KPSC Recruitment in Karnataka

EXAM PATTERN

The examination consists of three phases: preliminary, main, and interview. To reach the final level of the selection procedure, a candidate must pass all three phases :

1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type):

• The preliminary Exam consists of Multiple-choice questions.
• There will be negative markings in which 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.

2. Mains Examination (Descriptive Type Questions):

• Only candidates who qualify for the Prelims can appear for the Mains.
• The written test consists of descriptive-type questions.
• The KPSC Mains examination consists of a total of nine papers: two qualifying papers, four general papers, and two optional papers.
• Candidates are only invited for the personal interview once they have successfully passed the Mains examination and achieved the minimum required certification mark.

3. Final Interview:

• The personal interview is the final stage of recruiting for the KPSC. The candidates who have passed both the preliminary exam and the main exam are the ones who move on to the interview session.