Gujarat Agriculture Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024

Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) will going to conduct ‘Agriculture Assistant Exam 2024’ to recruit eligible candidates for the posts of “Kheti Madadnish” (ખેતી મદદનીશ) also known as Agriculture Assistant in Gujarat state’s agriculture sector.

This recruitment opportunity will be the best for candidates interested in working in the field of agriculture and helping government to advance Gujarat’s agricultural initiatives. To prepare effectively for this exam, we have posted GSSSB agriculture assistant syllabus 2024 along with detailed Gujarat’s kheti madadnish exam pattern.

GSSSB Agriculture Assistant Exam 2024 Details

Recruitment Conducted By	Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board / Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (GSSSB)
Name of Exam	Agriculture Assistant [Kheti Madadnish” (ખેતી મદદનીશ)] Exam 2024
No of Vacancies	291 (Agriculture Assistant, Class-III (Rajkot Division) 145 (Agriculture Assistant, Class-III (Vadodara Division)
Category	Syllabus Pattern
Notification Number	૨૩૩/૨૦૨૪૨૫ (233/2024-25)
Selection Process	Written CBT Online Exam
Official Website	https://gsssb.gujarat.gov.in

GSSSB Agriculture Assistant Exam Pattern 2024

Agriculture assistant exam pattern gives a structured overview of how the questions will be divided across different sections and the marks allotted for each part. The written exam consists of a single paper divided in 2 parts with all multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The major sections include:

Reasoning Ability and Data Interpretation
Mathematical Ability
Constitution of India, Current Affairs, Gujarati and English Comprehension
Subject Related to Agriculture Assistant

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
Reasoning Ability and Data Interpretation	30	30
Mathematical Ability	30	30
TOTAL (PART-A)	60	60
Constitution of India, Current Affairs, Gujarati and English Comprehension	30	30
Subject Related to Agriculture Assistant	120	120
TOTAL (PART-B)	150	150
Total	100 Questions	100 Marks

Time Allotted: 3 hours (180 minutes)
This will be Online Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT).
The exam is objective in nature, and each correct answer carries 1 mark.
There will be negative marking for wrong answers (1/4 or 0.25 marks deduction for each incorrect response).
Minimum 40% marks are required to qualify Part-A and Part-B, separately.

GSSSB Agriculture Assistant Syllabus 2024

Reasoning and Data Interpretation (30 Questions, 30 Marks):- This section evaluates logical thinking, pattern recognition, and problem-solving abilities.

Problems on Ages
Venn Diagram
Visual reasoning
Blood relation
Arithmetic reasoning
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables)
Data sufficiency

Mathematical/ Numerical Ability (30 Questions, 30 Marks):- To assess candidate’s knowledge of numerical ability. The topics includes:-

Number Systems
Simplification and Algebra
Arithmetic and Geometric Progression
Average
Percentage
Profit-Loss
Ratio and Proportion
Partnership
Time and Work
Time, Speed and Distance
Work, Wages and chain rule

Constitution of India (10 Questions, 10 Marks):-

Preamble of the Constitution
Fundamental rights
Directive principles of state policy
Fundamental Duty
Power, role and responsibility of President, vice president and governor
Parliamentary system
Amendment of Indian constitution, emergency provisions in Indian constitution
Centre – State Government and their relation
Judicial System of Indian Constitution
Constitutional body

Current Affairs (10 Questions, 10 Marks):- Current events of state, national and international importance

Comprehension (Gujarati {5 marks} & English {5 marks}) (10 Questions, 10 Marks):- To assess comprehension, interpretation and inference skills in both Gujarati and English. A paragraph given with set of question on the basis of paragraph Or statement and assertion type question can be asked.

Questions and its Applications related to Technical Qualification of Agriculture Assistant (120 Questions, 120 Marks):-

Crop Science:- Classification of crops, major cereals, pulses, oilseeds, millets, fibber cash crops, spices and fodder, fruits, flowers, and vegetable crops are grown in the State and major crop production techniques and agro practices. Post-harvest management of produce. Fruits and vegetables preservation and processing. Principles of crop rotation, cropping pattern, and types of farming like dry farming, integrated farming, natural farming, mono-cropping, multiple cropping, intercropping, and types and importance of organic farming, its socio-economic importance/use.
Importance of Seed, types of seeds, and their production methods.
Method of Seed treatment and its importance. Basic principles, scope, and importance of crop protection, name of major equipment and chemicals used in pest control, integrated pest management. Insect, pest, and diseases of major crops and their management. Principles and Systems of produce storage, and factors affecting the quality of produce and storage & its management.
Biotechnology, Plant breeding & Crop physiology:- Importance and utility of Biotechnology in agriculture, Principles, use, and importance of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Evaporation, Plant Anatomy and Metabolism.
Soil and Water Conservation:- Properties and components of soil, the process of soil formation, types of soil erosion, and its conservation techniques, Essential nutrients found in soil, role, and associated deficiency symptoms, Classification of fertilisers, their nutrient content, and methods of application, Integrated nutrient management, types, importance, and role of organic fertilisers/bio-fertilisers, Soil microbiology and its major role in crop production, Soil survey, methods of soil sampling, and soil conservation techniques, Source, method, and importance of Irrigation, Basic concepts & methods of Drainage, Watershed Management, Types of pollution and environmental protection.
Agriculture Extension:- Principles of agriculture extension and rural development, Extension methodologies, audio-visual aids, classification, and their importance, Training: objectives, importance, and its types, Different programs and schemes of the Govt. of India and Gujarat State Govt. run for the welfare of farmers and rural development.
Agriculture Economics & Schemes:- Role of agriculture in Gujarat’s Economic, Important reforms in the Agriculture sector, Concept of import and export of agricultural produce, Formulation of plans for Agriculture, Principles of Agricultural Statistics, Principles and importance of agricultural economics, MSP of different crops, Agricultural Marketing.
Dairy & Animal Husbandry:- Different Breeds of domestic animals & feed management, Objectives and methods of animal breeding, Milk production and its distribution, Basic knowledge of Poultry farming, Fish farming, Apiculture, and Seri culture. Major diseases of domestic animals, diagnosis and treatment.

Note: Please note that is not an official syllabus released on the GSSSB official website. The agriculture assistant syllabus provided here is for study reference only so that candidates can start their exam preparations early.

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The GSSSB Agriculture Assistant Exam 2024 is an excellent opportunity for applicants who are passionate about agriculture and wish to contribute to the agricultural development of Gujarat. With a clear understanding of the syllabus and exam pattern, candidates can organize their preparation strategically and increase their chances of success.

Thorough study of agriculture topics, coupled with regular practice in reasoning, Gujarati and English language, and current affairs, will give you a solid edge in this agriculture assistant “Kheti Madadnish” (ખેતી મદદનીશ) competitive exam.