ICAR All India Entrance Examination - Syllabus AIEEA (PG) - Plant Biotechnology

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Syllabus for ICAR’s All India Entrance Examination for admission to Master degree programmes and ICAR-PG Scholarship/NTS (PGS). Covers Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, including Plant/Crop Physiology. The units address crop production fundamentals, major soils and NPK deficiency, cell organelles, cell division, Mendelian genetics, economic botany, and statistics. Additional topics include pests and diseases management, organic farming and recombinant DNA technology, and plant molecular and biochemical processes.

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Code 01: Major Subject Group - Plant Biotechnology

Unit-I

Unit-II

Unit-III

Unit-IV

Code 02: Major Subject Group - Plant Sciences

Unit-I

Unit-II

Unit-III

Unit-IV

Code 03: Major Subject Group - Physical Science

Unit-I

Website Link : [https://icar.org.in/](https://icar.org.in/) SYLLABI FOR ICAR’S ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND ICAR-PG SCHOLARSHIP/NTS (PGS) Code 01: MAJOR SUBJECT GROUP-PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (Sub-Subjects: 1.1 : Plant Biochemistry/ Bio. Chem. 1.2: Plant Biotechnology & Molecular Biology/Biotechnology, 1.3: Plant /Crop Physiology) UNIT-I: Importance of agriculture in national economy; basic principles of crop production; cultivation of rice, wheat, chickpea, pigeon-pea, sugarcane, groundnut, tomato, and mango. Major soils of India; role of NPK and their deficiency symptoms. General structure and function of cell organelles; mitosis and meiosis; Mendelian genetics. Elementary knowledge of growth, development, photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration; Elements of economic botany. General structure and function of carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes and vitamins. Major pests and diseases of rice, wheat, cotton, chickpea, sugarcane and their management. Organic farming; bio-fertilizers; bio-pesticides. Recombinant DNA technology; transgenic crops. Important rural development programmes in India; organizational set up of agricultural research, education and extension in India. Elements of statistics. UNIT-II: Importance of biochemistry in agriculture. Acid-base concept and buffers; pH. Classification, structure and metabolic functions of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Structure and function of nucleic acids. Enzymes: structure, nomenclature, mechanism of action; vitamins and minerals as coenzymesand cofactors. Metabolic pathways: glycolysis, TCA cycle, fatty acid oxidation, triglyceride biosynthesis. Electron transport chain; ATP formation. Photosynthesis: C-3, C-4 and CAM pathways. Nitrate assimilation; biological nitrogen fixation. Colorimetric and chromatographic techniques UNIT-III: Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms; differences between fungi, bacteria, mycoplasms and viruses. Physical and chemical basis of heredity; chromosome structure. DNA replication, transcription and translation; genetic code; operon concept. Genetic engineering; restriction enzymes; vectors; gene cloning; gene transfer. Plant cell and tissue culture; micro-propagation; somaclonal variation. Transformation; recombination; Heterosis. General application of biotechnology. Molecular and immunological techniques. Concept of bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics. UNIT-IV: Plant Physiology/ Crop Physiology: Plant physiology– importance in agriculture. Seed germination, viability and vigour. Photosynthesis-significance of C-3, C-4 and CAM pathway; photorespiration and its implications. Translocation of assimilates; dry matter partitioning; Harvest index of crops. Growth and development; growth analysis; crop-water relationship. Plant nutrients and their functions. Phytohormones and their physiological role. Photo-periodism, vernalisation; pollination/ fertilization in flowering plants. Post-harvest physiology and its significance. Code 02: MAJOR SUBJECT GROUP-PLANT SCIENCES (Sub-Subjects: 2.1 : Plant Breeding & Genetics, 2.2: Plant Pathology, 2.3: Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology, 2.4: Seed Science & Technology, 2.5: Plant Genetic Resources) UNIT-I: Importance of Agriculture in national economy; basic principles of crop production; cultivation of rice, wheat, chickpea, pigeon-pea, sugarcane, groundnut, tomato, potato and mango. Major soils of India, role of NPK and their deficiency symptoms. UNIT-II: Structure and function of cell organelles; mitosis and meiosis; Mendelian genetics; elementary knowledge of photosynthesis; respiration, and transpiration; structure and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes and vitamins. Major pests and diseases of rice, wheat, cotton, chickpea, sugarcane and their management. UNIT-III: Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, differences between fungi, bacteria, mycopla

FAQs

What exam does this syllabus belong to?

It is for ICAR’s All India Entrance Examination for admission to Master degree programmes and ICAR-PG Scholarship/NTS (PGS).

Which major subject group is covered under Code 01?

Code 01 covers the Major Subject Group: Plant Biotechnology, including sub-subjects such as Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, and Plant/Crop Physiology.

What key topics are included in Unit-IV of Code 01?

Unit-IV focuses on Plant Physiology/Crop Physiology, including seed germination, photosynthesis pathways (C-3, C-4, CAM), translocation and harvest index, growth and development, and phytohormones.

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