Topic-wise distribution (100 questions)
| Area | Approx. Qs | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable science | ~18 | cucurbits, onion, tomato, cole crops, potato |
| Fruit science | ~20 | mango, banana, citrus, grapes, papaya, guava |
| Floriculture & ornamental horticulture | ~18 | rose, gladiolus, gerbera, tuberose, garden types, bonsai, topiary |
| Post-harvest technology | ~12 | TSS, Brix, curing, pre-cooling, spray drying, storage |
| Plantation/spice crops | ~8 | cardamom, cinnamon, cashew, oil palm, oleoresin |
| Physiology/biochemistry/nutrition | ~10 | photoperiodism, Zn/boron deficiency, vitamin sources, calorific value |
| Institutions/schemes/abbreviations | ~8 | NHB, FSSAI, CFB, AVRDC |
| Assam/NE-specific | ~5 | agro-climatic zones, GI products, indigenous banana varieties, polyhouse tomato |
| Propagation techniques | ~10 | grafting, budding, cuttings, in vitro |
Key observations
- Fruit + vegetable science dominate (~38%)
- Floriculture is heavily emphasized (~18%) — varieties, propagation, and physiological responses (geotropism, pinching) recur often.
- Post-harvest technology is a strong recurring theme (~12%), covering TSS measurement, curing, spoilage, and packaging (CFB) — a favorite examiner area.
- State/regional relevance is notable: multiple questions tie directly to Assam (agro-climatic zones, GI-tagged products, polyhouse tomato varieties)
- Fact-based/definitional questions (institutions, terminology like “pomology,” “quincunx,” “conversion period”) are common — favoring memorization of terms and full forms.
- Physiological disorders & nutrient deficiency questions appear scattered but consistently (calyx splitting, browning in cauliflower, blotchy ripening, Zn deficiency) — a testable pattern worth prioritizing.
Takeaway for prep: Prioritize fruit & vegetable varieties/propagation, floriculture practices, post-harvest handling terms, and Assam-specific horticulture facts — together these make up roughly 65-70% of the paper.
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