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KPSC — Karnataka History & Culture
Hoysalas · Vijayanagara · Tipu Sultan · Mysore state
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KPSC — Karnataka Geography & Economy
Western Ghats · Cauvery · Coffee · Bengaluru IT
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KPSC — Indian Polity & Governance
Constitution · Parliament · Karnataka legislature
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KPSC — Science & Current Affairs
General Science · Environment · Karnataka GK
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KPSC Prelims Pattern
Paper 1 (GS): 100 questions | 200 marks | 2 hours | Paper 2 (CSAT): 80 questions | 200 marks | 2 hours (qualifying, 33% needed)
Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
KPSC Syllabus — Karnataka-Specific Topics
Karnataka History
- Ancient Karnataka: Kadamba dynasty (first native Karnataka rulers), Gangas, Chalukyas of Badami (Pulakesi II), Rashtrakutas
- Medieval Karnataka: Hoysala dynasty (Belur, Halebidu temples — star-shaped), Vijayanagara Empire (Hampi — UNESCO World Heritage Site, Krishnadevaraya)
- Mysore Sultanate: Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan (4 Anglo-Mysore Wars, Tipu's death 1799 at Srirangapatna, Tipu known as "Tiger of Mysore")
- Mysore Kingdom under Wodeyars: Model state of India, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Visvesvaraya (engineer and diwan), modern Mysore
- Karnataka formation: States Reorganisation Act 1956 (Kannada speakers united), Rajyotsava on November 1
Karnataka Economy and Geography
- Bengaluru: India's Silicon Valley — IT capital, ISRO headquarters, BEL, HAL, DRDO
- Agriculture: Coffee (Karnataka produces 70% of India's coffee), silk (Ramanagaram — Asia's largest silk market), sandalwood, cardamom, pepper
- Western Ghats (Sahyadri): UNESCO World Heritage Site, biodiversity hotspot, source of Cauvery, Sharavathi, Netravathi rivers
- Coastal Karnataka: Dakshina Kannada, Udupi (Manipal tech cluster), Mangaluru port
- Karnataka government schemes: Shakti (free bus travel for women), Anna Bhagya (free rice), Gruha Jyothi (free electricity units)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KPSC KAS exam?
KPSC KAS (Karnataka Administrative Service) recruits for Group A posts in Karnataka including Assistant Commissioner (most coveted), DSP, Assistant Director and Block Development Officer through Prelims, Mains and Interview.
Is the KPSC exam in Kannada or English?
KPSC KAS Prelims question papers are bilingual (Kannada and English). The Mains exam is conducted primarily in Kannada, with English as the compulsory language paper. General Studies papers can be answered in Kannada or English.
Is KPSC practice on ExamBharat free?
Yes. All KPSC KAS Prelims practice questions on ExamBharat are 100% free. No registration required.
What is the age limit for KPSC KAS?
General: 21-35 years. Backward Classes (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B): up to 38 years. SC/ST of Karnataka: up to 40 years. PwD: additional 10 years. Ex-servicemen: as per rules.
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