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

Physical Geography:

Universe:

1. Origin And Theory

2. Galaxies, stars, comets, meteorites, asteroids

Solar System:

1. Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

2. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Earth:

1. Exterior of Earth – Latitude and longitude

2. Interior of Earth – Crust, Mantle, and Core

Types and characteristics of rocks:

1. Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, and Metamorphic Rocks

Volcanoes & Earthquakes:

1. Volcanoes

2. Earthquakes

Indian Geography:

Climate:

1. Influencing Factors of Indian Climate

2. Monsoons –Driving mechanism

Soils:

1. Formation and Types of Soils

2. Soil erosion and its Conservation

Forests:

1. Types of Forest

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

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.

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