Course Desscription
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts The Civil Services Examination (CSE)
Learning Objectives
KAS - Prelims

KAS (PRELIMS) EXAM PATTERN: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
There are two papers in KAS (Prelims) Exam. Paper – I & Paper – II. Each paper contains two parts.
Part – I & Part – II. The questions will be in both Kannada & English. 20 questions carry 400 marks.
Paper I
Part – I (National / International / Current Affairs)
Part – I contains 40 questions from National & International current affairs carries 80 marks in total.
Part – II (Humanities / Arts / History)
Part – II contains 60 questions from humanities, Arts & History carries 120 marks in total.
So from both the parts, Paper – I contains 100 questions that carry 200 marks.
Paper – II
Part – I (General Knowledge / Karnataka State Current Affairs)
Part – I contains 40 questions from General Knowledge / Karnataka State current affairs carries 80 marks in total.
Part – II (Science & Technology, Environment & Ecology / General Mental Ability)
Part – II contains 30 questions from Science & Technology carries 60 marks & 30 questions related to General Mental Ability carrying 60 marks totaling 120 marks.
So from both the parts, Paper – II contains 100 questions that carry 200 marks.