What you will learn

Paper I – General English (300 Marks)

Chapters

• Essay on Environmental/Scientific Topics

• Precis Writing

• Comprehension Passages

• Grammar & Vocabulary

• Usage and Sentence Correction

Paper II – General Knowledge (300 Marks)

Chapters

• Indian Polity & Constitution

• Economy and Planning

• Geography (Physical, Indian, Environmental)

• Ecology, Environment & Climate Change

• Biodiversity and Wildlife

• General Science and Current Affairs

🧪 Optional Subjects (Select Any Two)

Each subject has two papers (Paper I & Paper II) of 200 marks each.
Below are the available optional subjects and their main topics.

🧬 1. Agriculture

• Crop Production, Soil Science, Irrigation

• Agricultural Economics & Extension

• Plant Breeding & Genetics

• Agroforestry & Horticulture

🪴 2. Forestry

• Silviculture – Systems & Techniques

• Forest Ecology & Management

• Forest Mensuration & Utilization

• Forest Protection & Wildlife Conservation

• Forest Policy, Legislation & Economics

🌊 3. Agricultural Engineering

• Soil & Water Conservation

• Farm Machinery & Power

• Irrigation Systems

• Post-Harvest Technology

🌍 4. Environmental Science

• Ecosystem Structure & Function

• Environmental Pollution

• Climate Change & Sustainable Development

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

🧱 5. Civil Engineering

• Structural Engineering

• Hydrology & Water Resources

• Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

🧪 6. Chemistry

• Inorganic, Organic & Physical Chemistry

• Thermodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Spectroscopy

🧫 7. Botany

• Plant Anatomy & Physiology

• Cell Biology & Genetics

• Plant Ecology & Taxonomy

• Economic Botany & Plant Biotechnology

🧠 8. Zoology

• Animal Diversity, Physiology, Ecology

• Genetics, Evolution, and Development

• Wildlife Conservation and Animal Behavior

💧 9. Geology

• Earth Structure & Minerals

• Petrology & Structural Geology

• Paleontology, Stratigraphy

• Environmental & Economic Geology

⚛️ 10. Physics

• Mechanics, Thermodynamics

• Electricity & Magnetism

• Optics, Quantum Physics, Electronics

🧮 11. Mathematics

• Algebra, Calculus, Linear Programming

• Differential Equations, Vector Analysis

• Dynamics & Statistics

⚙️ 12. Mechanical Engineering

• Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics

• Machine Design, Manufacturing

• Heat Transfer, Power Plants

🧠 Stage III – Personality Test (Interview)

Marks: 300
Objective: To assess candidate’s awareness of:

• Forestry & Environmental issues

• Scientific aptitude and ethics

• Problem-solving & decision-making

• Communication skills and personality traits