1. Soil Fertility and Productivity, Essential nutrients, Functions, deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms, Criteria of Essentiality 
2. Concepts and Approaches of Soil Fertility Evaluation 
3. Techniques/Methods of Soil Fertility Evaluation 
4. Nitrogen : Sources, Forms, Mobility, Transformation, Fixation, Losses and Availability in Soil 
5. Phosphorous: Sources, Forms, Mobility, Transformation, Fixation , Losses and Availability of Phosphorous in Soil 
6. Potassium : Sources, Forms, Mobility, Transformation, Fixation, Losses and Availability of Potassium in Soil 
7. Secondary Nutrients: Sources, Forms, Mobility, Transformation, Fixation, Losses and Availability of Calcium Magnesium and Sulphur in Soil 
8. Micro Nutrients : Sources, Forms, Mobility, Transformation, Fixation, Losses and Availability in Soil 
9. Classification of Fertilizers 
10. Phosphorus Containing Fertilizers
11. Potassium Containing Fertilizers 
12. Complex Fertilizers, Mixed Fertilizers and Micro Nutrient Mixtures
13. Organic Manures and Composts 
14. Methods of Fertilizer Application 
15. Nutrient Management Concepts – INM, STCR, IPNS, SSNM and RTNM 
16. Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Enhancement Techniques 
17. Soil Health and Soil Quality 
18. Long Term Effect of Fertilization on Soil