KPSC KAS Answer Key has been released for the exam which was conducted on 27th August 2024. The candidates can challenge the key till 4th September 2024. KPSC KAS Recruitment Notification 2024 was announced on the official website of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) on February 29th, 2024. There are a total of 384 vacancies announced for the recruitment for the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) position. There are various posts for which candidates can apply from March 4, 2024 with the last date to apply on 15 April, 2024. All the aspirants must read the article to check eligibility, selection processes and more for Group A & B positions. Refer to the table below to catch a glimpse of the recruitment drive.
| KPSC KAS Recruitment 2024 Overview | |
| Recruitment Body | Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) |
| Post Name | Karnataka Administrative Service (Group A & B) |
| Total Vacancies | 384 |
| Notification Release Date | 29 February 2024 |
| Application Start Date | March 4, 2024 |
| Application Last Date | 15 April, 2024 |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Exam Date | 27 August, 2024 |
KPSC KAS Vacancies
The Karnataka Public Service Commission has announced a total 384 vacancies for various KAS positions such as Assistant Commissioner, Assistant Director, Employment Officer and various other positions for Group A & B.
Group A Posts – 159 Vacancies
- Assistant Commissioner: 40
- Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxation: 41
- Assistant Director of Treasury Department: 02
- Executive Officer/ Assistant Secretary: 40
- Deputy Superintendent of Police Home Department: 09
- Assistant Director Grade-I: 20
- District Backward Classes Welfare Officer/ Assistant Director/ Principal (PETC): 07
Group B Posts – 225 Vacancies
- Thahashildar Grade-II: 51
- Commercial Tax Inspector: 59
- Labour Officer: 04
- Assistant Superintendent: 03
- Regulator of Co-Department Assistant Operative Societies: 12
- Assistant Director of Audit: 09
- Deputy Superintendent of Excise: 10
- Employment Officer: 03
- Assistant Director: 04
- Chief Urban: 01
- Assistant Treasurer: 46
- Assistant Director, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department: 09
- Assistant Director of Tourism Department: 02
- Section Officer, Government of Karnataka Government Secretariat: 05
- Assistant Director (Grade-2),
- Social Welfare Department: 07
How To Apply For KPSC KAS 2024?
All the aspirants who want to apply for the appointment of KPSC KAS Recruitment can follow these simple steps:
- Visit the official website of KPSC by clicking on the link given above.
- Navigate the home page and search for the link which states “ Recruitment for KPSC KAS 2024”.
- Create an account with your login credentials and register yourself.
- Fill the application form with all your details. Keep the educational certificates, scanned photograph and signature ready to upload.
- Proceed to pay the application fee and click on submit.
- Take a hardcopy of the application fee receipt and form for your future reference.
Application Fee
All the candidates who want to apply for the KAS recruitment 2024 exam will have to pay an application fee. Without the application fee, the application won’t be counted. Candidates belonging to General category have to pay the application fee of INR 600. Whereas the candidates who belong to 2(A), 2(B), 3(A) or 3(B) will have to pay INR 300. For Ex-servicemen the application fee is only INR 50.
KPSC KAS Eligibility
The board has some eligibility parameters for the KPSC KAS appointment which the candidates must meet. Read below to know more about the eligibility:
Citizenship
The candidate must be anIndian Citizen and a resident of Karnataka.
Educational Qualification
The candidate must have graduated from a recognized university.
Age Limit
The minimum age limit is 21 years and maximum age limit is 35 years of age. There will be an Age relaxation parameter for reserved categories up to 5 years. For a detailed view of age relaxation refer to the official notification.
KPSC KAS Selection Process 2024
The board has some selection criterias according to which the recruitment process will take place. The selection process comprises three stages for KPSC KAS. They are as follows:
Preliminary Examination
This exam will include subjects such as General Knowledge, Mental Ability, and Kannada Language Comprehension, etc. This test will include only objective type questions.
Main Examination
The candidates who will qualify the preliminary examination will be eligible for Mains examination. This exam will include essay writing, precise writing, and analytical answer writing, problem-solving, and writing skills, etc. This test will include descriptive questions.
Interview/Personality Test
All the qualifying candidates will get a call for a final interview round. The candidates will be assessed on the basis of their personality and communication skills.
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We hope this article helped you with a detailed overview of the recruitment process for the KPSC KAS appointment. The admit card details and more will be updated here once the announcement is made public. Till then, stay tuned to our website Daily Exam News for more updates about the latest government examinations.