Saturday, August 20, 2011

Initial preparation for KAS Exam?

KAS is one of the prestigious exam that the karnataka state govt conducts. Many say the exam is not conducted in a transparent manner. Many even on stop before they trying for the same...

Anyways lets keep all the controversies aside and start preparing with the hope if we have good marks then nobody can stop us in securing a Seat in KAS services that too without going for any coaching classes.

If one has already decided about the optionals they want to take in mains, its fine. They can start preparing in respect of mains exam. Its more unlikely that the syllabus or pattern of mains is going to change at this point of time ( for prelims it might change as many are saying). Anyways even if they change the pattern of the exam the basic theme of general studies will not change.

Many say that there needs to be separate preparations for prelims and mains. but its not 100% correct. if you prepare in respect of mains initially our confidence in subjects will increase.

First get the question papers of General studies and optionals and make your self familiar with the questions, and then start with all basic books such as NCERT , (reading NCERT books will definitely help you in remembering things for a long time).

After NCERT only start reading Reference books. otherwise for students who are from science background or people who are writing their exam after a long gap of graduation will stumble at many steps of their preparation.

Make notes of everything that you are studying and start practicing the answers. this will help you get very good marks. Many of us just read things but we are not prepared to write. There is huge difference between Just an answer and the Best answer.

Then read news paper daily without fail and make note of important things in a separate book, may not write the full paragraphs but in short words so that you recall when required.

If you are a fresh graduate and chosen subjects of your degree, then at great advantage. if not Better understand the things rather than going through some local manuals.
We will discuss about General studies and News paper reading in a separate post
Suggestions are welcome.

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

this year mains pattern will not change? mains having two subjects optional right?

Anonymous said...

For ancient and medieval history which books u recommend?

Anonymous said...

hello mam , ur information was very helpful.but when will the next prelims be conducted, i mean when will the exam be conducted in year 2013?

Anonymous said...

loved it nice information

Anonymous said...

nice information......

Anonymous said...

is kannada a compulsary subject?

Ashwini said...

Apart from optioinals and GS There will be Kannada and English papers in Mains Exam But they will be only of Qualifying in Nature i.e The scores in These Two compulsory Subjects will not be included in total, But you should have passed in both the papers. i hope its clear

Mr.x said...

Tip for 2013 prelims
First of all refer the previous 2012 prelims paper and try to know The areas of ur strength and weakness. Concentrate on subjects like Constitution, History, Geography because these subjects will ensure atleast 40-60 questions. Then in paper 2 their is 8 questions that merely seek ur opinion. Try to pracitice comprehension and passages which is around 10 question, in stats part try to answer graphs than problems like permutation etc because these are less time consuming and are more easy. Passing prelims is not hard work but skilled and systematic work. Just try to prepare such questions which will guarantee u atleast 120 questions, the rest is bonus.

Anonymous said...

hello sir can u plz tell us wen kas prelims 2013 will be conducted

abhilash ranganath said...

probably by august..... there would be 3 months time after notification. hence election has been called it would be after the election got over........

Anonymous said...

very useful info.....anyone plz tell me how many hours of study is required per day???

Anonymous said...

Hello,Mam
Myself jay freshly completed my graduation and I am interested to take KAS exam but I don't know Kannada ,should I continue this dream or what

Anonymous said...

Hello, I have completed Bo.E from infrmation science..I'm intersed in taking KAS..plz can anyone guide me the subjects ..

Anonymous said...

Hello I am the new person to giving the KAS any one guide the subjects which r most important

Unknown said...

Hi everyone
Myself Ashwin, I am an Engineering Graduate studied Electronics.
Please help me out in selecting the subjects and the reference books for KAS Exam.

Unknown said...

Hi Folks,
i hope all are doing good. I am also newby to this site and also for KAS.
Please clarify mty below doubts .
Can i write different subjects in different languages.
Example:
General Paper-1 in kannada ,
General Paper-2 in English,
general paper-3 in english,
General paper-4 in English, and
Optional subjects and Essay in Kananda .
Please answer me .

Ashwini said...

@Mahantesh C

You can not write the way you asked. you have to choose one medium of writing for all subjects i,e either kannada or English.(Except if your Optional is Kannada Litt then you can write in kannada)

Anonymous said...

hi everybody,
please kindly reply for my below mentioned doubt

* is it k to write prelims in English and mains in kannada language?

Unknown said...

Hello, I have completed B.E from Civil Engineering.I'm intersed in taking KAS..plz can anyone guide me the subjects

Unknown said...

Hello, I have completed B.E from Civil Engineering..I'm intersed in taking KAS..plz can anyone guide me the subjects

Unknown said...

Hello

I have attended kas prelims in 2010 ,now i would like to take again kas . But i lost my Role number of my 1st attempt. Will that become a barrier for me to attempt for kas 2nd time, please guide me, or is there any way i can get lost admission no/ Role no

Unknown said...

Which are the preferred subjects for a mechanical engineering student for kas exam , please can anyone suggest me

Anonymous said...

Can I take mains exam medium as Kannada except optional? I want to take engg subject as optional.It is difficult for me to write in kannada

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