Haryana BSEH Senior Secondary NSQF Agriculture study plan
Haryana BSEH Senior Secondary NSQF Agriculture · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Agronomy and Crop Production
List the major rabi, kharif and zaid crops of Haryana and state the sowing-to-harvest window and seed rate for each of the top ten
Explain the package of practices for wheat, paddy, mustard and cotton, distinguishing irrigated from rainfed recommendations
Define tillage, seedbed preparation and crop rotation, and justify a three-year rotation for a Haryana wheat-paddy belt holding
Compute seed rate, plant population and expected yield for two worked examples on paper
Sketch a crop calendar chart for one full agricultural year covering at least eight crops
Your checkpoint
A one-page hand-drawn crop calendar plus a table of seed rates and durations for ten Haryana crops, self-checked against at least two textbook sources
Agronomy and Crop Production & Soil Science and Soil Health Management
Describe soil profile horizons and classify the main soil orders found in Haryana by texture and drainage
Explain soil pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon and NPK testing, and interpret a sample soil health card line by line
Calculate fertilizer doses from a soil test recommendation for urea, DAP and MOP, showing the nutrient arithmetic
Outline the principles of integrated nutrient management including green manure, FYM, vermicompost and biofertilizers
Diagnose five common nutrient deficiency symptoms from written descriptions and match each to a corrective dose
Your checkpoint
A completed fertilizer calculation worksheet for three hypothetical soil test reports, with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium doses converted into bag quantities per acre
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Identify the major insect pests of wheat, paddy, cotton, mustard and vegetables and state damage symptoms, economic threshold level and one control measure each
Identify the major diseases of the same crops with causal organism type, symptom description and one management practice each
Explain the principles of integrated pest management and sequence cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical tactics for one pest scenario
Classify pesticides by mode of action and target group, and state label precautions, waiting period and resistance-management rotation rules
Describe safe storage, handling and disposal of pesticide containers according to label directions
Your checkpoint
A pest and disease identification chart covering fifteen entries, each with symptom description, threshold or action level, and IPM-first recommendation
Horticulture and Vegetable Production
Compare the nutritional and climatic requirements of the main vegetable crops grown in Haryana, including tomato, brinjal, okra, onion and potato
Plan a nursery schedule and transplanting calendar for two vegetable crops, giving bed preparation, seed treatment and spacing
Explain pruning, training and propagation methods for a chosen fruit crop such as guava, kinnow or mango
Design a drip-fertigation schedule for one vegetable crop across its season
List post-harvest handling steps for a perishable vegetable from harvest to market, naming grading and packaging choices
Your checkpoint
A season-long production plan for one vegetable crop on one acre, including nursery dates, transplanting, fertilizer splits, irrigation schedule and harvest window
Animal Husbandry and Livestock Management
Describe the external anatomy and digestive system of cattle and buffalo, and relate ruminant digestion to feeding practice
Name the common breeds of cattle, buffalo, goat and poultry reared in Haryana and state one production trait for each
Formulate a balanced ration for a crossbred cow using locally available roughages and concentrates, showing the calculation
Outline the vaccination and deworming schedule for cattle and buffalo, and describe the signs of foot-and-mouth disease and mastitis
Explain clean milk production practices from milking to chilling, including udder hygiene and milk testing
Your checkpoint
A written ration formulation for one lactating animal, with ingredient quantities, nutrient totals and a twelve-month vaccination and deworming calendar
Farm Machinery, Tools and Equipment & Irrigation and Water Management
Identify the main tillage, sowing, harvesting and threshing implements used on Haryana farms and state the field operation each performs
Explain calibration of a seed drill and a sprayer, working through the calibration arithmetic for each
Calculate irrigation water requirement using reference evapotranspiration, crop coefficient and effective rainfall for one crop season
Compare flood, furrow, sprinkler and drip irrigation on application efficiency, cost and suitable crop situations
Describe the maintenance checks and safety shutdown procedure for a tractor and a power sprayer before field use
Your checkpoint
A sprayer calibration worked example with the measured output, nozzle check and required pesticide dilution, plus an irrigation schedule for one crop based on computed water requirement
Agricultural Economics, Marketing and Entrepreneurship & Agricultural Extension and Communication
Compute cost of cultivation, gross margin and net return for one crop using a full input and labour cost sheet
Explain the main agricultural marketing channels in Haryana, including regulated markets, e-NAM and minimum support price operations
Prepare a simple project proposal for a small agri-enterprise with capital requirement, expected cash flow and break-even point
Describe the role of extension agencies such as Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ATMA and cooperative societies in technology transfer
Select and justify an extension method for reaching farmers with a new practice, comparing individual, group and mass contact approaches
Your checkpoint
A two-page enterprise proposal for a small farm business, including cost of cultivation, expected returns, break-even analysis and a communication plan for reaching farmers
Occupational Safety, Health and Environment & Practical Work, Field Operations and Employability Skills
Identify workplace hazards on a farm and state the protective equipment and safe practice for each of at least six hazards
Explain first aid for pesticide poisoning, heat stress and common farm injuries, and list emergency response steps
Describe safe handling of farm machinery, electrical installations and stored chemicals, and outline disposal of farm waste
Demonstrate the practical operations required in the syllabus, including seed treatment, nursery raising, fertilizer application and milk testing, by writing the step sequence for each
Assemble an employability profile covering skills, certificates and interview answers relevant to agri-sector jobs
Your checkpoint
A written occupational safety checklist for a farm unit plus a step-by-step practical operations manual covering at least eight field and livestock tasks
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70 percent on a self-made 30-question test on agronomy and soil science, and correctly complete all three fertilizer dose calculations without reference
Week 4: Reproduce the fifteen-entry pest and disease chart from memory with at least twelve correct symptom and control matches, and explain one full IPM sequence aloud in under five minutes
Week 6: Solve two calibration problems and one irrigation water requirement problem correctly on the first attempt, and name the function of ten farm implements without notes
Week 8: Complete a full-length timed mock paper across all eleven domains, scoring at least 60 percent overall with no domain below 40 percent, and review every wrong answer