KAS Syllabus: Preliminaries and Main Course 

Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment through Gazette Probation Examination (GPE) for various Group A and Group B posts. It is the KPSC GPE entry for jobs in Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS).KAS officers who perform well can also be promoted to IAS officers.

KPSC will prepare the KAS curriculum for the probation exam published in the official gazette. These KPSC guidelines are applicable for the Group Executive Manager position. Inspector General of Police, Deputy Labour Commissioner, Tehsildar and others.

What is the eligibility criteria for the Karnataka  PSC KAS exam?

There are two criteria for the KPSC KAS exam:

1. Kerala PSC Academic Qualification
2. Kerala PSC Age Limit

Karnataka  PSC KAS – Age Relaxation

The conditions for the age relaxation for the Karnataka  Administrative Exam are given below:

The KPSC KAS exam  is conducted in three stages:

• Stage 1: Preliminary Exam – 2 papers – objective type (MCQs)
• Stage 2: Mains – 7 papers – essay/descriptive type (Earlier there were 2 optional papers which have been scrapped now.)
• Stage 3: Interview

KAS Prelims Syllabus

The Civil Service (Preliminary) Examination Directorate examines the candidates taking the exam. As per the 9th Amendment of the Karnataka Gazette Probation Officer Recruitment (Eligibility through Competitive Examination) 2011, there are two question papers for the KAS Preliminary Examination.

The KAS syllabus for Prelims is given below:

The detailed KAS syllabus of Prelims Paper 1 is:

1. Current Affairs
   1. National and International Importance
2. Indian History
   1. Broad understanding of Cultural, Social, Political and Economic aspects
   2. Special Emphasis on Karnataka State
   3. Focus on the Indian National Movement
3. Indian and World Geography
   1. Focus on Karnataka
4. Polity and Indian Economy
   1. Indian Political System
   2. Economic Reforms
   3. Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation
   4. Social Sector initiatives etc.

The detailed KAS syllabus of Prelims Paper 2 is:

1. Current events (State)
2. Important State Government schemes.
3. General Science and Technology
   1. Contemporary issues/developments and implications
4. Environment and Ecology
   1. Broad understanding of general issues on biodiversity, climate change, ecology, health that do not require a subject specialization
5. General Mental Ability
   1. Basic numeracy
   2. Data interpretation (data sufficiency, charts, tables, graphs etc.)
   3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability

KAS Mains Syllabus

KPSC KAS Mains exam is divided into 9 papers, 2 of which are qualifications. English and Kannada texts are required. Detailed information about the KPSC KAS Mains exam is as follows:

KPSC KAS English Syllabus

The total score of the English exam, which is the passing exam, is 150 points. For this reason, the scores received by the candidates in this document will not be taken into account when preparing the final list. However, students must score at least 35% to pass the exam. Meaning of English letters:

• Comprehension
• Precise
• Usage
• Vocabulary
• Short Essay
• Communication

KPSC KAS Kannada Syllabus

Similar to the English version, the Kannada version is also important for its authority. Students must score at least 35% to pass the exam. The

questions in the Kannada text are:

• Comprehension
• Precise
• Usage
• Vocabulary
• Short Essay
• Communication

KPSC KAS Essay Syllabus

There are 2 questions in the KPSC KAS assignment, each worth 125 points. The thesis lacks clarity. Questions will be asked about national and international issues as well as state and local issues.

KPSC KAS General Studies Syllabus

There are four articles in the field of general culture in the KPSC KAS main exam: GS I, GS II, GS III and GS IV. Interested students can check the table below to get information about the course overview.

KPSC KAS Optional Subjects Syllabus

The optional subjects are no longer included in the KAS Mains syllabus. Earlier, the following subjects were mentioned in the list of the optional subjects:

 How to apply for KPSC recruitment?

1.First of all, please read the KPSC recruitment notification carefully to ensure that the candidate meets the eligibility criteria.

2. Before starting the online application, please prepare and fill in the correct email address and contact number, personal information, age, education, CV (if you have prior knowledge) and other documents.

3.KPSC Group A and Group B Application Form Online.

4.Update all necessary details in KPSC online application. Upload photocopies of relevant certificates/documents and your existing photograph (if applicable).

5.Pay according to your category. (only if necessary) Finally, click the send button to finish.

6.KPSC Career Paths. Most importantly, save the application number or application number for later use.