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UPSC IFOS Agricultural Engineering Paper I Syllabus

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4
Topics
34
Sub-topics
8
Questions

Agricultural Engineering Paper I is one of 32 sections in the UPSC IFOS syllabus. It has 4 topics and 34 sub-topics, tested in Main Examination, with about 8 questions (200 marks). Optional subject, Paper I (200 marks, 3 hours, conventional essay type, answered in English). The paper has 8 questions in Parts A and B; candidates attempt 5, including one compulsory question from each part. Candidates choose any two of the 14 optional subjects..

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UPSC IFOS Agricultural Engineering Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Soil and Water Conservation

    Section A

    • Mechanics, types and causes of erosion
    • Rainfall, runoff and sedimentation relationships
    • Biological and engineering erosion control measures
    • Gully control and permanent soil conservation structures
    • Farm ponds and percolation ponds
    • Flood control and flood routing
    • Watershed management and water harvesting
    • Land development, levelling and earthwork costing
    • Wind erosion, shelter belts and wind breaks
    • Forest (Conservation) Act
  2. 2

    Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing

    Section A

    • Photographic images and interpretation keys
    • Image interpretation for land use, geology, soil and forestry
    • Conventional versus remote sensing approaches
    • Satellite images and their interpretation
    • Visual and digital interpretation for soil, water and land use
    • GIS for watersheds, forests, forest cover and water resources
  3. 3

    Irrigation and Drainage

    Section B

    • Sources of irrigation water and minor irrigation projects
    • Soil moisture measurement and soil-water-plant relationships
    • Crop water requirement and conjunctive use
    • Measurement of irrigation water: orifices, weirs and flumes
    • Surface, sprinkler and drip irrigation and fertigation
    • Irrigation efficiencies
    • Design of canals, field channels and underground pipelines
    • Groundwater, wells, well development and pumps
    • Drainage of water-logged and saline lands
    • Reclamation of saline and alkali soils
    • Waste water for irrigation
  4. 4

    Agricultural Structures

    Section B

    • Farmstead site selection and design
    • Cattle shed, dairy barn, poultry and hog housing
    • Storage structures for grains, feed and forage
    • Fences and farm roads
    • Green houses, poly houses and shade houses
    • Building materials and their properties
    • Water supply, drainage and sanitation

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the UPSC IFOS Agricultural Engineering Paper I syllabus?

Agricultural Engineering Paper I for UPSC IFOS has 4 topics: Soil and Water Conservation, Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing, Irrigation and Drainage and Agricultural Structures, with 34 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Agricultural Engineering Paper I in UPSC IFOS?

About 8 questions (200 marks) in Main Examination. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

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