The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has invited online applications for Group A and B (Official Probation Officer) posts from March 4 to April 3, 2024. The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the Karnataka Administrative Services Examination to recruit candidates for various administrative positions within the State Government of Karnataka.
The Commission has set a target to fill 384 vacancies, of which 159 are for Group A and 225 are for Group B. After receiving the online applications, the Authority will conduct the written examination. The preliminary examination will be conducted on August 25, 2024. Candidates can download the KAS Admit Cards 2024 at least one week before the examination date.
The Commission has released the admit card on the official website. Candidates have to visit the website and download their admit card for the exam.
KPSC KAS Preliminary Round Ticket 2024
| Department | Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) |
| Post name | Officially recognized probation officers of groups A and B, KAS GP |
| Total vacancies | 384 |
| Examination date | 25.August |
| Entrance ticket | 10 days before the exam date |
| website | kpsc.kar.nic.in |
Selection procedure for GPs of KAS groups A and B
The selection process for KPSC KAS 2024 includes various stages like Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Interview which are listed below:
- Preliminary examination: This examination consists of two objective examination papers. Candidates who pass the preliminary examination are qualified for the next recruitment stage.
- Main exam: Candidates Those who pass the preliminary exam will be invited to the main exam. It is a written exam consisting of 9 papers. They are essays/descriptions. All candidates who pass the main exam are eligible to appear in the interview.
- Interview: The interview is a qualifying round and the leaderboard will be published after the interview. The points for the interview will be awarded out of 200 points.
KAS Preliminary Examination Plan
The commission has accepted online applications for KPSC KAS recruitment from March 4 to April 3, 2024. Now, the authority is ready to examine the KPSC KAS 2024. The exam will consist of two parts namely preliminary exam, main exam and interview. KPSC KAS Preliminary Exam 2024 will be conducted on July 23, 2024.
Examination pattern and examination task scheme
For the preliminary examination:
| Paper | Topics | Number of questions | Total score | Length of time |
| Essay I | General Studies | 40 | 80 | 2 hours |
| Humanities | 60 | 120 | ||
| Essay II | General Studies | 40 | 80 | 2 hours |
| Science and technology, environment and ecology | 30 | 60 | ||
| General mental abilities | 30 | 60 |
For the main exam:
| Paper | Length of time | Markings |
| English | 2 hours | 150 (35% of the qualification criteria) |
| Nepalese | 2 hours | 150 (35% of the qualification criteria) |
| Essay 1 | 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 |
| Paper 6 – Optional Paper 1 | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper 7 – Optional Paper 2 | 3 hours | 250 |
KPSC KAS Admit Card Details
The KPSC Karnataka Administrative Service Admit Card 2024 contains important information about the candidates as well as the exam. Candidates must check the details carefully. The following details are mentioned on the candidate’s admit card:
- Name of candidate
- Name of the examination center
- Mother’s name
- Father’s name
- category
- Roll number
- Name of the exam
- Address of the examination center
- Notes on the exam
- Signature of candidate and examination advisor
- Duration of the test
- Photo of the candidate
How to download KPSC KAS Admit Card 2024?
To download the admit card, candidates need to follow the following steps:
- Visit the official website kpsc.kar.nic.in
- Look for the admission card section.
- Click on the link for KPSC KAS admit card.
- Enter your registration number and password.
- Then enter the Captcha code.
- Your ticket will be displayed on the screen.
- Print it out for later use.
