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The Karnataka Public Service Commission conducts a written test to select the eligible candidates for the posts of assistant surgeon. Only the candidates who qualify for the written examination are eligible to apply for the post of assistant surgeon in Karnataka.

Assistant Surgeon helps the surgeons and nurses at the time of operations. Their role includes monitoring the requirements such as surgical tools before the operations take place. They need to ensure that the operation room is neat, hygienic, and ready to use. The assistant surgeons do not necessarily perform operations but they are always a part of the surgeries held.

Latest Notification

The official notification for KPSC Assistant Surgeon Recruitment 2022 is not yet released. Two months before the examination the Karnataka Public Service Commission releases notification on the official website.

Once the notification is released, candidates can get to know about the registration and examination process in detail. The notification also includes other important information such as exam dates, exam syllabus, exam pattern, and exam day guidelines.

Registration

The candidates after checking the eligibility criteria can apply for the KPSC Assistant Surgeon Recruitment Exam. Applicants must fill and submit the form online. The steps to be followed to apply for the examination are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website http://www.kpsc.kar.nic.in/ and select the notification portal.

Step 2: Search for the notification of the KPSC Assistant Surgeon post and Open the link and go through the details.

Step 3: Fill in the personal and academic details correctly and upload the required documents according to the instructions.

Step 4: Ensure all the details filled in are correct and Later on, submit the application form.

Step 5: Do the payment of the application fee through online banking.

Step 6: Download the application form for future reference and take a printout.

Syllabus

KPSC Assistant Surgeon Paper I of the written test is a General paper where questions are asked from general topics such as Current affairs, English, General Knowledge, Sports, etc., Paper-II of the written test is a Specific paper where questions are asked from Professional subjects.

The test is conducted to check the mental ability, technical, practical, and capability skills of the candidates. The syllabus included for the exam is as follows:

General knowledge
Series
Current affairs
General Science
Anatomy
General aptitude
Microbiology
Forensic Medicine
Biochemistry
Pathology
Pharmacology
Medicine and its Allied specialities
Psychiatry
Radiology
Surgery
Dermatology
Orthopedics

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates willing to apply for Assistant Surgeon must have to meet the eligibility criteria as mentioned by the Karnataka Public Service Commission. Every year the same eligibility criteria are followed for the recruitment. Not many changes are done.

Only the candidates who can fill the eligibility criteria will have the chance to appear for the written examination followed by other phases. The eligibility criteria have two components:

KPSC Assistant Surgeon Educational Qualifications

The candidates must have an MBBS degree from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

KPSC Assistant Surgeon Age Limit

Depending on the category, the candidates are allocated with a maximum age limit. So the applicants only within the limited age can apply for the examination.

Category	Age limit
General	35 years
OBC	38 years
SC/ST	40 years

Application Fee

The fee for the application form varies category-wise. Every year a revised application fee is announced by the conducting body. While submitting the application form candidates must have to pay the application fee. Only then the application form is considered to be submitted. The application fee for the students of different categories is as follows:

Category	Application Fee
General	Rs.600
OBC/SC/ST	Rs.300
Ex-servicemen	Rs.50

Exam Pattern

The candidates are selected based on merit. The stages involved in the selection process of Assistant Surgeon are as follows:

Conduction of Written Test for all the applicants.
Based on the performance in the written test the candidates are further shortlisted for an Interview.
The candidates who also qualify in the interview are further shortlisted for documents verification.

Documents required for KPSC Assistant Surgeon Exam

Aadhar Card
MBBS degree
School Level mark sheets
Medical Fitness Certificate
Age Certificate
Transfer Certificate (If applicable)
Caste Certificate (If applicable)
No Objection Certificate (If applicable)

Selected candidates can choose their preferences for the area of work.
Once all the phases are completed and everything is correct regarding the requirements the candidates are finalized.

Eligibilty Criteria