KPSC Subject

The competitive examination comprises of two levels:- (1) Preliminary Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the main examination and (2) Main Examination (written examination and Personality Test) for selection for candidates for various services and posts. Below mentioned are the list of subjects that comes under the syllabus of KPSC Examinations. Based on the pattern the question papers shall be divided into two parts like objective and written test. The KPSC Examination deals with the below listed Subjects.

Code 01 Agriculture

  Paper - I

      Section - A : Agriculture
      Section - B : Sericulture
      Section - C : Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation

  PAPER - II

     Section - A : Agriculture
     Section - B : Sericulture

Code 02 Animal Husbandry Veterinary Science and Fisheries

  Paper - I

      Section - A
      Section - B
      Section - C
  Paper - II

      Section - A
      Section - B
      Section - C

Code 03 Botany

   Paper - I

1. Microbiology
2. Pathology
3. Cryptogams
4. Phanerogams
5. Morphogenesis

   Paper - II

1. Cell Biology
2. Genetics and Evolution
3. Physiology and Biochemistry
4. Ecology
5. Economic Botany

Code 04 Chemistry

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Thermodynamics
      Section - B : Solid State
      Section - C : Chemical Kinetics
      Section - D : Electrochemistry
      Section - E : Concentration Cells
      Section - F : Photochemistry
      Section - G : General chemistry of 'd' block elements
      Section - H : General Chemistry of 'f' block elements
      Section - I : Reactions in non-aqueous solvents

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Reaction Mechanisms
      Section - B : Pericyclic reactions
      Section - C : Chemistry of the following name reactions
      Section - D : Polymeric Systems
      Section - E : Photochemical reactions of organic and inorganic compounds
      Section - F : Molecular Structural determinations

Code 05 Civil Engineering

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Theory And Design Of Structures
      Section - B : Fluid Mechanics
      Section - C : Soil Mechanics And Foundation Engineering
      Section - D : Computer Programming

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Building Constructions
      Section - B : Transportation Engineering
      Section - C : Water Resources and irrigation Engineering
      Section - D : Environmental Engineering

Code 06 Commerce

   Paper - I - Accounting and Finance

      Section - A : Accounting, Auditing and Taxation
      Section - B : Business, Finance and Financial Institutions

   Paper - II - Organization Theory and Industrial Relations

      Section - A : Organization Theory
      Section - B : Industrial Relations

Code 07 Criminology

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Introduction to Criminology
      Section - B : Schools of Criminology
      Section - C : Victimology

   Paper - II

      Chapter - I
      Chapter - II
      Chapter - III
      Chapter - IV
      Chapter - V
      Chapter - VI
      Chapter - VII
      Chapter - VIII
      Chapter - IX

Code 08 Economics

   Paper - I
   Paper - II

Code 09 Electrical Engineering

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Network
      Section - B : Statics and Magnetics
      Section - C : Measurements
      Section - D : Electronics
      Section - E : Electrical Machines

   Paper - II

      Section - A
           Control systems
           Industrial Electronics
      Section - B : (Heavy Currents) Electrical Machines
      Section - C : Light Currents

Code 10 Geography

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Physical Geography
      Section - B : Human and Economic Geography

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Physical Aspects
      Section - B : Human Aspects


Code 11 Law

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Constitutional Law of India
      Section - B : International Law

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Law of Crimes and Torts, Law of Crimes
      Section - B : Law of Torts
      Section - C : Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law

Code 12 Mathematics

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Linear Algebra
      Section - B : Calculus
      Section - C : Asymptotes
      Section - D : Analytic Geometry of Two and Three Dimensions
      Section - E : Differential Equations
      Section - F : Vector, Tensor, Statics, Dynamics and Hydrostatics

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Partial differential                               equations
      Section - B : Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Numerical Analysis, Statistics                                     including probability. Operational research.


Code 13 History

   Paper - I

      Section - A : History of India (Down to A.D. 750)
      Section - B : Medieval India - India 750 A.D. to 1200 A.D.

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Modern India (1757-1947)
      Section - B : World History -1500 to Present

Code 14 Mechanical Engineering

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Statics
      Section - B : Dynamics
      Section - C : Theory of Machines
      Section - D : Mechanics of Solids
      Section - E : Manufacturing Science
      Section - F : Production Management

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Thermodynamics
      Section - B : Fluid Mechanics
      Section - C : Heat Transfer
      Section - D : Energy Conversion
      Section - E : Utilisation of solar energy
      Section - F : Environmental Control

Code 15 Philosophy

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Metaphysics and Epistemology

   Paper - II

Code 16 Geology

   Paper - I

      Section - A : General Geology
      Section - B : Geomorphology
      Section - C : Structural Geology
      Section - D : Palaeontology
      Section - E : Stratigraphy

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Crystallography
      Section - B : Optical Mineralogy
      Section - C : Mineralogy
      Section - D : Petrology
      Section - E : Economic Geology
      Section - F : Applied Geology

Code 17 Physics

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Mechanics
      Section - B : Thermal Physics
      Section - C : Waves and Oscillations

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Electricity & Magnetism
      Section - B : Modern Physics
      Section - C : Electronics

Code 18 Political Science and International Relations

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Political Theory
      Section - B : Government and Politics

   Paper - II

      Part - I
      Part - II

Code 19 Psychology

   Paper - I

      Section - A : The Scope of psychology
      Section - B : Methods of Psychology
      Section - C : The nature, origin and developments of human behaviour
      Section - D : Cognitive Processes
      Section - E : Learning
      Section - F : Remembering
      Section - G : Thinking
      Section - H : Intelligence
      Section - I : Motivation
      Section - J : Personality
      Section - K : Language and Communication
      Section - L : Attitudes and values
      Section - M : Recent trends
      Section - N : Models of man

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Individual Difference
      Section - B : Psychological Disorders
      Section - C : Therapeutic Approaches
      Section - D : Application of psychology
      Section - E : Small Groups
      Section - F : Social Change
      Section - G : Psychology and the Learning Process
      Section - H : Disadvantaged Groups Types
      Section - I : Psychology and the problems of Social Integration
      Section - J : Psychology and Economic Development
      Section - K : Management of information and Communication
      Section - L : Problems of Contemporary Society

Code 20 Public Administration

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Theories of Organisation
      Section - B : Principles of Organisation
      Section - C : Administrative Behaviour
      Section - D : Structure of Organisations
      Section - E : Personnel Administration
      Section - F : Financial Administration
      Section - G : Accountability and Control
      Section - H : Administrative Reforms
      Section - I : Administrative Law
      Section - J : Comparative and Development Administration
      Section - K : Public Policy

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Evolution of Indian Administration
      Section - B : Environmental Setting
      Section - C : Political Executive at the Union Level
      Section - D : Structure of Central Administration
      Section - E : Centre-State Relations
      Section - F : Public Services
      Section - G : Machinery for Planning
      Section - H : Public Undertakings
      Section - I : Administration of Law and Order
      Section - J : State Administration
      Section - K : District and Local Administration
      Section - L : Local Administration
      Section - M : Administration for Welfare
      Section - N : Issue Areas In Indian Administration

Code 21 Sociology

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Scientific study of social Phenomena
      Section - B : Economic System
      Section - C : Political System
      Section - D : Educational System
      Section - E : Religion
      Section - F : Social Change and Development

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Historical of the Mid Society
      Section - B : Social
      Section - C : Family, Marriage and Kinship
      Section - D : Economic System
      Section - E : Political Systems
      Section - F : Educational System
      Section - G : Religion
      Section - H : Tribal Societies and their Integrations
      Section - I : Rural Social System and Community Development
      Section - J : Urban Social Organisation
      Section - H : Population Dynamics
      Section - I : Social change and Modernization

Code 22 Statistics

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Probability
      Section - B : Statistical Inference
      Section - C : Linear Inference and Multivariate Analysis

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments
      Section - B : Engineering Statistics
      Section - C : Operational Research
      Section - D : Quantitative Economics
      Section - E : Demography and Psychometry

Code 23 Zoology

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Non chordata and chordata
      Section - B : Ecology, Ethology, Biostatics and Economic Zoology. Ecology

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and systematics
      Section - B : Biochemistry, Physiology and Embryology

Code 24 Rural Development & Cooperation

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Social & Economic Aspects

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Co-operation
      Section - B : State participation in Co-operation
      Section - C : Co-operative Education
      Section - D : National Level Co-operatives

Code 25 Hindi

   Paper - I

      Section - A : History of Hindi Language
      Section - B : History of Hindi Literature

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Kabir
      Section - B : Surdas
      Section - C : Tulsidas
      Section - D : Bharatendu Harischandra
      Section - E : Prem Chand
      Section - F : Jayashanker
      Section - G : Prasad
      Section - H : Ramachandra Shukla
      Section - I : Suryakant
      Section - J : Tripathi Nirala
      Section - K : S.H. Vatsayan
      Section - L : Agyena
      Section - M : Gajanan Madhav
      Section - N : Muktibodh

Code 26 Anthropology

   Paper - I

      Section - A : Foundation of Anthropology

   Paper - II

      Section - A : Indian Anthropology

Code 27 Urdu

   Paper - I

   Paper - II

Code 28 Kannada

   Paper - I

     Section - A : History of Kannada language
     Section - B : History of Kannada Literature
     Section - C : Poetics
     Section - D : Cultural History of Karnataka

   Paper - II

     Section - A : Old Kannada (Halagannada)
     Section - B : Middle Kannada (Nadugannada)
     Section - C : Modern Kannada (Hosagannada)
     Section - D : Folk literature

Code 29 English

   Paper - I

   Paper - II

Code 30 Management

   Paper - I

     Section - A : Organisational Behaviour & Management Concepts
     Section - B : Organisational Design
     Section - C : Economic Environment
     Section - D : Quantitative Methods
     Section - E : Statistical Methods

   Paper - II

     Section - A : Marketing Management
     Section - B : Production and Materials Management
     Section - C : Financial Management
     Section - D : Human Resource Management