In this Article we will discuss everything you need to know about KAS Exam .The KPSC (Karnataka Public Service Commission), holds Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) for the individuals looking forward to applying for esteemed positions in the Karnataka State Civil Service Department. The Gazetted Probationers Exam(GPE) is another name for Karnataka Administrative Services.
Through this exam, the Karnataka Administrative Services recruits Group A and Group B officers. The KPSC administers state-level civil service examinations for a variety of positions throughout the state. The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) holds such competitive exams for deserving candidates.
KPSC KAS Selection Process
- To be considered for KAS positions, candidates must pass three stages: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and an Interview.
- The candidates who pass the preliminary and main exams and meet the KPSC eligibility criteria and the cut-offs for both exams will be eligible to participate in the interview round.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification after the interview round.
- Finally, the deserving candidates will receive information about the departments they applied to in the online application form.
KPSC KAS Exam Application Form
To apply, the candidates should go to the official website of the Karnataka Public service Commission (KPSC) and click on the recruitment notification.
- Candidates can also do to the website through the link given here: https://www.kpsc.kar.nic.in/
- After clicking the link above, candidates can do registration for KPSC recruitment 2023 by entering a valid email ID, mobile number, and other required details.
- On successful registration, a registration ID and password will be sent to your mobile number and email.
- Log in and complete the application form filling by giving out the personal, academic, and other necessary details.
- Upload the necessary documents involving scanned photographs and signatures.
- Pay the exam fee via debit card/credit card or net banking method.
- Recheck the application form carefully before final submission.
- Submit the application form and get a copy of the same for future references.
Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) – KAS Exam 2022-23 Overview
| Exam Name | Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) 2022-23 |
| Examination Body | Karnataka Public Service Commission |
| Type of Job | State Government |
| Location of Posting | All over Karnataka |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Language | English and Kannada |
| Type of Examination | Prelims (1st stage), Mains (2nd stage) and Interview (3rd and Last stage) |
| Frequency of the Exam | Once in a Year |
| KPSC KAS Eligibility | Age limit – 21 years to 35 years*(Relaxations up to 40-45 years for different categories)Educational Qualification – At least a Bachelor’s Degree or diploma from a recognized University. |
| Official Website | www.Kpsc.Kar.nic.in |
| Application Fees | 100 ₹ |
| KPSC KAS 2022-23 notification release date | To be released |
| Last date for application submission | To be released |
| Date of KAS Prelims 2022-23 | To be released |
Posts after passed KPSC KAS exam for Group A and Group B in various department of Government of Karnataka:
- Assistant Commissioner (KAS)
- Assistant Commissioner Commercial Taxes
- Treasury Officer
- Executive Officer Panchayat Raj
- Deputy Superintendent of Police
- District Social welfare Officer
- Tahsildar Commercial Tax Officer
- Deputy Superintendent of Excise
- Assistant Director Labour
KAS Eligibility Criteria 2022-23
The different components for KPSC KAS eligibility criteria are mentioned below:
- Nationality
- Age Limit
- Academic Qualification
- Physical
- Number of Attempts
KPSC KAS Eligibility Criteria – Nationality
Nationality is another important point for eligibility of Karnataka Public Service Commission, KAS 2022, exams. Candidates appearing for KPSC KAS 2022exams must be a citizen of India.
Candidates belonging outside Karnataka are also eligible to apply for KPPS KAS 2022 exams. But they have to clear Kannada language examination. Kannada is the Compulsory Language for KPSC KAS examination.
KPSC KAS Eligibility Criteria – Age Limit
KPSC has prescribed the KAS 2022 age limit in the official KPSC notification. As per the KPSC KAS eligibility criteria, candidates between 21 to 35 years can fill the KAS application form. Reserved category candidates are eligible for age relaxation as per the rules set by the Commission. For more details, check the table given below:
KPSC KAS Eligibility criteria – Age Limit
| Category | KAS examination age limit |
| General Category | 21 years to 35 years |
| OBC | 21 years to 38 years |
| SC/ST/ CAT-1 | 21 years to 40 years |
KPSC KAS Eligibility criteria – Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation in criteria | Maximum Age |
| GM | No relaxation | 35 years |
| SC | 5 years | 40 years |
| ST | 5 years | 40 years |
| Cat – 1 | 5 years | 40 years |
| 2A | 3 years | 38 years |
| 2B | 3 years | 38 years |
| 3A | 3 years | 38 years |
| 3B | 3 years | 38 years |
| Ex-Army Personnel | No. of years in service | |
| PH / Widow candidates | 10 years | 45 years |
KPSC KAS Eligibility Criteria – Educational Qualification
Another important Eligibility Criteria for Karnataka Public Service Commission examination is Academic Qualification.
As per the KPSC KAS Eligibility Criteria for educational qualifications, candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree, and a professional course in any subject from any University recognized or established by Kerala Government or UGC or awarded by the National Institutes established by the Government of India to fulfill the KPSC KAS Eligibility criteria.
And candidates who are pursuing in the last year of graduation are also eligible to appear for Karnataka Public Service Commission, KAS Preliminary exams, but for the Main exam, Candidates have to submit the proof of passing/ Completion certificate.
KPSC KAS Eligibility Criteria – Physical
The official KPSC recruitment notification states that if particular posts are notified with physical fitness criteria then no candidate shall be eligible for the posts even after clearing all the stages of the Karnataka Administrative Services Exam unless he/she meets the prescribed physical standards.
KPSC KAS Eligibility Criteria – Number of Attempts
Another important category is the number of examinations a candidate can attempt in Karnataka Public Service Commission, KAS examination. In the below table, the number of times a Candidates can Attempt in Examination are mentioned:
| Category | Number of Attempts |
| General Category | 5 Attempts |
| OBC | 7 Attempts |
| SC/ ST/ CAT-1 | No Limit |
KAS Exam Syllabus
KAS syllabus for prelims and main exam is defined separately in the official notification. The candidates need to check both the syllabus and their explanation given here.
Stage 1: Preliminary Exam – 2 papers – objective type (MCQs)
Stage 2: Mains – 7 papers – essay/descriptive type (Earlier there were 2 optional papers which are have been scrapped now.)
Stage 3: Interview
KAS Exam Prelim Syllabus.
The KAS prelims exam consists of two objective-type papers. The KAS prelims exam pattern is as follows.
| Paper | Question | Marks |
| General Studies Paper- I | 100 | 200 |
| General Studies Paper- II (Aptitude Test) | 80 | 200 |
| Total | 400 |
The detailed KAS syllabus of Prelims Paper 1 is:
- Current Affairs
a. National and International Importance
- Indian History
- Broad understanding of Cultural, Social, Political and Economic aspects
- Special Emphasis on Karnataka State
- Focus on the Indian National Movement
- Indian and World Geography
- Focus on Karnataka
- Polity and Indian Economy
- Indian Political System
- Economic Reforms
- Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation
- Social Sector initiatives etc.
PAPER – I
| Sr. No. | Subject Area | No. of Questions | Marks |
| 1 | General Studies related to National and International importance | 40 | 80 |
| 2 | Humanities | 60 | 120 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
The detailed KAS syllabus of Prelims Paper 2 is:
- Current events (State)
- Important State Government schemes.
- General Science and Technology
- Broad understanding as may be expected of a well-educated person
- Contemporary issues/developments and implications
- Environment and Ecology
- Broad understanding of general issues on biodiversity, climate change, ecology, health that do not require a subject specialisation
- General Mental Ability
- Basic numeracy
- Data interpretation (data sufficiency, charts, tables, graphs etc.)
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Comprehension
PAPER – II
| Sr. No. | Subject Area | No. of Questions | Marks |
| 1 | General Studies related to State Importance | 40 | 80 |
| 2 | General Science & Tech, Environment & Ecology | 30 | 60 |
| 3 | General Mental Ability | 30 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
KAS Mains Syllabus
The KAS syllabus for KPSC Gazetted Probationers (Main) exam is as follows:
Qualifying Papers:
- Kannada
- English
| Kannada Language150 marks Duration – 2hrs 35% qualifying criteria | English150 marksDuration – 2hrs35% qualifying criteria |
| Syllabus Comprehension – 25 marks Precis – 25 marks Usage- 25 marks Vocabulary – 25 marks Short Essay – 25 marks Communication Skills – 25 marks | Syllabus Comprehension – 25 marks Precis – 25 marks Usage- 25 marks Vocabulary – 25 marks Short Essay – 25 marks Communication Skills – 25 marks |
Both the qualifying papers aim to test the candidate’s ability to read, understand and express in the given language.
Merit-ranking Papers:
- Essay
- General Studies 1
- General Studies 2
- General Studies 3
- General Studies 4
- Optional Paper 1 [Removed]
- Optional Paper 2 [Removed]
For the Essay paper, the exam duration is of 3 hrs and maximum marks are 250.
- There will be two essays (Kannada or English) of 125 marks each
- The first topic will be on national or international issues
- The second topic will on state or local issues
| GS 1 Maximum Marks – 250 Exam Duration – 3 hours 3 Sections: Cultural Heritage and History of Karnataka and India Political and Social Perspective Planning, Indian Economy, Rural Development- Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation | Syllabus: 1. Cultural Heritage of India (select areas and topics) 2. Modern History of India (beginning of the 19th century onwards) 3. Kadambas – Hoysalas 4. The Vijaynagar Empire (1336-1799) 5. Modern Mysore (1799-1947) 6. Karnataka Freedom movement and Unification (1885-1956) 7. Post-Independence Karnataka 8. Social Change & Movements 9. Social Change & Modernisation 10. Political System and Government 11. Decentralization of PowerSocio-economic system 12. Rural social system and Rural devIndian Economy 13. India and International Economic Relations 14. Development Patterns 15. Planning and Planning Goals 16. Decentralisation 17. Rural Dev 18. Rural Development Initiatives 19. Data Collection Analysis & Interpretation |
| GS 2 Maximum Marks – 250 Exam Duration – 3 hours 3 Sections: Natural Resources and Physical Features Indian Constitution – Overview International Relations, Public Administration and Management | Syllabus: 1. Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere 2. Continental physiography and demographic distribution 3. Indian PhysiographyIndustrial Planning & Development 4. Physiographic divisions (Karnataka) 5. Urban land use policy and Urbanisation (Karnataka) 6. Nature of the Indian ConstitutionFundamental Rights 7. Distribution of Powers (Legislative) 8. Unicameral and Bicameral legislatures 9. Important Amendments 10. Welfare machinery in India 11. Union and State services 12. Public and Private Administration 13. Organisation structure 14. Organisational behaviour and concepts of management 15. Informal and formal organisation 16. Management techniques and tools 17. Administrative Reforms 18. UN and Specialised agencies |
| GS 3 Maximum Marks – 250 Exam Duration – 3 hours 3 Sections: Role/impact of Science & Technology in Indian Development, Information Technology in Public Domain Modern trends and advancements in Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Agriculture Science, Hygiene and Health Issues/Challenges of development on Ecology and Environment | Syllabus: 1. Basics of Science and Tech 2. Space Tech & Science 3. Energy Resources 4. Disasters, Pollution and Pests 5. Related Perception 6. Knowledge society 7. Rural upliftment and Science & Tech 8. Natural Science 9. Agriculture Science 10. Sericulture and Horticulture 11. Biotechnology initiatives 12. Animal Husbandry (dairy, fishery and veterinary sciences) 13. Development policies (Agriculture), programmes and trade 14. Hygiene & healthEnvironment Conservation 15. Natural ResourcesBiodiversity & Ecosystem 16. Solid Waste Management & Environmental Pollution 17. Role of Information Tech in Environment and Human Health 18. State-community-civil society interface |
| GS 4 Maximum Marks – 250 Exam Duration – 3 hours 3 Sections: Ethics Integrity Aptitude | Syllabus: 1. Ethics – determinants, essence and consequences 2. Ethics in public administration 3. Accountability and ethical governance 4. RTI and concept of public service 5. Human valuesImpartiality, integrity and non-partisanship 6. Aptitude and foundational values for civil service 7. Emotional intelligence and contribution of social thinkers(case studies on above) |
KPSC KAS Syllabus – Interview
The objective of the KAS interview is to evaluate the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service. The interview test is intended to judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities but also social traits and his interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are
- Mental alertness
- Critical powers of assimilation
- Clear and logical exposition
- Balance of judgement
- Variety and depth of interest
- Ability for social cohesion and leadership
- Intellectual and moral integrity
