KAS 2023 Notification: Exam Date, Eligibility, Apply Online

1. Importance of Kerala PSC KAS Notification 2023

2. What is the Kerala Administrative Service?

3. Kerala PSC KAS 2023 Notification: Key Dates

4. KAS Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria

5. KAS Application Details

6. Kerala Administrative Service Exam Pattern 2023

7. Kerala Administrative Service Syllabus 2023

8. Conclusion

KAS 2023- ’24 Notification Latest News

Prepare yourself! The second KAS notification arrives in early November 2023, unveiling 44 gazetted posts. Aspiring for the Kerala Administrative Service? Now is the time to gear up! These vacancies originate from the recommendations of the Chief-Secretary level vacancy committee. Stay tuned for more deputation-based openings. The Kerala Public Service Commission is already in motion, initiating the notification process for these reported positions.

The Kerala Administrative Service Examinations notification is right around the corner. Aspirants serious about a career in the service should seize this opportunity wisely and commence preparations beforehand to avoid last-minute hassles. KAS vacancies were announced based on the Chief-Secretary level vacancy reporting committee's findings, identifying a total of 44 posts. Expect more deputation-based vacancies to be notified as soon as the Kerala Public Service Commission begins the initial notification process. If all vacancies are reported, anticipate the notification release on the auspicious day of "Kerala Piravi." Don't miss out on this chance!

The previous KAS notification was released in November 2019, featuring 105 posts across 29 departments. The exam drew a total of 5,77,444 candidates from all three streams. The final rank list was published on October 8, 2021, after aggregating results from Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. At that time, 3 NJD (Non-joining Duty) vacancies were reported, along with that an additional 108 advisories were released in this recruitment drive. Among these, 37 were issued in stream 1, 35 in stream 2, and 36 in stream 3.

Importance of Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) Notification 2023

KAS alias Kerala Administrative Services exam was notified in the year 2019 and the exam was conducted in the year 2020. The method of appointment was notified in three streams viz, stream 1, stream 2, and stream 3. Stream 1 is the Direct recruitment for the open category, Stream 2 is for the officers on probation and Stream 3 is for the direct recruitment from 1^st gazetted post.

Stream	Category No.	Appointment category
Stream 1	186/2019	Direct recruitment (DR)
Stream 2	187/2019	DR from probationers in Govt. Departments
Stream 3	188/2019	DR from 1^st gazetted post holding officers

The ranked list published for the KAS exam shall remain in force for a maximum of one year and a separate rank list will be published for each stream specifically. However, eligible candidates can submit applications for more than one stream provided they can produce sufficient documents at the time of verification. The post name is designated as KAS Officer trainee for which the exam is conducted for all the streams conjointly. Also, specific reservations are devoted to Differently abled candidates with benchmark disability.

Importance of KAS exam

KAS exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for group A and group B services in Kerala
The Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) is the administrative cadre introduced by the Kerala Government in the year 2018
Aimed at promoting a state-aided public servant cadre to get appointed in the managerial talent requirement in the Kerala government services

What is the Kerala Administrative Service?

The main propounded objectives of KAS include the creation of state-led officers in administrative services who can utilize modern technological advancements in governing roles. The government also aims at bringing out middle-level management in the service and to bring more professionals into projects facing dread shortage in manpower.

The rank of the first appointee in KAS is designated equivalent to the rank of undersecretary in the State Secretariat. All candidates who are conferred for KAS are also eligible to be considered for IAS through the feeder category provided they satisfy the promotion conditions under the Indian Administrative Service Regulations, 1955.

The Recruitment tests for KAS is centralized through the Kerala PSC.

Kerala Administrative Service
Name of the Service	Kerala Administrative Service
Post Name	KAS Officer (Junior Time Scale) Trainee
Founded Year	2018
Authorised Body	Kerala Public Service Commission
Recruitment Conducting Body	KPSC
Mode of the Service	Direct Recruitment (through Stream 1, Stream 2 & Stream 3)
Official Website	https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/

Kerala PSC KAS 2023 Notification: Key Dates

Kerala Administrative Exam Dates for the forward year will be notified on the official website soon. There were rumors emanating regarding the cessation of the service due to the opposition faced initially, however, the good news is peaking the corner by re-instantiating the same in the coming years. Also, the reservation quota for KAS in various departments will be increased to 20% against the old quota of 10%. Aspirants can expect the latest Kerala PSC KAS notification release to be announced towards the end of this year.

PSC KAS Important Dates 2023
SI. No.	Event	Date
	PSC KAS Notification Date 2023	Dec, 2023
	PSC KAS Admit Card Date 2023	Jan, 2024
	PSC KAS Prelims Exam Date	Feb, 2024
	KAS Mains Exam Date 2023	Mar, 2024

KAS Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The Kerala Administrative Services recruitment is divided into three stream categories viz., stream 1, stream 2, and stream 3.

Stream 1: candidates who are in the age range 21-32 years, born between 1987 and 1998 are eligible to apply.

Stream 2: candidates who are born between 1979 and 1998, aged from 21 years to 40 years are eligible to apply for this post.

Stream 3: 1^st gazetted officer post holding officers not more than 50 years of age.

Conditions regarding Age relaxation

Streams	Age limit	Age Relaxation
Stream 1	21-32 years	5 years (SC, ST), 3 years (Backward Communities)
Stream 2	21-40 years
Stream 3	Not > 50 years

KAS Qualifications for various Streams

The education qualifications pertaining to each stream are given below.

Stream 1: Candidates must have obtained a bachelor's degree including a professional course from any of the Universities recognized by the Government of Kerala. This is an open market category.

Stream 2: Candidates must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree as mentioned above and must be a full member or an approved probationer in any government department.

Stream 3: Candidates who have a Bachelor’s degree or professional degree-holding permanent 1^st gazetted officer post.

Kerala PSC KAS Qualification 2023	Bachelor's Degree including a professional course in any subject from a university
Kerala PSC KAS Age Limit 2023	Stream 1: 21-32 years
	Stream 2: 21-40 years
	Stream 3: not > 50 years
PSC KAS Domicile Requirement	Indian Citizens and should be a resident of Kerala or its equivalency
Official Website	http://www.keralapsc.gov.in/

KAS Application Details

Aspirants should send in the applications via the official website @ http://www.keralapsc.gov.in/ through the ‘One Time Registration’ facility. Candidates who have already registered can use their user ID and password to log in to their respective profiles. Once the profile is logged in, navigate to the application page where the propounded posts will be listed. Choose the post you need to apply by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ tab.

Candidates should read and understand the notification norms thoroughly before applying and any other non-compliance found in relation to the prescribed notification can summarily reject your application. Aspirants also have the provision to take the printout and save the application for future reference. The e-mail ID and the mobile number provided must be valid and any change in the above information must be reflected in the profile as this basic information is fed into the automated messaging system that aids important exam intimations.

Kerala Administrative Service Exam Pattern 2023

Phases of Exam	Type of Exam	Mark	Mode of Exam	Medium	Details of Papers	Duration
I	Prelims	100	Objective Multiple Choice	English	Paper I General Studies	90 Min.
		50	Objective Multiple Choice	English	Paper II Part I General Studies	90 Min.
		30		Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada	Part II Language Proficiency Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada
		20		English	Language Proficiency English
II	Mains	100	Descriptive Examination	English/ Malayalam	Paper I	2 hours
		100	Descriptive Examination	English/ Malayalam	Paper II	2 hours
		100	Descriptive Examination	English/ Malayalam	Paper III	2 hours
III	Interview	50

The rank obtained for the preliminary exam will not be considered for the final ranking and is considered as a qualifying level for the mains. The medium of examination will be in English, however, answers can be written either in English or Malayalam.

Kerala Administrative Service Syllabus 2023

The link for the detailed syllabus for the preliminary examination along with the major topics are tabulated below.

Paper	Subject	Topics
I	GENERAL STUDIES -I	Ancient and Medieval Period Modern Period Kerala History (from 18^th Century)
II	GENERAL STUDIES -II	Economy and Planning Science and Technology Current Events Language Proficiency – English/ Malayalam/ Kannada/ Tamil

Conclusion

KAS exam notification is expected to be released by the end of this year, however, students should not fall into traps that claim to offer you the best courses for Kerala Administrative Services, as the official notification is not yet released. The dates mentioned in this blog are tentative and are subject to change.