Stage – 1: Preliminary Examination
General Studies : It consists 100 multiple choice questions – each question carry 2 marks. Total 200 marks
Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT ) : It consists 80 multiple choice questions – each question carry 2.5 marks. Total 200 marks
Stage – 2: Main Examination
Compulsory subjects – Qualifying only. It consists 2 papers :
Paper – I. It consists English comprehension & Precise writing – 300 marks Duration 3 Hours.
Paper – II. Any one Indian language – 300 marks – Duration 3 Hours.
General Studies – It consists 5 papers
Paper-1. Eassay – 250 Marks – Duration 3 Hours
Paper-2. Indian Heritage and culture, History and Geography of the world and society – 250 Marks – Duration 3 Hours.
Paper-3. Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations – 250 Marks – Duration 3 Hours.
Paper-4. Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management – 250 Marks – Duration – 3 Hours
Paper-5. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude – 250 Marks – Duration – 3 Hours
Optional Paper – It consists 2 papers
Paper-1. 250 Marks – Duration 3 Hours
Paper-2. 250 Marks – Duration 3 Hours
Stage – 3: Interview (Personality Test – 275 Marks)
A. Preliminary Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the main examination
B. Main Examination (written examination and Personality Test) for selection for candidates for various services and posts
A. Preliminary Examination: Two papers of objective type (multiple choices).
i. Each paper carrying 100 Questions with each question carrying two marks.
ii. Each paper shall be of a maximum of 200 marks and duration of two hours
(Total for two papers 400 Marks) in the following description, namely
| Sl. No | Subject Area | No. of Qus | Marks |
| PAPER - I | |||
| 1 | General Studies related to National and International importance | 40 | 80 |
| 2 | Humanities | 60 | 120 |
| Total | 100 | 200 | |
| PAPER – II | |||
| 1 | General Studies related to National and International importance | 40 | 80 |
| 2 | General Science & Tech, Environment & Ecology | 30 | 60 |
| 3 | General Mental Ability | 30 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | 200 | |
Note: -
1. The question paper shall be set both in Kannada and English.
2. The standard of General Mental Ability questions of preliminary examination (aptitude test) shall be that of X / SSLC level and the remaining papers are that of Degree Level.
3. The number of candidates to be admitted to the main examination shall be 20 times the vacancies notified for recruitment in the order of merit on the basis of the performance in the preliminary examination, subject to accommodating the same ratio in adequate number of candidates belonging to the categories of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, each of the other Backward Classes and others.
PAPER – 1,
I. Current events of National and International importance.
II. Humanities - History of India – Emphasis shall be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on Indian national movement with special emphasis on Karnataka.
III. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on Karnataka.
IV. 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
PAPER – 2,
i. Current events of State importance and important State Govt. programmes.
ii. 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, environmental ecology, biodiversity, and climate change- that do not require subject specialisation.
iii. General Mental Ability – Comprehension, Logical reasoning and Analytical ability, Decision making, problem solving, basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude etc.,) and data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc., (class X / SSLC level).
MAINS EXAMINATION
Qualifying papers: Language Papers
| Subjects | Marks | Duration |
| Kannada | 150 | 2 hours |
| English | 150 | 2 hours |
| PAPERS | NO.OF SECTIONS | TOTAL MARKS / SECTION | TOTAL MARKS / PAPER | Duration |
PAPER –I : ESSAYS essays (in kannada /English) Essay 1: topic of national/international importance. Essay 2: topic of state/ local importance. | Two essay’s | 125 marks each essay | 250 | 3 hours |
PAPER –II:GENERAL STUDIES I 1. History & cultural heritage (Kar & India) 2. Social & political perspective 3. Indian economy-planning-rural development- data collection analysis- interpretation | Three sections | 80/85 | 250 | -DO |
GENERAL STUDIES II. 1. Physical features & natural resources. 2. Over view of Indian constitution 3. Public administration & management, international relations | Three sections | 80/85 | 250 | -DO |
GENERAL STUDIES III 1. Role & impact of science & technology in development of India, information technology in public domain. 2. Advancement & modern trends in natural sciences, life science, agriculture science, health & hygiene 3. Challenges & issues of development on environment & ecology | Three sections | 80/85 | 250 | -DO |
GENERAL STUDIES IV 1. Ethics 2. Integrity 3. Aptitude | Three sections | 80/85 | 250 | -DO |
OPTIONAL SUBJECT SECTION- I SECTION-II | 250 250 | |||
TOTAL | 1750 | |||
Personality Test | 200 | |||
GRAND TOTAL | 1950 |