KAS Exam Syllabus 2019-2020 – Prelims and Mains

Kerala Administrative Service(KAS) is one of the most buzzworthy recruitment drives in Kerala. For the two years, the government is also pushing for KAS recruitment. Through KAS eligible graduates will be able to start their career in the state government service at the Junior Time Scale positions and can further advance towards IAS within 08 years of service. KAS official notification is expecting by the end of 2019. Here we are bringing you the KAS Exam Syllabus Prelims and Mains.

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Kerala Administrative Service Eligibility

Age Limit

• Direct Recruitment – Candidates should be aged between 21 years – 32 years. Age relaxations according to the government norms are applicable.
• Regular Employees from any government Department – Candidates should be aged between 21 years – 40 years.
• By Transfer appointment – Upper age limit is 50 years.

Education Qualification

Graduates in any stream from any UGC approved University or its equivalent.

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List of services in Kerala Administrative Service

According to the draft rules proposed b the Government,  the Kerala Civil Service Executive Special Rules, Kerala Administrative Service(KAS) officers will be posted across 29 departments in Kerala State Government services including Kerala Secretariat public administration & finance. Recommended departments are :

• Administrative Secretariat
• Finance Secretariat
• Civil Supplies
• Commercial Taxes
• Commissionerate of Entrance Examinations
• Co-operative department
• Culture
• Industries and Commerce
• Labour
• State Lotteries
• National Employment Service
• National Savings
• Kerala State Audit
• Land Revenue
• Panchayats
• Registrations
• Sainik Welfare
• Social Justice
• State Insurance
• Stationery
• Kerala State land use board
• Rural development
• Scheduled Caste development
• Scheduled Tribe development
• Survey and land records
• Treasuries
• General Education
• Tourism
• Urban Affairs
• Common Categories – Administrative Officer, Administrative Assistant, Accounts Officer, Financial Assistant.

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KAS Exam Syllabus Prelims and Mains

According to the draft rules published by the government, Kerala Administrative Service(KAS) examination will have a similar pattern as that of the UPSC Combined Civil Service Examinations.  But here in KAS importance would be given towards the History, Geography of Kerala. Candidates Proficiency in the Malayalam language will also be tested in both Preliminary and Main examination.

KAS Exam Pattern:  Preliminary Examination

The preliminary examination shall be in Objective mode only. Both General Studies question papers would be in English.

KAS Exam Pattern: Mains Examination

The KAS mains examination will be a descriptive type examination containing 3 papers of 100 marks each.

Questions of the Main examination will be provided in English while the candidates can write the answers
either in English or in Malayalam.

KAS Exam Syllabus Prelims and Mains

KAS Mains Syllabus: GENERAL STUDIES Paper 01

• Maximum Marks: 100
• Exam Duration: 02 Hours

History (India and Kerala)

Ancient and Medieval Period

• Salient features and major landmarks of ancient and medieval India
• Art, culture, literature, and Architecture
• Major Dynasties, their administrative system, social, religious and economic conditions prominent movements

Modern Period

• Modern Indian History (from the 18th century up to the present) significant events, personalities, and issues
• India – Struggle for independence
• Social and religious reform movements in the 19th and 20th century
• India after Independence, Post independent consolidation and reorganization
• Independent India and her neighbors.

Kerala History (from 18th century)

• Pre-Independence socio-political movements.
• Formation of Kerala State, Political parties, movements, Governments, Landmark legislation, and policies.

History of the World (from mid 18th century)

• Industrial revolution
• World wars
• Redraw of National boundaries
• Colonialization and decolonization,
• Globalization
• Communism, Capitalism, Socialism – their forms and effects in society.

Cultural Heritage of Kerala

• Cultural Heritage of Kerala Art Forms, literature, sculpture, architecture, salient features of society
• Kerala Tribal culture, Pilgrimage, Tourist places, Folk Culture, Cinema, Theatre
• History and revolution of Malayalam language and literature.

KAS Mains Syllabus: GENERAL STUDIES Paper 02

• Maximum Marks: 100
• Exam Duration: 02 Hours

Indian Constitution, Public Administration, Political System, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations

• Indian Constitution and its salient features
• Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Parliament, and State Legislatures – structure, function, power, and privileges.
• Issues and challenges pertaining to Federal Structure – Devolution of Power and Finances up to local levels and challenges therein
• Constitutional Authorities – Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities
• Panchayati Raj, Public Policy and Governance, Impact of L.P.G on Governance
• Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies
• Rights Issues (Human rights, Women rights, SC/ST rights, Child rights, etc.), Important Acts
• India’s Foreign Policy, International Organisations, International Treaties, and Forums, their structure and mandate
• Judiciary in India – Structure and functions, important provisions relating to Emergency and Constitutional amendments, Judicial review, Public Interest Litigation, Land Revenue Laws
• Fundamental rights, fundamental duties, and Directive Principles
• Principles of Administrative Law.

Science and Technology

• Science and Technology: Nature and scope of Science and Technology, Relevance of S&T, National policy on S&T and innovations,
• Basics of everyday science, Human body, Public Health and Community Medicine, Food and Nutrition, Health Care.
• Institutes and organizations in India promoting the integration of Science and Technology
  and Innovation, their activities, and contributions, Contribution of Prominent Indian Scientists.
• ICT: Nature and Scope of ICT, ICT in day to day life, ICT and industry, ICT, and Governance – various Government schemes promoting the use of ICT, e-Governance Programmes and Services, Netiquettes, Cyber Security concerns – National Cyber Crime Policy. MIS. Artificial Intelligence – benefits and impacts, Robotics.
• Technology in Space and Defence: Evolution of Indian Space program, ISRO – it’s activities and achievements, various Satellite Programs – DRDO-vision, mission, and activities.
• Energy requirement and efficiency: India’s existing energy needs and deficit, India’s energy resources and dependence, Renewable and Non-renewable energy resources, Energy Policy of India – Govt.Policies and Programmes, Energy Security and Nuclear Policy of India.
• Environmental Science: Issues and concerns related to the environment, its legal aspects, policies, and treaties for the protection of the environment at the National and the International level, Environment
  protection for sustainable development.
• Biodiversity – its importance and concerns, Climate change, International initiatives (Policies, Protocols) and India’s commitment, Western Ghats, Features, Characteristics, and issues.
• Forest and wildlife – Legal framework for Forest and Wildlife Conservation in India.
• Environmental Hazards, Pollution, Carbon Emission, Global Warming. National action plans on climate change and Disaster Management.
• Developments in Biotechnology, Green Technology, and Nanotechnology.

Current Issues in given topics

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KAS Mains Syllabus: GENERAL STUDIES Paper 03

• Maximum Marks: 100
• Exam Duration: 02 Hours

Economy and Planning

• Indian economy on the eve of independence.
• Indian economy in the post-reform period – new economic reforms
• NITI Aayog
• National Income and Per Capita Income,
• Sectoral Composition (Output and Employment) – Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.
• Development under different policy regimes (including Five Year Plans) – Goals, Constraints, Institutions, and Policy framework.
• Agriculture Sector, Land Reforms in India, Technological change in Agriculture
• Major Crops and Cropping patterns in various parts of the Country, Irrigation, Pricing of agriculture inputs and outputs, Agricultural Finance Policy and Marketing, Issues in Food Security and Public Distribution System, Green Revolution, Policies for sustainable agriculture and organic farming.
• Industrial Policy, Public Sector Enterprises, and their performance, Growth, and pattern of industrialization, Small-scale sector.
• Productivity in the industrial sector, SEZ and industrialization, foreign investment and competition policy, e-Commerce, Effects of liberalization on the economy.
• Infrastructure in Indian Economy, Meaning and importance of infrastructure.
• Water Supply and Sanitation.
• Energy and Power.
• Science and Technology
• Rural and Urban Infrastructure, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, Telecommunication, Dams, Inland Waterways.
• Social Impact Assessment.
• Trends and Patterns in the structure of the population over time.
• Growth rate, Gender Rural-Urban Migration, Literacy, Regional Structure and trends of Poverty and Inequality, Unemployment – trends.
• Structure and National Rural Employment policies.
• Indicators of development – Physical Quality of Life Index, Human Development Index, Human Poverty Index, Gender Development Index, National Happiness Index.
• Indian Public Finance, Government Budgeting, Indian Tax System, Public Expenditure, Public Debt, Deficit and Subsidies in the Indian Economy.
• Center-state financial relation. Recent fiscal and monetary policy issues and their impact, the structure of Indian Banking and Non-Banking Financial Institutions and reforms.
• GST: Concept and Implications. Stock exchange and share market.
• Trend, Composition, Structure, and direction of India’s Foreign Trade. India’s Balance of payments situation in the post reforms period.
• The economy of Kerala State-an overview, Population, Major agriculture, Industry, Service sector issues. Infrastructure and resources, Major Developmental Projects, Programmes, and Schemes.
• Co-operative Sector. History and relevant policies in traditional industries, IT Sector, Pravasi and Foreign remittance.

Kerala model development

• Land reforms, Social security, devolution of Power
• Decentralized Planning, Housing, Tourism,
• Women Empowerment,
• Social Welfare Schemes,
• Disaster Management.
• Role and Function of Kerala Planning Board,
• Achievements of Kerala in Health and Education Sector: Policies, Programmes, Initiatives, and Impacts.

Geography

• General Geography: Solar system, Motion of Earth, Concept of time, Seasons, Internal structure of the Earth, Major Landforms and their features.
• Atmosphere – Structure and Composition, elements and factors of Climate, Airmasses and Fronts, atmospheric disturbances.
• Oceans: Physical, Chemical, and Biological characteristics, Hydrological Disasters, Marine and Continental Resources
• Physical, Social, Economic Geography of World, India, and Kerala
• Geophysical phenomena like Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanoes, Cyclone, Flood, Landslides.

Current Issues in Economy and Planning and Geography

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KAS MAIN SYLLABUS 2020

KAS Preliminary Exam Syllabus

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• Current Events of National and State Importance.
• National Movements with Special Reference to Kerala – Political, Social, Economical and Cultural Movements.
• Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India with importance on Kerala.
• Indian Polity and Governance, Salient features of the Constitution of India, Political System, Panchayat raj System, Public Policy.
• Human Rights, Social Audit, Lokayukta, Ombudsman, Women’s Commission, Child Labour.
•  Sustainable Development, Poverty Alleviation, Inclusion, Social Sector Initiatives, Important Government Schemes
• Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, Climatic changes, and Disaster Management.
• Indian Space Programme, Basics of Chemistry, Biology, Physics
• Basic Facts about IT and Cyber Laws

English Language

•  Vocabulary and Grammar
• Agreement of Subject and Verb
• Idioms and their meanings
• Phrases
• Error Correction

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Reasoning Ability and Mathematics

• Number Systems, Divisibility of Numbers
• HCF, LCM
• Percentages, Averages, Ratios
• Partnerships, Mixtures, and Allegations
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Clocks
• Time and Work, Time and Distance
• Coding and Decoding
• Calendar
• Direction Sense
• Analogy
• Letter Series, Number, Alphanumeric Series, etc

Malayalam

• Grammar
• Spelling Test
• Literature
• Reading Comprehension

 Interview

There will be a face to face interview to judge the mental calibre of the candidates. Interview is expected to carry a weight of around 20 per cent of the total marks.

The selected KAS officers would be on probation for two years. The probationer needs to pass the following tests after he/she gets into service within the predetermined period.

• The Revenue Test
• The Criminal Judicial Test (A candidate who possesses a degree in Law shall not be required to pass the criminal Judicial test).
• Account Test
• Survey Test

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