KAS Exam Date 2026: KPSC has released the date of KAS Preliminary Examination 2026 on the official website of KPSC, i.e., kpsc.kar.nic.in. As per the notification issued by KPSC, the date of the examination is November 15, 2026.

KPSC has released 319 vacancies through this recruitment. Out of 319 vacancies, 117 vacancies are for the posts of Group ‘A’ and 202 vacancies are for Group ‘B’. The numbers mean a lot for those aspirants who have been preparing for months and even years for a career in public administration. The recruitment will take place through the examination.

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KPSC KAS Exam Date Out 2026: Overview

Particulars

Details

Conducting Body

Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC)

Exam Name

Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) Preliminary Exam 2026

Exam Date

November 15, 2026

Total Vacancies

319

Group ‘A’ Posts

117

Group ‘B’ Posts

202

Paper I Timing

10 am to 12 noon

Paper II Timing

2 pm to 4 pm

Questions per Paper   

100 MCQs (2 marks each)

Marks per Paper

200

Medium

Kannada and English

Stages

Preliminary, Main, Interview

Official Website

kpsc.kar.nic.in

What is the pattern for Prelims Exam?

The prelims exam will be conducted in two parts in a single day. Paper I is conducted from 10 am to 12 noon while Paper II takes place between 2 pm and 4 pm. Both the Papers have 100 multiple-choice questions with each question having two marks. Thus, each paper carries a total of 200 marks. Candidates are given two hours to complete both papers. Candidates can write the exam in either Kannada or English.

What does the Main Exam involve?

The Main examination involves candidates who qualify the prelims examination. Main examination involves a descriptive test in two qualifying papers and five merit papers. Appearance in all five merit papers is mandatory. Thus, it means that candidates cannot skip any paper from their exam. This is the toughest phase of the exam.

Interview Stage

There is an interview stage in the recruitment process. The personality test is conducted for those candidates who have successfully cleared the Main exam. It consists of 25 marks, which will be added to the marks obtained in the Main exam. Although the interview is of lower weightage than the written test, it can make a significant difference in the merit list of a competitive candidate; therefore, aspirants should take the interview stage seriously too.

KPSC KAS 2026: Number of Attempts

The number of attempts depends upon the category. General category candidates are allowed 5 attempts, while candidates from the OBC category have 7 attempts and candidates belonging to SC/ST category can attempt the examination unlimitedly till their upper age limit.

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When Will the KPSC KAS 2026 Admit Card Be Released?

The KPSC has informed that the admit card will be released shortly to all those candidates who have completed their registration process. The candidates need to check the official site at kpsc.kar.nic.in for further information about the release date. The admit card needs to be downloaded and all details must be verified before appearing on November 15.