📚 CCS HAU Entrance Test Syllabus 2026-27 – UG, PG, Ph.D & M.Tech Programmes

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📖 Detailed UG Entrance Syllabus

🔬 Physics

• Introduction and Measurement, Description of Motion in One and Two Dimensions, Laws of Motion, Work Energy and Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Properties of Matter, Heat and Thermodynamics, Oscillations, Waves, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effect of Currents, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Wave Optics, Ray Optics and Optical Instruments, Electrons and Photons, Atoms and Nuclei, Solids and Semiconductor Devices

🧪 Chemistry

• Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, d-and f-Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Redox Reactions, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Carbonyl Compounds and its derivatives, Amines, Hydrocarbons, Solutions, Chemical Thermodynamics and Chemical equilibrium, Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles and Techniques, Biomolecules

🌿 Biology

• The Living World, Biological Classification, Plant Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Morphology of Flowering Plants, Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Structural Organisation in Animals, Cell-The Unit of Life, Biomolecules, Cell Cycle and Cell Division, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, Respiration in Plants, Plant Growth and Development, Breathing and Exchange of Gases, Body Fluids and Circulation, Excretory Products and their Elimination, Locomotion and Movement, Neural Control and Coordination, Chemical Coordination and Integration, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Human Reproduction, Reproductive Health, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, Evolution, Human Health and Diseases, Microbes in Human Welfare, Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, Biotechnology and its Applications, Organisms and Populations, Ecosystem, Biodiversity and its Conservation

📐 Mathematics

• Sets and Binary operation, Complex numbers, Quadratic equations, Sequences and series, Statistics, Permutations and combinations, Mathematical Induction and binomial theorem, Linear programming, Applications of derivatives, Trigonometric functions and inverse, Conic section, Matrices & Determinants, Vectors and three dimensional geometry, Integral Calculus and Applications, Limit, Continuity and Differentiability, Differential equations, Probability, Relation and Functions, Mathematics reasoning, Linear inequalities, Straight lines

🌾 Agriculture

• Elements of Genetics and Plant Breeding: Definitions, Objectives, Cell structure, Cell division, Meiosis, Mode of pollination, Linkage and crossing over, DNA structure and replication, Mendel's laws of inheritance
• Elementary Biochemistry: pH, Carbohydrate, Protein and Vitamins
• Introductory Microbiology: Microbial Cell structure, Algae, Protozoa, Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses, Biofertilizer, Nutrient Cycling
• Livestock Production: Importance of Livestock, Breeds of cows, buffaloes and poultry, Cattle housing, Management of calves, pregnant animals, Balanced ration, Common diseases and prevention, Artificial Insemination
• Crop Production: Agriculture importance, Soil types, Soil pH, Soil fertility, Tillage, Farm Equipments, Farm Management, Manures and Fertilizers, Irrigation and Drainage, Weed control, Crops (Cereals, pulses, oil-seeds, fodder, fibre crops, commercial crops), Seed production
• Horticulture: Importance, Planting systems, Training and pruning, Propagation methods, Cultivation of Mango, Papaya, Banana, Guava, Citrus, Vegetable Gardening, Cultivation of Radish, Carrot, Cauliflower, Onion, Brinjal, Tomato, Potato, Cucurbits, Ornamental Gardening, Fruit and Vegetable Preservation
• Agriculture Business, Planning and Management: Inventory of farms resources, Identifying farms family assets and liabilities, Maintenance of farm-record and accounts

🏠 Community Science (B.Sc Home Science)

• Part I (40 marks): Classification and functions of foods, Nutrients and their sources, Balanced diet, Meal planning, Food preservation, Principles of human growth and development, Immunization, Physical, social and emotional development during adolescence, Types and importance of family, Factors affecting selection of clothes, Stain removal and washing of clothes, Cleansing agents, Storage and care of clothes, Housing and household equipments, Work Simplification, Family finance and consumer education, Rights and responsibilities of consumers, Family resources, Steps in management and decision making
• Part II (60 marks): General Science (10th standard): Chemical reactions and equations, Acids, bases and salts, Metals and non-metals, Carbon and its compounds, Life processes, control and coordination, How do organisms reproduce, Heredity, Light- Reflection and refraction, Human eye and colourful world, Electricity, Magnetic effects of electric current, Our environment

📖 Detailed PG (M.Sc) & CET Syllabus

📊 Agricultural Economics (8 marks)

• Principles of agricultural economics, Law of diminishing marginal utility, Consumer's surplus, Demand and supply, Elasticity, National income, Inflation, Agricultural finance and co-operation, Credit analysis, Banking system, Crop insurance, Agricultural marketing, Market structure, Marketing functions, Producer's surplus, Marketing channels, GATT, WTO, AOA, Production economics, Farm management, Farm planning and budgeting, Risk and uncertainty, Agribusiness management, Balance sheet, Profit and loss statement, Project appraisal (NPV, BCR, IRR)

🌾 Agronomy (21 marks)

• Introductory agriculture, History of agricultural development in India, Principles of agronomy, Classification of crops, Good seed characteristics, Tillage, Soil fertility and productivity, Manures and fertilizers, Cropping pattern, Irrigation water management, Soil-plant-water relationship, Evapotranspiration, Scheduling and methods of irrigation, Water use efficiency, Field crops (Kharif & Rabi), Weed management, Herbicides, Rainfed agriculture, Organic farming, Farming systems and sustainable agriculture

🐛 Entomology (11 marks)

• Insect morphology and systematics, External features of insect body, Modification of antennae, legs, wings and mouth parts, Insect anatomy, Classification of Insecta up to Orders and Families, Insect ecology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Insecticides, Crop and stored grain pests and their management, Beneficial insects

🌱 Genetics & Plant Breeding (12 marks)

• Fundamentals of genetics, Cell structure, Mitosis and meiosis, Mendel's laws of inheritance, Gene interaction, Multiple alleles, Quantitative traits, Mutation, Linkage and crossing over, DNA and RNA structure and function, Transcription, Translation, Genetic code, Gene expression, Principles of plant breeding, Floral biology, Emasculation and pollination techniques, Modes of reproduction and pollination, Methods of breeding (selection, hybridization, back cross), Heterosis, Inbreeding depression, Mutation breeding, Ploidy breeding, Breeding of field crops, Plant genetic resources, Ideotype concept, Breeding for biotic and abiotic stresses, Introduction to IPR, Plant biotechnology, Totipotency, Micro propagation, Genetic engineering, Transgenic plants, PCR, Blotting techniques, DNA markers

🍎 Horticulture (6 marks)

• Production technology of fruit crops, Horticulture importance and status, Fruit zones, Classification of fruits, Dormancy, Chilling requirement, Physiology of flowering, Parthenocarpy, Unfruitfulness, Orchard management, Cultivation of temperate, sub-tropical and tropical fruits (apple, mango, citrus, grapes, guava, banana, papaya etc.), Post-harvest management of fruits and vegetables, Maturity indices, Harvesting and post-harvest operations, Cold chain storage, Methods of preservation, Ornamental horticulture, Cultivation of annuals, shrubs, roses, Garden styles, Lawn preparation, Indoor plants

🌍 Soil Science (9 marks)

• Introduction to soil science, Soil formation, Rocks and minerals, Weathering, Soil profile, Soil physical properties, Soil water, Soil temperature, Soil air, Ion exchange, Soil reaction, Soil organic matter, Soil organisms, Soil fertility, Essential nutrients, Nutrient functions and deficiency symptoms, Problem soils, Irrigation water quality, Soil fertility evaluation, Nutrient management, Manures and fertilizers, Fertilizer control order, Soil pollution

🦠 Plant Pathology (11 marks)

• Economic importance of plant diseases, Symptoms, causes, epidemiology, Disease cycle, Integrated disease management of field crops, vegetables and horticultural crops, Plant pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phytoplasma), Principles of plant disease management, Disease forecasting, Biotechnology in plant disease management

📢 Extension Education (7 marks)

• Dimensions of agricultural extension, Rural development programmes, Extension methodologies for transfer of agricultural technology, Communication process, Adoption process, Extension teaching methods, Programme planning, ICT tools in Agriculture, Entrepreneurship development, Communication skills, Govt. policy on small and medium enterprises, Contract farming, Public-private partnership

🌳 Forestry (3 marks)

• Forests in India, Forest policy and law, Principles of silviculture, Social forestry, Watershed management, Nurseries practices, Afforestation, Energy plantations, Farm forestry, Agroforestry, Forest products, their processing and use

🌿 Nematology (3 marks)

• Types and habitats of nematodes, History, economic importance, Gross morphology, biology, ecology, Nature of damage and general symptomatology of plant parasitic nematodes, Principles and practices of nematode management, Diagnosis, hosts, distribution, biology, symptoms and management of important plant parasitic nematodes in India

🌾 Seed Technology (3 marks)

• Introduction to seed production, Deterioration of crop varieties, Maintenance of genetic purity during seed production, Seed quality, Different classes of seed, Principles of seed production, Seed certification, Seed Act & WTO, Varietal identification, Seed processing, Seed treatments, Seed storage and marketing

🥬 Vegetable Science (3 marks)

• Role of vegetables in human nutrition, Fundamentals of vegetable production, Types of vegetable gardening, Varieties, sowing time, seed rate and cultural practices of potato, tomato, brinjal, chilli, cauliflower, peas, cowpea, cluster bean, onion, garlic, carrot, radish, okra, sweet potato, watermelon, muskmelon, bottle gourd, beet leaf and fenugreek

🏠 Home Science (M.Sc Home Science)

• Foods & Nutrition: Functions of food, Cooking methods, Food groups, Digestion and absorption of nutrients, Recommended dietary allowances, Meal planning, Therapeutic nutrition, Food processing and preservation, Community nutrition, Nutritional assessment, Food adulteration
• Extension Education & Communication Management: Home Science education in India, Extension education, Panchayati Raj institutions, Development programmes for women and children, Communication models, Audio visual aids, Diffusion and adoption of innovations, Training need assessment, Programme planning, Five Year Plans and rural development, Participatory approaches
• Textile & Apparel Designing: Weaving terminology, Handloom, Basic weaves, Knitting, Textile fibres (cotton, silk, wool, polyester, nylon), Textile finishes, Cleansing agents, Dyeing and printing methods, Clothing construction, Elements and principles of design, Clothing requirements for different age groups, Traditional textiles and embroideries of India
• Family Resource Management: Systems approach to resource management, Family types and life cycle, Concepts of management, Decision making, Time and energy management, Work simplification, Family income and budget, Credit, savings and investments, Housing needs, Kitchen planning, Consumer education, Consumer rights and responsibilities, Standardization, Adulteration, Grievance redressal, Waste management
• Human Development and Family Studies: Principles of growth and development, Role of heredity and environment, Behavioral problems of children, Child study methods, Prenatal development, Role of family and peers, Development across life stages, Counseling during adolescence, Family counseling, Marital harmony, Family disorganization, Children with special needs, Personality development

📐 Mathematics (M.Sc Mathematics)

• Algebra (Groups, subgroups, Abelian groups, Normal subgroups, Lagrange's Theorem, Rings, Fields), Linear Algebra (Vector spaces, Linear dependence and independence, Basis, Linear transformations, Matrix representation, Rank-nullity theorem, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Cayley-Hamilton theorem), Real Analysis (Sequences and series, Convergence, Cauchy sequences, Tests of convergence, Functions of one and two variables, Limit, continuity, differentiation, Taylor's theorem), Complex Analysis (Functions of complex variable, Analyticity, Cauchy Riemann Equations, Cauchy's integral formula), Integral Calculus (Definite integrals, Double and triple integrals, Change of order), Differential Equations (Ordinary differential equations, Bernoulli's equation, Linear differential equations with constant coefficients), Vector Calculus (Gradient, divergence, curl, Green's, Stokes and Gauss theorems), Linear Programming (Convex sets, LPP formulation, Graphical method, Simplex method), Laplace Transforms

🐟 M.F.Sc (Master of Fisheries Science)

• Classification and taxonomical characteristics of cultivable fisheries, crustaceans and molluscs, Fresh water, brackish water and marine fishery resources of India, Population dynamics, Fish stock assessment, Fisheries legislations, Reproduction and breeding behaviour in fishes and shellfishes, Induced spawning methods, Seed production, Types of eggs and larval development, Fishpond preparation and management, Culture methods (Pen and cage culture, Carp and shrimp hatchery management), Limnological and oceanographical parameters, Biological productivity, Environmental impact assessment on fisheries, Common crafts and gears used for fish capture, Food chemistry, Fish preservation and fishery by products, Canning and packaging, Fishery economics, Cooperative marketing, WTO agreements in Fisheries sector, Intellectual property rights, Fisheries extension methods, Communication concepts, Role of women in fisheries, Basics of statistics and computer science

📖 Ph.D. Syllabus (Advanced Topics)

• Agri. Meteorology: Solar radiation, Greenhouse effect, General circulation, Monsoon, El Nino, ENSO, Drought, Climate change, Global warming, Agro-climatic zones, Micrometeorology of plant canopies, Evapotranspiration estimation, Automatic weather station
• Agribusiness: Management functions, Organizational behavior, Human resource planning, Research methodology, Agricultural marketing, Demand and supply analysis, Agricultural finance, Cooperative management, WTO implications, TRIPS, TRIMS, Trade liberalization
• Agricultural Economics: Micro and macro economics, Theory of consumer behaviour, Market equilibrium, Welfare economics, Keynesian concepts, National income, Inflation, Farm management, Production economics, Agricultural finance, Agricultural marketing, Econometrics, Linear Programming
• Agronomy: Crop growth analysis, Integrated farming systems, Organic farming, Resource conservation technology, Precision agriculture, Soil fertility management, Nutrient dynamics, Weed biology and ecology, Herbicide resistance, Water management, Micro-irrigation
• Entomology: Insect morphology, Insect physiology, Insect ecology, Biological control, IPM, Host plant resistance, Insecticide toxicology, Pest resistance management
• Extension Education: Extension systems, Poverty alleviation programmes, Communication process, ICT in extension, Diffusion of innovations, Adoption process, Research methodology
• Floriculture & Landscape Architecture: Global flower trade, Cultivation practices of flower crops, Flower forcing, Plant patents, Landscape designs, Garden styles, Protected floriculture, Value addition, Dry flower making
• Forestry: Forest ecosystem, Agroforestry, Forest management, Forest products chemistry, Tree improvement, Forest genetics, Global warming and forests, Biodiversity conservation
• Fruit Science: Biodiversity and conservation of fruit crops, Blossom biology, Breeding objectives, Fruit growth and development, Physiology of dormancy, Fruit ripening, Post-harvest management
• Genetics & Plant Breeding: Advanced genetics, Molecular markers, Genomics, Proteomics, Gene silencing, Breeding methods for self and cross pollinated crops, Heterosis, Male sterility, Biplot analysis, GxE interaction, Transgenic plants, GMO regulations, IPR, Bioinformatics
• Nematology: Nematode morphology and anatomy, Nematode systematics, Molecular techniques in Nematology, Nematode disease management, Integrated nematode management
• Plant Pathology: Host-parasite interaction, Molecular basis of resistance, Genetic engineering for disease resistance, Fungal genetics, Plant virology, Phytopathogenic bacteria, Disease diagnostics, Serological and molecular techniques
• Seed Science & Technology: Floral biology in relation to seed production, Hybrid seed production, Seed deterioration, Seed vigour and viability, Seed processing and storage, Seed certification, Seed legislation

📖 M.Tech Syllabus

• Renewable and Bio Energy Engineering: Solar Energy (flat plate and concentrating collectors, solar thermal devices, solar drying, greenhouse, solar photovoltaic), Wind Energy (lift and drag, COP, wind mill rotors), Bio-energy (biomass characteristics, pyrolysis, gasification, bio-fuel, biodiesel), Biogas (generation, biogas plants, purification, power generation)
• Processing & Food Engineering: Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), Mass transfer, Energy balances in food processing, Water activity, Centrifugal separation, Pasteurization, Sterilization, Refrigeration, Psychrometry, Drying, Evaporators, Size reduction, Particle size analysis, Fluidization, Cleaning and grading, Milling of cereals, pulses and oilseeds, By-product utilization, Controlled and modified atmosphere storage, Food storage structures
• Farm Machinery & Power Engineering: Sources of power, Measurement of force, torque, speed, Soil tillage, Forces on tillage tool, Primary and secondary tillage equipment, Sowing and planting equipment, Plant protection equipment, Harvesting and threshing equipment, Machine performance parameters, I.C. engines, Tractors and power tillers, Power transmission systems, Human engineering in agricultural machine design
• Soil & Water Engineering: Hydrological cycle, Precipitation analysis, Runoff, Hydrograph analysis, Flood routing, Soil erosion mechanics, Erosion control measures, Terraces and bunds, Gully control structures, Water harvesting structures, Watershed management, Soil-plant-water relationship, Irrigation scheduling, Irrigation methods (surface, sprinkler, drip), Drainage systems, Well hydraulics, Groundwater recharge, Pumps and electric motors, Fluid mechanics, Surveying, Levelling, Contouring

⚠️ Important Instructions

• Candidates must refer to the official CCS HAU prospectus for the exact exam pattern, marking scheme, and subject combinations for their specific programme.
• The syllabus links are subject to change; always check the official HAU admission portal (admissions.hau.ac.in) for the latest updates.
• Entrance tests are conducted by CCS HAU for admission to UG and PG programmes of MHU Karnal as well.
• Minimum qualifying marks: 50% for General category, 47.5% for SC/DSC/PWD candidates. There is no negative marking.

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