Kerala PSC KAS Preparation

Kerala Public Service Commission conducts Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) exam. This exam is conducted to fill the vacancies of KAS Officer (Junior Time Scale) Trainee, Stream-1, Stream-2, and Stream-3. 

Read on to know the preparation tips for the KPSC KAS examination 2020-21. 

It is advised that the candidates should closely monitor the IAS exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. There is a huge overlap of its syllabus, and the exam pattern of both the exams is similar. 

How to prepare for Kerala KAS Exam 2020-21?

Candidates should be aware that the Kerala Public Service Commission conducts exams for different positions, including Deputy Collector. Kerala Administrative Services (KAS) exam is divided into three stages:

1. Prelims
2. Mains
3. Personality Test 

If candidates are familiar with the Kerala PSC Syllabus, they can easily divide their notes into sections for each of the topics covered. The following are the methods for preparing for these topics:

Kerala PSC KAS Preparation– Current Affairs

The golden rule of KPSC KAS exam preparation is to read the newspaper every day and keep yourself updated with current events. The Hindu is usually recognized as the most useful newspaper for civil service preparation.

Kerala PSC KAS Preparation– History

History asked in the Kerala PSC KAS exam is divided into 5 sections: 

1. Ancient history
2. Modern history
3. World history
4. Kerala history
5. The cultural heritage of Kerala

The candidates should refer to the school textbooks to study this subject properly. Also, they can refer to the important topics of History in UPSC 2021. 

Kerala PSC KAS Preparation– Indian Polity

For the Polity exam, school textbooks are equally relevant. Candidates should use M. Laxmikanth’s Indian Polity book to learn about the fundamentals of the Constitution.

Candidates should repeat the same process for the remaining subjects, such as geography and economics.

Books for Kerala PSC KAS Preparation

Here are some of the important books for the subjects included in the Kerala PSC Syllabus: 

1. Thozhil Vartha Magazine
2. Manorama & Matrubhumi Yearbook
3. PSC Degree Level Exam Past Question Papers Answers & Explanations
4. (KAS) Kerala Administrative Service super Rank file (preliminary exam)
5. Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) Cracker I & II (IET Publications)

The candidates can refer to the following books: 

1. A brief history of modern India – Rajiv Ahir (Spectrum Publications)
2. Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth
3. Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh
4. India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipin Chandra
5. Certificate Physical Geography- GC Leong

Tips for Kerala PSC KAS Exam 2020

1. Practice previous years questions papers
2. Solve MCQs or mock test papers for Prelims and Mains