Syllabus | MP RAEO EXAM 2026 Section-B (Agriculture)

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Syllabus | MP RAEO Exam 2026 Section-B (Agriculture)

The Agriculture section of the MP RAEO examination covers important concepts from General Agriculture, Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant Physiology, Crop Improvement, Horticulture, Plant Protection, Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Extension Education.

📚 10 Subjects Agriculture Syllabus Units

📝 100 Questions Section-B Agriculture

🏆 100 Marks Subject-related Portion

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General Agriculture Agronomy Soil Science Soil and Water Conservation Plant Physiology Crop Improvement Horticulture Plant Protection Agricultural Economics Agricultural Extension

1

General Agriculture

• Agriculture and its importance in the national economy.

Indian Agriculture National Economy General Agriculture

2

Agronomy

• Major crops of Madhya Pradesh.
• Agrotechniques of major field crops of Madhya Pradesh.
• Farming systems and sustainable agriculture.
• Introductory agricultural meteorology.
• Agro-climatic zones.
• Agro-ecological zones.

Major Crops of MP Crop Production Farming Systems Agrometeorology Agro-climatic Zones

3

Soil Science

• Soil, its composition and its role in crop production.
• Physical properties of soil.
• Chemical properties of soil.
• Biological properties of soil.
• Essential plant nutrients, their functions and dynamics.
• Integrated nutrient management.
• Problem soils and their management.

Soil Composition Soil Properties Plant Nutrients INM Problem Soils

4

Soil and Water Conservation, Watershed Management

• Principles and methods of soil conservation.
• Principles and methods of water conservation.
• Watershed management.

Soil Conservation Water Conservation Watershed Management

5

Plant Physiology

• Absorption of nutrients.
• Translocation of nutrients.
• Metabolism of nutrients.
• Photosynthesis and respiration.
• Plant growth and development.
• Plant growth regulators.

Nutrient Absorption Photosynthesis Respiration Plant Growth Growth Regulators

6

Crop Improvement

• Basic elements of genetics.
• Basic principles of plant breeding.
• Application of genetics and plant breeding in crop improvement.

Genetics Plant Breeding Crop Improvement

7

Horticulture

• Package of practices for important fruit crops.
• Package of practices for important vegetable crops.
• Package of practices for important spice crops.
• Package of practices for economically important flowering plants.
• Nursery management.
• Propagation methods of horticultural crops.
• Problems such as unfruitfulness, alternate bearing and fruit drop, along with their management.
• Physiological disorders of horticultural crops and their management.
• Post-harvest management of fruits and vegetables.
• Value addition of fruits and vegetables.

Fruit Crops Vegetable Crops Spices Floriculture Nursery Management Post-harvest Management

8

Plant Protection

• Important insect pests affecting major crops and their management.
• Important diseases affecting major crops and their management.
• Components of integrated pest management.
• Components of integrated disease management.
• Types and uses of spray equipment.
• Selection and maintenance of spray equipment.
• Rodent management.
• Safety and precautionary measures during pesticide use.

Insect Pests Crop Diseases IPM IDM Spray Equipment Pesticide Safety

9

Agricultural Economics

• Meaning and principles of economics as applied to agriculture.
• Farm planning and resource management for optimum production.
• Farming systems and their economic role.
• Marketing of agricultural produce.
• Regulated agricultural markets in Madhya Pradesh.
• Agricultural marketing initiatives such as e-Choupal.
• Prices of agricultural produce and their role in agricultural production.

Farm Planning Resource Management Agricultural Marketing Regulated Markets e-Choupal Agricultural Prices

10

Agricultural Extension Education

• Philosophy of agricultural extension.
• Objectives of agricultural extension.
• Principles of agricultural extension.
• Extension organizations at the state, district and block levels.
• Structure, functions and responsibilities of extension organizations.
• Methods of communication.
• Role of farmers’ organizations in extension services.
• Role and importance of training programmes.
• Important rural development programmes in India.

Extension Principles Extension Organizations Communication Methods Farmers’ Organizations Training Rural Development

Preparation Note: Candidates should give special attention to agriculture and horticulture practices followed in Madhya Pradesh, major crops of the state, agro-climatic zones, regulated markets, extension organizations and state-specific agricultural programmes.

Recommended Preparation Approach

• Study each syllabus unit separately and prepare short, examination-oriented notes.
• Revise important crop production practices, varieties, pests, diseases, nutrients and physiological disorders.
• Prepare state-specific facts related to Madhya Pradesh agriculture.
• Practise subject-wise MCQs and previous examination questions.
• Revise important definitions, principles, numerical values and agricultural terminology regularly.

Important: Candidates should match the syllabus with the latest official MPESB rulebook and any corrigendum issued for the MP RAEO Examination 2026.