Plant Sciences

Historical Evolution, Agricultural Education and Research Infrastructure in India

All PYQs 12 questions 3.35% weightage 1.21%

Agricultural Geography, Economic Botany and Major Crop Statistics

All PYQs 12 questions 3.35% weightage 1.21%

Agro-Climatic Zones, Cropping Systems and Soil Fertility Management

All PYQs 5 questions 1.40% weightage 2.08%

Agricultural Statistics, Biometrics and Field Experimental Designs

All PYQs 3 questions 0.84% weightage 1.27%

Recombinant DNA Technology, Transgenic Crops, Gene Editing and PPV&FRA/IPR

All PYQs 46 questions 12.85% weightage 3.58%

Modes of Reproduction, Pollination Mechanisms, Apomixis and Male Sterility Systems

All PYQs 17 questions 4.75% weightage 0.76%

Structural and Numerical Chromosomal Aberrations

All PYQs 15 questions 4.19% weightage 1.19%

Breeding Methods in Cross-Pollinated Crops: Population Improvement, Synthetics and Composites

All PYQs 14 questions 3.91% weightage 0.78%

Heterosis, Inbreeding Depression, Combining Ability and Hybrid Seed Production

All PYQs 13 questions 3.63% weightage 2.89%

Molecular Markers (SSR, SNP, DArT), QTL Mapping, MAS and Genomic Selection

All PYQs 12 questions 3.35% weightage 2.48%

Mutation Breeding, Distant Hybridization and Chromosome Doubling

All PYQs 11 questions 3.07% weightage 0.79%

Mendelian Principles, Gene Interaction and Probability Ratios

All PYQs 10 questions 2.79% weightage 2.16%

Plant Genetic Resources, Germplasm Exploration, Conservation and Centers of Diversity

All PYQs 10 questions 2.79% weightage 0.89%

Chromosome Ultrastructure, Karyotype Analysis and Specialized Chromosomes

All PYQs 9 questions 2.51% weightage 2.57%

Breeding Methods in Self-Pollinated Crops: Pureline, Mass, Pedigree, Bulk and SSD

All PYQs 9 questions 2.51% weightage 2.48%

Population Genetics, Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium and Gene Frequency Dynamics

All PYQs 8 questions 2.23% weightage 2.07%

Quantitative Genetics, Polygenic Inheritance, Heritability and Genetic Advance

All PYQs 7 questions 1.96% weightage 1.65%

Ideotype Breeding, Abiotic Stress Breeding and Quality Breeding

All PYQs 7 questions 1.96% weightage 1.65%

Linkage, Genetic Mapping, Recombination and Tetrad Analysis

All PYQs 4 questions 1.12% weightage 0.86%

Molecular Cytogenetics, FISH, GISH and Epigenetics in Plant Breeding

All PYQs 4 questions 1.12% weightage 1.67%

Seed Production Principles: Nucleus, Breeder, Foundation and Certified Seed Classes

All PYQs 10 questions 2.79% weightage 1.64%

Floral Biology, Embryogenesis, Seed Development and Seed Chemistry

All PYQs 8 questions 2.23% weightage 0.46%

Seed Dormancy Mechanisms, Breaking Treatments and Germination Physiology

All PYQs 8 questions 2.23% weightage 0.46%

Seed Testing Procedures: Sampling, Purity Analysis, Germination Test and TZ Viability

All PYQs 7 questions 1.96% weightage 1.65%

Hybrid Seed Production Techniques: Detasseling, Isolation Distance and Field Rouging

All PYQs 6 questions 1.68% weightage 1.23%

Seed Certification Standards, Field Inspections, Field Counts and Tag Colors

All PYQs 6 questions 1.68% weightage 2.5%

Seed Village Concept, Seed Replacement Rate (SRR), Varietal Replacement and Seed Act 1966

All PYQs 5 questions 1.40% weightage 2.08%

Seed Storage Physiology, Controlled Storage, Recalcitrant Seed Handling and ISTA Rules

All PYQs 3 questions 0.84% weightage 1.27%

Seed Deterioration, Aging Physiology, Harrington Thumb Rules and Seed Longevity

All PYQs 1 questions 0.28% weightage 0.85%

Seed Processing: Air-Screen Cleaners, Specific Gravity Separators, Grading and Drying

All PYQs 1 questions 0.28% weightage 0.42%

Seed Treatment, Film Coating, Pelletizing and Packaging

All PYQs 1 questions 0.28% weightage 0.42%

General Plant Pathology: History, Koch's Postulates and Disease Triangle

All PYQs 9 questions 2.51% weightage 3.83%

Fungal Plant Pathogens: Classification, Spore Morphology, Life Cycles and Etiology

All PYQs 9 questions 2.51% weightage 5.1%

Host-Pathogen Interaction: Infection Process, Toxins, Enzymes and Defense Mechanisms

All PYQs 9 questions 2.51% weightage 1.31%

Principles of Plant Disease Management: Physical, Chemical, Biological and Resistance

All PYQs 9 questions 2.51% weightage 2.48%

Agricultural Microbiology: Biofertilizers, Composting and Biocontrol Agents

All PYQs 9 questions 2.51% weightage 7.63%

Plant Bacteriology: Pathogenic Bacteria, Phytoplasmas, Spiroplasmas and Symptoms

All PYQs 8 questions 2.23% weightage 2.99%

Major Crop Diseases: Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Commercial and Horticultural Crops

All PYQs 8 questions 2.23% weightage 2.07%

Plant Virology: Genome Nature, Transmission Vectors and Viral Diseases

All PYQs 7 questions 1.96% weightage 2.14%

Plant Parasitic Nematodes: Morphology, Life Cycle and Major Nematode Diseases

All PYQs 3 questions 0.84% weightage

Plant Disease Epidemiology, Forecasting, Assessment and Economic Injury Levels

All PYQs 3 questions 0.84% weightage