INTRODUCTION TO GROUP - C
The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) releases the Group C notification for various non-technical posts. Every year the KPSC updates the notification for vacancies available for numerous posts across the state. Candidates can apply for these positions and later sit for the exam, which will qualify them for a job.
GROUP C POSTS
Name of the Post
- Panchayat Development Officer (PDO)
- Revenue Inspector
- Commercial Tax Inspector
- Labour Inspector
- Statistical Inspector
- Accountant (Urban Local Bodies)
- Drafting Assistant
- Account Assistant
- Auditors
- First Grade Revenue Inspector (Urban Local Bodies)
- Marketing Supervisor
- Hostel Superintendents
- Warden (Boys/ Girls)
- Enumerator -cum-Data Entry Operator
- Library Assistant
- Bill Collector (Urban Local Bodies)
- Junior Account Assistant
ELIGIBLE CRITERIA
Candidates have to fulfill some minimum level of parameters based on educational qualification and age before applying for the KPSC Group C Recruitment 2020. The eligibility criteria for the KPSC Group C Post have been discussed below,
1. NATIONALITY
The candidate wishing to apply for the post of GROUP C must be only of Indian nationality. However, preference will be given to candidates from the Karnataka state.
2. AGE LIMIT
| Category | Age Limit |
| General | 35 years |
| OBC | 38 years |
| SC/ST/CAT-1 | 40 years |
Candidates who have completed 18 years of age and do not exceed 35 years of age are eligible to apply online for the KPSC Group C Recruitment
HOW TO APPLY ONLINE
Visit the official website i.e., https://kpsc.kar.nic.in/ or click on the link mentioned above in the article.
Under the What’s New section, click on the “Apply Online Application”
A new window will open, fill in the details required for the registration.
Complete the application form and attach the scanned photograph and signature.
Submit the application form and pay the application fee.
Take a printout of it for future reference.
SELECTION PROCESS AND EXAM PATTERN
Selection of candidates in the Group C Services of KPSC through KPSC Group C Recruitment 2021 will be done based on the following stages i.e.,
- Kannada Language Test (Qualifier Min 50 marks) : 150 marks
- Competitive Written Exam:
- Paper-I (General Awareness) : 100 marks
- Paper-II (Kannada, English, Computer) : 100 marks
Every question includes 1 mark for the right answer and 0.25 negative marking for the wrong answer.
In Paper- II
| Topic | Marks |
| General Kannada | 35 |
| General English | 35 |
| Computer Awareness | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
SYLLABUS
Paper-1
General Knowledge
- Karnataka’s Economy
- History of India
- Mental Ability
- Geography
- Topics Relating to Current Events
- General Sciences
- Social changes and Land Reforms in Karnataka after Independence
- Social and Cultural History of Karnataka
- Indian Constitution and Public Administration
- Environmental problems and the Development issues of Karnataka
- Indian Society and its Dynamics
- The role of Science and Technology for the efficient administration of Karnataka
- Rural Development, Panchayat Raj Institutions, Rural Cooperatives, etc.
Paper -2
General English
General Kannada
Computer Awareness
PATTERN ANALYSIS
Paper 1:
| Subject/Year | 2019 | 2022 |
| Karnataka’s Economy | 6 | 6 |
| History of India | 12 | 8 |
| Mental Ability | 7 | 12 |
| Geography | 9 | 14 |
| Topics Relating to Current Events | 15 | 7 |
| General Sciences | 8 | 37 |
| Social changes and Land Reforms in Karnataka after Independence | 5 | 2 |
| Social and Cultural History of Karnataka | 7 | 2 |
| Indian Constitution and Public Administration | 12 | 7 |
| Environmental problems and the Development issues of Karnataka | 4 | 1 |
| Rural Development, Panchayat Raj Institutions, Rural Cooperatives, etc. | 15 | 1 |
Paper 2:
| Subject/Year | 2019 | 2022 |
| General Kannada | 35 | 35 |
| General English | 35 | 35 |
| Computer Awareness | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |