Vegetable Science

General Agriculture

20 Questions 16.7% Exam Weightage

Agronomy, Tillage & Field Crop Production

All PYQs 5 questions 4.17% weightage

Cell Biology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry

All PYQs 5 questions 4.17% weightage

Agricultural Entomology, Nematology & Crop Protection

All PYQs 4 questions 3.33% weightage

Agricultural Meteorology & Climate Science

All PYQs 3 questions 2.50% weightage

Soil Science, Plant Nutrition & Reclamation

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Crop Genetics, Plant Breeding & IPR

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Breeding

1 Question 0.8% Exam Weightage

Mutation Breeding, Polyploidy and Cytogenetics of Ornamentals

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Post-Harvest Technology of Vegetable Crops

4 Questions 3.3% Exam Weightage

Storage Systems, Controlled/Modified Atmospheres (CA/MA) and Packaging Technology for Vegetables

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Maturity Indices, Harvesting, Textural Properties and Respiration Kinetics of Vegetables

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Food Additives, Sensory Evaluation, Food Safety Regulations (FSSAI/FoSCoS) and Quality Standards for Vegetables

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Production Technology of Cool Season Vegetable Crops

13 Questions 10.8% Exam Weightage

Cole Crops: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Knolkhol and Brussels Sprouts

All PYQs 7 questions 5.83% weightage

Root Crops: Radish, Carrot, Beetroot and Turnip

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Bulb and Alliaceous Crops: Onion, Garlic and Leek

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Solanaceous Tuber and Leguminous Cool Season Crops: Potato and Garden Pea

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Production Technology of Plantation Crops

4 Questions 3.3% Exam Weightage

Beverage and Stimulant Crops: Tea, Coffee, Cocoa and Betelvine

All PYQs 3 questions 2.50% weightage

Oil and Masticatory Palms: Coconut, Arecanut, Oil Palm and Palmyrah

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Tropical and Dry Land Fruit Production

3 Questions 2.5% Exam Weightage

Tropical Minor and Underutilized Fruits: Guava, Jackfruit, Pineapple and Annona

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Arid and Semi-Arid Tropical Fruits: Bael, Aonla, Ber, Date Palm and Jamun

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Tropical Plantation and Beverage Fruits: Sapota, Fig, Avocado and Dragon Fruit

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Post-Harvest Technology of Fruit Crops

5 Questions 4.2% Exam Weightage

Quarantine Treatments, Heat Treatments (VHT/Hot Water), Fumigation (SO2) and Irradiation

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Maturity Standards, Harvesting Indices and Ripening Physiology of Fruit Crops

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Postharvest Disorders, Chilling Injury, Mechanical Injuries (Compression/Vibration) and Pathology of Fruits

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Fruit Processing Technology: Canning, Beverages, Fruit Bars, Jellies, Pectins and Food Acidulants

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Production Technology of Cut Flowers

3 Questions 2.5% Exam Weightage

Chrysanthemum, Gladiolus and Lilium Production

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Orchid and Anthurium Production Technology

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Production Technology of Spice Crops

1 Question 0.8% Exam Weightage

Tree and Seed Spices: Turmeric, Nutmeg, Clove, Cinnamon, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel and Fenugreek

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Production Technology of Warm Season Vegetable Crops

8 Questions 6.7% Exam Weightage

Solanaceous Fruit Vegetables: Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli and Bell Pepper

All PYQs 3 questions 2.50% weightage

Cucurbitaceous Crops: Cucumber, Melons, Gourds, Squashes and Watermelon

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Malvaceous and Leafy Warm Season Vegetables: Okra and Amaranth

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Tropical Leguminous Vegetables: French Bean, Cowpea and Cluster Bean

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Subtropical and Temperate Fruit Production

2 Questions 1.7% Exam Weightage

Pome Fruits: Apple, Pear and Quince

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Subtropical Viticulture and Citrus Pomology: Grape and Sweet Orange

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Biodiversity and Conservation

1 Question 0.8% Exam Weightage

Germplasm Conservation, Cryopreservation, Quarantine, IPR and GI Registration

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Breeding of Vegetable Crops

11 Questions 9.2% Exam Weightage

Vegetable Genomics, QTL Mapping and Marker-Assisted Selection

All PYQs 4 questions 3.33% weightage

Mating Systems, Inbreeding Depression, Heterosis and Selection Methods

All PYQs 3 questions 2.50% weightage

Male Sterility Systems, Self-Incompatibility and Hybrid Breeding

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Biotic and Abiotic Stress Resistance Breeding and Wild Relatives

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Production Technology for Loose Flowers

2 Questions 1.7% Exam Weightage

Marigold and Jasmine Production Technology

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Tuberose, Crossandra, Gomphrena and Minor Loose Flowers

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Production Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

5 Questions 4.2% Exam Weightage

Alkaloidal and Cardioprotective Medicinal Plants: Periwinkle, Opium, Belladonna, Rauvolfia and Arjuna

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Steroidal, Laxative and Mucilaginous Medicinal Plants: Senna, Aloe, Isabgol, Solanum and Dioscorea

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Mints, Herbs and Essential Oil Crops: Mint, Patchouli and Geranium

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Growth and Development

7 Questions 5.8% Exam Weightage

Environmental Regulation: Vernalization, Bolting, and Temperature Stress

All PYQs 3 questions 2.50% weightage

Rooting Dynamics, Growth Analysis and Canopy Physiology

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Plant Growth Regulators, Sex Expression, Parthenocarpy and Fruit Ripening

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Landscaping

1 Question 0.8% Exam Weightage

Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Climbers and Foliage Plants

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Seed Production

3 Questions 2.5% Exam Weightage

Principles of Vegetable Seed Production, Isolation Distances and Certification

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Hybrid Seed Production Technologies, Nicking and Pollination Management

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Seed Harvesting, Extraction, Longevity and Storage Physiology

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Systematics of Vegetable Crops

5 Questions 4.2% Exam Weightage

Botanical Taxonomy, Tribal Classification, Cytology and Origins

All PYQs 3 questions 2.50% weightage

Distant Hybridization, Endosperm Balance Number (EBN) and Reproductive Barriers

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Value Addition

2 Questions 1.7% Exam Weightage

Dehydration Technology, Pressed Flowers and Dry Floral Crafts

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Essential Oils, Concretes, Floral Pigments and Nutraceuticals

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Production Technology of Underexploited Vegetable Crops

1 Question 0.8% Exam Weightage

Underexploited Tropical, Subtropical and Temperate Vegetables

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Turfing and Turf Management

1 Question 0.8% Exam Weightage

Turfgrass Species, Morphology and Establishment Techniques

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Biotechnology of Fruit Crops

1 Question 0.8% Exam Weightage

Fruit Genomics, Molecular Markers and MAS

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Post-Harvest Technology of Vegetable Crops

6 Questions 5% Exam Weightage

Maturity Standards, Respiration Kinetics and Water Loss Dynamics

All PYQs 4 questions 3.33% weightage

Post-Harvest Handling, Off-Aroma Enzymes, Packaging and Cold Storage

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Organic Vegetable Production Technology

3 Questions 2.5% Exam Weightage

Biological Pest, Disease and Weed Management in Organic Olericulture

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Principles of Organic Olericulture, Soil Fertility and Buffer Zones

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage

Hi-tech Production Technology of Vegetable Crops

4 Questions 3.3% Exam Weightage

Protected Cultivation Structures, Microclimate Engineering and Mulching

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Soilless Culture, Fertigation and Protected Vegetable Husbandry

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Principles and Practices of Plant Propagation

3 Questions 2.5% Exam Weightage

Sexual and Asexual Propagation, Chimeras and Rooting Physiology

All PYQs 2 questions 1.67% weightage

Rootstocks, Grafting, Budding and Dwarfing Mechanisms

All PYQs 1 questions 0.83% weightage