KPSC, or the Karnataka Public Service Commission, conducts various exams for recruitment to different government posts in Karnataka, including the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) exam. The KAS exam, also known as the Gazetted Probationers Exam, is a three-stage process involving prelims, mains, and an interview.


Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
- Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)
- Papers:
- Paper I – General Studies – 100 questions – 200 marks
- Paper II – General Aptitude – 100 questions – 200 marks
- Total: 400 marks
- Duration: 2 hours per paper
- Negative Marking: Yes (0.25 marks per wrong answer)