KPSC KAS 2014-2026 Prelims & Mains Previous Year Question Papers PDF Download
Preparing for the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) examination requires a clear understanding of the syllabus, examination pattern, and previous years' question papers. Solving KPSC KAS Previous Year Question Papers (PYQs) is one of the most effective ways to understand the examination and improve preparation for both Preliminary and Main examinations.
On this page, candidates can find information about KPSC KAS Prelims and Mains Previous Year Question Papers PDF, the examination pattern, preparation strategies, and the importance of practising previous years' papers for the Karnataka Administrative Service examination.
Candidates preparing for KPSC KAS, Karnataka Administrative Service, and other Karnataka competitive examinations can use these papers to practise questions related to Karnataka history, Indian history, Indian polity, geography, economy, science and technology, environment, and current affairs.
KPSC KAS 2026 Notification, 319 Vacancies, Syllabus, PYQ, Cut Off Marks, Expected Cut Off
1. KPSC KAS Prelims Previous Year Question Papers PDF
Use the following tables in your blog. The year refers to the examination cycle where appropriate; the actual examination date is included to avoid confusion.
Year / Exam date | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
2026 – Upcoming Examination | To be conducted | To be conducted |
2024 – Re-examination (29 Dec 2024) | ||
2024 – Original Examination (27 Aug 2024) | ||
2017–18 Recruitment (exam held in 2020) | ||
2015 | ||
2014 | ||
The linked archive pages list the corresponding papers; candidates may need to select the relevant year and language on the page.
Important note about 2024–25: The original KAS Preliminary Examination was held on 27 August 2024. Following the re-examination decision, the Preliminary Examination was conducted again on 29 December 2024. The Main Examination for that recruitment cycle was held in May 2025. Therefore, identify these as two Prelims sittings for the 2024 recruitment cycle, followed by Mains in 2025—not as two separate annual recruitment cycles.
Additional Prelims resources
- 2024 – Re-examination (29 Dec 2024) Key-Answers: Paper-1 & Paper-2
2024 – Re-examination (29 Dec 2024) Re-Revised Key Ans
2024 – Re-examination (29 Dec 2024) Analysis:
★ Geography : 21
★ Economics : 20
★ IC/ Polity : 16
★ History : 15
★ Award/Scheme : 05
★ GK / Others : 02
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★ TOTAL : 100
KAS Question Paper-2:
★ Mental Ability : 30★ Ecology (EVS) : 23
★ Science & Tech. : 14
★ Current Affairs : 11
★ Budget : 09
★ Schemes/Plans : 08
★ GK / Others : 05
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★ TOTAL : 100
2. KPSC KAS Mains Previous Year Question Papers PDF
For Mains, it is better to organise the papers by examination year and then list each paper separately. The 2025 papers belong to the recruitment cycle whose Prelims were held in 2024.
KPSC KAS Mains 2026–27 Question Papers PDF
Paper | Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|
Kannada Language | To Be Announced |
English Language | To Be Announced |
Essay | To Be Announced |
General Studies Paper 1 | To Be Announced |
General Studies Paper 2 | To Be Announced |
General Studies Paper 3 | To Be Announced |
General Studies Paper 4 | To Be Announced |
KPSC KAS Mains 2025 Question Papers
Paper | Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|
Kannada (Qualifying Paper) | |
English (Qualifying Paper) | |
Essay | |
General Studies Paper 1 | |
General Studies Paper 2 | |
General Studies Paper 3 | |
General Studies Paper 4 |
KPSC KAS Mains 2021 Question Papers
Paper | Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|
Essay | |
General Studies Paper 1 | |
General Studies Paper 2 | |
General Studies Paper 3 | |
General Studies Paper 4 |
KPSC KAS Mains 2017–18 Recruitment Papers
Paper | Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|
Kannada Language | |
English Language | |
Essay | |
General Studies Paper 1 | |
General Studies Paper 2 | |
General Studies Paper 3 | |
General Studies Paper 4 |
KPSC KAS Mains 2015 Question Papers
Paper | Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|
Kannada Language | |
English Language | |
Essay | |
General Studies Paper 1 | |
General Studies Paper 2 | |
General Studies Paper 3 | |
General Studies Paper 4 |
The archives list Mains material for the 2025 and 2021 examinations and older examination cycles. However, not every paper is necessarily available as a verified direct PDF, so check the archive before describing a link as a direct download.
3. Important Instructions for Candidates
Download both Prelims papers for each available examination cycle.
Practise the August 2024 and December 2024 Prelims papers separately.
Use the Mains papers to practise essays, General Studies answers, and time management.
Verify the applicable examination pattern before comparing older and newer papers.
Check the language and answer-key availability before downloading.
Use the latest official KPSC notifications and answer keys whenever available.
