Agricultural Engineering

Understand the purpose and basic use of major surveying and leveling instruments used in agricultural engineering.

Lecture notes covering Introductory Soil and Water Conservation Engineering as per ICAR 5th Dean Committee syllabus. Course Code: AENG 151 | Credits: 2(1+1).

Understand what a greenhouse is, why protected cultivation developed, and how controlled environments improve crop production.

Understand the major forms of energy and the broad classification of energy resources used in engineering and agriculture.

Learn the principle, procedure, and field uses of chain surveying and cross-staff offset measurement.

Learn how greenhouses are classified by shape, span arrangement, and utility, and understand where each type is most suitable.

Learn what renewable energy is, why it matters, and how major renewable sources differ in origin and application.

Lecture notes covering Farm Machinery and Power as per ICAR 5th Dean Committee syllabus. Course Code: FMP 211 | Credits: 2(1+1).

Understand the principle of compass surveying, bearings, traverses, and common field errors such as local attraction.

Study the main environmental factors inside a greenhouse and learn how they influence crop growth and productivity.

Compare renewable and non-renewable energy resources and understand direct, indirect, commercial, and non-commercial energy classifications.

Lecture notes covering Renewable Energy and Green Technology as per ICAR 5th Dean Committee syllabus. Course Code: AENG 352 | Credits: 2(1+1).

Learn the principle, setup, and practical uses of plane table survey for field plotting and rapid mapping.

Learn the main systems used to cool, ventilate, circulate air, and automate greenhouse environmental control.

Lecture notes covering Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture as per ICAR 5th Dean Committee syllabus. Course Code: AENG 252 | Credits: 2(1+1).

Learn the major biomass components and the physical and chemical characteristics used to evaluate biomass for energy conversion.

Learn the purpose, parts, setup, and field use of the dumpy level in agricultural surveying.

Learn how site selection, orientation, structural planning, and covering choice determine greenhouse performance and cost.

Learn why loose biomass is densified and study the main steps and technologies used in briquetting and similar compaction systems.

Understand the basic methods used to compute area and earthwork volume from survey data.

Study the frame and covering materials used in greenhouse construction and compare them on strength, durability, and cost.

Understand the stages of biomass combustion, the role of air supply and mixing, and the main combustion-system types used for biomass energy.

Agricultural Engineering study material for BSc Agriculture students, covering machinery, water, structures, post-harvest systems, and renewable energy.

Learn the major agronomic, vegetative, and engineering measures used to control soil erosion.

Understand the space, load, service-building, and erection criteria that guide functional greenhouse design.

Learn what a gasifier does, the major stages inside a gasifier, and the main technology choices used in biomass gasifier design.

Understand the meaning of soil erosion, its major types, and the physical process through which soil is detached and transported.

Study why greenhouse heating is needed, how heat is lost, and which heating and heat-distribution systems are used in practice.

Understand the biomass gasification process, its reaction zones, product gas, and why it is attractive for decentralized energy applications.

Learn the basic principles used in designing contour bunds and terraces for soil and water conservation.

Learn the main irrigation systems used in greenhouses and understand how watering rules affect crop quality under protected cultivation.

Learn why producer gas must be cleaned and study the main methods used to remove tar, particulates, and trace impurities.

Understand the meaning of runoff and the basic principles used to estimate runoff for soil and water conservation planning.

Understand the principle of threshing, major types of threshers, and the machine parts that affect threshing and cleaning efficiency.

Understand pyrolysis as a thermal biomass-conversion process and compare slow, fast, and flash pyrolysis.

Learn the concept, objectives, and major approaches of rainwater harvesting in agricultural engineering.

Learn the principle of winnowing and compare manual and power-operated systems used for separating grain from chaff and light impurities.

Learn the principle of biogas production, the main feedstocks used, and the biological stages of anaerobic digestion.

Understand the purpose, types, and major design considerations involved in planning a farm pond.

Study hand-operated and power-operated groundnut decorticators, their working principle, main parts, and operating advantages.

Compare the main types of biogas plants and understand how plant design affects gas storage, cost, and operation.

Understand the purpose, types, and basic engineering considerations of groundwater wells used in agriculture.

Study shellers used for maize and castor, including their working principle, main parts, and scale suitability.

Understand the microbial basis of biogas production and the biological stages that convert biomass into methane.

Learn what aquifers are, their major types, and the key properties that control groundwater movement and storage.

Understand why drying is essential after harvest, how drying proceeds, and how different grain dryers are classified.

Learn how biogas plants are sized from feedstock availability and retention time, and understand the main criteria for selecting a safe plant site.

Understand the main pump types used in irrigation and the basic criteria for selecting a suitable pump.

Learn why grain storage is needed and compare traditional, bagged, and modern bulk storage systems used after harvest.

Study the basic construction requirements and practical operating considerations of biogas plants.

Study the need for cleaning fresh produce and compare the common machines used for washing and surface-cleaning fruits and vegetables.

Understand the main biofuels, their feedstocks, and the important fuel-quality properties used to evaluate them.

Learn why grading is done after harvest and compare the main methods and machines used to classify produce by size, quality, and appearance.

Understand what biodiesel is, the feedstocks used to produce it, and why it is considered an alternative to petroleum diesel.

Understand the purpose of size reduction in food processing, the main forces involved, and the common machines used for crushing and grinding.

Learn the main biodiesel production routes and understand the role of transesterification, separation, and purification.

Learn the principle of evaporation in food processing and compare the main evaporator designs used for concentrating liquids.

Understand how bioethanol is produced from sugar- and starch-based biomass and why it is important as a transport fuel.

Understand the purpose of food standards, the role of FSSAI, and the importance of sanitary, quality, and labeling systems in post-harvest handling.

Learn why biofuels matter for energy security, rural development, and environmental strategy, and understand their main limitations.

Learn the photovoltaic effect, solar-cell construction, module arrangement, and key performance terms used in solar PV systems.

Understand current solar-energy trends in agriculture, including solar drying, solar pumping, improved modules, and integrated farm applications.

Study the principles, types, and uses of solar driers for reducing post-harvest losses and improving product quality.

Learn the principle, components, advantages, and agricultural uses of solar photovoltaic water pumping systems.

Understand the principle, components, collector types, and applications of solar water-heating systems.

Learn how hydropower converts the potential energy of water into mechanical and electrical energy.

Study the origin of wind, the power available in moving air, and the basic aerodynamic principles of wind-energy conversion.

Learn the main parts, working arrangement, and agricultural applications of windmills and wind-electric systems.

Learn the meaning, importance, and major methods of conserving energy in agricultural production, irrigation, and farm operations.

Complete ICAR JRF Agricultural Engineering and Technology syllabus 2026 — Code 10 unit-wise topics for soil and water conservation, irrigation, food engineering, farm machinery, and renewable energy.

ICAR JRF Agricultural Engineering & Technology (Code 10) — farm machinery, soil & water conservation, food engineering, irrigation, renewable energy, PYQ quizzes 2019–2025.

Farm machinery (tractors, tillage implements, harvesters), irrigation systems (drip, sprinkler, surface), drainage engineering, soil & water conservation structures, post-harvest equipment — for exams.