University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Section : A: Farm power - Fundamental concept and renewable energy -- Engine and thermodynamic principle I.C.Engine -- Internal-combustion engine cycles -- Terms related to I.C. engine and power measurement -- Fuel, combustion and fuel system of I.C.engine -- Engine auxiliary system -- Front axle and steering mechanism -- Traction -- Mechanics of tractor chesis -- Transmission and drive train -- Hydraulic system and control -- Human factor in tractor design -- Braking system -- Practice problems of farm power -- Matching questions of farm power -- Practice problems of farm power -- Section : B: Farm Machinery - Tillage implements and costs -- Mechanical power transmission and power take off drives -- Sowing machines -- Sprayers and dusters -- Harvesting and threshing machines -- Farm processing equipment -- Multiple choice questions of farm machinery -- Matching questions of farm machinery -- Practice problems of farm machinery -- Section : C : Irrigation - Introduction to soil properties -- Aquifer properties -- Measurement of water -- Hydraulics of wells -- Concept of pumps -- Application of irrigation water -- Irrigation efficiencies -- Surface drainage of agricultural land -- Section : D: Soil water conservation and hydrology -- Conservation measures for hill slopes -- Bund measurement for hilly areas -- Wind erosion and stream bank erosion control -- Gully erosion and it's control -- Hydrology -- Multiple choice questions of irrigation, soil water conservation and hydrology -- Matching questions of irrigation, soil water conservation and hydrology -- Practice problems of irrigation, soil water conservation and hydrology -- Section : E : Post harvest technology -- Principles of steady-state heat transfer -- Drying of process materials -- Dairy technology and kinematics of micro-organism -- Heat exchanger -- Introduction of dimensionless numbers -- Radiation heat transfer -- Evaporation -- Homogenization, centrifugation and conveyor -- Milling -- Storage -- Principles of mass transfer -- Principles of momentum transfer and application -- Refrigeration and refrigerants -- Multiple choice questions of post harvest technology -- Matching questions of post harvest technology -- Practice problems of post harvest technology.