ICAR AIEEA PG Social Science Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern & Unit-Wise Topics

Unit I covers the role of agriculture in the national economy, fundamental crop production principles, and cultivation practices for key crops like rice, wheat, and pulses. It includes soil health, nutrient management (NPK), and plant physiology (cell biology, genetics, and metabolic processes). Additionally, candidates must study pest management, agricultural statistics, measures of central tendency, regression, correlation, and sampling techniques.

Unit II

Unit II explores micro and macroeconomic foundations, including consumer behavior, demand/supply elasticity, price determination, and market structures. It also delves into agricultural marketing, the role of credit and banking, capital formation, agrarian reforms, and the impact of the WTO and globalization on Indian agriculture.

Unit III

Unit III focuses on farm management and production economics, covering factor-product relationships, cost curves, and farm budgeting. It provides an in-depth look at agricultural finance, covering credit systems (4R's, 5C's), repayment structures, and the functions of key financial institutions like NABARD, RBI, and regional rural banks within the Indian agricultural framework.

Unit IV

Unit IV covers the principles of extension education, programme planning, and historical rural development models. It discusses rural sociology (social structure, stratification, and leadership), educational psychology, and the socio-economic characteristics of rural India, focusing on how these elements shape agricultural extension strategies.

Unit V

Unit V addresses modern communication in agriculture, including AV aids, cyber-extension, and digital tools like Kisan Call Centers. It explores the diffusion and adoption of innovations, journalism, and capacity-building strategies for farmers, rural youth, and extension personnel to drive sustainable development.