Organisation : Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission,
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Name Of The Exam: Combined Services Competitive Exam

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Combined Services Competitive Exam Syllabus :
Preliminary Exam : Part A
Compulsory Subject : General Studies
The paper on General Studies will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge :
1. General Science
2. Current events of national and international importance, History of India.
3. World Geography.
4. Indian Polity and Economy.
5. Indian National Movement and also questions on General Mental Ability.

Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of science, including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline. In History, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. In Geography, emphasis will be on Geography of India.

Questions on the Geography of India will relate to physical, social and economic Geography of the country, including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources. Questions on Indian Polity and Economy will test knowledge on the country’s political system, panchayatraj, community development and planning in India. Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence.

Optional Studies :
Agriculture :
Agriculture, its importance in national economy; factors determining agro- ecological zone and geographic distribution of crop plants. Important crops of India, cultural practices for cereal, pulses, oil-seed, fibre, sugar and tuber crops and the scientific basis for these crop rotation; multiple and relay cropping, inter-cropping and mixed cropping.

Soil as a medium of plant growth and its composition, mineral and organic constituents of the soil and their role in crop production; chemical, physical and microbiological properties of the soils. Essential plant nutrients, their functions, occurrence of cycling in soils principles of soil fertility and its evaluation for judicious fertilizer use. Organic manures and bio-fertilizers, straight, complex and mixed fertilizers manufactured and marketed in India.

Principles of plant physiology with reference to plant nutrition, absorption, translocation and metabolism of nutrients. Diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies and their amelioration photosynthesis and respiration, growth and development, auxins and hormones in plant growth.Elements of Genetics and Plant breeding as applied to improvement of crops; development of plant hybrids and composites, important varieties, hybrids and composites of major crops.

Important fruit and vegetable crops of India, the package of practices and their scientific basis, crop rotations, inter cropping and companion crops, role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition ; post harvest handling and processing of fruits and vegetables. Serious pests and diseases affecting major crops. Principles of pest control, integrated control of pests and diseases; proper use and maintenance of plant protection equipment.

Principles of economics as applied to agriculture. Farm planning and resource management for optimal production. Farming systems and their role in regional economies.Philosophy, objectives and Principles of extension. Extension organisation at the State, District and Block levels their structure, functions and responsibilities. Methods of Communication, Role of farm organisations in extension service.

Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science :
Animal Husbandry :
1. General : Importance of livestock in Agriculture, Relationship between Plant and Animal Husbandry, Mixed farming Livestock and milk production statistics.
2. Genetics : Elements of genetics and breeding as applied to improvement of animals. Breeds of indigenous and exotic cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheeps, pigs and poultry and their potential of milk, eggs, meat and wool production.

3. Nutrition : Classification of feeds, feeding standards, computation of ration and mixing of rations, conservation of feeds and fodder.
4. Management : Management of livestock (Pregnant and milking cows, young stock), livestock records, principles of clean milk production, economies of livestock farming Livestock housing.