Karnataka Public Service Commission

Syllabus For First Division Assistant/Second Division Assistant Post

1. The examination will consist of two written papers, namely:-

1. A paper on General Knowledge and
2. A paper on General English or General Kannada

The maximum marks for each paper will be 150. The questions in both the papers will be “Objective Multiple Choice Type”. The duration for each paper will be 2 hours.

2. The paper on General Knowledge will normally conform to the minimum standard relating to General Knowledge, expected of a student who has passed Bachelor’s Degree Examination of a University and will cover questions on the Constitution of India, Indian History and Culture, General and Economic Geography of India, Current Events, every day science and such matters of every day observation as may be expected of an educated person.

3 (a) The paper on General English or General Kannada will normally conform to the minimum standard expected of a student who has passed the Bacheolor’s Degree Examination of a University. It is intended to test candidate’s knowledge of English/Kannada grammar, vocabulary, spelling, synonyms, antonyms, his power to understand and comprehend English/Kannada language and his ability to discriminate between correct and incorrect usage, etc.,

3 (b) The candidates may answer either the paper on General English or the paper on General Kannada.

1. The examination will consist of two written papers, namely,-

1. A paper on General Knowledge and
2. A paper on General English or General Kannada

The maximum marks for each paper will be 150. The questions in both the papers will be “Objective Multiple Choice Type”. The duration for each paper will be 2 hours.

2. The paper on General Knowledge will normally conform to the minimum standard relating to General Knowledge, expected of a student who has passed S.S.L.C Examination and will cover topics relating to Constitution of India, Indian History and Culture, General and Economic Geography of India, Current Events, every day science and such matters of every day observation as may be expected of an educated person.

3 (a) The paper on General English or General Kannada will normally conform to the minimum standard expected of a student who has passed the S.S.L.C Examination. It is intended to test candidate’s knowledge of English/Kannada grammar, vocabulary, spelling, synonyms, antonyms, his power to understand and comprehend English/Kannada language and his ability to discriminate between correct and incorrect usage, etc.,

3 (b) The candidates may answer either the paper on General English or the paper on General Kannada.

Websites: www.kpsc.kar.nic.in

Courtesy: kpsc.kar.nic.in