Exam Syllabus

1. Basic concepts of various forms of energy Human, Animal, Mechanical, electrical, Wind Power, Scope of Mechanization.
2. Principle of operation of I.C. engine- Basic principles of operation of compression, ignition and spark ignition engines, Two and Four stroke engine, Engine terminology and examples
3. I.C. Engine systems- Fuel supply system for CI and SI engine, Cooling and lubrication system.
4. Tractor Tractors, power tillers and their types, selection and uses, fixed and operating cost of tractors with examples
5. Tillage Tillage, objectives of tillage, classification & types of Ttillage, Tillage implements -types
6. Primary tillage implements- Construction and function of indigenous plough, M. B. plough and Disc plough with examples
7. Secondary tillage implements –
   Construction and functions of Harrows, cultivators, ridgers and bund former & examples
8. Sowing and transplanting equipments-Sowing methods, seed drill, components of seed drill, seed metering mechanism, types of furrow openers, calibration of seed drill, examples
9. Planter Planter, and their functions ,classification of planters, potato planter
10. Inter culturing equipments-Sweep, junior hoe, weeders, long handle weeders
11. Crop harvesting equipments potato diggers