Kerala Public Service Commission conducts the Kerala state- level civil service exam every year. Through KPSC 2022, candidates will be selected for the various posts in the administrative department. The registration process of the KPSC will take place in an online mode at the official website kpsc.kar.nic.in. Graduation in any discipline from the recognised University is the minimum eligibility requirement of the KPSC. The KPSC recruitment process takes place for the post such as officers in various fields, Lecturer, Senior Personal Assistant, Research Officers, etc. Read the article to get the details about the KPSC notification, important dates, eligibility, application and more.
KPSC Exam Date 2022
The KPSC selection of the candidates is carried out by three processes.
- Prelims Exam: First phase of the exam consists of multiple choice questions.
- Mains Exam: Qualified prelims candidates have to give the exam, Question paper is of descriptive type.
- Interview: Mains appeared candidates will be called for the interview.
Check KPSC Dates Here:
Events | Dates (tentative) |
Notification | Released |
Applications commence from | August 2022 |
Applications end on | September 2022 |
Release of Prelims admit card | October 2022 |
Preliminary Exam date | November 2022 |
Declaration of Prelims result | To be notified soon |
Release of mains admit card | To be notified soon |
Mains Exam date | To be notified soon |
Declaration of Final result | To be notified soon |
KPSC Application Form 2022
Kerala PSC exam application form will take place online. Those who are willing to appear for the KPSC have to follow the given steps:
- Visit the official site of KPSC.
- Click on “Apply Online For KPSC 2022” against the notified post.
- Register yourself by entering the details required.
- Login id will be generated.
- Use the login id to sign in to the account. .
- Log in with the applicant’s login id and click on “Apply Now”.
- Enter all the details required such as personal, education,etc, and upload the scanned copies of the photograph and signature.
- Go through the details entered. If information is correct then move forward in the process or make the correction before the final submission.
- Pay the application fee through the net banking/debit card or credit card.
- Download the filled form and take the print for future process.
Important Things Required To Fill The KPSC Application form Are:
- Valid Email Id and mobile number.
- Scanned copy of the signature, photograph and other documents required.
- Aadhar Card Number
- Banking Details for the payment of the application fee.
KPSC Eligibility Requirement 2022
The eligibility requirement is the parameter set by the commission to fill the application form. Candidates have to fulfill the criteria in order to fill the form. Check out the eligibility criteria here:
Nationality:
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must have the domicile of Kerala.
Educational Qualification
- Graduated in any discipline from the recognised university. This is the minimum educational requirement.
- Candidates must have passed Bachelor’s Degree with 50% aggregate. (45% for the reserved category)
Age Criteria
- Candidates must have at least 21 years of age and not more than 30 years of age. (Age relaxation is there as per the Indian Government Norms)
Category | Age Relaxation |
OBC | 3 years |
SC/ST | 5 years |
Widows | 5 years |
Below poverty line | 3 years |
Physically disabled | 10 years |
Differently-abled | 5 years |
KPSC Syllabus 2022
Candidates appearing for the KPSC exam must be aware of the latest syllabus. Look into the syllabus as per the exam i.e prelims and mains exam.
Prelims
Paper 1:
General Studies- 60 Marks
- Current affairs/events of national and international importance
- Indian History and National Movement
- Science- Inventions and Discoveries
- Indian and world geography
- General Politics
- Economic Scene
- Financial and Economic News
- Books & Authors
- Culture
- Important Days
- Awards Honors Etc
Humanities – 60 questions
Paper 2
- General Studies (State Importance) – 40 questions
State Current Events
State Government schemes.
- General Science and Tech. Environment and Ecology – 30 questions
General Science and Technology | Environment and Ecology |
- Broad understanding as may be expected of a well-educated person
- Contemporary issues/developments and implications
| - Broad understanding of general issues on biodiversity, climate change, ecology, health that do not require a subject specialisation
|
- General Mental Ability – 30 questions
- Basic numeracy
- Data interpretation (data sufficiency, charts, tables, graphs etc.)
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Comprehension
Mains
Part A: General English & Kannada (Qualifying Paper)
Paper 1: General English (Qualifying Paper)
- Comprehension
- Precise Writing
- Short Essay
- Usage and Vocabulary
Paper 2: Kannada (Qualifying Paper)
- Comprehension
- Precise Writing
- Short Essay
- Usage and Vocabulary
Part B: (Merit Papers)
Paper 1: Essay
- Topics will be provided out of which candidates have to select and write it.
Paper 2 : General Studies I
Sections | Topics |
- Indian culture and Heritage
- History and geography of India and the World
| - Cultural Heritage of India (select areas and topics)
- Modern History of India (beginning of the 19th century onwards)
- Kadambas – Hoysalas
- Decentralization of Power
- Socio-economic system
- Rural social system and Rural dev
- Indian Economy
- India and International Economic Relations
- Development Patterns
- Planning and Planning Goals
- Decentralisation
- The Vijaynagar Empire (1336-1799)
- Rural Dev
- Rural Development Initiatives
- Data Collection Analysis & Interpretation
- Modern Mysore (1799-1947)
- Karnataka Freedom movement and Unification (1885-1956)
- Post-Independence Karnataka
- Social Change & Movements
- Social Change & Modernisation
- Political System and Government.
|
Paper 3: General Studies II
Sections | Topics |
- Polity
- Governance
- Constitution
- Social Justice
- International Relations etc
| - 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
- 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
- Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere
- Continental physiography and demographic distribution
- Indian Physiography
- Industrial Planning & Development
- Physiographic divisions (Karnataka)
- Urban land use policy and Urbanisation (Karnataka)
|
Paper 4: General Studies III
Sections | Topics |
- Biodiversity
- Technology
- Environment
- Development
- Disaster management
- Security
| - Basics of Science and Tech
- Space Tech & Science
- Development policies (Agriculture), programmes and trade
- Hygiene & health
- 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
- Energy Resources
- Disasters, Pollution and Pests
- Related Perception
- Knowledge society
- Rural upliftment and Science & Tech
- Natural Science
- Agriculture Science
- Sericulture and Horticulture
- Biotechnology initiatives
- Animal Husbandry (dairy, fishery and veterinary sciences)
|
Paper 5: General Studies IV
Sections | Topics |
| - Ethics – determinants, essence and consequences
- Ethics in public administration
- Aptitude and foundational values for civil service
- Emotional intelligence and contribution of social thinkers.
- Accountability and ethical governance
- RTI and concept of public service
- Human values
- Impartiality, integrity and non-partisanship
|
The optional Paper 6 & 7 has been removed.
Kerala PSC Exam Pattern
Kerala PSC is held to fill the various state administrative posts. The selection takes place in 3 stages.
- KPSC Prelims Exam:
- KPSC Main Exam
- Interview
1). KPSC Prelims Exam
- Questions type: Objective
- Language of questions: English
- No. of Papers: 2
- Duration of each paper: 2 hours
- Marking scheme: 2 marks for each correct answer and 0.25 marks for each wrong response.
Paper | Subject | No. of questions | Marks | Duration |
1 | General Studies-I | 100 | 200 | 2 hrs |
2 | General Studies-III, Mental Ability Test, General Science and Environment. | 100 | 200 | 2 hrs |
2). KPSC Main Exam
- Questions Type: Descriptive
- Number of Papers: 5
- Duration of each paper: 3 hours
Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
Qualifying Paper |
Paper I | General English | 150 (35% qualifying criteria) | 2 hrs |
Paper II | Kannada Language | 150 (35% qualifying criteria) | 2 hrs |
Merit List Paper | | | |
Paper 1 | Eassy (two essays (Kannada or English) | 250 (125 Marks each) | 3 hrs |
Paper II | General Studies I | 250 | 3 hrs |
Paper III | General Studies II | 250 | 3 hrs |
Paper IV | General Studies III | 250 | 3 hrs |
Paper V | General Studies IV | 250 | 3 hrs |
KPSC Admit Card 2022
The registered candidates can download the KPSC admit card in an online mode. CAndidates have to visit the official site in order to have the admit card. KPSC hall ticket is mandatory for the candidates to carry it on the examination day. Check the process to have the admit card.
- Visit the official site of KPSC
- A home page will appear on the screen
- Click on the link for the KPSC hall ticket
- Enter the username/application no. and password.
- KPSC admit card will appear on the screen in pdf form
- Download the admit card and take the print for future reference.
KPSC Previous Years Question Paper 2022
The benefits of solving the previous papers are:
- Candidates are aware of the types of questions and topics asked in the exam.
- Helps the candidates to analyse their weak and strong zones in the subjects.
- Boosts the preparation level.
- Helps to get an idea about the weightage of the chapters as per the subjects.
KPSC Result 2022
KPSC results will be out as per the level of the exam. But the final merit list of the selected candidates will be out after the conclusion of the interview. The result contains the scores, name of the candidates and their roll no. One can view the result in the following way:
- Visit the official site of KPSC
- Locate and click on the “KPSC Result” link
- Results will be available in pdf form.
- Download the result and go through the details carefully.
KPSC Overview
Name of the Exam | Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) 2022 |
Conducting Authority | Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) |
Application Mode | Online |
Name of Posts | Wide Variety of Posts under Group A and Group B Cadre |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Job Type | State Government |
Job Location | Kerala |
Official Website | kpsc.kar.nic.in |
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