APSC Agriculture Development Officer Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025

The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) aims to fill 195 vacancies for the post of Agricultural Development Officer across various categories. Candidates who have applied for the ADO position must have an idea of the exam pattern and syllabus to excel in the written examination. For the convenience of the candidates who are searching for the syllabus and exam pattern, we have shared the details through this article.

APSC ADO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025

The APSC Agriculture Development Officer Syllabus will guide the candidates in the right direction while preparing for the exam. The APSC ADO exam questions are available in both English and Assamese. Candidates are free to answer the questions in either English or Assamese.

APSC ADO Exam Pattern 2025

The APSC Agriculture Development Officer Examination will be conducted in offline mode and consists of two papers: Paper I and Paper II. Both papers consist of 100 objective-type questions. Each paper carries 100 marks, and candidates have to complete the paper in 2 Hours (120 minutes) each. Paper I focus on General Studies, and Paper II includes B.Sc. Agriculture topics.

APSC ADO Syllabus 2025

APSC Agriculture Development Officer designed their syllabus to check candidate’s knowledge of Agricultural and Non-Agricultural subjects. Go through each section of the syllabus to identify key topics.

Syllabus of Paper I (General Studies)

General Studies papers are designed to evaluate candidates’ general knowledge of current affairs, the Indian Constitution, economy, history, geography, and the role of science and Technology.

Current National, International, & State Events:-

• National, international, and state-level developments.
• Government schemes
• Policies
• International relations and socio-economic issues.
• Recent events through newspapers and reports.

Constitution of India:-

• Knowledge of fundamental rights
• Duties
• Governance structure and legal provisions.
• Constitutional amendments
• Emergency provisions and roles of different branches of government.

Indian Economy & Five-Year Plan:-

• Economic growth
• Planning commission policies and recent financial reforms.
• GDP trends
• Budget allocations and agricultural policies affecting rural development.

World Geography including Indian & Assam:-

• India & Assam
• Covers land-forms
• Climate
• Resources, and environmental changes.
• Physical and political geography
• Emphasizing Assam’s rivers, forests, and biodiversity.

History of World including India & Assam:-

• Major historical events
• Independence movements and regional developments.
• Ancient civilizations
• Medieval kingdoms
• Freedom struggles and Assam’s cultural heritage are essential.

Role and impact of Science and Technology (Indian Context):-

• Agricultural innovations,
• Space missions and government research programs.
• Technology influences daily life and national progress.

 Syllabus of Paper II (Agriculture)

The Syllabus of agriculture covers essential agricultural concepts as per the B.Sc. Agriculture standard. Candidates must have a strong understanding of farming principles to score good in the exam.

Agricultural Economics and Extension Education:-

• Market structures
• Pricing policies
• Rural development programs and farm management principles.
• Familiar with government agricultural schemes and policies.

Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science:-

• Livestock management
• Breeding techniques and dairy production.
• Poultry farming
• Fodder crops and veterinary sciences are included.

Soil and Water Conservation Engineering:-

• Water resource management
• Erosion control, and sustainable farming techniques.
• Irrigation
• Watershed management and rainwater harvesting are essential.

Plant Pathology and Entomology:-

• Knowledge of plant diseases
• Pest management and biological control methods.
• Understanding disease symptoms and control measures for major crops is necessary.

Agronomy and Horticulture:-

• Knowledge of crop rotation
• Organic farming
• Pest control and greenhouse farming are essential.
• Fruit and vegetable cultivation techniques.