Count down to Kerala PSC KAS Exam

Count down to Kerala PSC KAS Exam

Kerala PSC released the notification for the KAS exam 2020 on the first day of November last year. The applicants of the exam had waited and prepared for a long time concentrating on the PSC model question papers covering a vast portion. And it's time to put all those knowledge into the test. 

The Kerala Administrative Services gives a great opportunity for graduates and postgraduates to enter government jobs that give them a good reputation and attractive monthly salary. Starting from 45,800, it ranges to 89,000.  For those who wish to be in the government jobs category, this exam offers a high-end chance. This exam has the same level of respect as the civil service exams conducted by the UPSC.

What all topics covered under the KAS exam?

By now, every applicant is obviously aware of the syllabus of the preliminary KAS exam. The KAS exam preliminary is divided into two sections:

1. The first part will be of 90 minutes duration and is on General Studies Paper I having a total of 100 marks
2. The second part will also be of 90 minutes with three sections — General Studies Paper-II weighing 50 marks, Regional Language Proficiency Test in Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada weighing 30 marks and finally English Language Proficiency Test weighing 20 marks. The total marks of the second part thus compound to 100 marks.

All the questions asked in the preliminary level will be of objective type questions. Clearing the preliminary exam will lead to the coming KAS main exams which will contain descriptive questions. 

Topics under General Studies & Language exams

The topic, General studies covers almost the basic level information of India and Kerala that makes an overall awareness of the social, economic and political condition of the state and country respectively. In addition, it also tests the applicant’s reasoning skill and geographical knowledge of India. As the level of questions asked in the preliminary KAS exam is of the objective model, each question will have options out of which one serves as the right option. Similarly, the language exams test proficiency in both languages as the posts under Kerala PSC KAS requires the use of common and regional language.

For detailed syllabus, check https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/Syllabus_KAS_Preliminary.pdf

What to do in the last few days before KAS exam?

The last few days are most crucial for a competitive exam for government jobs like KAS. The pressure of the applicants appearing for the exam increases these last few days. But it really requires each one to remain calm especially in the hours of exams. Here are a few tips from experts that work for tackling the exam in the last few days.

Set a timetable that works for you and stick to it. No one can suggest a model for a timetable that can fit every applicant. Depending on what works, an applicant must set a timetable and practice. Also, lend time to practice relaxation exercises that can help to calm your mind and reduces stress.

Stop learning new topics and focus on the topics you have covered. There is a high tendency for many students to start new topics in order to complete the syllabus of KAS prelims. It would take time and there wouldn’t be sufficient time to revise the topics learned in these last few days.

Revise what all you have learned. From the start of the preparation to the present, you might have learned a lot from study materials and notes. Keep revising the above-mentioned notes and materials to memorize it strongly.

Finally, the must-do among this list is to practice model KAS question papers from question banks. One of the most recommended is the KAS cracker Volume III- Prelims Question Bank prepared by KAS Cracker team known for supplying questions in Manorama Thozhil Veedhi, which also contains updated current affairs of 2019 monthly wise. There is a high probability that the questions given in books like this can be asked in exams.

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These last few days are the time when you need a good amount of rest. You have prepared for this exam for a long time in hopes of cracking the exam. So putting your mind in a state of peace and hope is all that needed along with the above-mentioned practices.

Wishing you all the best for Kerala PSC KAS preliminary exam!!