TNPSC Assistant Horticulture Officer Syllabus 2024- AHO Exam Pattern

• Basic Horticulture and Plant Propagation
• Soil And Fertility, Irrigation and Weed Management
• Production Technology of Fruits and Vegetables
• Production Technology of Flower Crops and Landscaping
• Insect Pest and Diseases of Horticultural Crops and Their Management
• Production Technology of Spices, Plantation Crops, Medicinal, and Aromatic Crops
• Post-Harvest Handling and Value Addition of Horticultural Crops
• Livestock Management and Poultry Production
• Commercial Agriculture
• Farm Management, Marketing, and Extension Education

General Science

• Nature of Universe
• General Scientific laws
• Inventions and discoveries
• National scientific laboratories
• Mechanics and properties of matter
• Physical quantities
• Standards and units
• Force, motion and energy
• Magnetism, electricity, and electronics
• Heat, light, and sound
• Elements and Compounds
• Acids, bases, and salts
• Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
• Main Concepts of life science
• Classification of the living organism
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Respiration
• Blood and blood circulation
• Reproductive system
• Environment, ecology, health, and hygiene
• Human diseases
• Animals, plants and human life

Current Events

• Latest diary of events-national
• National symbols
• Profile of States
• Eminent persons & places in the news
• Sports & games
• Books & authors
• Awards & honors’
• India and its neighbors
• Problems in conduct of public elections
• Political parties and political system in India
• Public awareness & General administration
• Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility Geography
• Geographical landmarks
• Current socio-economic problems
• Latest inventions on science & technology

Geography

• Earth and Universe
• Solar system
• Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate
• Water resources
• Rivers in India
• Soil, minerals & natural resources
• Forest & wildlife
• Agricultural pattern
• Transport including surface transport & communication
• Social geography
• Population density and distribution
• Natural calamities
• Disaster Management.

History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu

• Indus valley civilization
• Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas
• Age of Vijayanagaram and the Bahmanis
• South Indian history
• Culture and Heritage of Tamil people
• India since independence
• Characteristics of Indian culture
• Unity in diversity
• Race, color, language, custom
• India-as secular state
• The growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN
• Political parties and populist schemes.

Indian Politics

• Constitution of India
• The preamble to the constitution
• Salient features of the constitution
• Union, state and territory
• Citizenship-rights amend duties
• Fundamental rights
• Fundamental duties
• Human rights charter
• Union legislature
• Parliament
• State executive
• State Legislature
• Local government and Panchayat Raj in Tamil Nadu
• Judiciary in India
• Rule of law/Due process of law
• Elections
• Official language and Schedule-VIII
• Corruption in public life
• Anti-corruption measures
• CVC, Lok-Adalats, Ombudsman, CAG
• Right to information
• Empowerment of women
• Consumer protection forms

Indian Economics

• Nature of the Indian economy
• Five-year plan models
• Land reforms & agriculture
• Application of science in agriculture
• Industrial growth
• Rural welfare oriented programmers
• Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty
• Economic trends in Tamil Nadu

Numerical Aptitude

• Number System
• Problems on Ages
• LCM & HCF
• Algebra
• Percentage
• Ratio & Proportion
• Average
• Partnership
• Discounts
• Profit and Loss
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Time and Work
• Pipe and Cisterns
• Boat and Streams
• Geometry
• Approximation/Simplification
• Mixture and Allegations
• Mensuration
• Sequences and Series
• Probability
• Permutation and Combination
• Data Interpretation Etc.

Logical Reasoning

• Alphanumeric Series
• Puzzles
• Seating Arrangements
• Inequalities
• Figural Arrangements
• Direction Sense
• Blood Relations
• Nonverbal Series
• Venn Diagrams
• Syllogism
• Input/output
• Statement & Argument
• Coding/Decoding
• Logical Reasoning Etc.

Indian National Movement

• National renaissance
• The emergence of national leaders
• Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore
• Different modes of agitations
• Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom struggle
• Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others

• General Studies
• Aptitude
• Mental Ability Test