The Rajasthan Pre PG 2027 syllabus is a broad outline of the four-year UG course, with a separate 100-question paper for Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Home Science/Community Science. The Pre PG 2027 booklet is not out yet, so this page follows Annexure II of the 2026 booklet, which gives the number of questions from each unit.
Rajasthan Pre PG Syllabus 2027
Unit-wise question counts for all four Pre PG papers, the marking scheme, the official syllabus PDF and how to prepare.
What is in the Rajasthan Pre PG Agriculture syllabus?
The Agriculture paper (for M.Sc. Agriculture) has 100 questions from 12 units, led by Agronomy with 14 questions.
| Unit | Questions |
|---|---|
| Agronomy | 14 |
| Genetics and Plant Breeding | 12 |
| Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry | 10 |
| Plant Pathology and Nematology | 10 |
| Horticulture | 10 |
| Entomology | 10 |
| Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Plant Physiology | 8 |
| Extension Education | 8 |
| Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Statistics | 7 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 5 |
| Animal Husbandry | 4 |
| Forestry | 2 |
Agronomy covers agro-climatic zones of India and Rajasthan, tillage, manures and fertilisers, INM, cropping and farming systems, organic farming, irrigation and water management, dryland farming, watersheds and the agronomy of major crops.
What is in the Rajasthan Pre PG Horticulture syllabus?
The Horticulture paper (for M.Sc. Horticulture) has 100 questions from eight units, with Fruit Science carrying the most.
| Unit | Questions |
|---|---|
| Fruit Science | 24 |
| Vegetable Science | 17 |
| Plant Protection (Pathology, Entomology, Nematology) | 13 |
| Natural Resource Management (soil science, organic farming, engineering, field crops, agro-meteorology, environment, agroforestry) | 13 |
| Floriculture and Landscape Architecture | 12 |
| Post-Harvest Technology | 7 |
| Basic Sciences (statistics, biochemistry, microbiology, crop physiology, biotechnology) | 7 |
| Social Sciences (extension, economics, business management) | 7 |
What is in the Rajasthan Pre PG Forestry syllabus?
The Forestry paper (for M.Sc. Forestry) has 100 questions from six units, with many topics specific to Rajasthan’s forests, laws and protected areas.
| Unit | Questions |
|---|---|
| Silviculture and Agroforestry | 25 |
| Natural Resource Management | 24 |
| Forest Products and Utilization | 16 |
| Basic Sciences and Social Sciences (statistics, biochemistry, extension, economics, forest business management) | 16 |
| Forest Biology and Tree Improvement | 12 |
| Wildlife Sciences | 7 |
What is in the Rajasthan Pre PG Home Science syllabus?
The Home Science/Community Science paper has 100 questions from five units, led by Food Science and Nutrition.
| Unit | Questions |
|---|---|
| Food Science and Nutrition | 30 |
| Resource Management and Consumer Science | 18 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 18 |
| Extension Education and Communication Management | 17 |
| Textiles and Apparel Designing | 17 |
How is the Rajasthan Pre PG paper marked?
Each correct answer gets 4 marks and each wrong answer loses 1 mark, for a maximum of 400. Darkening circle E (not attempted) gives zero, and marking more than one circle counts as wrong.
| Item | Details (Pre-PG 2026) |
|---|---|
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper, OMR sheet |
| Papers | Four separate papers: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Home Science/Community Science |
| Questions | 100 multiple choice questions in your paper |
| Options | A to D for the answer; darken E to leave a question unattempted |
| Marking | +4 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer |
| Maximum marks | 400 |
| Duration | 2 hours 10 minutes (Agriculture 11:00 AM to 1:10 PM; others 3:00 to 5:10 PM in 2026) |
| Language | English only |
Where can you download the Rajasthan Pre PG syllabus PDF?
The official syllabus is Annexure II of the Pre-PG guidelines booklet. The 2027 booklet will be on the website of the 2027 coordinating university; until then, use the 2026 booklet listed below.
- PDFPre-PG 2026 Guidelines Booklet (latest) (13 April 2026)Official site · jetskrau2026.comOpen
- LINKJET/Pre-PG/Ph.D. 2026 official website: jetskrau2026.comOfficial site · jetskrau2026.comOpen
How should you prepare for Rajasthan Pre PG 2027?
- Start with the units that carry the most questions in your paper, such as Agronomy and Genetics for Agriculture or Fruit Science for Horticulture.
- Revise your UG course notes and ICAR textbooks; the paper covers most subjects taught in the four-year degree.
- Learn Rajasthan-specific facts: agro-climatic zones, crops, soils, forest laws and protected areas appear in the outline.
- Practise with the Rajasthan Pre PG previous year question papers under a 2 hour 10 minute timer.
- Darken circle E when unsure, because each wrong answer costs 1 mark.