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Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the KAS (Gazetted Probationers) examination and allied recruitments for KPSC state services through prelims, mains and interview stages on its official calendar.
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Last verified 2026-07-17About Exam
Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the KAS (Gazetted Probationers) examination and allied recruitments for KPSC state services through prelims, mains and interview stages on its official calendar.
- Conducting body
- Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC)
- Eligibility
- Graduation
- Current cycle
- KPSC (latest cycle)
- Official source
- KPSC official portal
Highlights
- Vacancies
- Not announced
- Application deadline
- Not announced
- Exam schedule
- Not announced
- Selection stages
- 3 stages in the current guide
- Negative marking
- Check the current official notification
Important Dates
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- Not announcedApplications open
- Not announcedLast date to apply
- Not announcedExam date
Eligibility summary
- Qualification
- Graduate in any discipline (post-specific degrees for technical services)
- Age limit
- As per the current KPSC notification, with standard state-category relaxations
Process
Selection process
- Preliminary examination — objective screening test (general studies and aptitude).
- Main examination — descriptive written papers for prelims-qualified candidates.
- Interview / personality test, followed by the final merit list and service allocation.
Exam pattern
- Selection pattern
- Prelims (objective) → Mains (descriptive) → Interview
Source
Official links
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What is the KPSC selection process?
KPSC follows a prelims (objective) → mains (descriptive) → interview pattern. The exact stages and syllabus are set out in each cycle's official notification on https://www.kpsc.kar.nic.in/.
Where is the official KPSC notification published?
All KPSC notifications, application links, admit cards and results are published on the KPSC official portal (https://www.kpsc.kar.nic.in/) — treat the portal as the authority over any third-party listing.