**60-Day Intensive Study Plan for ICAR JRF - Agricultural Physics (Target: AIR <
10)**
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### Goals:
* Achieve **All India Rank under 10** in ICAR AIEEA JRF (Agricultural Physics)
* Complete **syllabus coverage + numerical mastery** + **mock tests**
* Strategic mix of **conceptual learning**, **MCQs**, and **test-taking practice**
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### 🕛 Daily Study Format (6 Days a Week):
* **2 hours** – General Agriculture (Part A)
* **3 hours** – Core Subjects (Soil Physics, Remote Sensing, Agromet)
* **2 hours** – Numerical Practice + MCQs (Topic-wise)
* **1 hour** – Revision / Flashcards / Notes
**Sunday:** Full-length Mock Test + Error Review
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## Week-by-Week Plan
### Week 1: Foundations - Soil Physics + General Agriculture
**Topics:**
* Soil texture, structure, bulk density, porosity
* Water retention curves, field capacity, wilting point
* General Agriculture: Agronomy basics, cropping systems
**Tasks:**
* Study from Rajendra Prasad / Hillel (Soil Physics)
* Reddy & Reddy for General Agriculture
* Solve 50 MCQs/day (mix of GA + Soil Physics)
### Week 2: Soil Water + Physical Constants + General Agri Continued
**Topics:**
* Soil moisture potential, infiltration, Darcy’s law
* Units, constants, conversions, thermodynamics basics
* Irrigation, weed management, dryland farming
**Tasks:**
* Practice numerical problems (infiltration rate, moisture content)
* Continue GA notes + MCQs
### Week 3: Radiation Physics + Remote Sensing Basics
**Topics:**
* Solar radiation, blackbody, albedo, emissivity
* Radiation interception, LAI, canopy temperature
* Intro to Remote Sensing, EMR, spectral indices (NDVI)
**Tasks:**
* Read from Environmental Physics (Boeker)
* NDVI, SAVI formulas and examples
* Solve MCQs and draw diagrams
### Week 4: Instruments + Agrometeorology
**Topics:**
* Thermometers, barometers, pyranometers, soil moisture sensors
* Crop-weather relationships, rainfall patterns, weather forecasting
**Tasks:**
* Watch NPTEL Agromet videos
* Solve case-based MCQs from previous years
### Week 5: Advanced Physics + Revision Week
**Topics:**
* Heat & mass transfer, radiation balance
* GIS basics, Drone applications in agriculture
* Contingency planning, climatic risk analysis
**Tasks:**
* Revise high-yield notes + diagrams
* Solve 100+ MCQs every alternate day
* Practice long-form numericals
### Week 6: Full Mock Tests + Final Touch
**Tasks:**
* 1 Full-length Mock Test per day (2-hour, 120 Qs)
* Analyze errors, revise mistakes
* Review formulas, graphs, and model answers
* Mental revision and stress-free approach
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## 📅 Weekly Review Checklist:
* [ ] Complete 300–400 MCQs/week
* [ ] Revise daily notes with highlights
* [ ] Take 6 full-length tests
* [ ] Score consistently > 480 in mocks
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## 🎓 Resources Needed:
* Books:
* Soil Physics (Rajendra Prasad / Hillel)
* Agrometeorology (N.K. Lenka)
* Remote Sensing (Basudeb Bhatta)
* General Agriculture (Reddy & Reddy)
* ICAR JRF Previous Year Papers
* Tools:
* Stopwatch, notebook, marker pens
* Telegram/YouTube for doubt sessions
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## ⚡ Rank Booster Tips:
* Focus more on **Part B + C** (80 marks combined)
* Attempt **minimum 110 Qs with 90%+ accuracy**
* Memorize key constants, formulas, and instrument functions
* Use **error analysis log** after every test
* Stay healthy, avoid burnout
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Stay consistent and focused—AIR under 10 is achievable with smart strategy +
discipline!
