KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus, Exam Pattern and Best Wishes

KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus: The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) is conducting the KPSC KAS Exam 2024 for 386 Group A and Group B vacancies. The preliminary exam is tentatively scheduled for May 5, 2024. This exam is the entry point for the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) career. The syllabus and exam pattern details are given below. The exam consists of preliminary, main, and interview stages, with he final merit list based on performance in the main exams and interview.

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The KPSC KAS exam consists of three stages:

1. Preliminary Exam: Two papers with objective type (MCQs).
2. Mains: Seven papers with essay/descriptive type questions. (Note: The previous optional papers have been removed.)
3. Interview.

KPSC KAS Mains Exam Pattern 2024 Summary

Paper	Duration	Marks
English	2 hours	150 (35% Qualifying Criteria)
Kannada	2 hours	150 (35% Qualifying Criteria)
Paper 1 – Essay	3 hours	250
Paper 2 – General Studies 1	3 hours	250
Paper 3 – General Studies 2	3 hours	250
Paper 4 – General Studies 3	3 hours	250
Paper 5 – General Studies 4	3 hours	250

KAS Preliminary Examination 2024 Duration, Number of questions and Negative marking

As per Karnataka Recruitment of Gazetted Probationers (Appointment by Competitive Examinations) (9th Amendment) Rules, 2011 (A) Preliminary Examination – The Preliminary Examination shall consist of two papers of objective type (multiple choice)

Exam Stage	Type of Questions	Number of Question	Marks per Question	Negative Marking	Exam Duration
Preliminary Exam Paper 1	Objective (MCQs)	100	2	-0.25	2 hours
Preliminary Exam Paper 2	Objective (MCQs)	100	2	-0.25	2 hours

KAS Preliminary Examination Syllabus

Exam Paper	Syllabus
Paper 1	General Studies (National and International Importance): 40 questions Humanities: 60 questions
Paper 2	General Studies (State Importance): 40 questions General Science and Tech. Environment and Ecology: 30 questions General Mental Ability: 30 questions

KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus : Detailed KAS Prelims Syllabus

All the detailed Syllabus is taken from official Notification

Paper	Syllabus
Prelims Paper 1	* Current events of National and International importance. *Humanities – History of India – Emphasis shall be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on Indian national movement with special emphasis on Karnataka. *World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on Karnataka. *Indian polity and economy, including the country’s political system, rural development, planning and economic reforms in India sustainable development, poverty alleviation, demographics, social sector initiatives etc.,
Prelims Paper 2	*Current events of State importance and important State Government programmes. *General Science & Technology, Environment & Ecology-contemporary developments in science and technology and their implications including matters of every day observations and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline general issues on Health, environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change that do not require subject specialization. *General Mental Ability – Comprehension, Logical reasoning and Analytical ability, Decision making, problem solving, Basic innumeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude etc.,) and data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc., (class X/SSLC level)

KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus : Detailed KAS Mains Syllabus

KAS Mains Written Examination Syllabus : The KAS Main exam includes 7 theory papers, with Kannada and English Language papers being qualifying in nature. The syllabus overlaps with UPSC, with additional sections specific to Karnataka state.

KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus : The optional subjects are no longer included in the KAS Mains syllabus

KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus – KAS Qualifying Papers : Kannada and English

Language	Marks	Duration	Qualifying Criteria
Kannada	150	2 hours	35%
English	150	2 hours	35%

Paper-1 English	Paper-2 Kannada
Comprehension	Comprehension
Precis	Precis
Usage	Usage
Vocabulary	Vocabulary
Short Essay	Short Essay
Communication	Communication

KAS Question Papers : 2014, 2015, 2017-18 Papers

KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus :- Merit-ranking Papers:

• Essay
• General Studies 1
• General Studies 2
• General Studies 3
• General Studies 4

KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus : Essay Paper Details:

• Duration: 3 hours
• Maximum Marks: 250
• Two essays, each worth 125 marks
• First topic: National or international issues
• Second topic: State or local issues
• Candidates can refer to UPSC essay writing tips for guidance on essay preparation.

Paper-4 General Studies I :

• Maximum Marks: 250
• Exam Duration: 3 hours
• Three Sections:

1. Cultural Heritage and History of Karnataka and India
2. Political and Social Perspective
3. Planning, Indian Economy, Rural Development- Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation

Exam Section	Syllabus
Cultural Heritage and History of Karnataka and India	– Cultural Heritage of India (select areas and topics) – Modern History of India (beginning of the 19th century onwards) – Kadambas – Hoysalas – The Vijaynagar Empire (1336-1799) – Modern Mysore (1799-1947) – Karnataka Freedom movement and Unification (1885-1956) – Post-Independence Karnataka
Political and Social Perspective	– Social Change & Movements – Social Change & Modernisation – Political System and Government – Decentralization of Power – Socio-economic system – Rural social system and Rural dev
Planning, Indian Economy, Rural Development- Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation	– Indian Economy – India and International Economic Relations – Development Patterns – Planning and Planning Goals – Decentralisation – Rural Dev – Rural Development Initiatives – Data Collection Analysis & Interpretation

Paper-5 General Studies II :

• Maximum Marks: 250
• Exam Duration: 3 hours
• Three Sections:

1. Natural Resources and Physical Features
2. Indian Constitution – Overview
3. International Relations, Public Administration, and Management

Exam Sections	Syllabus
Natural Resources and Physical Features	– Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere – Continental physiography and demographic distribution – Indian Physiography – Industrial Planning & Development – Physiographic divisions (Karnataka) – Urban land use policy and Urbanisation (Karnataka)
Indian Constitution – Overview	– Nature of the Indian Constitution – Fundamental Rights – Distribution of Powers (Legislative) – Unicameral and Bicameral legislatures – Important Amendments – Welfare machinery in India – Union and State services
International Relations, Public Administration and Management	– Public and Private Administration – Organisation structure – Organisational behaviour and concepts of management – Informal and formal organisation – Management techniques and tools – Administrative Reforms – UN and Specialised agencies

Paper-6 General Studies III : KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus

• Maximum Marks: 250
• Exam Duration: 3 hours
• Three Sections:

1. Role/impact of Science & Technology in Indian Development, Information Technology in Public Domain
2. Modern trends and advancements in Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Agriculture Science, Hygiene and Health
3. Issues/Challenges of development on Ecology and Environment

Exam Sections	Syllabus
Role/impact of Science & Technology in Indian Development, Information Technology in Public Domain	– Basics of Science and Tech – Space Tech & Science – Energy Resources – Disasters, Pollution and Pests – Related Perception – Knowledge society – Rural upliftment and Science & Tech
Modern trends and advancements in Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Agriculture Science, Hygiene and Health	– Natural Science – Agriculture Science – Sericulture and Horticulture – Biotechnology initiatives – Animal Husbandry (dairy, fishery and veterinary sciences) – Development policies (Agriculture), programmes and trade – Hygiene & health
Issues/Challenges of development on Ecology and Environment	– Environment Conservation – Natural Resources – Biodiversity & Ecosystem – Solid Waste Management & Environmental Pollution – Role of Information Tech in Environment and Human Health – State-community-civil society interface

Paper-7 General Studies IV : KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus

• Maximum Marks: 250
• Exam Duration: 3 hours
• Three Sections:

1. Ethics
2. Integrity
3. Aptitude

Exam Sections	Syllabus
Ethics	– Ethics – determinants, essence, and consequences – Ethics in public administration – Accountability and ethical governance – RTI and concept of public service – Human values
Integrity	– Impartiality, integrity, and non-partisanship – Case studies
Aptitude	– Aptitude and foundational values for civil service – Emotional intelligence and contribution of social thinkers – Case studies on above topics

KAS Exam 2024 Syllabus : KAS exam Important dates

Open date of Application	04 March 2024
Closing Date of Application	03 April 2024

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