National Seeds Corporation Limited (NSCL) Syllabus 2025: Complete Subject-wise Topics & Exam Pattern

There are 30 marks dedicated to Aptitude, Reasoning, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Computers (MS Office), and English Language. These are the important sections to secure good marks in the exam. Here is the topic-wise syllabus for the NSCL.

NSCL Reasoning Syllabus

The candidate’s analytical abilities and logical thinking are being tested for the selection of various vacancies as prevailed by the recruitment drive of 2025. The topics are as follows:

· Blood and Coded Relation

· Data Sufficiency and Analysis

· Statement and Conclusion

· Seating Arrangement

· Analogy and Classification

· Series and Alphabets

· Ranking and Arrangements

· Direction and Distance

NSCL Aptitude Syllabus

This section includes the calculations and candidates need to practice more in this section to score well and increase their overall marks. Check the topics under the NSCL Aptitude Syllabus :

· Banker’s Discount

· Logarithms

· Partnership

· Probability

· Averages

· Chain Rule

· Compound Interest

· Square and Square Roots

· Mixture and Allegations

· Ration and Proportions

· Decimal Fractions

· Boat and Streams

· Problems on Age

· Time and Work

· HCF and LCM

NSCL English Language Syllabus

This section tests the candidate’s knowledge of English about grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Check the topics under English.

· Spelling Test

· Sentence Improvement

· Grammar

· Preposition Sentences

· Idioms and Phrases

· Para Completion

· Substitution

· Spotting Errors

· Filling The Blanks

NSCL General Knowledge and Current Affairs Syllabus

The General Knowledge & Current Affairs section tests the candidate’s awareness of recent events, national and international affairs, and general knowledge topics.

· States and Capital

· National Affairs

· International Affairs

· Economic Issues

· Important Persons and Dates

· Current Affairs

· National Economy

· Current Events

· NSCL Computer Knowledge Syllabus 2025

· MS-Word

· MS Power-point

· Data Transfer

· Computer Organization

· Ms Office Suite

· MS Excel

· Internet

· MS-DOS

· Software Installation

· Computer Hardware

NSCL Professional Knowledge Syllabus

The Professional Knowledge section is based on the specific discipline of the post applied for, such as Agriculture, Marketing, Quality Control, etc. Candidates must check the details tabulated below and prepare accordingly to get 70 out of more marks in the examination.

Post

Specialization / Qualification

Trainee (Agri.)

B.Sc. (Agriculture)

Trainee (Marketing)

Agriculture Economics

Trainee (Quality Control)

Seed Technology (Certification)

Trainee (Stenographer)

Office Management

Trainee (Agri. Stores)

Entomology & Plant Pathology

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PhD Scholar, Genetics and Plant Breeding

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