GROUP-C SYLLABUS

The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruits for several Group C Technical and Non-Technical posts via Written examinations. In the context of the examination, Syllabus plays a key role. Syllabus acts as a directional map to proceed in the way of learning. The correct approach and strategy is the key to qualify any competitive exam that a candidate aspires to crack. Any aspirant will need good guidance on the syllabus. So Dr. Rajkumar’s Learning App has described the syllabus of KPSC Group C posts for the aspirants benefit.

Compulsory Kannada Paper

1. Power to understand and comprehend the Kannada language
2. Kannada grammar
3. Short Essay
4. Comprehensive understanding of the subject
5. Usage of words
6. Translation from English to Kannada
7. Vocabulary
8. Spelling
9. Synonyms
10. Antonyms
11. Ability to discriminate between correct & incorrect usage

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    Paper-I: General Knowledge

    1. Geography

    Indian Geography:

    Climate:

    Soils:

    Forests:

    River systems:

    1. Himalayan rivers – The Indus River System
    2. Himalayan rivers – The Ganga River System
    3. Himalayan rivers – The Brahmaputra River System
    4. Peninsular rivers – East flowing rivers
    5. Peninsular rivers – West flowing rivers
    6. Rivers of Karnataka

    Agriculture:

    1. Types of agricultural practices
    2. Types of irrigation Systems in India and Karnataka
    3. Types of Crops – Food Crops
    4. Types of Crops – Commercial Crops
    5. Types of Crops – Plantation and Horticulture Crops
    6. Animal rearing

    Transportation:

    1. Road way
    2. Railway
    3. Airways and waterways

    Minerals:

    1. Metallic Minerals
    2. Non-Metallic Minerals and Fuels

    Industries:

    1. Types of Industries
    2. Industries, Factors and locations

    2. Indian History and Culture

    Ancient History of India:

    1. Stone Age
    2. Indus Valley Civilization
    3. Early Vedic Age and Later Vedic Age
    4. Period of Mahajanapadas and Rise of New Religions
    5. The Raise of Magadha
    6. Foreign Invasion on India
    7. The Mauryan Empire
    8. Kushanas
    9. Gupthas
    10. Vardhanas
    11. Sangam Age
    12. Cholas
    13. Pallavas

    Medieval History of India:

    1. Arab and Turkish Invasions
    2. Delhi Sultanate
    3. Sur Dynasty
    4. Mughal Empire
    5. Marathas
    6. Bhakti Movement and Sufism
    7. The North Indian Kingdoms

    Modern History of India:

    1. European Invasion of India
    2. Social and Religious Reform Movements
    3. 1857 Revolt
    4. Tribal rebellions and Peasant Moment During British Rule
    5. Indian National Congress
    6. Revolutionary movement In India
    7. Evolution of British
    8. Rise and Growth of Indian National Movements – National Movement (1885 – 1919)
    9. The Gandhian Phase

    Karnataka History:

    1. Shatavahanas
    2. Kadambas
    3. Gangas
    4. Rashtrakutas
    5. Chalukyas of Badami
    6. Chalukyas of Kalyana
    7. Hoysalas
    8. Vijayanagara Empire
    9. Bahamani Sultans
    10. Wodeyars of Mysore
    11. War of Indian Independence in Karnataka
    12.Unification Moments in Karnataka

    3. Constitution of India

    Constitutional Framework:

    1. Historical Background 
    2. Constitutional Development 
    3. Making of the Constitution 
    4. Features of the Constitution 
    5. Preamble 
    6. The Union & Its Territories 
    7. Citizenship 
    8. Fundamental Rights 
    9. Directive Principles of State Policy 
    10. Fundamental Duties 
    11. Amendment of the Constitution 
    12. Basic Structure

    System of Government:

    1. Parliamentary System 
    2. Federal System 
    3. Centre-state Relations 
    4. Inter-state Relations 

    Central Government:

    1. President 
    2. Vice-President 
    3. Prime Minister 
    4. Central Council of Ministers 
    5. Cabinet Committee 
    6. Parliament 
    7. Parliamentary Committee & Forums 
    8. Supreme Court

    State Government:

    1. Governor 
    2. Chief Minister 
    3. State Council of Ministers 
    4. State Legislature 
    5. High Courts 
    6. Subordinate Courts 
    7. Special Provisions for Some States 

    Local Government:

    1. Panchayati Raj 
    2. Municipalities

    Union Territories:

    1. Union Territories 
    2. Scheduled & Tribal Areas 

    Constitutional Bodies:

    1. Election Commission 
    2. Union Public Service Commission
    3. State Public Service Commission
    4. Finance Commission 
    5. National Commission for SCs 
    6. National Commission for STs 
    7. Comptroller & Auditor General of India 
    8. Attorney General of India 
    9. Advocate General of State 

    Non-Constitutional Bodies:

    1. Planning Commission 
    2. National Development Council 
    3. National Human Rights Commission 
    4. State Human Rights Commission 
    5. Central Information Commission 
    6. Central Vigilance Commission 
    7. Central Bureau of Investigation 
    8. Lokpal & Lokayukta 
    9. NITI Aayog 
    10. National Women’s Commission

    Other Topics:

    1. Cooperative Societies 
    2. Tribunals 
    3. Official Language 

    4. Economics

    1. Introduction to Economics 
    2. National Income 
    3. Human Resource Development 
    4. Poverty 
    5. Unemployment 
    6. Financial Sector 
    7. Reserve Bank of India 
    8. Inflation and Deflation 
    9. Public Finance 
    10. Agricultural Development 
    11. Industrial Development  

    5. Science and Environment

    1. Basics of Science and Tech 
    2. Space Tech & Science 
    3. Energy Resources 
    4. Disasters, Pollution, and Pests 
    5. Related Perception 
    6. Knowledge society 
    7. Rural upliftment and Science & Tech 
    8. Natural Science 
    9. Agriculture Science 
    10. Sericulture and Horticulture 
    11. Biotechnology initiatives 
    12. Animal Husbandry (dairy, fishery, and veterinary sciences) 
    13. Development policies (Agriculture), programs, and trade 
    14. Hygiene & health 
    15. Environment Conservation 
    16. Natural Resources 
    17. Biodiversity & Ecosystem 
    18. Solid Waste Management & Environmental Pollution 
    19. Role of Information Tech in Environment and Human Health 
    20. State-community-civil society interface

    Paper-II: General Kannada or English

    1. English / Kannada Grammar
    2. Vocabulary
    3. Spelling
    4. Synonyms
    5. Antonyms
    6. Comprehend the English/ Kannada language
    7. Discriminate between correct and incorrect usage

    Computer Awareness:

    1. MS Windows & MS Office
    2. Computers Fundamentals
    3. Networking (LAN, WAN, MAN)
    4. Hardware
    5. Database (introduction)
    6. Internet
    7. Security Tools, Virus, Hacker
    8. Logic Gates
    9. Software
    10. Communication (Basic Introduction), etc.