KPSC KAS Gazetted Probationers Prelims Hall Ticket 2026

Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) – Gazetted Probationers (KAS) Group A and B 2026-27, Notification No. KPSCKA/EXA1/EXMF/9/2026-EXAM-1/I/251710/2026

KPSC KAS Gazetted Probationers Prelims Hall Ticket 2026

Short Details of Notification

Sarkari Job

Important Dates

• Notification Date : 31/07/2026
• Application Begin : 01/08/2026
• Last Date for Apply Online : 07/09/2026 (extended from 31/08/2026)
• Hall Ticket Notice : 05/11/2026
• Prelims Exam Date : 15/11/2026 (Sunday)
• Paper I : 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM · Paper II : 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
• Prelims Result : 15/12/2026 (tentative)
• Mains Exam : 12/02/2027, 14/02/2027, 16/02/2027, 18/02/2027 (tentative)
• Personality Test : 10/05/2027 to 31/05/2027 (tentative)

Application Fee

• General Merit : ₹600/-
• Category 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B : ₹300/-
• Ex-Servicemen : ₹50/-
• SC / ST / Category 1 / PwD : No fee
• Payment Mode : Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit: Minimum 21 years; Maximum 40 years (General), 43 years (2A / 2B / 3A / 3B), 45 years (SC / ST / Category 1) on the last date to apply, including a one-time 5 years relaxation. PwD and Widow : 10 years more.
• Selection Process: Preliminary Exam → Main Written Exam → Personality Test.

Vacancy Details – Total Posts – 319

• Group A · RPC 36, HK 3

• Group A · RPC 50, HK : nil

• Group A · RPC 2, HK : nil

• Group A · RPC 13, HK 2

• Group A · RPC 11, HK : nil

• Group B · RPC 18, HK 7

• Group B · RPC 74, HK : nil

• Group B · RPC 5, HK 1

• Group B · RPC 19, HK 2

• Group B · RPC 10, HK 2

• Group B · RPC 5, HK : nil

• Group B · RPC 3, HK : nil

• Group B · RPC 18, HK 2

• Group B · RPC 12, HK : nil

• Group B · RPC 2, HK 2

• Group B · RPC 5, HK : nil

• Group B · RPC 3, HK 1

• Group B · RPC 11, HK : nil

• Eligibility for every post : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a recognised university, or equivalent. Final year students can apply but must show the degree by the Mains application.
• Attempts : General Merit 5, Category 1 / 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B 7, SC / ST no limit. RPC = Residual Parent Cadre, HK = Hyderabad-Karnataka cadre.

Salary & Pay Scale Details

• Pay Scale : not stated in the notification (Group A and Group B posts of the Karnataka Government).

Exam Pattern

• Prelims Paper I : 100 Questions, 200 Marks, 2 hours (General Studies National and International 80, Humanities 120)
• Prelims Paper II : 100 Questions, 200 Marks, 2 hours (General Studies State 80, Science, Technology and Environment 60, General Mental Ability 60)
• Negative Marking : 0.25 of the marks of a question for each wrong answer; no penalty for a blank answer
• Mains : 15 times the vacancies are called, category wise, on Prelims marks
• Mains Written : Kannada and English qualifying papers (150 Marks each) and Essay plus General Studies 1 to 4 (250 Marks each, 3 hours); total 1250 Marks
• Personality Test : 25 Marks · Grand Total : 1275 Marks

How to Download Admit Card

1. Open the KPSC candidate portal kpsconline.karnataka.gov.in, linked from the KPSC website.
2. Log in with the user ID and password of your One Time Registration.
3. Open the Gazetted Probationers 2026-27 Preliminary Exam application and download the hall ticket.
4. Check your name, photo, exam centre and the timings of both papers, then take a printout.
5. PwD candidates bringing their own scribe must also download the scribe’s admit card.

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.

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