housing :- Building materials and their properties, Design of
Beams, Slabs, Columns and foundations, Planning and design of Rural
houses, Farm Roads, Village drainage system, waste disposal and sanitary
structures, material and cost estimation in construction. Integrated Rural
energy planning and development.
Farm Machinery :- Types of hitching systems and hydraulic depth
and draft control Selection of sowing and planting equipment and their
calibration, Precision planting. Selection and calibration of Sprayers and
Dusters. Selection and operation principles of Harvesting and threshing
machines. Cost analysis of farm equipment and related numerical
problems.
Renewable Energy :- Solar Radiation-its measurement, solar
thermal devices and gadgets i.e. solar cooper, solar water heater, solar
dryer, solar refrigeration and Air conditions etc. Solar Photovoltaic
devices i.e. solar lantern, street light, power pack. Bio energy-production,
conversion and utilization route, Biogas-type classification and design of
Biogas Plant. Biomass gasification, Alcoholic fermentation (Ethanol and
Methanol Production) wind energy conversion process i.e., water
pumping, wind mills, and Aero generator. Fuel cell and other chemical
sources of energy.
 
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science (Code No. 03)

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PAPER-I (Code No. 03)
Unit Subject matter
1. Animal Breeding & Genetics :
Frequency of genes and genotype; Hardy-weinbug law and
equilibrium frequencies, Forces changing gene frequencies- mutation,
migration and selection. Variation, their causes, Partitioning of
phenotypic variance, Estimation of additive, non-additive and
environmental variance in animal populations, Genetic nature of
differences between species and breeds of livestock. Resemblance
between relatives. Heritability, repeatability, genetic and
environmental correlations.
Concept and measurement of relationship. Mating systems; Inbreeding
and out breeding; their uses, consequences and limitations. Bases and
methods of selection; their effective and limitations. Selection indices,
sire indices,. Interspecific hybridization. Estimation and utilization of
general and specific combining ability. Diallel crossing. Recurrent
selection and reciprocal recurrent selection. Breeding efficiency and
factors affecting.
2. Animal Nutrition:
Digestive system of ruminants and non ruminants. Major and minor
nutrients, their functions, symptoms of deficiency and sources.
Digestion, absorption and metabolism of carbohydrates., fats and
proteins. Digestibility coefficients and feed evaluation. Basal feeds,
energy and protein supplements, agro-industrial by products and non
conventional feeds. Top feeds. Feed additives. Methods of improving
low quality roughages. Conservation of green fodders. Antinutritive
factors in feeds and fodders. Feeding standards for farm animals.
Computation of balance ration and feeding of various categories of
livestock. Feeding of livestock during drought and scarcity periods.
Supply of green fodder throughout the year. Pasture and its
management. Grazing methods.
3. Livestock Production and Management:
a. Breeds: Origin, distribution, characteristics and utility of important
breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, pig, camel and poultry.
b. Management :
(i) Cattle & buffalo: Oestrus, its detection and insemination. Care
of pregnant and parturient cow. Care of calf, growing and
milking animals, bull and bullocks. Grooming, exercise,
bathing, milking, castration, marking, dehorning and age
determination. Systems of housing under various agro-climatic
conditions.
(ii) Sheep and goat : Management of breeding goats and sheep,
browsing, grazing, feeding and housing.
(iii) Camel : Breeding, feeding, housing and management of camel.
Meat and wool production and marketing.
(iv) Pigs: Feeding, breeding, housing and management of pigs.
(v) Poultry : Present status and future scope of poultry farming.
Egg structure, formation, selection, incubation and hatching.
Rearing of chicks and management of growers and layers,.
Broiler production,. Housing chicken. Poultry housing
equipments. marketing of eggs, poultry and its meat.
c. Dairy Science : Present status and future scope of diary industry in
India. Milk Production and its utilization. Principles involved in
production of safe & clean milk. Physico-chemical and nutritional
properties of milk. Quality measurements of milk and milk
products. Legal standards. Pasteurization, sterilization and
homogenization of milk. Phosphates test, adulteration of milk and
its detection. Manufacture of milk products and their marketing.
Cleaning and sterilization of dairy equipments.
d. Extension : Extension programmes in Animal Husbandry. Dairy
development projects organizing milk producers and dairy
cooperatives.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE
PAPER-II (Code No.03)
Unit Subject matter
1. Pharmacology :
Principles of drug action. Pharmacology of drugs acting on digestive,
respiratory, nervous, excretory and circulatory systems.
Chemotherapeutic drugs, anthelminthics, insecticides.
2. Microbiology :
Morphology and cell structure of bacteria : Classification and
nomenclature of bacteria. Bacteriostatic and bactericidal substances.
Antigens, immunoglobulin classes and sub classes. Antigen-antibody
reactions. Types of immunity and their classification. Different
methods of confirming and their interactions. Bacteriophage, study of
viruses responsible for common disease on the basis of etiology, virus
characters, pathogenicity, transmission.
3. Parasitology:
Introduction to parasitology, types of parasitism, host parasite
relationship, resistance to parasites, importance of parasites in animal
health, Broad classification of parasite, Pathogenicity, symptoms,
treatment, control and immunity of common parasitic diseases caused
by trematodes, cestodes, nematodes and protozoan parasites Role and
importance of arthropods in relation, transmission of disease.
4. Pathology :
General pathology-disturbance of cell metabolism-degenerations and
infiltrations. Disturbances of circulation and cell growth.
Inflammation of urogenital, digestive, nervous and integumentary
systems.
5. Medicine and Public Health:
General remarks on etiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments of
diseases of digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous systems and
skin. Common causes of poisoning in animals. their signs and
treatment.
Post-mortem examination of vetero-legal cases, vetero-legal wounds,
common frauds in the sale of livestock and livestock products, cruelty
against animals in India.
Study of incidence, etiology, mode of infection, symptoms, course,
diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prevention and control of common
bacterial, viral rickettsial and parasitic diseases of domesticated
animals and poultry in India.
General principles, nature and problems of meat inspection.
Examination of animals before slaughter, methods of slaughter,
dressing of carcasses, postmortem inspection, spoilage of meat and
meat products.
6. Surgery & Radiology:
General surgery including wounds, thermal injuries, fractures their
classification, signs and treatments. Shock sutures and ligatures.
Sterilization. Reasons for administration of preanaesthetics and
anesthetic. Local and general anesthesia. Anesthetic accidents and
emergencies. Regional surgery of head, neck, chest and abdomen of
common surgical affections. Surgical affections of fore limbs and hind
limbs. Importance of veterinary radiology as diagnostic and
therapeutic aid.
7. Obstetrics & Gynecology:
Animal reproduction- anatomy and functions of male and female
reproductive organs, sperm physiology and morphology, semen and its
composition, Artificial insemination. Semen diluters, Free zing.
Merits, demerits, methods and storage. Infertility : study of diseases of
genital organs their etiology, symptoms and treatment. Physiology of
parturition, handling of dystopia, pre and post-partum complications.
Study of mammary gland.
 
Botany (Code No. 04)

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PAPER-I (Code No.04)

(PLANT MORPHOLOGY, TAXONOMY AND ECONOMIC BOTANY)

1. Pattern of variation in morphology and life history, broad outline of

classification and evolutionary trends in Algae with reference to

Oscillatoria, Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Chara, Vaucharia, Ectocarpus

and Ploysiphonia, Economic importance of algae.

2. General characters, board outline of classification, mode of

reproduction and economic importance of fungi with reference to the

life histories of Selerospora, Morchella, Penicillium, Puccinia,

Ustilago, Agaricus and Alternaria.

3. General account of structure, reproduction and economic importance

of viruses, Mycoplasma and Bacteria. Introductory knowledge of

symptoms, causal agent, etiology and control measures of following

plant diseases. White rust of crucifers, Green ear disease of Bajra,

Loose smut of wheat, Black stem rust of wheat, Citrus canker,

Tobacco mosaic and Little leaf of Brinjal.

4. General characters, distribution, alternation of generations,

evolutionary trends in Bryophyta with reference to the life cycles of

Riccia, Marchantia, Porella Anthoceros, Sphagnum and Funaria.

5. Salient features of morphology and reproduction of pteridophytes with

reference to Psilotum, Selaginella, Equisctum and Marsilea. Origin

and evolution of stellar system and heterospory in pteridophytes.

6. General character, classification, distribution, morphology,

reproduction and economic importance of gymnosperms with

reference to the life histories of Cycas, Pinus and Ephedra.

7. Basic principles of the classification of angiosperms; Merits and

demerits of Bentham and Hooker's system of classification: important

Herbaria and Botanical Gardens of India and their role in plant

systematic. Diagnostic characters and economic importance of

angiosperms belonging to following families : Ranunculacae,

capparidaceae, caryophyllaceae, Malvaceae, Rosaceae, Fabaceae,

Rutaceae, Apiaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Asteraceae, Apocynaceae,

Asclepiadaceae, Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae, Acanthaceae,

Lamiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Liliaceae, Arecaceae and Poaceae.

8. Meristems - types, organization and functions; Normal and anomalous

secondary growth in Monocot, Dicot and Liana stems; Ecological

anatomy.

9. Development and structure of male gametophyte and Embryo sac;

Double fertilization, sexual incompatibility; Development, structure

and functions of endosperm and embryo; Experimental embryology;

Methods and applications of anther and embryo culture;

Parthenocarpy.

10. Origin, Botany, cultivation and improvement of wheat, rice, maize,

pearl millet (Bajra), sugarcane, cotton and groundnut, Plants as

sources of fiber, fuel and timber, beverages, drugs, fatty oils, paper,

rubber and insecticides.

BOTANY PAPER-II (Code No.04)

(CELL BIOLOGY, GENETICS, EVOLUTION, PLANT BREADING,

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY)

1. Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Ultra structure and

functions of cell membrane and organelles. Meiosis and its

significance; Linkage and crossing over; Numerical and structural

variation in chromosomes and their evolutionary significance.

2. Mendelism and Mendelian ratios (monohybrid, dihybrid and

polyhybrid ratios), gene concept, interaction of genes-Epistasis,

Inhibitory factor, complementary genes; Nucleic acids and their

chemistry; Genetic code; Mutation; types and its significance.

3. Origin of life; chemical and organic evolution; evidences, mechanism

and theories.

4. Principles of plant breeding with special reference to selection,

hybridization and hybrid vigor; Induced mutation, polyploidy and

speciation.

5. Water relations of a cell, transpiration, mineral nutrition and ion,

transport; Mechanism of photosynthesis; Photorespiration; Aerobic

and anaerobic respiration.

6. Nitrogen fixation and nitrogen metabolism; protein synthesis;

Enzymes; Physiology of flowering : Photoperiodism and

vernalisation; Growth and growth regulators; Physiology of dormancy

and seed germination.

7. (a) Biochemistry of carbohydrates and fats; Brief account of secondary

metabolites.

(b) Biotechnology in agri-horticulture, medicines & industries.

8. Ecosystem - structure and function; Energy flow; Biosphere reserves;

Environmental pollution, waste and reclamation, sewage disposal and

recycling; Biomass as source of energy, Endangered and endemic taxa

and their conservation with special reference to the plant wealth of

Rajasthan.

 
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CHEMISTRY PAPER-I (Code No. 05)

1. Structure of an atom; Bohr model, Somerfield extension, Quantum

numbers, Atomic spectra. Uncertainty principle, debroglie equation.

2. Electronic configuration and long form of Periodic table; Types of

elements, Atomic and ionic radii, Ionisation potential, Elector affinity

and Electronegativity, periodicity in their properties.

3. Hybridisation, Shapes of simple molecules (involving s, p and d

orbitals) Molecular orbital theory for simple homonuclear diatomic

(O 2 , F 2 , N 2 , B 2 & C 2 ) & hetronuclear (HF, CO) molecules.

4. Ionic bond, Lattice energy Born-haber cycle, Solubility of ionic

compounds, Crystal structure (AB and AB 2 type), Covalent bond,

Fajan's rule, Metallic bond.

5. Zero group elements, position in periodic table isolation, compounds

of Xenon.

6. p-Block elements: Electron deficient compounds(Diborane)

Elementary idea of carbonyls, Interhalogen compounds, Chemical

fertilizers, Oxyacids of sulphur & Phosphorous.

7. Transition elements, Electronic configuration, General characteristics

viz. colour, Oxidation state, tendency to form complexes magnetic

properties.

8. f-Block elements. Lanthanides & Actinides, Electronic configuration,

Lanthanide contraction & its consequences, Super heavy elements.

9. Chemical industries in Rajasthan : Cement, Super phosphate, Zinc &

Copper based industries in Rajasthan.

10. Nuclear Chemistry : Radioactive rays. Half life period, Mean life

statistical aspects of nuclear disintegration, parent daughter decay

growth relationship, Radioactive equilibrium, á, â and ã decay,

Nuclides, Isotopes Isobars, Isotones, Isomers. Nuclear masses &

Binding energy. Nuclear stability. Types of Radiation, Radiation

detection & measurement, Nuclear reactions, Production of Radio

isotopes.

11. Nomenclature IUPAC names of organic compounds. Isomerism

Position, Functional, Optical and geometrical isomerism. E-Z system

of nomenclature, chirality, enatiomers and distereo isomers, D.L. and

R.S. system of Nomenclature.

12. Aliphatic compounds: Hydrocarbons. Alkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes

(upto five carbon atoms). Alkyl halides, Grignard reagent, Alcohol;

Methyl & Ethyl alcohol, Glycol and Glycerols. Aldehydes and

Ketones. Formadehyde, Acetaldehyde and Acetone. Carboxylic acids :

Formic Acetic, Oxalic, Lactic, Tartaric acid. Carbohydrate : Glucose,

Fructose their structure and general reactions.

13. Aromatic Compounds : Aromaticity, Huckel's rule. Aromatic

hydrocarbons : Benzene Napthalene and Anthracene. Alkenyls

halides, Aromatic hallides and Aromatic nitro compounds, Aliphatic,

aromatic amines and diazonium compounds. Phenols : Phenol,

Cresols, Catechols, Resorcinol and Hydroquinone, Aromatic

sulphonic acids.

14. Aromatic carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acids. Benzaldehyde,

Benzophenone, Acetophenone, Benzoic acid, Salicylic acid, Cinamic

acid, Phthalic acid, Phyenyl acetic acid, and Anthranilic acid. Benzene

sulphonic acid. Benzene sulphonyl chloride, Sulphonamides,

Synthetic detergents. Sulpha drugs : Sulphadizine, Sulphaguanidine,

Sulphathiazine. Proteins and Nucleic acids, Amino acids &

Nucleotides.

CHEMISTRY PAPER-II (Code No. 05)

1. Coordination compounds : Nomenclature, Werner's theory,

Isomerism, Valence bond theory, Crystal Field theory , Splitting of d

orbitals, in octahedral and tetrahedral fields, stabilization energy

(CFSE), Factors affecting CFSE. Magnetic properties, Geometry,

Explanation of colour in complexes, limitations of VBT and CFT.

2. Acid and Bases : Arrhenius, Bronsted & lowry, Lewis concept, HSAB

concept ion effect. Solubility product and theory and Acid Base

indicators.

3. Types of Solvents : Nonaqueous solvents General study of ionizing

solvents with special reference to liq. Ammonia, Sulphur dioxide,

Anhydrous sulphuric acid.

4. Bio-Inorganic Chemistry : Role of bulk and trace metal ions in

biological system with special reference to Mg. Ca., Fe and Cu.

5. Reaction Mechanism : Inductive, Mesomeric & Hyper conjugation,

Addition and substitution : Electrophyls & Nucleophyls. Electrophillic

addition and substitution reactions, Nucleophillic substitution

reactions (SN 1 and SN 2 ), Elimination reaction.

6. Reactive methylene compounds ; Acetoacetic ester and diethyl

malonate.

Dyes : Classification, Nitro and Nitroso dyes, Triphenyl methane,

phthaein, Azo dyes. (Malachite green, Martins yellow, Fast green 'O'

Medhyl red & Methyl orange) Theory of colour and chemical

constitution.

7. Chemotherapy (Drugs) : Antimalarials, Antibiotics, Drug action and

pharmacological properities.

8. Molecular structural determinations : Magnetic Radiation.

Electomagnetic spectrum. Interaction of electro magnetic radiation

with matter, Principles of Atomic spectroscopy, Molecular

spectroscopy, Infra Red spectroscopy, Visible spectrophotometry and

Colorimetry, Ultraviolet spectroscopy & Nuclear Magnetic

spectroscopy.

9. Phase rule & its applications : One & two component systems (Water

system, sulphur system, Lead-silver System)

10. Chemical kinetics : Order and Molcularity of reactions, first and

second order reactions and their rate expressions (no derivation), Zero

and Pseudo order reactions (simple examples), effect of temperature

on reaction rates, Collision theory and activated complex theory.

11. Electrochemistry : Electrochemical cells, electrode potentials,

measurement of emf, potentionmetric titrations. Conductance : cell

constant, specific and equivalent conductivity, Kohlrausch's Law and

its application., solubility and solubility product, equivalent

conductivity at infinite dilution of weak electrolytes, hydrolysis and

hydrolysis constant.

12. Chemical Thermodynamics : Definition of thermodynamic terms,

intensive and extensive variables, Isolated, Closed and Open system.

Thermodynamic processes. Cyclic processes, Reversible and

irreversible process. Concept of heat and work. First law of

thermodynamics and internal energy (U). Enthalpy (H), relation

between C p and C v .

Application of First Law of Thermodynamics. Hess's law of constant

heat summation. Enthalpy of solution, enthalpy of dilution, enthalpy

of neutralization, enthalpy of ionization and enthalpy of formation of

ions. Spontaneous processes, heat engine Carnot cycle and its

efficiency. Statements of Second Law. Refrigeration cycle.

Thermodynamics scale of temperature. Entropy as a state function.

Calculation of entropy changes in different processes. Molecular

interpretation of entropy.
 
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CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPER-I (Code No. 06)

(each portion to have roughly equal weightage)

(A) APPLIED MECHANICS

Strength of Materials : Behavior of engineering materials in tension,

compression and shear, elastic limit, Yield point, proof Stress, Nominal

Stress and Ultimate strength, factor of safety, load factor, and elastic

constants. Principal stresses and strains, strain energy. Theories of elastic

failure, Analysis of structures.

Fluid Mechanics : Fluid properties, types of flow, fluid statics, forces on

fully and partially submerged bodies, stability of floating bodies, Fluid

kinematics, acceleration of fluid particle. Velocity potential and stream

functions, irrotational flows, ideal fluid flow, Bernoulli equation,

application, flow measuring devices. Momentum and angular momentum

principles are applied to fluid in a control volume, applications to jets.

Introduction of viscous flow, concept of drug, flow though pipes,

dimensional analysis and similitude techniques.

(B) SOIL & FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Soil exploration : Methods of site exploration, boring, sampling, standard

penetration test.

Preliminary definitions and relationship : Water content and unit weight,

specific gravity, void ration porosity and degree of saturation, density

index functional relationship.

Index Properties : Specific gravity, particle size distribution consistency

of soils, classifications of soils.

Laboratory Test : Particle size analysis, liquid limit, plastic limit, Proctor

density, field density, permeability, box shear and consolidation.

Soil Water : Inter-granular and pore water pressure, sand Boiling

phenomenon, permeability.

Compressibility and consolidation : Concept of one-dimensional

consolidation. Laboratory consolidation test settlement analysis.

Shear strength : Basic concept, Strength theory, Mohr's stress circle,

Mohr's column failure theory, and measurement of shear strength.

Earth Pressure : Lateral earth pressure (Active & Passive), Theory

Rankine's and Coulomb's theory.

Stability of slopes : Methods of slices, friction circle method, factor of

safety under various conditions.

Bearing Capacity : Definition Rankine's methods. Terzaghi's analysis

plate and test. Penetration test.

Compaction : Field compaction method, placement water content, field

compaction control and factors affecting compaction.

(C) THEORY OF STRUCTURES

(a) Statically Determinate Structures:

Bending moment and shear force in statically terminate beams.

analytical and graphical methods, stress due to bending moment and

shear force, design of section, section modulus, elementary theory of

torsion. Combined bending and torsion, Force in statically determinate

plane trusses, analytical and graphical method.

Slope and deflection of statically determinate beams, deflection of

statically, determinate plane trusses, columns, and struts. Buckling of

columns. Euler's. Rankine's and secant formulae for long columns.

Combined, direct and bending stresses for short columns.

(b) Statically Indeterminate Structures:

Static Kinematic indeterminacy : Energy theorems, Stiffness and

flexibility method. Elementary analysis of structures, methods of

consistent deformation, slope deflection and moment distribution.

Analysis of beams (including continuous) and Portal frames, influence

lines, influence lines for moment, shear and reaction for statically

determinate beams and planner trusses. Muller-Breslau. Principles and

influence lines for simple cases of indeterminate beams.

(D) STRUCTURE DESIGN

Loads : Specification for loads on buildings and bridges.

Reinforced Cement Concrete : Elastic and ultimate load theories,

resistance to bending, shear and bond. Design of singly and doubly

reinforced beams, one way, two way and flat slabs, columns, with axial;

and moment loading, footing, contilever and counter fort retaining walls.

Pre-stressed Concrete : Properties of high grade concrete and high tensile

steel pre-tensioning and post tensioning, losses in pre-stress.

Steel Structures : Tension and compression members, single and built up

section, connection and splices, roof trusses, simple beams and Purlin

connections, columns, lacing and battening, Grillage, Gussetted and slab

base foundation.

CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPER-II (Code No. 06)

(each portion to have roughly equal weightage)

(A) SURVEYING

Distance Measurements : Uses of steel and metallic tapes, application of

corrections, measurement of base line, errors in base line measurements,

reduction to mean sea level, specifications \for base line measurements,

optical measurement of distances, use of substances bars, geodimeters

and use of radar and laser systems in triliteration.

Angle Measurement : Principle of theodolite constructions, temporary

and permanent adjustment, precision in relation to nature of work,

compass, varieties, limitations, Traverse adjustments.

Vertical Measurements : Use of leveling instruments of level, level tubes,

estimation of sensitivity, optics, care and maintenance parameters to

define quality of telescope, leveling instruments and theodolites, methods

of records and reducing, staid reductions, uses of level rods, contouring,

drainage and watershed lines.

Methods of filling in details : Chain and compass, plane table and

traverse surveys, Principles and adjustments of closed traverse,

determination of missing data, solution of two point and three pint

problems, use of station pointer.

Other Surveys : Curve ranging using linear and angular measurement,

simple, compounds and spiral curves, Aerial photogrammetry.

Measurement of area and volumes : use of planimeter, measurements of

area and volumes including prismoidal, Trapezoidal & Simpson's method.

(B) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

(i) Building Materials : Building stones, building bricks steel (plain,

Tor, High-tensile and structural), Timber line, cement, sand

surkhi, cinder, stone slabs and lintels, aggregates for cement

concrete, paints, distempers, use of pozzolana manufacturing of

lime concrete, cement concrete for plain, reinforced and prestressed

concrete work, additives and admixtures in concrete.

(ii) Road materials : Coarse aggregate, screening and binding

materials for WBM. Bricks of soling, coarse and fine aggregate

for bituminous roads, IRC standard size aggregates, Tars and

Asphalt. Asphaltic concrete, Asphaltic emulsion, Mastic Asphalt

and Minerals fillers.

(iii) Construction :

Stone Masonry : Ashlar, course rubble, random rubble, stone pillar,

dry stone and arch masonry.

Brick Masonry : Types and their uses, hollow and reinforced brick

work.

Wood Works : Doors and windows.

Steel Works : Structural steel work, metal doors and windows.

Roofing : Stone slab roofing. G.C. Steel sheet roofing, Asbestos

cement sheet roofing, jack arch roofing, tile and thatch roofing.

Flooring : Cement Concrete flooring, flag stone flooring, terrazzo

mosaic flooring, Terrazzo tile flooring, Brick on edge flooring, timber

flooring Granolithic floor finish, linoleum & other floorings.

Plastering : Lime plaster, cement sand plaster composite plaster,

rough coat plaster, Araish plastering with Gypsum, Plaster of Paris,

painting.

Miscellaneous : Damp proof course, anti-termite treatment, stone

cladding, sill, coping and corbelling.

Construction Management : Management of construction, plants and

equipments. Planning for construction using network analysis C.P.M.

and PERT techniques.

(C) HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, evapo-transpiration and

infiltration, Estimation of dependable runoff factors effecting runoff.

Rainfall runoff relationship, flood estimation using frequency analysis

and unit hydrograph methods.

Crop water requirements. Consumptive use of water. Water depth and

frequency of irrigation. Soil moisture and its variation in the rout zone.

Wilting point field capacity. Different methods of irrigation and irrigation

efficiency. Duty delta and outlet factor.

Cropping patterns. Intensity of irrigation, Command area development

and its related problems.

Diversion Head Works : Principles of design of weirs on non-permeable

and permeable foundations. Khosla's theory, designs for uplift and exit

gradient. Slit exclusion from canal head works.

Canals : Lined and unlined canals. Lacey's and Kennedy's theories.

Tractive force approach. Types of lining and its selection criteria.

Storage Works : Different types of dams. Elementary concepts of

masonry, concrete, earthen butters and arch dams. Forces gravity dams.

Structural behavior stability considerations and stress variation in gravity

dams Appurtenances, Foundation treatment and control of seepage.

Multi-purpose Project : Compatibility of multi purpose uses. Data needed

in planning of multi-purpose water resources project. Reservoir planning,

Environmental consequences of irrigation. Problems of alkalinity and

salinity, Farm drainage and CAD works.

(D) TRANSPORT & TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Survey investigation and preparation of road project. Highway standard

classification, land width, building line, center line, formation width,

terrain classification, pavement width. Camber longitudinal gradients,

sight distance horizontal curve, super elevation, vertical curve, lateral and

vertical clearances.

Design of Pavement : Flexible and rigid pavements.

Pavement construction :

(i) Sub-base. base course and shoulder stone/kankar brick soling, WBM

courses, shoulders. Granular sub-base, stabilized soil roads

cement/lime stabilized sub base, sand bitumen base course, crushed

cement concrete base/sub-base course.

(ii) Bituminous Course : Prime and tack coats, surface dressing, open

graded premix carpet, semi dense carpet, built-up spray grout base

course, bituminous base binder course. Asphalitic concrete, seal

coats, mixed seal surfacing. Penetration macadam base/binder course,

full and semi grouts.

Traffic Engineering : Traffic characteristics, road user characteristics,

vehicular characteristics, volume, speed and delay studies origin and

destination study, traffic flow characteristics, traffic capacity and parking

studies., traffic regulation, traffic control devices, intersection control.

(E) WATER SUPPLY & SANITARY ENGINEERING

Water Supply Engineering : Quantitative requirements of water supply

for urban and rural areas. Variation in demand. Different sources of water

supply, lakes, rivers and ground water. Intake arrangements. Drinking

water standard for water. Water chemistry and water analysis.

Bacteriological test. Pumping of raw water Design of rising mains. Water

treatment, sedimentation, coagulation, filtration and disinfection, water

softening and aeration of water. Water distribution system and their

design and analysis. Boosting stations. Clear water reservoirs. Rural

water supply and sanitation. Problems of low cost potable water for rural

population. Tube wells for water supply. Safe yield from tube wells.

Sanitary Engineering : Sewerage, separate sewers and combined sewers.

Hydraulic and structural design considerations. Different types of pipe

material and different shapes of built up severs. Superimposed load on

sewers.

Characterization of Sewage : Physical, chemical and biological analysis,

industrial waste water and its problem, natural purification process

through soil mass and through water bodies, elf purification of streams.

Sewage treatment, Physical treatment, screening, skimming tanks, Grit

chamber, Settling tanks. Secondary (Biological) treatment. Trickling

filters and high rate bio filters. Activated sludge and accelerated aeration

plants. Secondary settling tanks sludge digesters and sludge drying. Final

disposal, Low cost waster water treatment. Oxidation ponds. Oxidation

ditches. Aerated lagoons. Septic and Imhoff tanks. Anaerobic lagoons.

Designs consideration and general arrangement. Dry refuse disposal.

Anaerobic composting and semi-aerobic composting. Urban and rural

sanitation.

Environmental impact assessment & management.

 
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COMMERCE & ACCOUNTANCY PAPER-I (Code No. 07)

(AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING)

1. Auditing :

(i) Meaning and objects of auditing. Internal check and internal audit;

programming and procedure of audit work; vouching; verification

and valuation of assets and liabilities.

(ii) Appointment, removal, remuneration, rights, duties and liabilities

of company auditors; Broad outlines of company audit with

reference to share capital transactions and Statutory Report : Audit

of Government companies under Section 619 of the Companies

Act; Cost Audit under Section 233 (B) of the Companies Act.

2. Financial Accounting :

(i) Accounting- a financial information system; Partnership

Accounts: admission, retirement and dissolution.

(ii) Company Accounts : Issue, forfeiture and redemption of shares

and debentures. Underwriting; purchase of Business; Disposal of

profits, capitalisation of profits, Valuation of goodwill and

valuation of shares.

(iii) Accounting for amalgamation, absorption, reconstruction and

liquidation of companies; Accounts of holding companies (one

subsidiary only).

3. Cost Accounting :

(i) Methods of costing : Unit costing, contract costing, process

costing and operating costing.

(ii) Budgetary control and standard costing; Variance Analysis :

Labour and Material Variances.

(iii) Marginal costing and Decision Making.

COMMERCE & ACCOUNTANCY PAPER-II

(BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, COMPANY LAW & FINANCE)

1. Management and Organisation :

(i) Meaning, Nature, Principles and Importance of Management :

various schools of Management, Process of decision Making.

(ii) Functions of Management, Planning, Organisation, Coordination,

Direction and Control.

(iii) Social Responsibilities of Business; Modern Methods of Publicity-

Media of Advertisement and Sales Promotion Techniques.

Consumer Protection - Meaning and need; Provisions of

Consumer Protection Act.

2. Company Law :

(i) Provision of Companies Act, 1956 relating to the incorporation,

raising of capital, management and winding up of a company.

(ii) Law and Practice relating to - Allotment of Shares, Payment of

Dividend, Company Meetings, Statutory Books.

3. Business Finance :

(i) Concept and Scope of Financial Management. Capital Budgeting.

Discounted cash flow approaches; Designing capital structure;

Sources of raising short term, intermediate and long term finance;

Dividend policy, Structure of Working Capital.

(ii) Indian Money Market - Organisation deficiencies; Commercial

Banking in India; Monetary & credit polities of Reserve Bank of

India; Indian Capital Market- Functions and working of All India

Term Financing Institutions (IDBI, IFCI, ICICI)

(iii) Negotiable Instruments : Meaning of Negotiable Instruments.

Types of Negotiable Instruments - Cheques, Bills of Exchange,

Promissory Notes. Parties to a Negotiable Instruments - their

Rights, Duties, Liabilities and Discharge, Endorsement and

Crossing, Payment and Collection, Dishonour and Discharge.

 
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CROP HUSBANDRY WITH HORTICULTURE PAPER-I

(Code No. 08)

Agro climatology - major agro climatic zones of India and Rajasthan,

cropping pattern in different agro climatic zones, elements of crop

production.

Study of following crops with reference to their importance, origin,

distribution and production in Rajasthan and India; soil and climatic

requirement, growth and development stages, improved varieties, seed

and sowing, intercultural operations, fertilizer, water and weed

management, plant protection measures. Harvesting and yield, post

harvest technology.

Pearl, millet, maize, sorghum, paddy, minor millet, groundnut, soyabean,

moth bean, pigeon pea, cotton and seasame.

Whet, barley, rapeseed and mustard, chickpea, sugar cane, potato and

tobacco.

Study of following crops in brief (in the form of packages); Castor urd

bean, cluster bean, cowpea, Niger, sunflower, sannhemp, greengram, lin

seed, safflower, taramira, sugar beat, and lentil.

Importance of dry land farming, rainfed agriculture, cultural practices for

rainfed agriculture, aberrant weather conditions and their impact,

watershed management concept-principles and objectives. Salt affected

soils and their management.

Ecology - its significance and scope, Ecosystem - structure and function,

energy flow and biogeochemical cycles.

Limiting factors of environment, concept of agro-ecosystem, environment

and agriculture, Diversification of agricultural ecological perspective,

impact of agricultural practices on agro-ecosystem. Integrated approaches

in management of agriculture. Global warning and its impact on

agriculture, Environmental pollution, Natural resources and their

conservation, Population explosion and food production.

Classification fruits according to climate requirements. Fruits of different

agro climatic zones of Rajasthan, fruit production, export potential.,

varieties- climate and soil requirement, propagation techniques, planting

density and systems, after care, training and farming-management of

water, nutrient and weeds-special horticulture techniques including plant

growth regulations-physiological disorders, post harvest technology,

harvesting indices, harvesting methods, grading, packing and storage and

important insects, pests diseases and their control of following fruits,

mango, banana, citrus (sweet oranges, mandarins (santra) and limes),

papaya, sapeta, guava, pineapple, pomegranate,, Ber, Aonla and

datepalm.

Plantation crops-coconut, cashew nut, spices and condiments, coriander,

cumin, methi, turmeric, ginger, Medicinal plants-opium and Isabgol.

Bearing problems in mango, citrus and apple, like alternate and irregular

bearing, sex expression and seed production in papaya papain production.

Replant problem and special production problem like premature leaf fall,

physiological disorders.

Area, production, economic importance, export potential, hybrids and

production technology including seed production of following vegetable

crops- Tomato, brinjal, chilies, okra, cluster bean, cowpea, cucurbits,

Bottle gourd. Round melon, Luffa (torai), watermelon, muskmelon, round

melon, bitter gourd, pumpkin, cauliflower, cabbage, onion, garlic, radish,

carrot, turnip, peas and beans, spinach and potato.

CROP HUSBANDRY WITH HORTICULTURE PAPER-II

(Code No. 08)

Study of the following forage crops in respect of origin and adaptation,

species and varieties, crop management, yield and utilization, seed

production of Lucerne, berseem, oats, forage-sorghum, Napier grass and

cowpea. Forage preservation - Hay making, methods, silage, advantages

and disadvantages, type of silo, quality of silage.

Area, Major types conditions and improvement of grass land study of

Cenchrus, Pannicum and Sewan.

Definition of weeds, damages caused by weeds and benefits derived by

weed control, classification of weeds., weed crop interference and factors

affecting problem of weeds in Rajasthan in cropped as well as non

cropped areas, Dissemination and persistence of weeds, important method

of weed control, weed prevention and eradication Vs weed control

concept of integrated weed management.

Importance, present status and scope of agro forestry in India,

classification of agro forestry systems, silvi pastoral systems, silvi horti

pastoral systems. wind breaks and shelter belts, Alley cropping

multipurpose tree species, and NFTS in agro forestry and their

management, waste lands and their improvement.

Propagation of forest plants and their aftercare, social-forestry

programme Constraints in obtaining people's participation, Development

of trees in social forestry systems. Importance and scope of ornamental

gardening, history of gardening. Different styles of gardens and their

features, propagation of ornamental plants, planning and maintenance of

lawns, hedges, shrubs, standards topiaries, rock gardens and borders.

Importance garden adornments (Arches, pergola, etc.) conservatory,

cultivation of annuals, roses, marigold, chrysanthemum, gladiolus,

gaillardia, tuberose, canna and dahlia, Care and maintenance of

important, house plants, Planning and planting of avenues, beautification

of school, villages, parks and public gardens.

Importance of post harvest technology in horticultural corps, Maturity

index, harvesting and grading of fruits and vegetables, Pre harvest factors

affecting quality, factors responsible for deterioration of horticultural

produce. Post harvest treatments of horticultural crops, methods of

storage for local market and for export, pre cooling and pre storage

treatments.

Importance and scope of fruit and vegetables preservation industry in

India. Principles of preservation of fruits and vegetables, methods of

preservation of preserved products such as, squashes, syrups, jam, jelly,

preserve, pickle, tomato ketchup. Brief account of canning, freezing and

dehydration.
 
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COMPUTER ENGINEERING PAPER-I (Code No. 09)

I. Digital Electronics

Introduction to number System and their conversions. Arithmatic with

bases other than ten. Boolean Algebra and Simplification of Boolean

expressions. Standard form of boolean functions, Minterm Maxterm

designation of functions, Combinational Circuits. Introduction to

switching devices, positive and negative logic of OR, AND, NOR,

NAND, Exclusive OR, and Exclusive NOR gates, IC digital logic

families. Simplification of function by karrnaugh maps. Quine

McCluskey tabular methods for simplification of Boolean function and

determination of prime implicants. Selection of an optimal set of prime

implicants, multiple output circuits and map minimization of multiple

output circuits;. General characteristics of sequential circuits. Clock, puls

and level mode sequential circuits. Analysis and design of a sequential

circuit.

II. Programming Languages

Structured programming and object oriented programming. Abstraction,

encapsulation, data hiding, Polymorphism, Scope rules, Parameter

passing, run time environment, Static and dynamic storage management,

garbage collection,