KPSC Gazetted Probationary Examination Syllabus: Prelims
KPSC Gazetted Probationary Examination Syllabus: Prelims
KPSC Gazetted Probationary Examination Syllabus: Prelims
No of
Sl. no Subject area Marks
questions
Paper 1
General studies related to National 80
1 40
and international importance
Humanities 120
ü Indian Constitution
ü History of India and Karnataka
2 60
ü Geography of India and
Karnataka
ü Economy
ü Comprehension,
ü Logical reasoning and
Analytical ability
3 30
ü Decision Making
ü problem solving
ü Basic innumeracy
ü Data interpretation
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KPSC GAZETTED PROBATIONARY EXAMINATION SYLLABUS
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KPSC GAZETTED PROBATIONARY EXAMINATION SYLLABUS
Main Examination
• It will consist of written examination and an interview test.
• The written examination will consist of 9 papers of conventional essay type out of which
two papers will be of qualifying in nature.
• Marks obtained for all the compulsory papers (Paper-I to Paper-VlI) and Marks obtained in
Interview for Personality Test will be counted for ranking.
• Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Main
Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall be summoned by them
for an interview for a Personality Test
• The interview will carry 200 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).
• Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination (written part as well as
interview) would determine their final ranking. Candidates will be allotted to the various
services keeping in view their ranks in the Examination and the preferences expressed by them
for the various services and posts.
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Candidates may choose any one of the optional subject from amongst the list of subjects
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1. English
2. Hindi
3. Kannada
4. Urdu
Syllabi for the Mains Examination
Qualifying paper Kannada and English
• The aim of the paper is to test the candidate’s ability to read and understand serious
discursive prose and to express his ideas clearly and correctly in Kannada and English.
• The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows
PAPER – I Essay (250 Marks/3 Hours)
Two Essays (in Kannada/English Language), 125 marks each
Essay – 1: Topics of International / National Importance,
Essay – 2: Topic of State Importance / Local Importance
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education, emergence of India as Educational Force - changing status of women and social
movements, industrialization and urbanization, role of pressure groups, Sanskritisation,
westernisation and
modernization - Modernism versus traditionalism. Current social evils – fundamentalism
and terrorism, Naxalism, Nepotism, corruption, and black money.
4. Government and Political System
– Legislature, Executive and Judiciary, functioning of democratic political system in a
traditional society, political party and their social composition.
5. Decentralisation
of power – Decentralisation of power and political participation. Union Government,
Parliament, Cabinet, Supreme court, Judicial review, Center-State relations, State government,
role of Governor,
Panchayathi raj, class and caste in Indian politics, politics of regionalism, linguism, and
communalism. Problems of secularisation policy and national integration, Political
participation & voting, vote bank politics.
6. Socio Economic System – The Jajmani system and its bearing on traditional society.
Market Economy and its social consequences, Occupational diversification and social
structure, Profession and professionalisation, role of
trade unions, social determinants and consequence of economical development, economi
c inequalities, exploitation and corruption, Globalisation and its social impact.
7. Rural Social system and Rural Development
– Socio cultural dimensions of village community, traditional
power structure, democratization and leadership, poverty, indebtedness, bonded labour,
social consequences of
land reforms, Rural development projects, green revolution, new strategies of rural deve
lopment, the changing rural scene.
Section III – Indian Economy – Planning- Rural Development (8 units)
1. Indian
Economy – Post independence growth - experience of agriculture, industry and tertiary
sectors, growth and distributive justice. Poverty and inequality, Growth
of Karnataka Economy during the plan era, growth and sectoral changes and linkages in the
State Economy.
2. India and International economic relations– Growth and trade – volume, composition and
direction of exports and
imports, domestic and foreign capital in economic development, changes in India’s forei
gn trade policy, balance of payments and foreign exchange. Karnataka’s exports – volume,
composition, and direction.
3. Development patterns
and disparities among regions and between rural and urban areas, public policies to
mitigate disparities, prospects and problems of Special economic zones. Development dis
parities in Karnataka and public policies, Redressel of development disparities. Regional
development boards.
4. Planning – Planning goals, objectives and approaches, achievements and failures of five year
plans (I to VII Five year plans). Development plans under the new economic policies regime
(VIII Five year plan onwards). Planning in Karnataka.
5. Decentralization – pros and cons of top-down planning and bottom-
up planning, planning mechanism and experience in Panchayathi raj institutions, planning
and capacity building, planning and financing. Decentralized
planning in Karnataka, Resource mobilization and devolution. District Planning Committe
e, State finances and local finances. State finance commission.
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6. Rural Development
– Importance of agriculture in the national economy, Gandhian approach to rural
development and land reforms, size of farms and productivity, problems of irrigation and dry
land farming, food security, rural credit, agricultural marketing, agricultural labour, rural
industries and employment. Agricultural problems in Karnataka, Rural Economic
infrastructure (Energy, Irrigation, Transport, Communication, Markets),
Rural Social Infrastructure - Housing, Drinking water, Sanitation & Drainage, Rural Healt
h systems and their delivery. Development of Economic and Social infrastructure in
Karnataka, Rural markets in Karnataka. Rural housing and health care schemes in Karnataka.
7. Rural Development Initiatives – Poverty Alleviation-cum-
Employment generation Programmes, Five Year Plan
and inclusive growth, rural financial institutions, Development and conservation of com
mon property resources in rural areas – village grasslands and woods, water bodies,
Provision of urban amenities in rural areas (PURA). Rural Development schemes in
Karnataka, self help groups and micro finance institutions in Karnataka, External assistance
for rural tank rejuvenation, drinking water, sanitation and health care in Karnataka.
8. Data Collection Analysis- Interpretation- Collection, Interpretat
ion and Appreciation of Statistical Data-
Study of Graphs and Charts:– Bar Graphs, Line Graphs and Pie Charts- Problems Based
on Tabular and Diagrammatical Data- Data Sufficiency in Statistics- Problems Based on
Probability- Permutations and Combinations-Quantitative Aptitude –
Number Sequences, Series, Averages, Number Systems, Ratio and Proportion, Profit and
Loss, Percentages, Time and work, Speed-Time-Distance, Simple Interest, Analytical and
Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension
PAPER - III General Studies 2
Section I - Physical Features and Natural Resources
GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD
1. Lithosphere-Place
of Earth in the Solar System, Rocks, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Plate tectonics, Agents of
Erosion. Atmosphere - Structure and Composition –
Elements of Climate and weather – Broad Climatic types. Hydrosphere - World Oceans
Salinity – Ocean currents and Tides – Ocean Deposits.
2. Physiography
of Continents and Demographic distribution - Mountains, Rivers, Forests, Grass lands,
Deserts, Human Races, Population Change, distribution and demographic transition, dens
ity, sex ratio, quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration.
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
3. Physiography of India
– Climate, Rivers, Soil, Natural vegetation. Mineral Resources: Iron ore and
Manganese - Copper and Bauxite Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Nuclear Deposits. Ma
jor crops-
Distribution and production of cereals, millets, oilseeds, plantation crops, commercial cr
ops. Indian
Demography – Growth, Composition, Distribution, Density, Human Development Index. D
emographic Database.
4. Industrial
Planning and Development : Growth and Distribution of Major, Medium, Small and Tiny
Industries – Industrial regions of India. Industrial infrastructure - Railways, Roads, and
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Ports. Backward regions and rural industrialisaton. Regional Planning and Development -
Tribal and hill areas, drought prone areas, command areas and river basins. Classification of
Towns and Cities. Urban Structure.
GEOGRAPHY OF KARNATAKA
5. Physiographic divisions
– Climate, Rivers, rainfall distribution, Natural vegetation and Soil. Agriculture and Agro
climatic regions, Major crops, Plantation and commercial crops of Karnataka. Mineral
Resources of Karnataka. Sources of Power (Hydro, Thermal, Solar, Nuclear and Wind). Major,
Medium and Small Scale
industries, Agro based Industries. Transportation and Communication Systems in Karnat
aka. Geographic information system .
6. Urban Land use Policy and Urbanisation- Demographic features Literacy and Urbanisation.
Population Problems
and policies, Literacy, City classification and urban spheres of influence, rural urban frin
ge,
problems of urban growth. Land use, Town planning, slums and urban housing. Intra a
nd Inter regional trade and the role of rural Market centers
Section II - Overview of Indian Constitution (7 units)
1. Nature of the Constitution-Constitutional developments, , salient features of Constitution:
Preamble, Directive Principles of State Policy, Indian federation, etc.,
2. Fundamental rights
– Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against exploitation, Right to freedom of
religion, Cultural and Educational rights, Right to Constitutional remedies. Reasonable r
estrictions - Provision
for schedule caste, schedule tribe and minorities, Reservations for SC/ST and OBC’s, pre
ventions of SC/ST Atrocities Act, National and State SC/ST Commission
3. Distribution
of Legislative powers – Between the Union and the State, Administrative and Financial
relations
between the union and the states, Powers and functions of constitutional bodies. Power
s and Functions – Governor, Council of Ministers and Cabinet, Judicial remedies.
4. Unicameral and Bicameral legislations– Functions and crisis of accountability, delegated
legislation, Legislative procedure
and committees of legislature, legislative and judicial control over the delegated legislati
on, judicial review of administrative action. Comptroller and Auditor General of India,
Attorney General of India.
5. Important Amendments of the Constitution –
Basic structure theory, Emergency provisions and decentralization, Panchayathi raj,
Seventy-third and Seventy-fourth amendments etc.,
6. Welfare mechanism in India
– Directive principles of State policy and their relationships, Right to property,
Election Commission, Public Service Commissions, Women’s commission, National and St
ate Minorities commission, Backward Commission, Human Rights Commission, Information
Commission, Finance Commission, Planning Commission, National Development Council.
7. Services under the Union and State – Constitutional provisions relating to Government and
public servants.
Section III- Public Administration and Management – International Relations ( 7 Units)
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1. Private
and Public Administration – its role in society, Public Administration as an art and a sc
ience, New
Public Administration and New Public Management. Responsive Administration. Differen
ce between administration and management. Difference between public and private
administration.
2. Structure of Organisation
– Personnel, Financial, Administrative Law, Maintenance of Law and Order,
Administration for Welfare. Issues of Areas in Indian Administration. Development
Administration.
3. Organisational Behaviour and Management Concepts; Organisation structure, systems,
Processes, Strategies, Policies
and Objectives, Decision making, Communication, Centralisation, Decentralisation, Delegat
ion of authority, Responsibility, Control.
4. Formal and informal Organisation,– Functional management: Finance, HR, Marketing,
Production, Leadership and Motivation.
5. Management
Tools and Techniques: Decision making under uncertainty, PERT & CPM, PIME, POSD-
CORB,
SWOT Analysis, Performance Standards and appraisal, PDCA Cycle, Personnel Policies, M
anpower - Policy and
Planning, Training and Development, Conflict Management, Management of change and
development. Team
Building, quality tools (Brain Storming, nominal group technique, pareto chart, fishbone
diagram and process chart).
6. Administrative
Reforms, Ethics and Values in Public Service, Public Relations, Good Governance,
Accountability and control, Program monitoring and evaluation, Lokpal and Lokayukta,
Redressel of Citizens
grievances, District Administration and Panchayathi Raj System, Law and Order and Dev
elopment Functions,
Development Programmes. Welfare Programmes for SC/ST and women. People’s partici
pation. Administrative Reforms Commissions - Central and State.
7. United
Nations and Specialised Agencies, Other International Organisations and Agencies - Origi
n and development of UNO – Role in International Relations, General Assembly, Security
Council, Economic and Social
Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, UN and Peace Keeping Oper
ations, UN and Disarmaments, Future of UN. Special Agencies like WHO, ILO, FAO etc.,
International Organisations like IMF,
World Bank, ADB, WTO, EU, ASEAN, SAARC, AU, NATO, NAM, OPEC, G-
8, IAEA, etc., Role of Developing countries in International Relations, India and her
Neighbours. Etc.,
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§ Importance of livestock in the national and state economy. Important exotic and Indian
breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine and poultry.
§ Milk production management and dairy Milk Cooperative Unions and their role in rural
economy- AMUL, KMF.
§ Fisheries resources in India-
Marine fisheries resources and potential, exclusive economic zone of India, coastal
aquaculture and Mari Inland water resources, commercially important fishes, responsibl
e fishing. Ornamental fish production. Value addition of livestock products and quality
control.
6. Agriculture development policies, programmes and trade
§ Salient
Features of National and Karnataka state agricultural policies, Agriculture Price Policy,
National Seed
Policy, Agricultural Credit Policy, National Agricultural Research System (NARS).
§ Farmers welfare programmes in India,
Farm women development programmes, Agriculture under Five Year Plans, Developmen
t / strengthening of agricultural marketing infrastructure-
Grading and Standardization, Crop Insurance Scheme-
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme
(NAIS), Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS), Food Security, National Waters
hed Development Programme, Export potential of agriculture-horticulture-livestock
§ Commercialization and globalization of agriculture- WTO, AoA (Agreement on Agriculture).
7. Health and Hygiene
§ Human - Digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory and reproductive systems. Allopathic,
Indian System of Medicine,
Naturopathy and Yoga (AYUSH), NRHM, National HIV Programme, Tuberculosis program
me, P and SM (Preventive and Social Medicine), Diseases - Communicable diseases,
epidemic diseases, endemic diseases, vector borne diseases.
§ Basic
knowledge of infections caused by different groups of microorganisms – Gastroenteritis,
cholera, tuberculosis, malaria, viral infections, HIV, encephalitis, chikungunya, bird flu,
dengue, preventive measures during out breaks.
§ Vaccines, introduction to immunity, production of DPT and rabies vaccine and hepatitis
§ Application of immunological methods in diagnosis. Health awareness Programme, Etc.,
Section – III Challenges and Issues of Development on Environment & Ecology (6 units)
1. Environmental Segments:
§ Promotion and protection –forest conservation and
§ Protection of Wild Life, Project Tiger, National parks and Sanctuaries, Impact of mining on
forest and environment. Red Data Book: Endangered species, Eco Tourism and any other
related current issues.
2. Natural Resources:
Forest - Types and conservation of forest and forest resources. Water resources-flood and
drought occurrences, water resource management, Land resources.
Rain water harvesting, Infrastructure development – Dams, Roads, Rails, Bridges,
Industry,urbanization and waste water management, acquisition and rehabilitation and other issues
due to human interventions and any other related current issues.
3. Eco System and Biodiversity
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Ecology – Basic concepts of ecology, Eco System, Food Chain, Biodiversity and its conservation,
Hot spots of Biodiversity, threats to diversity, forest sustainable development and management
, any other related current issues, IPR.
4. Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management:
Air Pollution, Water pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise Pollution and remedies. Solid waste
Management- Types of Solid waste management, factors affecting the solid
waste generation, Impact of solid waste, Recycling and reuse. Any other related
Current issues. Environment
protection Act, Air (prevention and control of pollution), water (prevention and control of poll
ution), water pollution Cess Act.
5. Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health:
Global Environmental issues like Climate
change, acid rains, global warming, wasteland reclamation, watershed management, watershed
approach for sustainable development, linking of rivers, water crisis. Any other related current
issues.
6. State community-civil society interface, Joint forest management system:
community participation, Development, Displacement and Rehabilitation. Disaster Management,
Sustainable Forest Development. Flood, earthquake, drought, tsunami, Global warming – Ozone
layer, CFC, carbon credit.
Section-I: Ethics
§ Essence, determinants and consequences of ethics in human action, dimensions of ethics, ethics
in private and public relationships.
§ Ethics in public administration, status and problems, ethical dilemmas in government and
private institutions, laws, rules, regulations and conscience as source of ethical guidance;
§ Accountability and ethical governance, strengthening of ethical and moral values in
governance, ethical issues in international relations and funding, corporate governance;
§ Concept of public service, philosophical basis of governance, information sharing and tra
nsparency in
government, Right to Information, codes of ethics, codes of conduct, citizen charters, wo
rk culture, quality of service delivery, utilization of public fund, challenges of corruption.
§ Human values- lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers, adminis
trators, Role of family, society, and educational institutions in inculcating values.
Section-II: Integrity
§ Integrity, impartiality and non- partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service,
empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections,
Section-III: Aptitude
§ Aptitude and foundational values for civil service, Content,structure, function, its relation wi
th thoughts and behaviour, moral and political attitudes, social influence and
persuasion, Aptitude and foundational values for civil service, emotional intelligence and
their utilities and application in administration and governance, contributions of moral
thinkers from India and the world.
Case studies of above issues.
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Personality Test:
§ The candidate will be interviewed by a board who will have before them a record of
his or her career except marks secured in their main examination.
§ He/ she will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of
the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in
public services by a board of competent and unbiased observers.
§ The test is intended to judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms, this
is really an assessment of not only his/her intellectual qualities but also social traits
and his/her interest in current affairs.
§ Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of ass
imilations, clear and logical exposition,
balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion
and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.
§ The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross examination but of
a natural, though directed and purposive conversation which is intended to
reveal the mental qualities of the candidate.
§ The interview test is not intended to be a test either of the specialized or general
knowledge of the candidate which has been already tested through written papers.
§ Candidates are expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in their
special subjects of academic study but also in the events, which are happening
around them both within or outside their own state or country as well as in modern
current of thoughts and in new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of
well-educated youth.
§ The Commission shall call for a personality test, as far as may be, three times the
number of candidates as there are vacancies in the Group-A and Group-B services.
§ The candidates are invited for personality test in the order of merit on the basis of
the results of the Main Examination ensuring the reservations for candidates
belonging to Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in the same ratio of vacancies
reserved for them.
§ Personality Test shallcarry a maximum of 200 marks.
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