Comparative State Agriculture Exam Matrices
State PSC exams share foundational agronomy and horticulture subjects while maintaining distinct exam structures and state general knowledge sections.
| Exam | Conducting Body | Core Agriculture Papers | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPSC BAO (Bihar) | Bihar Public Service Commission | Paper 1 (Agronomy) & Paper 2 (Agri Science) 200 Marks each | No negative marking in traditional written / 0.33 in CBT |
| UPPSC Agriculture (UP) | UP Public Service Commission | Prelims (GS + Agri 300M) + Mains (Hindi + Essay + Optional Agri 400M) | -0.33 Marks in Prelims |
| MP RAEO (Madhya Pradesh) | MP Employees Selection Board (MPESB) | Single Paper: Part A (General 100M) + Part B (Agriculture 100M) | No negative marking |
| OPSC AAO (Odisha) | Odisha Public Service Commission | Paper 1 (Agronomy/Soils 100M) + Paper 2 (Hort/Protection 100M) | -0.25 Marks |
Core Subject Overlap & Universal Textbook Strategy
Over 80% of agriculture technical questions across Bihar, UP, MP, and Odisha draw from standard compendiums: Dr. Nem Raj Sunda for fast factual recall, and Arun Katyayan for conceptual clarity.
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