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ICAR AIEEA (PG) - Tea Husbandry & Technology Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Prepare for your exam with the latest official syllabus, detailed topic-wise breakdown, and mark distribution.

Comprehensive syllabus for candidates targeting Tea Husbandry & Technology. Note: In the ICAR AIEEA (PG) exam system, this discipline typically falls under the Major Subject Group \'Horticulture\' (Code 05), specifically within the sub-subject \'Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops\'. However, for specific university entrance exams (like AAU Jorhat, UBKV) or Tea Board selections, this specialized syllabus applies.

Exam Overview

Conducting Body NTA / Specific Agricultural Universities
Major Subject Group Horticulture (Code 05) - Plantation Crops
Focus Area Cultivation, Processing, and Management of Tea
Eligibility B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture / Forestry

Exam Pattern

Exam Structure
Section Content Questions Marks
Part A General Knowledge / General Agriculture 20 MCQs 80
Part B Core Subject (Horticulture/Plantation Crops/Tea) 100 MCQs 400
Total 120 MCQs 480

Note: If appearing for ICAR JRF Horticulture, you must study Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, and Floriculture as well.

Subject-wise Syllabus

Tea Cultivation (Agronomy)
Tea Technology (Processing)
Plant Protection
General Plantation
Core Unit: Tea Husbandry & Agrotechnology +
  • • Botany & Taxonomy High
    Taxonomy of *Camellia sinensis*; Varieties/Jats: var. *assamica*, var. *sinensis*, var. *cambodiensis*; Morphology of tea leaf and bud; Clone classification (TV series, TRA releases).
  • • Soil & Climate High
    Ideal soil conditions (Acidic pH 4.5-5.5); Geochemical requirements; Climate requirements (Rainfall, Temperature, Humidity); Drought and waterlogging sensitivity; Drainage systems in tea gardens.
  • • Propagation & Nursery Management Medium-High
    Vegetative propagation (Single node cuttings); Seed propagation (Biclonal/Polyclonal seed bari); Nursery bed preparation; Sleeve filling; Hardening of plants; Grafting in tea.
  • • Planting & Young Tea Management High
    Land preparation (Uprooting, rehabilitation crops like Guatemala grass); Planting geometry and spacing; Pit digging; Planting time; Bringing up of young tea (Centering, Tipping, Frame formation).
  • • Pruning & Plucking Very High
    Types of Pruning (Light, Medium, Deep, Collar, Skiffing - LOS, DOS, MS); Pruning cycles (3, 4, 5 years); Plucking standards (Fine - 2 leaves & a bud, Coarse); Plucking rounds; Maintenance foliage; Banjhi buds; Shear plucking vs Hand plucking.
  • • Shade Management Medium
    Role of shade in tea; Temporary vs Permanent shade trees; Common shade species (*Albizia*, *Grevillea*, *Derris*); Regulation of shade (Lopping/Pollarding); Shade-Tea interaction.
Core Unit: Tea Processing & Manufacturing +
  • • Manufacturing Chemistry Very High
    Biochemical composition of tea leaf (Polyphenols, Catechins, Caffeine); Polyphenol Oxidase (PPO) activity; Chemical changes during withering and fermentation; Theaflavins (TF) and Thearubigins (TR) - Briskness and Color.
  • • Processing Steps (Black Tea) Very High
    Withering (Physical vs Chemical, Trough systems); Maceration (Rolling tables, CTC machines, Rotorvane); Fermentation/Oxidation (Floor, Drum, CFM); Drying/Firing (Fluidized Bed Dryers); Sorting and Grading (Grade nomenclature: BOP, BP, OF, Dust).
  • • Types of Tea High
    Orthodox vs CTC manufacturing; Green Tea processing (Steaming/Panning, Rolling, Drying); Oolong Tea (Semi-fermented); White Tea; Instant Tea; Decaffeinated Tea; Specialty Teas (Purple tea).
  • • Quality Control Medium
    Organoleptic tasting (Taster's terminology); ISO standards for tea; Moisture content limits; Adulteration detection (Iron filings, Coloring agents); HACCP in tea factories.
Core Unit: Tea Pathology & Entomology +
  • • Insect Pests High
    Biology and management of: Tea Mosquito Bug (*Helopeltis*), Red Spider Mite (Oligonychus), Looper caterpillar, Thrips, Jassids, Tea Tortrix; Termites and Nematodes in tea.
  • • Diseases High
    Fungal diseases: Blister blight (*Exobasidium vexans*), Red rust (*Cephaleuros* - Algal), Black rot, Fusarial wilt, Root rots (Charcoal stump rot, Brown root rot); Red root rot (*Poria*).
  • • Weed Management Medium
    Common weeds in tea estates (*Mikania*, *Ageratum*, Grasses); Chemical control (Glyphosate, Paraquat usage guidelines and bans); Manual weeding (Cheeling, Sickling); Integrated Weed Management.
Supporting Unit: General Plantation Crops +
  • • Other Plantation Crops Medium
    Basic cultivation practices of Coffee, Rubber, Coconut, Arecanut, Cashew, Cocoa; Comparative processing methods (e.g., Coffee fermentation vs Tea fermentation).
  • • Economics & Trade Low-Medium
    Tea Board of India (Functions and location); Tea Auction centers; GI Tags (Darjeeling Tea); Major tea growing regions in India (Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiris, Kangra); Export statistics and challenges.

Recommended Books

Book NameAuthor/PublisherImportance
Global Tea Science: Current Status and Future Needs V.S. Sharma High (Comprehensive)
Tea Culture, Processing and Marketing M.J. Mulky & V.S. Sharma Very High
Handbook of Tea Culture Tocklai Tea Research Institute (TRA) Essential (Field practices)
Plantation Crops (Vol 1 & 2) K.V. Peter High (For General Plantation)
Introduction to Spices, Plantation Crops, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants N. Kumar Basic (For General Horticulture)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tea Husbandry a separate subject in ICAR JRF? +

Not usually. It is part of the 'Horticulture' Major Subject Group (Code 05), specifically under 'Plantation Crops'. You will likely have to answer questions on Fruit Science and Floriculture as well, unless applying to a specific university exam that isolates Tea.

What is the 'Fine Plucking' standard? +

It refers to harvesting 'two leaves and a bud'. This is critical for high-quality tea manufacturing.

Which research institutes are important? +

Tocklai Tea Research Institute (Jorhat, Assam) and UPASI Tea Research Foundation (Valparai, Tamil Nadu).

What is the difference between CTC and Orthodox? +

CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl) produces granular tea with strong liquor (common in plains/Assam). Orthodox preserves the leaf shape, producing lighter, aromatic liquor (common in Darjeeling/hills).