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Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) is the public service commission of the state of Karnataka which conducts state level civil services examinations for different posts in the state. KPSC conducts the civil services exam to fill in the vacancies in Groups A, B (Gazetted Prohibitions) C and D.
KPSC (Karnataka PSC) 2022 exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the various administrative posts in the Karnataka government. The Karnataka Public Service Commission has set a three-stage selection procedure for the KPSC exam:
- KPSC Prelims exam
- KPSC Mains exam
- Personality Test/Interview
KPSC Prelims exam consists of two objective-type papers carrying 200 marks each with a duration of 2 (two) hours. The qualified candidates have to appear for the Mains exam, which is a descriptive-type exam with 9 papers- 2 qualifying papers, 4 general papers and 2 optional papers. KPSC Prelims is only qualifying in nature and hence, the selection is done based on the mains exam and the personality test
Latest Notification
The official notification for the KPSC 2022 recruitment is not yet released by the Karnataka Public Service Commission. KPSC will release the details regarding the recruitment process and the number of vacancies on the official website of the commission.
One must check the official website regularly for the latest updates and announcements regarding KPSC recruitment 2022 before applying for the same.
Registration
Below given are the steps to be followed in order to apply for the KPSC (Karnataka Public Service Commission) exam:
- Visit the Official website of the Karnataka Public service Commission.
- Click on the Karnataka PSC Recruitment 2022 Notification.
- Register yourself for the KPSC recruitment 2022 by entering a valid email ID, mobile number and other required details.
- On successful registration, one will receive a registration ID and password.
- Login and fill the application form giving out the personal, academic and other necessary details.
- Upload the necessary documents including scanned photograph and signature.
- Pay the exam fee using a debit card/credit card or net banking.
- Review the application form carefully.
- Submit the application form and take a printout of the same for future references.
Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the KPSC Recruitment 2022. The KPSC eligibility criteria involve educational qualification, age limit, and nationality.
The candidate must be a citizen of India to apply for the KPSC Recruitment 2022. The eligibility criteria for KPSC Recruitment 2022 is discussed below in detail. .
KPSC 2022 Eligibility: Age Criteria
In order to be eligible for the examination and various posts under KPSC, the age of the candidates must be between 21 to 35 years.
KPSC 2022 Eligibility: Educational Qualifications
- The applicant must have completed the graduation/post graduation or equivalent qualification from a recognized institute or university.
- The applicants who are appearing in the final year of their graduation degree are also eligible to apply for KPSC Recruitment 2022.
Application Fee
- One can pay the KPSC application fee online through Credit/Debit cards or internet banking as per their convenience.
- The application fees of the KPSC examination is INR 500 for general category applicants and INR 250 for reserved category aspirants.
- The aspirants applying from the PwD category are exempted from payment of fees.
| Category | KPSC Application Fees |
|---|---|
| Unreserved Category | INR 500/- |
| SC/ ST/ OBC | INR 250/- |
| PwD | Exempted |
Exam Pattern
One must be well aware of the KPSC Exam Pattern in order to ace the exam with the highest score. The Karnataka PSC exam will be conducted in three stages:
- KPSC Prelims exam
- KPSC Mains Exam
- Personality Test/Interview
KPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2022
The first stage of clearing the KPSC exam is the Preliminary Examination. A candidate has to appear for the objective test consisting of the Multiple Choice Questions in order to clear the KPSC exam.
- The preliminary examination consists of two papers.
- Each paper consists of Objective type questions or Multiple Choice type Questions.
- The marks obtained in the preliminary examination are not counted in merit. They are only qualifying in nature.
- The language of the question paper is English.
- The duration of each of the two papers is 2 hours.
- There is a provision of negative marking. 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
| Papers | Topics | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I (100 MCQs of 2 marks each) | General Studies (National and International) | 40 |
| Humanities (Indian Constitution, History and Geography of India and Karnataka, Economy) | 60 | |
| Paper-II (100 MCQs of 2 marks each) | General Studies (State) | 40 |
| Science and Technology, Environment and Ecology | 30 | |
| General Mental Ability (Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Problem Solving, Data Interpretation)- 10th Standard level | 30 |
KPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2022
The second stage of the KPSC recruitment process is the Mains Examination. The candidates who clear the Preliminary Examination are called for the Mains Examination. Preliminary Examination is of qualifying nature but marks obtained in Mains Examination are counted for merit.
- The written test consists of question papers that are of descriptive type, out of which one paper is of qualifying nature only.
- After clearing the mains examination with the criteria of qualifying marks, candidates are called for a personal interview.
- The question papers for the examination will be of descriptive type.
- Each paper will be for 3 hours.
- The language of the question papers in English. However, the language papers will be set in their respective languages
- KPSC Mains has 9 papers: 2 qualifying papers, 4 general papers and 2 optional papers.
- KPSC Mains papers consist of total marks of about 1750.
- The seven papers that are counted for final merit are:
- Essay
- General Studies 1
- General Studies 2
- General Studies 3
- General Studies 4
- Optional Paper 1
- Optional Paper 2
Syllabus
The Candidates must be well aware of the KPSC Exam Syllabus in order to prepare well and crack the exam with ease. The Karnataka State Public Commission provides the syllabus for both Prelims and Mains exams separately. The exam syllabus for the KPSC 2022 Prelims and Mains exam is discussed below.
KPSC 2022 Prelims Exam Syllabus
The syllabus for the KPSC Prelims exam is as follows:
KPSC Prelims Paper-I Syllabus
- Current Affairs- National and International Importance
- Indian History- History of Karnataka and Indian National Movement
- Indian and World Geography along with the Geography of Karnataka
- Polity and Indian Economy- Political System of India and Economic Reforms
KPSC Prelims Paper-II Syllabus
- Current affairs and current events related to the state of Karnataka
- Important schemes of the Karnataka State Government
- Broad Understanding of topics from General Science and Technology
- Ecology and Environment- Biodiversity, Climate Change, Health, Ecology, etc.
- General Mental Ability- Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation, Charts, Graphs, Tables, Comprehension, Logical Reasoning.
KPSC 2022 Mains Exam Syllabus
The syllabus for the various papers in the KPSC Mains exam is tabulated below:
| Paper | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Essay | National and International issues and State or Local Issues |
| General Studies 1 | Cultural Heritage of India, Decentralization of Power, Modern History of India (beginning of the 19th century onwards), Socio-economic system, Kadambas – Hoysalas, Rural social system and Rural dev, The Vijaynagar Empire (1336-1799), Indian Economy, Modern Mysore (1799-1947), India and International Economic Relations, Karnataka Freedom movement and Unification (1885-1956), Development Patterns, Post-Independence Karnataka, Planning and Planning Goals, Social Change & Movements, Decentralisation, Social Change & Modernisation, Rural Dev, Political System and Government, Rural Development Initiatives, Data Collection Analysis & Interpretation |
| General Studies 2 | Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere Distribution of Powers (Legislative), Continental physiography and demographic distribution, Unicameral and Bicameral legislatures, Indian Physiography, Important Amendments, Industrial Planning & Development Welfare machinery in India, Physiographic divisions (Karnataka), Union and State services, Urban land use policy and Urbanisation (Karnataka) Public and Private Administration, Nature of the Indian Constitution, Organisation structure, Fundamental Rights, Organisational behaviour and concepts of management, Informal and formal organization, Administrative Reforms, Management techniques and tools, UN and Specialised agencies |
| General Studies 3 | Basics of Science and Tech, Biotechnology initiatives, Space Tech & Science, Animal Husbandry (dairy, fishery and veterinary sciences), Energy Resources, Development policies (Agriculture), programmes and trade, Disasters, Pollution and Pests Hygiene & health, Related Perception, Environment Conservation, Knowledge society, Natural Resources, Rural upliftment and Science & Tech, Biodiversity & Ecosystem, Natural Science, Solid Waste Management & Environmental Pollution, Agriculture Science, Role of Information Tech in Environment and Human Health, Sericulture and Horticulture, State-community-civil society interface |
| General Studies 4 | Ethics – determinants, essence and consequences, Ethics in public administration, Accountability and ethical governance, RTI and concept of public service, Human values, Impartiality, integrity and non-partisanship, Aptitude and foundational values for civil service, Emotional intelligence and contribution of social thinkers |
Eligibilty Criteria
The candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the KPSC Recruitment 2022. The KPSC eligibility criteria involve educational qualification, age limit, and nationality.
The candidate must be a citizen of India to apply for the KPSC Recruitment 2022. The eligibility criteria for KPSC Recruitment 2022 is discussed below in detail. .
KPSC 2022 Eligibility: Age Criteria
In order to be eligible for the examination and various posts under KPSC, the age of the candidates must be between 21 to 35 years.
KPSC 2022 Eligibility: Educational Qualifications
- The applicant must have completed the graduation/post graduation or equivalent qualification from a recognized institute or university.
- The applicants who are appearing in the final year of their graduation degree are also eligible to apply for KPSC Recruitment 2022.
Exam Pattern
One must be well aware of the KPSC Exam Pattern in order to ace the exam with the highest score. The Karnataka PSC exam will be conducted in three stages:
- KPSC Prelims exam
- KPSC Mains Exam
- Personality Test/Interview
KPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2022
The first stage of clearing the KPSC exam is the Preliminary Examination. A candidate has to appear for the objective test consisting of the Multiple Choice Questions in order to clear the KPSC exam.
- The preliminary examination consists of two papers.
- Each paper consists of Objective type questions or Multiple Choice type Questions.
- The marks obtained in the preliminary examination are not counted in merit. They are only qualifying in nature.
- The language of the question paper is English.
- The duration of each of the two papers is 2 hours.
- There is a provision of negative marking. 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
| Papers | Topics | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I (100 MCQs of 2 marks each) | General Studies (National and International) | 40 |
| Humanities (Indian Constitution, History and Geography of India and Karnataka, Economy) | 60 | |
| Paper-II (100 MCQs of 2 marks each) | General Studies (State) | 40 |
| Science and Technology, Environment and Ecology | 30 | |
| General Mental Ability (Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Problem Solving, Data Interpretation)- 10th Standard level | 30 |
KPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2022
The second stage of the KPSC recruitment process is the Mains Examination. The candidates who clear the Preliminary Examination are called for the Mains Examination. Preliminary Examination is of qualifying nature but marks obtained in Mains Examination are counted for merit.
- The written test consists of question papers that are of descriptive type, out of which one paper is of qualifying nature only.
- After clearing the mains examination with the criteria of qualifying marks, candidates are called for a personal interview.
- The question papers for the examination will be of descriptive type.
- Each paper will be for 3 hours.
- The language of the question papers in English. However, the language papers will be set in their respective languages
- KPSC Mains has 9 papers: 2 qualifying papers, 4 general papers and 2 optional papers.
- KPSC Mains papers consist of total marks of about 1750.
- The seven papers that are counted for final merit are:
- Essay
- General Studies 1
- General Studies 2
- General Studies 3
- General Studies 4
- Optional Paper 1
- Optional Paper 2
Syllabus
The Candidates must be well aware of the KPSC Exam Syllabus in order to prepare well and crack the exam with ease. The Karnataka State Public Commission provides the syllabus for both Prelims and Mains exams separately. The exam syllabus for the KPSC 2022 Prelims and Mains exam is discussed below.
KPSC 2022 Prelims Exam Syllabus
The syllabus for the KPSC Prelims exam is as follows:
KPSC Prelims Paper-I Syllabus
- Current Affairs- National and International Importance
- Indian History- History of Karnataka and Indian National Movement
- Indian and World Geography along with the Geography of Karnataka
- Polity and Indian Economy- Political System of India and Economic Reforms
KPSC Prelims Paper-II Syllabus
- Current affairs and current events related to the state of Karnataka
- Important schemes of the Karnataka State Government
- Broad Understanding of topics from General Science and Technology
- Ecology and Environment- Biodiversity, Climate Change, Health, Ecology, etc.
- General Mental Ability- Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation, Charts, Graphs, Tables, Comprehension, Logical Reasoning.
KPSC 2022 Mains Exam Syllabus
The syllabus for the various papers in the KPSC Mains exam is tabulated below:
| Paper | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Essay | National and International issues and State or Local Issues |
| General Studies 1 | Cultural Heritage of India, Decentralization of Power, Modern History of India (beginning of the 19th century onwards), Socio-economic system, Kadambas – Hoysalas, Rural social system and Rural dev, The Vijaynagar Empire (1336-1799), Indian Economy, Modern Mysore (1799-1947), India and International Economic Relations, Karnataka Freedom movement and Unification (1885-1956), Development Patterns, Post-Independence Karnataka, Planning and Planning Goals, Social Change & Movements, Decentralisation, Social Change & Modernisation, Rural Dev, Political System and Government, Rural Development Initiatives, Data Collection Analysis & Interpretation |
| General Studies 2 | Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere Distribution of Powers (Legislative), Continental physiography and demographic distribution, Unicameral and Bicameral legislatures, Indian Physiography, Important Amendments, Industrial Planning & Development Welfare machinery in India, Physiographic divisions (Karnataka), Union and State services, Urban land use policy and Urbanisation (Karnataka) Public and Private Administration, Nature of the Indian Constitution, Organisation structure, Fundamental Rights, Organisational behaviour and concepts of management, Informal and formal organization, Administrative Reforms, Management techniques and tools, UN and Specialised agencies |
| General Studies 3 | Basics of Science and Tech, Biotechnology initiatives, Space Tech & Science, Animal Husbandry (dairy, fishery and veterinary sciences), Energy Resources, Development policies (Agriculture), programmes and trade, Disasters, Pollution and Pests Hygiene & health, Related Perception, Environment Conservation, Knowledge society, Natural Resources, Rural upliftment and Science & Tech, Biodiversity & Ecosystem, Natural Science, Solid Waste Management & Environmental Pollution, Agriculture Science, Role of Information Tech in Environment and Human Health, Sericulture and Horticulture, State-community-civil society interface |
| General Studies 4 | Ethics – determinants, essence and consequences, Ethics in public administration, Accountability and ethical governance, RTI and concept of public service, Human values, Impartiality, integrity and non-partisanship, Aptitude and foundational values for civil service, Emotional intelligence and contribution of social thinkers |
