UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus 2026, Exam Pattern & Subject-wise Topics

UPSSSC Agriculture Technical Assistant Syllabus 2026 has been officially released by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC). Candidates aspiring for Agriculture Technical Assistant- AGTA (Pravidhik Sahayak) Group-C posts must be aware of the latest syllabus and exam pattern for better exam preparation. Having an in-depth understanding of UP AGTA Syllabus will acquaint them with the paper structure, subject-wise topics and marking scheme.

UPSSSC Agriculture Technical Assistant Syllabus 2026

UPSSSC has issued the recruitment notification for 2759 Technical Assistant posts on its website, upsssc.gov.in. The exam will be held soon. Candidates planning to appear for the exam must familiarise themselves with the comprehensive UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for all subjects.

UPSSSC AGTA Exam Pattern 2026

• UPSSSC AGTA 2026 exam will be conducted in pen paper mode containing a total of 100 multiple-choice questions.

• It will be divided into three parts.

• For every correct answer, candidates will get one mark.

• The exam duration is 2 hours.

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus 2026 PDF

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UP AGTA Syllabus Subject-wise

The syllabus of UPSSSC Agriculture Technical Assistant exam is divided into three parts, comprising various subjects. These subjects are: General Hindi, General Intelligence, General Knowledge, General Science, and Arithmetic. Below, we have mentioned the detailed UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for all subjects:

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for Crop Science

• Classification of Crops, major cereals, pulses, oilseeds, millets, fibber, cash crops, spices and fodder, fruits, flowers, and vegetable crops grown in the state, and major crop production techniques and agro practice.  

• 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, it’s socio-economic importance/use. 

• Importance of Seed, types of seeds and its production method. 

• 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 its management.

• Principles and systems of produce and factors affecting the quality of produce and storage and its management.

UP AGTA Syllabus for Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Crop Physiology

• Importance and Utility of Biotechnology in Agriculture.

• Principles, uses, and importance of Genetics and Plant Breeding.

• Photosynthesis, Respiration, Evaporation, Plant Anatomy and Metabolism.

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for 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 fertilizer, its nutrient content and methods of application.

• Integrated nutrient management, types, importance and role of organic fertilizer/bio-fertilizers.

• Soil microbiology and its major role in crop production. 

• Soil Survey, Method of soil sampling and soil conservation techniques.

• Source method and its importance of irrigation.

• Basic concept and methods of Drainage. 

• Watershed Management.

• Types of pollution and environmental protection.

UP Agriculture Technical Assistant Syllabus for Agriculture Extension

• Principles of agriculture extension and rural development. 

• Extension methodologies, audio-visual aids, classification and their importance. 

• Training: Objectives, importance and its types.

• Difference programs and schemes of the Govt. of India and State Govt. run for the welfare of farmers and rural development.

UP AGTA Syllabus for Agriculture Economics and Schemes

• Role of agriculture in the one trillion economy of U.P.

• Economic 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.

UPSSSC AGTA Syllabus for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science

• Different Breeds of domestic animals and feed management. 

• Objectives and methods of animal breeding.

• Milk production and its distribution.

• Basic knowledge of Poultry farming, fish farming, Apiculture, and Sericulture. 

• Major diseases of domestic animals, diagnosis and their treatment.

UPSSSC Agriculture Technical Assistant Syllabus 2026 Computer

• History, Introduction and Application of Computer, Information Technology, Internet and World Wide Web (WWW)

• General Knowledge related to – Hardware and Software, Input and Output, Internet Protocol/IP Address, IT gadgets and their application, Creation of E-mail ID  and use/operation of e-mail.

• Operation of Printer, Tablet and Mobile

• Important elements of Word Processing (MS-word) and Excel Processing (MS-Excel)

• Operating System, Social Networking, e-Governance.

• Digital Financial Tools and Applications.

• Future Skills and Cyber Security. 

• Technological Development and Innovation in the field of Computer and Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Processing, Deep learning, Machine learning, Internet of Things) and India’s achievement in this field etc.

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