UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern, Syllabus Topics

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) is going to conduct the UPSSC AGTA exam to recruit eligible candidates for Agriculture Technical Assistant- AGTA (Pravidhik Sahayak) Group-C posts (Advt. No.-07-Exam/2024) under the Director of Agriculture Department, Uttar Pradesh. The UPSSSC AGTA Exam is scheduled for 13th July 2025 (Sunday); therefore, candidates planning to appear for the exam must begin their preparation from now onwards. The UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus 2025 helps the candidates to boost their preparation and prepare a strategy for the upcoming examination. 

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

Understanding the UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus 2025 is the initial step towards preparation for the examination that makes candidates familiar with the Subjects included in the examination, the topics-wise distribution of marks, the marking scheme, and other details. The selection process for Agriculture Technical Assistant posts is based on a written exam and a document verification process.

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UPSSSC AGTA Selection Process 2025

Candidates who are preparing for the upcoming UPSSSC AGTA 2025 exam need to know the details regarding the selection process, pattern, and syllabus. Knowing the Selection Process will help candidates understand how many stages they need to clear to get recruited for Agriculture Technical Assistant posts. The selection process consists of 2 stages- Main Written Examination and Document Verification. Read the article to have a brief idea about the selection process and understand the requirements to qualify for the post. 

UPSSSC AGTA Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates need to qualify in the written test to get selected for the recruitment. The UPSSSC AGTA Exam 2025 will be an objective type of question. There are a total of 3 Parts in the written paper, each question carries one mark. The time duration of the paper will be 2 hours (120 minutes). There is a provision of 1/4 negative marking for each wrong answer for the above examination, 25 % of the marks prescribed for that question. 

UPSSSC Agriculture Technical Assistant Syllabus 2025

The UPSSSC Agriculture Technical Assistant Exam 2025 includes three parts. Part 1 contains knowledge of Science and Agriculture, Part 2 checks the computer and technology of the candidates, and Part 3 holds questions regarding the General Information related to Uttar Pradesh. Candidates must start preparing beforehand to get selected for Agriculture Technical Assistant posts released by UPSSSC. Knowing the syllabus acts as a roadmap for the candidate’s preparation. It helps you to track the topics you have already covered and those that are still remaining. Here we have discussed subject-wise topics for the candidates to prepare for the exam.

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for Crop Science

The UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for Crop Science tests the ability of candidates to be eligible in the field of Agriculture. Note down the topics given below for the Crop Science subject. 

• Classification of Crops, major cereals, pulses, oilseeds, millets, fibber, cash crops, spices and fodder, fruits, flowers and vegetables crops grown in the state and major crop production techniques and agro practice.  
• Post-harvest management of produce. 
• Fruits and vegetables preservation and processing.
• Principles of crop rotation, cropping pattern and types of farming like dry farming, integrated farming, natural farming, mono cropping, multiple cropping, intercropping and types and importance of organic farming, it’s socio-economic importance/use. 
• Importance of Seed, types of seeds and its production method. 
• Method of Seed treatment and its importance. 
• Basic principles, scope and importance of crop protection, name of major equipment and chemicals used in pest control. Integrated pest management.
• Insect, pest and diseases of major crops and its management.
• Principles and systems of produce and factors affecting the quality of produce and storage and its management. 

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Crop Physiology

Biotechnology is the use of biology to develop new products for the improvement of human health and society. Candidates can go through the UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus 2025 for Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, and Crop Physiology given below:

• Importance and Utility of Biotechnology in Agriculture.
• Principles, uses, and importance of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
• Photosynthesis, Respiration, Evaporation, Plant Anatomy and Metabolism. 

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for Soil and Water Conservation

This portion of UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus 2025 checks the Candidate’s knowledge of soil and water. It covers topics such as:

• Properties and components of soil, the process of soil formation, types of soil erosion, and its conservation techniques. 
• Essential nutrients found in soil, role and associated deficiency symptoms.
• Classification of fertilizer, its nutrient content and methods of application.
• Integrated nutrient management, types, importance and role of organic fertilizer/bio-fertilizers.
• Soil microbiology and its major role in crop production. 
• Soil Survey, Method of soil sampling and soil conservation techniques.
• Source method and its importance of irrigation.
• Basic concept and methods of Drainage. 
• Watershed Management.
• Types of pollution and environmental protection. 

UPSSSC Agriculture Technical Assistant Syllabus for Agriculture Extension

The UPSSSC AGTA  Agriculture Extension Syllabus assesses an applicant’s Agriculture Extension knowledge and understanding of a range of subjects. 

• Principles of agriculture extension and rural development. 
• Extension methodologies, audio-visual aids, classification and their importance. 
• Training: Objectives, importance and its types.
• Difference programs and schemes of the Govt. of India and State Govt. run for the welfare of farmers and rural development. 

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for Agriculture Economics and Schemes

Usually, the Agriculture Economics and Schemes syllabus includes basic ideas of Agricultural Economics.

• Role of agriculture in the one trillion economy of U.P.
• Economic reforms in the Agriculture sector. 
• Concept of Import and Export of Agricultural Produce.
• Formulation of plans for Agriculture.
• Principles of Agricultural Statistics.
• Principles and importance of agricultural economics. 
• MSP of different crops.
• Agricultural Marketing.

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science

Animal Husbandry is a large-scale business from sheltered to care for farm animals. Learn the topics in detail to know about Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science.

• Different Breeds of domestic animals and feed management. 
• Objectives and methods of animal breeding.
• Milk production and its distribution.
• Basic knowledge of Poultry farming, fish farming, Apiculture, and Sericulture. 
• Major diseases of domestic animals, diagnosis and their treatment. 

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for PART 2

Part 2 deals with the concept of computers and Technology. The UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for Knowledge of the concepts of Computer and Information Technology and contemporary technology development and innovation in this field include:

• History, Introduction and Application of Computer, Information Technology, Internet and World Wide Web (WWW)
• General Knowledge related to – Hardware and Software, Input and Output, Internet Protocol/IP Address, IT gadgets and their application, Creation of E-mail ID  and use/operation of e-mail.
• Operation of Printer, Tablet and Mobile
• Important elements of Word Processing (MS-word) and Excel Processing (MS-Excel)
• Operating System, Social Networking, e-Governance.
• Digital Financial Tools and Applications.
• Future Skills and Cyber Security. 
• Technological Development and Innovation in the field of Computer and Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Processing, Deep learning, Machine learning, Internet of Things) and India’s achievement in this field etc. 

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for PART 3 (General Information related to Uttar Pradesh)

In this part of the question paper, questions will be based on History, Culture, Art, Architecture, Festivals, Folk Dance, Literature, Regional Languages, Heritage, Social Customs and Tourism, Geographical Wildlife, Mines and Minerals, Economy Agriculture, Industry, Business and Employment, Polity, Administration of Uttar Pradesh and Current Events and Achievements of Uttar Pradesh State, in various fields etc.