Karnataka Administrative Services exam has two stages 1) Preliminary Examination (Objective type) and (2) Main Examination (written examination and Personality Test). Here are the details of this examination:

Eligibility:
The applicant should hold Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree awarded by a University established Law in India.


Age limit:
Every candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and not attained the age of
35 years as on the last date
Upper age limit shall be relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST and category I candidates.
Upper age limit shall be relaxed by 10 years for Physically Handicapped or Widow candidates.
Upper age limit shall be relaxed by 3 years for Other backward category candidates.


Paper pattern:

Preliminary Exam

PAPER I - General Studies - 150 Marks.

PAPER II - One Optional Subject - 300 Marks.

NOTE :- Total duration for each paper will be 2 hours.


Mains Exam

PAPER I - Kannada - 150 Marks.

PAPER II - English - 150 Marks.

PAPER III & IV - General Studies - 300 Marks for each paper.

PAPER V,VI,VII & VIII - Two Optional subjects - 300 Marks for each .