Range Forest Officer (mains) Optional Subject - Horticulture — Syllabus & Mark Distribution
The Range Forest Officer (mains) Optional Subject - Horticulture carries 200 marks. Fruit Crops has the highest weightage (40 marks). The full subject-wise mark distribution below is taken from the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Mark Distribution
| Subject / Module | Marks |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Horticulture | 20 |
| Fruit Crops | 40 |
| Vegetable Crops | 40 |
| Floriculture and Landscaping | 40 |
| Plantation Crops, Spices, Medicinal& Aromatic Crops | 40 |
| Post Harvest Management | 20 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.
Official Source
Verified against the official Kerala PSC detailed syllabus on 25 August 2026.
RANGE FOREST OFFICER (MAINS) OPTIONAL SUBJECT - Horticulture — official syllabus PDF
FAQ
What is the total mark of the Range Forest Officer (mains) Optional Subject - Horticulture?
The Range Forest Officer (mains) Optional Subject - Horticulture carries 200 marks in total, as per the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Which section has the highest marks in the Range Forest Officer (mains) Optional Subject - Horticulture?
Fruit Crops carries the highest weightage with 40 marks out of 200.
Where is the official syllabus of the Range Forest Officer (mains) Optional Subject - Horticulture published?
Kerala PSC publishes the official detailed syllabus PDF on keralapsc.gov.in. The table on this page was verified against that PDF on 25 August 2026.
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