SC to bureaucrats: Don't take oral instructions from netas

http://m.timesofindia.com/india/SC-to-bureaucrats-Dont-take-oral-instructions-from-netas/articleshow/24978551.cms

When is next notification ?

Guys,

The question that need to be answered is when is the next notification for gazetted probationers ( KAS )  Exam. If any of you have answer for this question, answer please ...

PDO final list on KPSC web site

Hello Everyone,

KPSC has finally published final selection list of Panchayat Development Officers (PDO) on KPSC official web site.

Here is the final list : PDO Final selection list

Congrats to all those who made their entry in final list.

President signed for HK reservation proposal

President of India signed for Hydrabad Karnataka proposal Article 371J.

Source : Vijaya Karnataka

Revaluation has not started yet

The KPSC gazetted probationary (KAS) main exam revaluation news has become older now. There were vague news that the process has started already. In contradictory to that there was a news in Vijayavani which says the process has not started yet and it may take much more time. The other issue would be that when KPSC is going to compete thet process ?

Revaluation with tabulation may take around 4 months of time, so need long relationship with KPSC :)..

source : Vijaya Vani news

KPSC Notification 2013

We have UPSC in the center with well planned schedule every year and we have KPSC in the state with almost no plan.KPSC has not completed process for 2011 Gazetted Probationers batch. KPSC  Gazetted Probationers 2011 batch main papers are yet to be evaluated and personality test and other process are not yet scheduled scheduled. 

Before thinking about next notification there is one more point, The article 371j, with respect to which state Govt. has not completely done with the policy.

 Taking all these points together, we may not be in a situation to expect new notification with the tag "Gazetted Probationers 2013" very soon. But according some source the new notification may come on November or December 2013, with changes in the main exam pattern. The number of post may be bigger than our previous 2011 batch as there is a long gap since 2011 notification. All these are vague statements until KPSC comes with new notification on it's website, which is almost static from last one year.

Lets hope we are going to see new notification with the subject line "Gazetted Probationers 2013"  if it come before December 2013 or we will have to start discussing about new notification with the tag "Gazetted Probationers 2014"  There are so many positive points about new notification, it is coming with new pattern and new process in accordance with UPSC and number of posts may be bigger than previous notification. Lets see how these positive changes change the negative image of KPSC in next coming years.

All the best ...

Change in Main exam pattern

KPSC has changed preliminary exam pattern in 2011 according to UPSC pattern. This time KPSC is willing to change Main exam pattern and it is also approved by cabinet(according to news papers). The only thing remaining in official notification by KPSC regarding change in Main exam pattern. 

The main examination pattern might look like :

Paper-I

         Section 1 

              Essay 200 Marks

        Section 2

              English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks

                      (Of Matriculation/ Xth standard level)

Paper-II

           General Studies–I 250Marks 

                (Indian Heritage and Culture,History and Geography of the World and Society)

Paper-III

          General Studies –II 250 Marks

                 (Governance, Constitution,Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

Paper-IV

          General Studies –III 250 Marks  

              (Technology, Economic Development,Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

Paper-V

          General Studies –IV 250 Marks

               (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

Paper-VI

        Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks

Paper-VII

          Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks

Total marks in Main exam - 1800

Personality test marks       -  275

grand total                       - 2075

List of optional subject might go same as UPSC list, with the condition that only literature students may take up literature as optional subject in Main exam.

It is good to see so much of positive change in exam pattern from KPSC and Govt. of Karnataka. 
All the very best guys start preparing with new objective. 

REVALUATION IS NOT SO EASY

REVALUATION IS NOT SO EASY:REFER 1998 CASE SUMMARY 

Respondents-candidates for Gazetted Probationers 1998 Examination approached KAT seeking revaluation of their compulsory Kannada/English language papers – They also alleged that some successful candidates indulged in examination malpractice in collusion with and connivance of Examiners/officials of the Commission – KAT allowed the applications and quashed the valuation
and directed fresh valuation of answer scripts in all subjects – Aggrieved by the same the Commission and some successful candidates filed these writ petitions before the High Court – After examining the case in detail and in view of in-house enquiry report of the Sub Committee of the Commission identifying the candidates who indulged in examination malpractice and proposing to take action against them, set aside the order of KAT directing fresh valuation and upheld valuation in respect of 10 subjects (2 papers each) and directed moderation/scaling in respect of 20 subjects (2 papers each).

 Source : Facebook group

2011 Batch interview marks, which was withdrawn ..

 Here is the interview marks for the candidates of 2011 batch who have cleared main examination.

http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/InterviewMarksList%20gp2011.html

UPSC Main Exam Pattern changed

Preliminary exam pattern will be same as before.

Main Exam pattern :

The written examination will consist of the following papers: 
Paper-I 
    Section 1 Essay 200 Marks
    Section 2 English Comprehension  & English Précis 100 Marks 
                   (Of Matriculation/ Xth standard level)

Paper-II 
    General Studies–I 250Marks 
         (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World  and Society) 
Paper-III 
     General Studies –II 250 Marks 
        (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and  International relations) 
Paper-IV 
     General Studies –III 250 Marks
        (Technology, Economic Development,  Bio-diversity, Environment, Security  and Disaster  Management) 
Paper-V 
     General Studies –IV 250 Marks 
        (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
Paper-VI 
   Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks 
Paper-VII 
   Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks 
Sub Total (Written test) 1800 Marks 
Personality Test 275 Marks. 
Grand Total 2075 Marks



List of Optional subjects are divided into 2 groups. Where group 1 contains all other subjects, group 2 contains all Literature subjects. There is only 1 optional subjects, student can choose any optional if it is from group 1 ,a candidate can choose a subject as optional form group 2 only if the candidate has graduated in the literature of that particular language as the main subjec.

Here is the list of optional :

Group-1 

(i) Agriculture 

(ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 

(iii) Anthropology 

(iv) Botany 

(v) Chemistry 

(vi) Civil Engineering 

(vii) Commerce and Accountancy 

(viii) Economics 

(ix) Electrical Engineering 

(x) Geography 

(xi) Geology 

(xii) History 

(xiii) Law 

(xiv) Management 

(xv) Mathematics 

(xvi) Mechanical Engineering 

(xvii) Medical Science 

(xviii) Philosophy 

(xix) Physics 

(xx) Political Science and International Relations 

(xxi) Psychology 

(xxii) Public Administration 

(xxiii) Sociology 

(xxiv) Statistics 

(xxv) Zoology 

Group-2 

Literature of any one of the following languages: 

Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, 

Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, 

Urdu, English

Last date to apply is 4th April 2013.

Other condition as Age limit, Number of attempts and other things remains same. There are some other changes also in regards to the choice of the language medium in the civil services (main) examination please see the detailed notification in the below link. 


http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2013/csp_ifs/csp2013.pdf

Apply online :  http:// www.upsconline.nic.in


All the best ..

Negative Marks in KAS Prelims from 2013

The Cabinet has approved changes in the written examination of Gazetted Probationers (KAS) conducted by Karnataka Public Service commission. The KAS Preliminary exams will be inline with UPSC preliminary exam rules thereby adding negative marks for every wrong answers.

Please prepare carefully for next year preliminary exam, no guess work from now on. This new change will reduce the cutoff and the quality of the candidates who appears for main exam will be enhanced.

Source : The Hindu

KPSC Recruitment 2013 - Excise Sub- Inspectors and Excise Guards

KPSC Excise Sub- Inspectors and Excise Guards :

Karnataka Public Service Commission  (KPSC) issued the notification about the filling up the recruitment of  550 vacancies of  Excise Sub-Inspectors and Excise Guards post  by Online Application mode. 

Last  Date:  09 January , 2013 (online Registration)

Qualification:   Graduation OR S.S.L.C or  its Equivalent 

Name & Number:

Excise Sub-Inspectors - 200 posts  

Excise Guards (Men & women ) - 350 posts

Educational Qualification :

  For Excise Sub-Inspector post :  Applying candidates must have Graduation Degree in any discipline from recognized University or Institutions. 

 For Excise Guards post : Applying candidates have S.S.L.C or its equivalent from govt recognized institutions. 

Age Limit : 

21 Years - 26 Years as on 09 January 2013 (Age relaxation for reserved category and ex-serviceman candidates) 

How to apply:

Candidates who want to join this services and are eligible need to apply only through Online mode at http:kpsc.kar.nic.in

Selection Process: 

Candidates will be selected on the basis of Written Exam and personal Interview. 

Important key Dates: 

Opening Date to Apply Online : 10-12-2012 

Last Date to apply Online : 09-01-2013

 Last date for payment of fees (challan at Syndicate Bank): Friday, 11 January 2013

KAS Main Exam 2012 Result

KAS Main 2012 result.

KPSC conducted gazetted probationers Main exam from Dec 15th 2012 to Jan 6th  2013. The exam started with compulsory Kannada and English on 15th of December and ended with Kannada Literature (Other literature subjects) optional subject on 6th of Jan 2013.  Around 6800 people were qualified for main exam this year. I heard 400 people were absent for main exam. Best wishes to all those who wrote main exam this time.

The result of KPSC KAS exam 2012 will be announced before 18th of Feb 2013* (According to some source which is not confirmed yet). But it is only vague news. Ideally result should come before last week of Feb 2013. 


Please share if you people have any info about result of KPSC KAS main exam 2012. 

KAS Main Exam 2012 over

KAS Main 2012 over.

KPSC conducted gazetted probationers Main exam from Dec 15th 2012 to Jan 6th  2013. The exam started with compulsory Kannada and English on 15th of December and ended with Kannada Literature (Other literature subjects) optional subject on 6th of Jan 2013.  Around 6800 people were qualified for main exam this year. I heard 400 people were absent for main exam. Best wishes to all those who wrote main exam this time. I also wrote main exam this year, my optional subjects were "Public Administration" and "Rural development & Co - Operation". 

There is  information from string reliable source that result will be announced by second week of Feb 2013, and there will be fresh notification for 267 posts by March 2013. 

About the exam papers in this year main exam : General studies was lengthy paper, could not cover 600 marks, many attempted only for 500 marks. Public Administration was a general paper, even though people wrote answers for 550 to 600 marks it wont be scoring subject this year* (It is my opinion ) . Rural development & Co - Operation was bit difficult this year than last year. There were many questions which were unfamiliar. Data was asked in many cases (NSSO data about poverty ) and there was a question about misconduct in some GramaPanchayath in Dakshina Kannada district which most of the people did not know*, so we could say there were many questions from out of syllabus in "Rural development and Co - Operation this year" :) .. 



People have to write about other optional subjects that they wrote. I will update the blog once I get info about other optional subjects.

KAS Exam 2013

KAS Exam 2013 :

KAS mains exam is over now. It was scheduled from 15th of December 2012 to 6th of Jan 2013. This is the time to think about next notification for KAS exam. There are strong news from reliable source that KPSC is ready for next round of KAS batch. Notification may arrive in a month. It will be for 267 posts both group A and Group B.

About Blog

This blog is intended to support able and willing people for establishing proper network with with other willing and able aspirants. Karnataka civil services are dream for many able youths in the state, but few of them take it seriously. In that few serious candidates few will be able and dedicated. This blog offer all those able and dedicated aspirants a platform to communicate with serious candidates.

Many candidates join coaching classes to establish channel of communication.  That channel of communication may be between other serious candidates or with senior mates. This blog started with the same intention of providing a channel of communication.

About Karnataka Administrative service

This blog is intended to support able and willing people for establishing proper network with with other willing and able aspirants. Karnataka civil services are dream for many able youths in the state, but few of them take it seriously. In that few serious candidates few will be able and dedicated. This blog offer all those able and dedicated aspirants a platform to communicate with serious candidates.



Many candidates join coaching classes to establish channel of communication.  That channel of communication may be between other serious candidates or with senior mates. This blog started with the same intention of providing a channel of communication.

About KAS :

K.A.S. is acronym for Karnataka Administrative Service. Persons who are selected in these service do administration of state. It is equivalent to IAS of central (Union) government of India. Candidates are selected by written examination followed by group discussion and personal interview. The candidates selected are generally known as Gazetted officers. These officers hold important posts in administration of Karnataka state. They can be said as law making and implementing persons. Normally posts held by these officers wield tremendous power.

History of KPSC  : http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/

Prior to 1921, there was no Central Authority constituted in the State to advise Government and other Appointing Authorities in the matters of recruitment to the   state civil services. Government and Appointing Authorities were  making appointments in accordance with the principles laid down by  Government from time to time.  Through order No. 1827:80 E.A.G.308, dated:16-05-1921, the Government constituted for the first time a central agency for recruitments, named “Central Recruitment Board”. This Board was attached to the office of the Government Secretariat till 1940.  Government appointed a Public Service Commissioner for the State in its Order No. 3685-3735-C.B. 103-39-1, dated: 19-01-1940.

             The Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions of the  Constitution of India on 18-05-1951. In accordance with the provisions of clause 14 of the Public Service Commission Regulations 1950, the staff of the Public Service Commissioner as it stood  on 18-05-1951, was continued as the nucleus of the staff of the Public Service Commission.

             The Office of the Central Recruitment Board which was a part of Mysore (Now Karnataka) Government Secretariat followed the Government Secretariat  Manual, for  office procedures. This  was continued even in the office of the Public Service Commissioner and later in the office of the Public Service Commission with necessary notifications to carry out recruitment and conduct of Competitive Examinations, Departmental Examinations etc.,

             In accordance with clause-III of the Mysore Public Service Commission, Regulations 1950, His Highness  was pleased to appoint Sri. H.B. Gundappa Gowda, as Chairman, Sri George Matthan,  and Sri H.M. Mallikarjunappa,   as Members of the Commission. The Chairman and Members assumed charge on the 19^th, 23^rd and 25^th May 1951, respectively.  Since then, 13 Chairmen and 67 Members have been appointed to the Commission by Government.

             The Office of the Public Service Commission was located in the “United India” buildings, Bangalore City, till 20-05-1951.  Since the accommodation fell short of the actual requirements of the Commission, its office was shifted to “Balabrooie”, on Palace Road, Bangalore, on 21^st May 1951 and remained  there  upto 7^th  November 1956. Later it was shifted to the north wing of  “ Atarakacheri” a portion of the High Court Building and continued there upto  January  1968.  Thereafter it was shifted to the present  premises of  “Park House” situated on the north west  side of  Vidhana Soudha.  

            The Commission celebrated its “Golden Jubilee” on 01-03-2002  and foundation stone was laid for the construction of a new building for the Commission.   The building was inaugurated on 19-11-2005 and at present the office is functioning in the new building called "Udyoga Soudha".  

             Further as a mark of completion of 60 years of its service, the Commission celebrated its “Diamond Jubilee” on 18-05-2011. To Commemorate this celebration, foundation stone was laid for construction of one more new building known as “Vajra Mahotsava Soudha” in the premises  of the office to cater  the growing need and to serve the people in general and the candidates in particular more effectively.