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Exam Pattern for TNPSC Horticulture Officer
Exam | Paper | Name of the Subjects | Questions Total | Exam Duration | Total Marks |
Written Test | Paper I | General Studies and General Abilities | 150 | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | 150 |
Paper II | Horticulture | 150 | 150 Minutes | 300 | |
Grand Total | 300 | 450 | |||
Personal Interview | 50 Marks | ||||
Total | 500 |
Syllabus for TSPSC Horticulture Officer Exam
General Studies-
- The economy of India & Tamil Nadu
- Geography of Tamil Nadu
- International Relations and Events.
- Policies of Tamil Nadu State.
- General Science.
- Society, Culture & Heritage of Tamil Nadu
- Disaster Management.
- Current Affairs – Regional, National, and International.
- Geography of India.
- Indian Constitution and Polity.
- Science and Technology
- Environmental issues.
- Arts and Literature of Tamil Nadu
- History of Modern India & Indian National Movement.
- History of Tamil Nadu & Movement for Tamil Nadu Statehood
General Ability-
- Basic English
- Time & Distance.
- Analytical Ability
- Diagrammatic series.
- Mirror Images.
- Mixtures & Allegations.
- Coding Decoding.
- Data Interpretation.
- Alphabet series.
- Logical Reasoning.
- Number series.
- Time & Work.
- Profit & Loss.
- Sitting Arrangements.
- Water images.
- Mirror Images.
TSPSC Horticulture Officer Syllabus for Horticulture Exam
- Sericulture
- Plant genetic resources.
- Integrated Nutrient Management.
- Environmental protection Act.
- Apiculture
- Seed Technology.
- Water Management.
- Surveying and leveling.
- SWOT analysis.
- Classification of Horticultural crops
- Lac culture
- Plant diseases.
- Ultra Structure of Plant Cells.
- Divisions of economics.
- Crop improvement
- Plant biotechnology.
- Classification of weeds.
- Agro-Forestry systems.
- Plant Bio-Chemistry
- Fruit crops Production technology.
- Farm power.
- Extension Education.
- Entrepreneur Environment
- Soil management
- Food Processing Techniques
- Insect Pests
- Vegetable Crops
- Commercial Floriculture
- Post Harvest Management
- Gardens
- Medicinal and Aromatic crops cultivation
- Ornamental and Spice Crops