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KPSC Exam 2024: Dates, Registration, Admit Card, Exam Pattern and Syllabus

KPSC exam 2024 is conducted separately for various posts offered under Karnataka government. Interested candidates can apply for the examination online at kpsc.kar.nic.in. The KPSC KAS Prelims exam will be conducted on August 27, 2024.
KPSC KAS Exam 2024

KPSC KAS Exam 2024

KPSC KAS Exam 2024: The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the KPSC exam 2024 to recruit candidates under the Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS). Recruitment for Group A & Group B posts takes place through the KPSC KAS exam. The commission conducts the examination once a year to fill out the vacancies notified in the official announcement. The exam is conducted in offline mode. 

Latest Updates: 

  • KPSC KAS preliminary exam to be conducted on August 27, 2024.
  • KPSC KAS 2024 exam aims to fill a total of 384 vacancies. 

The KPSC KAS exam selection process consists of three stages: Preliminary, Mains & Interview. Students wishing to be recruited for their desired position must pass all the stages of the selection process. They should also be aware of the KPSC exam pattern for both prelims & mains examinations. Aspirants can start their preparation by reading the KPSC KAS syllabus from the official notification. The syllabus contains the topics and subtopics from where questions are asked in the examination. Candidates can check the KPSC KAS exam pattern, syllabus, and preparation guide in the article below.

KPSC KAS Prelims 2024 Press Note

The Karnataka Public Service Commission has released a press note regarding the Preliminary examination being held on August 27, 2024. The examination is going to be conducted in two shifts. Check the press note PDF provided below: 

KPSC KAS Prelims 2024 Press Note PDF - Download

KPSC KAS Exam 2024 Notification PDF - Download

Karnataka Public Service Commission releases the notification for KAS examination every year. The notification contains all the details regarding number of vacancies, eligibility, dates, application process, exam pattern and syllabus for KAS examination. Check the notification provided below:

Karnataka Gazetted Probationer Exam Notification - PDF Download

KPSC KAS Exam 2024: Highlights

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Karnataka Public Service Commission Exam

Conducting Body

Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC)

Exam Level

State

Exam Frequency

Annually

Registration Starts

March 4, 2024

Registration Ends

April 3, 2024

Date of Exam 

August 27, 2024

Application Mode

Online

Exam Mode

Offline

Exam Medium

English and Kannada

KPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024

Students who wish to apply for the KPSC KAS exam are required to fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the commission. The eligibility criteria are a set of parameters that must be fulfilled by candidates in order to get recruited. Students failing to fulfil the eligibility criteria will be disqualified by the commission. Interested aspirants can check the KPSC KAS Eligibility below:

  • Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized board or university in order to apply for the exam.
  • The minimum and maximum age limit to apply for the exam is 21 years & 35 years, respectively.

KPSC Eligibility 2024: Number of Attempts

Students can check the number of attempts that are available to them as per their category in the table below:

Category

Number of Attempts

General Category

5 Attempts

OBC

7 Attempts

SC/ ST/ CAT-1

Unlimited

KPSC Registration 2024

Students who fulfil the eligibility criteria can register themselves on the official website. KPSC has released the KPSC application form 2024 on its official website. The KPSC KAS Application Form 2024 is successfully submitted only after the payment of the application fee of INR 600. Students who belong to the reserved category will receive a fee concession as per the rules and regulations of the commission.

KPSC Admit Card 2024

The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) releases the KPSC admit card on its official website. Only candidates who successfully registered for the exam will receive the admit card from the official website. Candidates will be able to download their admit card using their registration number and date of birth. 

The admit card is an important document that should be carried by the candidate to the examination centre. Students failing to bring their admit cards will not be allowed to take the examination.

Details Mentioned on KPSC Admit Card 2024

Interested students can check the details mentioned on the KPSC KAS Admit Card below:

  • Candidate’s Name
  • Mother's Name
  • Father's Name
  • Gender
  • Category
  • Date of Birth
  • Exam Centre Name
  • Exam Centre Code
  • Examination Centre Address
  • Post/Position
  • Name of the Examination
  • Exam's Date and Time
  • Roll Number of the Candidate
  • Exam Day Instructions
  • Exam Duration
  • Photograph of the candidate
  • Signature of the candidate
  • Signature of Exam Authorities

KPSC Exam Pattern 2024

Students preparing for the exam must check the KPSC KAS Exam Pattern. The exam pattern is released by the commission on its official website. Interested students can check the exam pattern for both prelims & mains examination below in the article.

KPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

Paper

Topics

Number of Questions

Total Marks

Duration

Paper I

General Studies 

40

80


2 hours

Humanities 

60

120

Paper II

General Studies

40

80




2 hours

Science and Technology, Environment and Ecology

30

60

General Mental Ability 

30

60

KPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2024

Paper

Marks

Duration

Paper Type

English

150 

2 hours

Qualifying

Kannada

150 

2 hours

Qualifying

Essay (Paper I)

250

3 hours

Merit

General Studies 1 (Paper II)

250

3 hours

Merit

General Studies 2 (Paper III)

250

3 hours

Merit

General Studies 3 (Paper IV)

250

3 hours

Merit

General Studies 4 (Paper V)

250

3 hours

Merit

Optional Paper 1 (Paper VI)

250

3 hours

Merit

Optional Paper 2 (Paper VII)

250

3 hours

Merit

KPSC Syllabus 2024

The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) releases the KPSC syllabus 2024 on its official website. The syllabus is released along with the official notification. Any changes in the official syllabus will be updated in this article. 

Students must read the syllabus carefully before starting the preparation. It is important to know the topics & subtopics from where questions are asked in the examination. Candidates preparing for the exam can also practise the KPSC previous year's question papers to get an idea of the types of questions asked in the examination, the difficulty level of past papers, and the time required to complete the paper.

Interested candidates can check the KPSC Prelims Syllabus in the table below:

Exam

Syllabus

Paper-1

  • General Studies
  • Current Affairs of National & International Importance.
  • Humanities
  • Indian History
  • Indian & World Geography
  • Indian Polity & Economic

Paper-2

Current Affairs of State & Local Importance

  • Important State Government Schemes

General Science & Technology

  • Contemporary issues/developments and implications.

Environment & Ecology

  • Understanding of issues on biodiversity, climate change, ecology, health with no subject specialization

General Mental Ability

  • Basic numeracy
  • Data interpretation
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Comprehension

Note: Candidates preparing for the exam can read the KPSC Mains Syllabus in detail here.

KPSC Answer Key 2024

The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) releases the KPSC KAS Answer Key 2024 after the successful conclusion of the examination. The answer key can be challenged by candidates if they are not satisfied with the answers provided in it. However, they have to pay a sum of INR 50 for each question to challenge it. 

To challenge the answer key, candidates have to download the KPSC objection form from the official website. The objection must be filled out correctly with all the details required. Upon filling out the objection form, the candidate must draw a Demand Draft in the name of the "Secretary, Karnataka Public Service Commission and submit it.

KPSC Result 2024

The KPSC KAS Result 2024 is released by the state public service commission of Karnataka after the process of challenging the provisional answer key is over. Along with the result, the commission also announces the final answer key. It is to be noted that the answer key is released only for preliminary examination.

The KPSC final result 2024 is announced after the conclusion of the interview round. The result PDF will contain the roll number of selected candidates. Students selected in the final merit list will be called for the document verification process and will be asked to report to the concerned department.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the KPSC exam?

The KPSC exam, also known as, the KPSC KAS exam is an examination conducted to recruit candidates for Group A & Group B posts under the Karnataka Administration Services (KAS).

Who conducts the KPSC exam?

The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the KPSC KAS exam.

What is the mode of the KPSC KAS exam 2024?

The KPSC exam 2024 is conducted in an offline mode, i.e., pen & paper mode.

How many stages are there in the KPSC exam 2024?

The KPSC exam has three stages: Preliminary, Mains & Interview.

Is KPSC Prelims exam qualifying?

Yes KPSC preliminary exam is qualifying in nature. In other words, marks obtained by candidates in the prelims examination will not be considered while preparing the final merit list.

How KPSC final merit list is prepared?

The KPSC final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained by students in the mains examination and the interview round.

How many qualifying papers are there in the KPSC Mains exam?

There are two qualifying papers in the KPSC Mains exam: English Language & Kannada Language.

When will KPSC application form 2024 be released?

The KPSC application form has been released on the official website. The application window will remail open from March 4, 2024 till April 3, 2024. 

When will KPSC admit card 2024 be released?

The KPSC admit card is released after the successful conclusion of the registration process. Only registered candidates will be able to download their admit cards using their registration number and date of birth.

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