KPSC Gazetted Probationers (KAS) Exam Syllabus

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             In this Post You will find the Syllabus of Gazetted Probationers (KAS) Exam conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). You can also see the detailed Syllabus of respective papers in links given at appropriate places. 

    The Outline of KPSC KAS syllabus for both Preliminary and Mains Exams can be found in the tables below.

Preliminary Examination :

The Preliminary Examination shall consists of two papers of Objective type  (Multiple Choice) . 

1. Each paper Carrying 100 questions with each questions carrying two marks.

2. Each paper shall be of a maximum of 200 marks and of duration of two hours.

3. There shall be negative marking for incorrect answers. For each wrong answer given by the candidate, one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question shall be deducted.  

Sl. No

Subject Area

Number of Questions

Marks

Paper 1

1

General Studies Related to National and State Importance

40

80 Marks

2

Humanities

60 

120 Marks

Total 

100 

200

Paper 2

1

General Studies Related to State Importance

40 

80 Marks

2

General Science & Technology Environment & Ecology

30 

60 Marks

3

General Mental Ability

30

60 Marks

Total

100

200 Marks

 Detailed Preliminary Examination Syllabus (KPSC)- Click Here 

Written Examination : (Mains)

Qualifying Papers

Kannada

150 Marks

2 Hours

English

150 Marks

2 Hours

 

Compulsory Papers:


Papers

Number of Sections

Total Marks per Section

Total Marks Per Paper

Duration

Paper 1 : Essays 


Two Essays (In Kannada/English)


Essay 1 : Topic of International / 

National Importance


Essay 2 : Topic of State Importance/

Local Importance.


  Two Essays

125 Each essay

250

3 Hours

Paper 2 : General Studies 1 


1.History & Cultural Heritage

   (India & Karnataka)


2. Social & Political perspective


3. Indian Economy- Planning- Rural

    Development-Data Collection-

    Analysis-Interpretation


    Detailed_Syllabus_GS-1

Three

80/85

250

3 Hours

Paper 3 : General Studies 2


1. Physical Features and Natural 

    Resource


2. Overview of Indian Constitution


3. Public Administration,

Management and International

Relations.


     Detailed_Syllabus_GS-2

Three

80/85

250

3 Hours

Paper 4 : General Studies 3


1.Role and Impact of Science and

  Technology in development of

India, Information Technology in

Public Domain.


2.Advancement and Modern Trends

in Natural Science, Life Science,

   Agriculture,Science, Health &

Hygiene.


3. Challenges and Issues of

development In Environment and

Ecology.


    Detailed_Syllabus_GS-3

Three

80/85

250

3 Hours

Paper 5 : General Studies 4


1.Ethics

2.Integrity

3. Aptitude


Detailed_Syllabus_GS-4

Three

80/85

250

3 Hours

Total

      1250

Personality Test

          50

Grand Total 

      1300



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