What are the eligibility criteria for the Kerala PSC KAS exam?
The eligibility for the KPSC KAS exam is based on two main factors:
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Kerala PSC Academic Qualification
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Kerala PSC Age Limit
You can learn more about the Kerala PSC KAS Eligibility in the table below:
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Kerala PSC Eligibility
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KAS Exam – Academic Qualification
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For the following posts:
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Stream-1 Post
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Stream-2 Post
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Stream-3 Post
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The candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree, including a professional course in any subject from a University recognized by a University established by Kerala Government or UGC or awarded by National Institutes established by the Government of India.
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Kerala PSC – Age Limit
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Stream-1 Post
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Minimum Age – 21
Maximum Age – 32
(For candidates born between 02.01.1987 and 01.01.1998)
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Stream-2 Post
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Minimum Age – 21
Maximum Age – 40
(For candidates born between 02.01.1979 and 01.01.1998)
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Stream-3 Post
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The candidate must not have reached 50 years of age on the 1st January of the exam year.
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You may also review the
eligibility criteria for the UPSC Civil Services Exam
in the linked article.
Also, refer
Kerala PSC KAS Syllabus
for detailed information on the three stages of the examination.
Download the official Kerala PSC notification for the KAS exam for quick reference as the Kerela PSC notification for 2020 is yet to be published.
Kerala PSC KAS – Age Relaxation
The conditions for age relaxation for the Kerala Administrative Exam are as follows:
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Kerala PSC KAS Age Relaxation
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OBC
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3 years
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SC & ST
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5 years
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Widows
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5 years
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Differently-abled (vision, hearing, speech)
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15 years
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Orthopaedically differently-abled
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10 years
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Ex-Servicemen
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The maximum age limit will be relaxed to the extent of the period of service put in by them in the Defence Forces and the period of unemployment on discharge up to a maximum of five years.
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A candidate can sit for the exam after securing a
Kerala PSC KAS Admit Card
. You can check the details regarding the KPSC KAS hall ticket in the linked article.
Academic Qualification Criteria for Kerala PSC KAS Exam
The academic qualification criteria to sit for the PSC exam are as follows:
Candidates can check the
Kerala PSC KAS Preparation
in the linked article to align their preparation accordingly.
The commission, in the
Kerala PSC KAS Notification
2019, has mentioned that a Medical Fitness Certificate from a Medical Officer (not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon) is a must-produce by the candidates applying for the post of KAS Officer (Junior Time Scale)Trainee.
The
Public Service Commission
exams often overlap with civil services examination and candidates can check the similar state exams in the linked article.
