Soil Science

Soil definition, minerals, weathering, soil formation (pedogenesis), soil profile, horizons, soil types of India for CUET Agriculture

Soil profile, fertility, pH, essential nutrients, deficiency symptoms, and soil management for crop production.

Texture, structure, colour, porosity, density, soil water, consistency, soil colloids, CEC, pH, EC for CUET Agriculture

CUET Agriculture Unit 3 Crop Production notes covering soil science, irrigation, weed and pest control, major crops, and revision planning.

Fertility vs productivity, essential nutrients, macro/micro nutrients, deficiency symptoms, nutrient roles, nitrogen cycle, phosphorus and potassium in soil for CUET Agriculture

Manures, fertilizers, green manuring, biofertilizers, soil amendments, application methods, INM for CUET Agriculture

Physical properties (texture, structure, bulk density, porosity), chemical properties (pH, CEC, organic matter, soil reaction), soil water constants (field capacity, PWP), soil colour and horizon development.

IBPS AFO interview agriculture questions: agronomy, soil pH, Soil Health Card 12 parameters, IPM, crop seasons, animal husbandry breeds, and aquaculture. Carries 35% interview weight.

Soil formation, classification (USDA, FAO), physical and chemical properties, fertility management and amendments. Covers Soil Properties, Soil Fertility & Soil Amendments — high-weightage for all agriculture exams.

Essential plant nutrients, deficiency and toxicity symptoms, NPK fertilizers, secondary and micronutrient management, soil testing and fertilizer recommendations, integrated nutrient management practices.

Soil amendments — organic matter, lime, gypsum, compost, vermicompost, biofertilizers, green manure crops, micronutrient correctives. Integrated nutrient management for sustainable and productive agriculture.

IBPS AFO interview agronomy questions: Norin 10 gene in Green Revolution, Khaira disease from zinc deficiency, all 12 SHC parameters, Jhoom regional names, and crop scientific names.

Lecture notes covering Fundamentals of Soil Science as per ICAR 5th Dean Committee syllabus. Course Code: SSAC 121 | Credits: 3(2+1).

Lecture notes covering Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management as per ICAR 5th Dean Committee syllabus. Course Code: SSAC 122 | Credits: 2(1+1).

Core Soil Science courses for BSc Agriculture covering soil formation, properties, fertility, nutrient management, fertilizers and problematic soils.

Lecture notes covering Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management as per ICAR 5th Dean Committee syllabus. Course Code: SSAC 222 | Credits: 3(2+1).

Lecture notes covering Problematic Soils and their Management as per ICAR 5th Dean Committee syllabus. Course Code: SSAC 223 | Credits: 2(1+1).

Complete ICAR JRF Soil Science syllabus 2026 — Code 03 unit-wise topics for analytical chemistry, soil physics, soil chemistry, clay minerals, fertility, fertilizers, soil biology, classification, pollution, and GIS basics.

ICAR JRF Physical Science/Soil Science (Code 03) — soil physics, soil chemistry, plant nutrients, fertilizers, remote sensing, GIS, PYQ quizzes 2020–2025.