KPSC KAS Syllabus 2025: Check Exam Pattern and Download PDF of Important Topics

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IAS Training Period at LBSNAA

Paper 1

No. Of Questions

Total Marks

Duration

General Studies

40

80

2 hours

Humanities

60

120

Total

100

200

Paper 2

No. Of Questions

Total Marks

Duration

General Studies

40

80

2 hours

Science and Technology, Environment, and Ecology

30

60

General Mental Ability

30

60

Total

100

200

Subject

Maximum Marks

Duration

Kannada

150

2 hours

English

150

2 hours

Paper-1 /Essay

250

3 hours

Paper -2 /General Studies -1

250

3 hours

Paper -3 /General Studies -2

250

3 hours

Paper -4 /General Studies -3

250

3 hours

Paper -5 /General Studies -4

250

3 hours

Total marks for the written examination

1250

Total marks for the Personality Test

25

Total

1275

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Paper

Important Topics

Paper I

Current events of National and International importance.

Humanities-History of India-Emphasis shall be on a broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on the Indian national movement with special emphasis on Karnataka.

World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on Karnataka.

Indian polity and economy, including the country’s political system, rural development, planning and economic reforms in India sustainable development, poverty alleviation, demographics, social sector initiatives etc.

Paper II

Current events of State importance and important State Government programmes

General Science & Technology, Environment & Ecology-contemporary developments in science and technology and their implications including matters of everyday observations and experience, as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline general issues on Health, environment ecology, biodiversity and climate change that do not require subject specialization.

General Mental Ability, Comprehension, Logical reasoning and Analytical ability, Decision making, problem-solving, Basic innumeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude etc.,) and data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc, (class X/SSLC level).

Subject

Important Topics

Paper-1 English

Comprehension

Usage

Vocabulary

Precis

Communication

Short Essay

Paper-2 Kannada

Comprehension

Precis

Vocabulary

Short Essay

Usage

Communication

Paper-3 Essay

Two essays in Kannada/ English on  National/ International Issues, State/ Local Issues, etc.

Paper-4 General Studies I

History and Cultural Heritage of India & Karnataka: Cultural Heritage of India, The Vijaynagar Empire, Karnataka Freedom Movement and Unification, Modern History of India (beginning of the 19th century onwards), Kadambas-Hoysalas, Modern Mysore, etc.

Political and Social Perspective: Social Change & Modernisation, Decentralization of Power, Socio-economic system, Political System and Government, Post-Independence Karnataka, Rural social system and development, etc.

Planning, Indian Economy, Rural Development-Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation: Development Patterns, Planning and planning goals, Indian Economy, India & International Economic Relations, Decentralization, Rural Development Initiatives, Data Collection Analysis & Interpretation, etc.

Paper-5 General Studies II

Physical Features and Natural Resources: Indian Physiography, Physiographic divisions (Karnataka), Industrial Planning & Development, Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Continental physiography and demographic distribution, Urban land-use policy and Urbanisation (Karnataka), etc.

Overview of the Indian Constitution: Distribution of Powers (Legislative), Important Amendments, Welfare machinery in India, Fundamental Rights, Nature of the Indian Constitution, Unicameral and Bicameral legislatures, Union and State services, etc.

Public Administration and Management-International Relations: Organization structure, Management techniques and tools, Administrative Reforms, Informal and formal organization, Public and Private Administration, Organizational behaviour and concepts of management, UN and Specialised agencies, etc.

Paper-6 General Studies III

Role/ impact of Science & Technology in Indian Development, Information Technology in Public Domain: Disasters, Pollution, and Pests, Related Perception, Basics of Science and Tech, Space Tech & Science, Rural Upliftment and Science & Tech, Energy Resources, Knowledge society, etc.

Advancement and Modern Trends in Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, Agricultural Science, Hygiene and Health: Animal Husbandry (dairy, fishery and veterinary sciences), Development policies (Agriculture), programs and trade, Sericulture and Horticulture, Biotechnology initiatives, Hygiene & Health, etc.

Challenges and Issues in Development on Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity & Ecosystem, Solid Waste Management & Environmental Pollution, Environment Conservation, Natural Resources, Role of Information Tech in Environment and Human Health, State-community-civil society interface, etc.

Paper-7 General Studies IV

Ethics-Determinants, Essence, and Consequences: Accountability and ethical governance, Ethics in Public Administration, RTI and Concept of Public Service, Human values, etc

Integrity: Impartiality, Integrity, objectivity, and non-partisanship

Aptitude: Aptitude and foundational values for civil service, Emotional intelligence and contribution of social thinkers (Case studies of the above issues)