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What is the exam pattern of KAS Exam? What are the subjects we have to study?


Vihaa Harish Shetty 14th Jun, 2018
Answers (2)
Anangsha Patra 3rd Jul, 2018

Hello,


The Preliminary examination of KAS consists of two papers. 
Paper
I ‐ General Studies (150 marks) 
Paper
II - One subject to be selected from the list of specified
optional subjects (300 marks). 
List of optional
subjects:
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry and
Veterinary Science
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Civil
Engineering
- Commerce
- Economics
- Electrical
Engineering
- Geography
- Geology
- Indian History
-
Law
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
-
Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
-
Psychology
- Public Administration
- Sociology
-
Statistics
- Zoology
The mains exam of KAS comprises the following
papers:‐ 


Paper
I - General English (300 marks) 
Paper
II - Essay (150 marks) 
Paper III &
IV - General Studies (300 marks each)
Papers
V, VI, VII & VIII - Any Two Optional Subjects selected
from the list of the specified subjects. 
List of
Optional Subjects:
- Agriculture 
- Animal
Husbandry and Veterinary Science 
- Anthropology 
-
Botany 
- Chemistry 
- Civil Engineering 
-
Commerce and Accountancy 
- Economics 
-
Electrical Engineering 
- Geography 
- Geology 
-
History 
- Law 
- Management 
-
Mathematics 
- Mechanical Engineering 
-
Philosophy 
- Physics 
- Political Science &
International Relations 
- Psychology 
- Public
Administration 
- Sociology 
- Statistics 
-
Zoology 

Thank you !!

Jay 14th Jun, 2018

Hello,

Kindly refer the below link.It will gives you the complete details about subject and subjectwise marks for KAS prelims and KAS Mains.

http://kasexam.in/kas-exam-pattern-kpsc/

All the Best!!

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