Syllabus - APSC Soil Conservation Ranger

ASSAM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (APSC)

Screening Test / Written Test for Recruitment to the Post of Soil Conservation Ranger in Soil Conservation Department, Assam
Advt. No. 25/2025, Dated 4th July 2025

Paper-I: General Knowledge

Marks: 100 | Time: 2 Hrs | MCQ

1. Current Events

National developments, government policies, and schemes
International developments and relations
Assam-specific events and policies
Socio-economic issues and their relevance

2. World Geography

Physical geography: landforms, climate, rivers, forests, biodiversity
Political geography of India and Assam
Natural resources and environmental changes

3. Constitution of India

Fundamental rights and duties
Emergency provisions
Roles and functions of different branches of government
Constitutional amendments
Governance structure and legal provisions

4. History of World, India, and Assam

Ancient civilizations and medieval kingdoms
Major historical events globally and nationally
Independence movements and freedom struggles
Regional developments in Assam
Assam’s cultural heritage

5. Science & Technology

Agricultural innovations
Space missions and research programs
Technology’s influence on daily life and national progress

Paper-II: General English

Marks: 100 | Time: 3 Hrs | Conventional Type

1. Grammar

Sentence construction, parts of speech
Verb tenses, active & passive voice, direct & indirect speech

2. Vocabulary

Understanding and application of a wide range of words

3. Synonyms & Antonyms

4. Cloze Test

Filling missing words in passages

5. Idioms and Phrases

6. Fill in the Blanks

7. Error Spotting & Correction

8. Comprehension Passages

Reading comprehension, answering related questions

9. One-Word Substitution

10. Essay Writing

Writing coherent, structured essays on given topics

11. Précis Writing

Summarizing passages while retaining essential points

12. Comprehension and Expression

Ability to express ideas clearly and accurately

13. Correction of Common Errors

Paper-III/IV: Optional Subjects

Marks: 200 | Time: 2 Hrs | MCQ

The optional subjects are Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Forestry, Environmental Science, and Civil Engineering. The syllabus for each is Bachelor’s Degree standard.

1. Agriculture

Agronomy & Horticulture: Crop rotation, pest control, organic farming
Agricultural Economics & Extension Education: Market structures, pricing policies, rural development programs
Plant Pathology & Entomology: Plant diseases, pest management, biological control methods
Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science: Livestock management, poultry farming, breeding techniques, dairy production
Soil & Water Conservation Engineering: Water resource management, irrigation, erosion control

2. Agricultural Engineering

Soil & Water Conservation Engineering: Soil properties, erosion control, water techniques, watershed management
Farm Machinery: Design, operation, and maintenance of tractors, harvesters, implements
Agricultural Structures: Farm buildings, storage structures, agricultural facilities
Irrigation Engineering: Design and construction of canals, dams, water distribution networks
Engineering Mathematics: Calculus, differential equations, linear algebra
Surveying: Positioning points on Earth’s surface
Soil Mechanics: Soil properties and behavior for foundations
Hydraulics: Mechanics of fluids, irrigation, water management

3. Horticulture

Fruits & Vegetables: Cultivation practices, climate requirements, canopy, nutrient & water management, post-harvest handling
Plant Protection: Diseases & pests, field, vegetable, orchard, plantation crops, integrated pest management
Soil Science: Soil health, fertility, management
Agricultural Economics & Extension: Rural programs, farm management, extension in farmer empowerment
Horticultural Products: Processing, packaging, marketing
Modern Concepts: Plant regulators, enzymes, photosynthesis
Landscaping & Floriculture: Design, ornamental plants, lawns, gardens
Specific Crops: Major fruit & vegetable crops in India, Assam context
Pest & Disease Management: Biological control, pesticides
Ornamental Horticulture, Biotechnology, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops, Microbiology, Pomology, Mycology, Post-harvest Technology, Plant Breeding

4. Botany

Cell Biology: Cell structure, organelles, cytoskeleton, cell signalling
Cell Division: Mitosis, meiosis, cell cycle
Genetics: Mendelian, post-Mendelian, molecular genetics, sex-linked inheritance, quantitative genetics
Plant Physiology: Photosynthesis, respiration, growth, plant hormones, environmental physiology
Ecology & Phytogeography: Ecosystems, plant succession, plant distribution in India & Assam
Plant Breeding: Principles, polyploidy, mutation breeding
Evolution: Theories & evidences
Economic Botany: Cereals, legumes, oilseeds, fibers, beverages, sugar sources, medicinal plants

5. Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry: Structure, bonding, coordination chemistry, organometallics, solid-state, bioinorganic
Organic Chemistry: Reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, synthesis, spectroscopic analysis
Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, kinetics, quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, statistical mechanics
Analytical Chemistry: Chromatography, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, mass spectrometry
Specializations: Materials Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computational Chemistry

6. Physics

Classical Mechanics: Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, rigid body, continuum mechanics
Electromagnetism: Fields, waves, relativistic formulations
Quantum Mechanics: Perturbation theory, scattering, quantum field theory
Statistical Mechanics: Ensembles, phase transitions
Mathematical Physics: Linear algebra, differential equations, complex analysis, group theory
Specializations: Condensed Matter, Particle Physics, Astrophysics, Nuclear Physics, Atomic & Molecular Physics

7. Geology

Geochemistry & Geophysics: Earth’s chemical composition, gravity, magnetism, seismic waves
Economic Geology & Hydrogeology: Minerals, groundwater movement & use
Environmental & Physical Geology: Geological principles, plate tectonics, erosion, sedimentation
Mineralogy, Petrology, Structural Geology: Rocks, formations, deformations, folds, faults
Stratigraphy & Paleontology: Rock layering, geological timescale, fossils

8. Forestry

Forest Management: Forest mensuration, inventory, valuation
Silviculture: Forest composition, growth, quality control
Forest Ecology: Ecosystems, biodiversity, interactions
Forest Biology & Tree Improvement: Genetics, breeding, seed technology
Forest Products & Utilization: Wood anatomy, non-timber products, certification
Wildlife Management: Populations, habitats, management
Dendrology, Ethnobotany, MAPs, Logging, Forest Biotechnology

9. Environmental Science

Ecology & Ecosystems: Energy flow, food chains, pyramids, biotic interactions
Ecosystem Types: Terrestrial & aquatic ecosystems
Biogeochemical Cycles: Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus
Population Ecology: Growth, regulation, dispersion
Pollution & Waste Management: Air, water, soil, noise, radioactive, thermal, e-waste, plastic, solid waste
Biodiversity & Conservation: Genetic, species, ecosystem diversity, threatened species, protected areas
Environmental Impact Assessment: Process, components, drawbacks
Climate Change: Greenhouse gases, global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain, smog
Sustainable Development & Environmental Ethics
Water Conservation & Management: Rainwater harvesting, watershed management
Government Initiatives & Policies

10. Civil Engineering

Construction Materials: Properties, uses
Transportation Engineering: Road construction
Surveying: Principles, techniques
Geotechnical Engineering: Soil mechanics, foundation engineering
Environmental Engineering: Water supply, wastewater, air pollution
Estimation & Valuation: Cost estimation, property valuation
Construction Management: Planning, scheduling, execution
Water Resource Engineering: Hydrology, irrigation, dams, open channels
Sanitary Engineering: Waste management, sanitation systems
RCC Design

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