JKSSB SYLLABUS FOR VARIOUS POSTS
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The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board has advertised various posts vide Advertisement Notification No. 05 and 07 of 2020, 01, 02, 04 and 05 of 2021. The syllabus in respect of certain advertised vide aforementioned advertisement notifications has been received from the concerned Indenting Departments. Accordingly, the syllabus for the posts shown in the enclosed list is notified as per the details given in Annexure “A” to “L” of this notification. The candidates are also intimated that there shall be negative marking for wrong answers (-0.25 for each wrong answer) attempted in the said examination. This notification is for the purpose of intimation to the concerned candidates only.
Soil-General Concept and importance, soil texture (Social Particles): (20 Marks) ¾ Types of Soil- Sandy, Clayey and loam soils and their general properties i.e. water retention, aeration, nutrient status, ¾ Soils organic matter- meaning, sources and importance. ¾ Soil reaction- meaning, acidic and alkaline soils concepts, their effect on plant growth and management. ¾ Plant Nutrients- names of essential macro and micro nutrients, important functions of N,P and K, their deficiency symptoms in plants. ¾ Manures- definition, different, types and importance (FYM, compost, Green Manure). ¾ Fertilizers- Definition, names of common NPK fertilizers, their nutrient percentage, recommended NPK doses for paddy, maize, sarson, Wheat, Apple and Cherry trees grown in Jammu & Kashmir, their mode and methods of application. ¾ Soil Testing- and its importance. ¾ Soil erosion- causes, types of erosion, soil conservation a methods with reference to J&K State. ¾ Introductory Botany. ¾ Plant parts, root, leaf, stem, flower and their functions Modified plant parts with functions, ¾ Photosynthesis and Importance. ¾ Seed Structure, Importance, Conditions necessary for germination, Minimum Standards for seed certification, Breeder foundation and certified seed. ¾ Self and cross- Pollination. ¾ Elementary studies of following plant families of economic importance. ƒ Graminance (Padey and Maize) ƒ Rosacae (Apple) ƒ Solanacea (Tomato) ƒ Cucurbitaceae ƒ (Bottlegourd) ƒ Leguminacca (Pea) Plant protection fundamentals: (20 Marks) ¾ Definition of disease and their causes ¾ Symptomology (leaf spot, wilt, blight, mildew, scab etc.) Different management Methods ¾ Fungicides: Definitions, types, formulations, names of common fungicides used in Jammu & Kashmir; care in handling. ¾ Plant protection equipment, spraying and dusting machines, their working, calibration and maintenance, ¾ Definition of insect pest, general morphology of insect Different insect pest viz, borera, bug, gesed, their ¾ Economic threshold values ¾ Insecticides, definition, types. Formulation, names of common insecticides used in Kashmir, cadre in handling. ¾ Insect pest management methods. Extension Education ƒ Agri. Extension Education Definition and Importance. Principles, Objectives. ƒ Qualities and role of Extension Worker ƒ Extension teaching Methods; Classification, approaches i.e., individuals, Group, Mass, discussions, pamphlets, bulletins, charts, diagrams, exhibitions, campaigns, Kissan mela. ƒ Brief description of IRDP, SFDA, IAQP, NAEP, KVK with social reference to ƒ J&K STATE ƒ Farm Planning ƒ Village Panchayat and its functions ƒ Collections of socio- Economic data; kind of schedules Nursery Management and propagation 20 Marks ¾ Location, Soil, fencing, nearness to water source, layout of seed bed, nursery bed, stool bed, stratification. ¾ Building nursery store and workshop, Store and workshop, tools and implements. Maintenance of nursery. ¾ Selection of mother plant for bud wood, root stock. Budding, grafting, layering ¾ Fruit production ¾ Selection of Orchard site. Layout of Orchard. ¾ Orchard floor Management Planting, Training, Pruning. ¾ Cultural Practices including irrigation. ¾ Cultivation of Apple, Pear, Cherry, Plum, Grapes, Almond, Walnut, Strawberry, Mango and Guava Under following headings; ¾ Soil, Commercial varieties, pacing, fertilizers, irrigation, harvesting, yield. Orchard Diseases 20 Marks ¾ Major diseases, Symptoms, damaging stage and control measures of; ¾ Apple and pear viz; Scab, Leaf Spot, Mildew Canker. Viz; Stone fruits ( Peach, Plum, Apricot, Cherry, Almond) viz Blight and leaf pots. ¾ Walnut viz; Mistletoe etc ¾ Grapes viz; Anthrocnose, Mildews. Plants protection –(B) ¾ Major Insect Pests, damaging stage, Symptoms and control measures with respect to following fruit plants (under Jammu and Kashmir Conditions); ¾ Apple and Pear viz; Sanjose Scale, Borer, Leaf Minor, Aphids mites, Caterpillars. ¾ Stone fruits (Peach, Plum, Cherry, Almond, Walnuts) viz; Leaf curing aphids, Chaffer beetle etc. ¾ Pomegranate viz; Anar butter fly. Physiology (Introductory) 20 Marks ¾ Introduction to the subject of postharvest technology; nature and extent of postharvest losses in fruits; Factors responsible for post harvest loss. Factors affecting rate of respiration and transpirations; ripening of fruits, Quality attributes of fruits. Fruit Handling and Storage 20 Marks ¾ Harvesting techniques of fruits, criteria for harvest maturity of fruits, principle and techniques of pre-cooling, advantages of scientific grading; grade standards for apple, advantages of fruit packing; use of various packing materials; principles of refrigerated and controlled atmosphere storage of fruits, transportation of fruits and its problems; Marketing channels of apples. Annexure “B” Syllabus for Written test (Objective Type) Time: 02.00 Hrs. Marks: 120 1. English a) Nouns and its kinds b) Parts of Speech c) Masculine/feminine (Gender) d) Number (20 Marks) 2. Science a) Micro-organism (useful and harmful micro-organism) b) Coal and Petroleum origin and uses. c) Reproduction in Animals (Elementary Knowledge) d) Matter and its States e) Force and Pressure. f) Motion- Elementary Knowledge. g) Stars and Solar System. h) Pollution of Air and Water. i) Carbon and its allotropic forms. j) Light (30 Marks) 3. History a) Indian Freedom Struggle after the revolt of 1857. b) Gandhiji era of Freedom Struggle. c) Moderater and Extremists. d) Reform Moments. (30 Marks) 4. Geography a) Natural Resources b) Demographic Profile of Jammu and Kashmir State. c) Population of India as per 2011 Census. d) Wildlife National Parks and Sanctuaries in Jammu and Kashmir. e) Hydroelectric Potential of Hydroelectric Power Houses in Jammu and Kashmir. (25 Marks) 5. Mathematics a) Rational Numbers b) Linear Equation in one Variable c) Squares and Square roots. d) Cubes and cube roots. e) Simple Algebraic Identities. (30 Marks) ****************** Annexure “C” Syllabus for Written test (Objective Type) Marks:-120 Time: - 2.00 Hours Section – I Marks: 30 Fruit Science Economic importance and classification of horticultural crops, nursery management practices, planting and layout, management of orchards, planting systems and planting densities, nursery techniques and their management. Principles and methods of pruning and training of fruit crops, types and use of growth regulators in horticulture, water management, weed management, fertility management in horticultural crops, intercropping, multi-tier cropping, mulching, bearing habits, factors influencing the fruitfulness and unfruitfulness. Rejuvenation of old orchards, top working, frame working, principles of organic farming. Need and potentialities for plant multiplication, sexual and asexual methods of propagation, advantages and disadvantages. Seed dormancy (scarification & stratification) internal and external factors. Propagation Structures: Mist chamber humidifiers, greenhouses, glasshouses, cold frames, hot beds, poly-houses, nursery (tools, and implements), uses of growth regulators in seed and vegetative propagation, methods and techniques of cutting, layering, grafting and budding; physiological & bio chemical basis of rooting, factors influencing rooting of cuttings and layering, selection and maintenance of mother trees, collection of scion wood stick, scion-stock relationship, and their influences, Nursery registration act. Horticultural zones of India, production and export potential, varieties, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting density and systems, after care, training and pruning. Management of water, nutrient and weeds, special horticultural techniques including plant growth regulators, their solution preparation and use in commercial orchards. harvest indices, harvesting methods, of the following crops. Mango, banana, grapes, citrus, papaya, guava, litchi, loquat. Bearing in mango and citrus, , causes and control measures of special production problems, alternate and irregular bearing overcome, control measures. Rainfed horticulture, importance and scope of arid and sermi-arid zones of India. Characters and special adaptation of crops: ber , pomegranate, fig. Classification of temperate fruits, detailed study of areas, production, varieties, climate and soil requirements, propagation, planting density, cropping systems, after care training and pruning , self incompatibility and pollinizers, use of growth regulators, nutrient and weed management, harvesting, of apple, pear, peach, apricot, cherry, strawberry, kiwi, almond, walnut chest nut. Replant problem, rejuvenation and special production problems like premature leaf fall, physiological disorders. Orchard management, importance, objectives, clean cultivation, sod culture, Sod mulch, herbicides and inorganic and organic mulches, competitive and complimentary effect of root and shoot, systems of irrigation. Section – II Marks: 20 Vegetable Science x Classification of vegetable crops. x Economic and medicinal importance and nutritive value. x Area and production, exports and imports. x Description of varieties and hybrids. x Types of vegetable gardens, kitchen garden; principles of planning and layout. x Nursery management practices. x Soil and climate, nutrition, seed rate, preparation of field, transplanting, planting for directly sown/transplanted vegetable crops, spacing, planting systems, water and weed management; nutrient management and deficiencies, physiological disorders and their corrective measures, use of chemicals and growth regulators, harvest, yield, postharvest handling and storage and marketing and seed production of Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Sweet pepper, Potato, Beans, Okra, Bottle gourd, Cucumber, Bitter gourd, Squash, Kale, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Knol-khol, Sprouting broccoli, Lettuce, Garlic, Onion, Leek, Radish, Carrot, Turnip, Beet root, Peas, Broad beans, Cowpea, Spinach, Fenugreek, Fennel and Coriander. x Factors affecting production and productivity of vegetables. x Cropping systems. x Raising of vegetable crops organically. x Nutrient management through the use of organic manures, vermicomposting, green manuring, biofertilizers. x Disease and pest management organically. x Types of protected structures. x Cultivation of vegetable crops under green houses. x Important diseases and pests of vegetable crops. x Integrated disease management in vegetable crops x Integrated insect-pest management in vegetable crops x History and scope of vegetable seed industry. x Principles of vegetable seed production. x Methods of vegetable seed production. Section – III Marks: 15 Floriculture and Landscaping Principles and elements of landscape design, plant material for maintaning flowering calendar in landscaping, symbols, Landscape and Landscaping with basic principles and basic components, walk-paths, bridges, constructed features etc in landscaping. Scope and importance of commercial floriculture in India, production techniques of ornamental plants like rose, tulip, Narcissus (Daffodils), Lilium, chrysanthemum, orchid, carnation, gladiolus, tuberose, anthurium, marigold and Gerbera for domestic and export market, growing of flowers under protected environments such as glass house, plastic house etc. Soilless cultivation or hydroponics and its implementation in floriculture. Post harvest management of cut flowers (Pulsing, pre cooling, recut of stem, packaging, storage etc), Flower dehydration techniques for different flower crops. History, scope of gardening, aesthetic values, Gardens in India, types of gardens, landscaping, historical background, Definition: Floriculture industry, importance, area and production, industrial importance in India. Special types of gardens (bog garden, sunken garden, terrace garden, rock garden, bottle garden, water garden, Childrens garden, roof garden), formal, informal and free style gardens, Mugal garden, Japanses garden, English garden, ornamental trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, climbers,creepers, palms, ferns, grasses and cacti succulents for home gardening and landscaping along with different methods of Progagation. Flower arrangement, Bio-aesthetic planning, round country planning, urban planning and planting avenues, schools, villages, beautifying railway stations, dam sites, hydroelectric stations, colonies, river banks, Culture of bonsai. Different methods for turf making including dibbling, turfing, astro turfing, sodding etc. Important grasses for lawns with special features. Seed production techniques in ornamental annuals, Prospects of seed production in Kashmir. Scope ,Constraints , Agro climatic zones, Selection of Variety, Maintaining Genetic Purity of flower seeds, Production module for seed production in different annual Crops, Summer season annuals and winter seasonals, Botanical description : Common name, Botanical name, local name, family, Origin, pollination type. Nursery raising, Sowing time and Transplanting Isolation distance, Intercultural operations, Rouging, weed Control, Irrigation, Nutrition, Pinching, Staking, Plant protection, Harvesting: Hand Picking, Shattering, yield, Post harvest management, Seed treatment, Packaging and Seed Storage in D. caryophyllus, D. barabatus, Lathyrus odoratus, Lupinus sp. and Impatiens balsamina, Antirrhinum sp., Godetia sp., Linaria sp., Lobelia sp., Petunia sp., Phlox sp., Salvia splendens, Verbena sp. and Viola tricolor., Althea rosea, Alyssum sp., Calendula sp., Celosia plumosa, Centaura sp., Chrysamthemum sp., Clarkia sp., Cosmos sp., Coreopsis sp., Gaidardia sp., Gomphrena sp., Helianthus sp., Helichrysum sp., Iberis sp., Impatiens sp. and Zinnia sp. Section – IV Marks: 15 Natural Resource Management (NRM) Introduction to soil fertility and productivity- factors affecting. Essential plant nutrient elements- functions. Salt affected soils - characteristics and management. Role of microorganisms in organic matter- decomposition. Integrated plant nutrient management. Critical limits of plant nutrient elements and hunger signs. luxury consumption, nutrient interactions, deficiency symptoms, Water resources of J&K . Importance and consumptive use of water. Available and unavailable soil moisture. Water budgeting. Rooting characteristics and moisture extraction pattern. Water requirement of horticultural crops -lysimeter studies, use of pan evaporimeter. Critical stages of crop growth for irrigation. Irrigation scheduling, different approaches. Methods of irrigation - surface and sub-surface pressurized methods viz., sprinkler and drip irrigation, their suitability, merits and limitations, fertigation. Irrigation management practices for different soils and crops. Methods of soil and plant sampling and processing for analysis. Soil structure and aggregate analysis. concepts of soil moisture estimation. Methods of estimation of redox potential. Soil fertility evaluation methods. Soil micro-organisms and their importance. Saline, alkali, acid, waterlogged and sandy soils, their appraisal and management. Chemical and mineral composition of horticultural crops. Leaf analysis standards, index tissue, interpretation of leaf analysis values. Quality of irrigation water. Introduction, concept. Organic production requirements; Biological intensive nutrient management, organic manures, vermicomposting, green manuring, recycling of organic residues, biofertilizers. Weed management. Section – V Marks: 10 Plant Pathology Introduction to the science of Phyto-pathology and its objectives. Classification of plant diseases, symptoms, signs, and related terminology. Parasitic causes of plant diseases (fungi, bacteria, viruses, phytoplasma), and their characteristics. Non-parasitic causes of plant diseases. Survival and dispersal of plant pathogens. Plant disease epidemiology and forecasting. Principles and methods of plant disease management. Fungicide classification based on chemical nature and commonly used systemic, non-systemic fungicides and bactericides. Preparation of fungicidal solutions, slurries, pastes and their applications. Importance of micro organisms. Mushrooms-edible (Agaricus and Pleurotus) and poisonous types, preparation of culture/spawn and production techniques. Symptoms, disease development and integrated management of the diseases of fruits, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops viz. apple, pear (scab, alternaria blotch, powdery mildew, root and collar rot, cankers, pear fabraea leaf and fruit spot, pear fire blight and apple mosaic virus), peach, plum, cherry, apricot, almond, walnut (peach leaf curl, shot hole, powdery mildew, cercospora leaf spot, peach scab, cryptosporopsis leaf & twig blight and walnut anthracnose), grapes (anthracnose, powd