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KAS Prelims Test Series Detailed Schedule - 2024
KAS Prelims Test Series Detailed Schedule - 2024
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Feb 11 2024 Test 2 : Polity 2 Governor 11th NCERT: Indian Karnataka Board School
+ Chief Minister Constitution at Work Textbooks
10.30 AM to 12.30 March & April State Council of Ministers Class 8th , 9th ,10th Social
PM 2023 Current State Legislature Reference book : Science
events High Court Indian Polity by M 1st&2nd PUC Karnataka
Subordinate Courts Laxmikanth State Textbook
Special Provisions for Some States
Panchayati Raj Reference book :
Municipalities Indian Constitution by P
Union Territories S Gangadhar
Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Constitutional Bodies
o Election Commission Current Affairs Current Affairs
o Union Public Service Commission Daily News papers Daily News papers
o State Public Service Commission Current affairs from Current affairs from
o Finance Commission any Standard Source any Standard Source
o National Commission for SC s
o National Commission for ST s
o Special Officer for Linguistic
Minorities
o Comptroller and Auditor General of
India
o Attorney General of India
o Advocate General of the State
Non Constitutional Bodies
o Planning Commission
o National Development Council
o Niti Ayog
o Niti Ayog Governing Council
o National Human Rights Commission
o State Human Rights Commission
o Central Information Commission
o State Information Commission
o Central Vigilance Commission
o Central Bureau of Investigation
o Lokpal and Lokayuktas
Co-operative Societies
Official Language
Tribunals
Political Parties
Elections
Electoral Reforms
Anti-Defection Law
National Commission to Review the Working
of the Constitution
Feb 18 2024 Test 3: Ancient Pre History and the Harappan Civilization Old NCERT: Ancient Karnataka School textbooks
and Medieval The Aryans and the Vedic life India (RS Sharma) Class 8th (Ancient
10.30 AM to 12.30 Indian History Jainism and Buddhism Old NCERT: Medieval History)
PM + The First Territorial States and the first India(Satish Chandra) Class 9th (Medieval
May 2023 empire Class XIIth New History)
Current events The Mauryas NCERT - Themes in 2nd PUC Karnataka State
Foreign Invasions Indian Textbook
The Satavahanas History Part -1 and
State formation in the far south Part 2 Reference books:
The Gupta Empire Ancient and Medieval
Spread of Civilization in Eastern India Reference books: History By K.Sadashiv
The Vardhanas Ancient & Medieval
Formation of new States in the Peninsula History by Poonam
Development in Philosophy Dalal Dahiya
Major dynasties of north India
Current Affairs Current Affairs
The Chola Empire
Daily News papers Daily News papers
The Age of Conflicts
Current affairs from Current affairs from
The Delhi Sultans
any Standard Source any Standard Source
Struggle for empire in North India
Cultural Development in India
The Mughals
The Deccan states
The Marathas
Feb 25 2024 Test 4 :Modern Advent of Europeans Old NCERT: Modern Karnataka School textbooks
Indian History Rising Resentment against company rule India by Bipin Class 10th (Modern
10.30 AM to 12.30 + Reform Movements Chandra History)
PM June 2023 The Freedom Struggle New NCERT – Class 2nd PUC Karnataka State
Current events National Movement (1905-1918) XII th Themes in Textbook
Era of Mass Nationalism Begins (1919-1939) Indian History – Part
Towards Freedom and Partition III Reference books:
Under British Rule: Governance And Other Modern History
Aspects Reference books: By K.Sadashiv
India’s struggle for
Misc: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Independence –
Sessions, Governor –General Viceroys etc. Bipin Chandra
Other Dimensions Spectrum
Tribal Movements (Modern India)
Peasants Movement
Dalit Movements Current Affairs Current Affairs
Women movements Daily News papers Daily News papers
Role of Press and Publications Current affairs from Current affairs from
Role of Business groups any Standard Source any Standard Source
Foreign policies of British India
March 3 2024 Test 5 :Karnataka Karnataka-an introduction Karnataka Board Karnataka Board
History Early history of Karnataka School Textbooks : School Textbooks:
10.30 AM to 12.30 + The Shatavahanas Class 8th 9th and 10th Class 8th 9th and 10th
PM Indian Art and The Kadambas Social Science Social Science
Culture The Gangas Karnataka PU Karnataka PU
+ The Chalukyas of Badami Textbook : 2nd PUC Textbook : 2nd PUC
July 2023 Current The Rastrakutas Reference Book : Reference Book :
events The Chalukyas of kalyana Karnataka History by Karnataka History by
The Hoysalas Suryanath Kamath Suryanath Kamath
The Four Acharyas
The Vijayanagara Empire Class 11 NCERT Reference book : Art
The Muslim Dynasties (Introduction to and Culture by
Keladi,Mysore,Chitradurga,Yelahanka and Indian Art) Nithin Singhania
marathas Reference book : Art (Kannada
Modern mysore, the Nizam and Culture by Translated)
NithinSinghania
Violent resistance,Renaiassance and
Backward classes movement
Current Affairs Current Affairs
Movement for freedom and Unification
Daily News papers Daily News papers
Current affairs from Current affairs from
Architecture: any Standard Source any Standard Source
Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan
Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas,
Satavahanas&Guptas, The Temple
Architecture, Indo-IslamicArchitecture,
Modern Architecture
Sculpture: Indian Sculpture and Different
schools of Art
Indian Paintings: Historical development -
Wall Paintings, Cave and Mural Paintings,
Miniature Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Rajput
Paintings, Folk Paintings, Other Paintings,
Modern Indian Paintings & Personalities
Religion and Philosophy: Hinduism, Jainism,
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism,
Judaism
Philosophy: Six Schools of Philosophy, Ajivika,
Lokayata etc.
Indian Music: Classical Music, Hindustani
Music, Carnatic Music, Folk Music Tradition
Indian Dance: Classical Dance forms in India,
Folk Dances, Modern Dance in India
Puppetry and Theatre: Different forms of
Puppetry in India, Theatres in India: Folk
Theatre, Modern Theatre, People Associated
with Theatres, Indian Cinema and Circus
Language & Literature: Indian Language,
Indian Literature
Fairs, Festivals and Craft: Religious Festivals,
Secular Festivals (States & UT’s), Art & Crafts
Science & Technology: Ancient Science &
Technology, Medieval Science & Technology,
Famous Personalities in Ancient and Medieval
India
Promotion and Preservation of Indian
Heritage: Indian World Heritage Sites,
Cultural Heritage Sites, Natural Heritage Sites,
Important Institutions
March 10 2024 Test 6 :Physical Physical Geography of the world 11th NCERT Karnataka Board
Geography Origin and evolution of Universe, Solar Geography: Textbook :
10.30 AM to 12.30 + system, Geological History of the Earth Fundamentals of Class 8th and Class
PM August 2023 and Geological Time scale Physical Geography 10th Social Science
Current events Latitude and Longitude including important 11th NCERT Karnataka PU 1 Text
Parallels and Meridians Geography - India book
Motions of the Earth and their effects Physical
Inclination of the Earth’s Axis and its effects Environment Reference Book
Local and Standard Time and the Class IX NCERT: :Physical Geography
International Date Line, Calendar Contemporary India by Rangnath
Eclipses - Solar, Lunar Certificate of physical Atlas by Tarun
Geomorphology - Interior structure of the and human Kumar
earth, Earth’s crust, Classification of rocks geography
Landform Development - First order
(continental drift theory, sea floor spreading, Reference Books: G.C
plate tectonics theory), Second order Leong
(Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & other Orient Longman Atlas
landforms) or Oxford Atlas
Internal forces & their impact - Volcanoes,
Earthquakes, Folding, Faulting, Isostasy) Current Affairs Current Affairs
External forces & their impact - Weathering, Daily News papers Daily News papers
Erosion & landforms thus developed Current affairs from Current affairs from
Climatology - Structure, Composition of any Standard Source any Standard Source
atmosphere
Weather & Climate
Insolation, Heat Budget, Distribution of
temperature, Temperature Inversion
Pressure and Pressure belts
Winds - Planetary, Seasonal and Local; Jet
Streams
Precipitation-Forms & Types, Distribution of
rainfall
Air Masses, Cyclones and anti-cyclones
World Climatic regions
Oceanography - Features, Ocean waves,
currents, tides & Tsunamis, Temperature &
Salinity distribution, marine resources
Soils - Classification, distribution, erosion &
Conservation
Continents - Major physical features and
landforms
Physical Geography of India
Location: Latitude, Longitude
Northern Mountains, Plains of India,
Peninsular Plateau and Islands of India.
Himalayan and Peninsular Drainage System
Spatial and temporal distribution of
temperature, pressure, winds and rainfall
Indian Monsoon: mechanism, onset and
variability; spatial and temporal variations
Climatic Regions of India
Classification of Soils
Problems of Soil and Conservation
Forests and their distribution, Forest
Conservation
March 17 2024 Test 7: Economic and Human Geography of World & India 12th NCERT: Karnataka Board
World &Indian Human Geography Geography - India Textbook :
10.30 AM to 12.30 Geography Nature And Scope People Class 7th Part 2
PM + The World Population and Economy Karnataka PU 2 Text
Sept 2023 Distribution, Density, And Growth and 12th NCERT: book (Geography)
Current events Composition, Migration (Types, Causes And Fundamental of
Consequences) , Human Settlements Human
Reference books:
Geography
Population Composition 10th NCERT: World and Human
Human Development Contemporary India- Economic and
Primary Activities Part-II human geography by
Secondary Activities Certificate Physical Rangnath
Tertiary And Quaternary Activities and Human Atlas by Tarun
Transport And Communication Kumar
International Trade Reference books
Human Settlements :Geography - Goh
Land Resources And Agriculture Cheng Leong
Water Resources Orient Longman Atlas
Mineral And Energy Resources or Oxford Atlas
Manufacturing Industries
Planning And Sustainable Development In Current Affairs
Indian Context Daily News papers Current Affairs
Current affairs from Daily News papers
Transport And Communication
any Standard Source Current affairs from
International Trade
any Standard Source
Census 2011 : Important Data
March 24 2024 Test 8:Karnataka Introduction: Evolution of Karnataka -Physical Karnataka Board Textbook : Karnataka Board
Geography setting - Location, size and Extent, Class 9th Social Textbook :
10.30 AM to 12.30 + Administrative Divisions Districts, Villages, Science Textbook Class 9th Social
PM Oct 2023 Current Panchayats Regional Divisions. Reference Book : Science Textbook
events Relief features: Karnataka Reference Book :
o Introduction, Geological History, Geography by Karnataka
Physigraphic Divisions Rangnath Geography by
o The coastal region, Zones, Beaches Census 2011 Rangnath
and Islands (Karnataka Specific) Census 2011
o The Malnad region origin, Orient Longman Atlas (Karnataka Specific)
Characteristics or Oxford Atlas Atlas by Tarun
o The Maidan region - Northern and Kumar
Southern maidan regions.
Climate Seasons - Summer season, the South Current Affairs Current Affairs
West monsoon season, the retreating Daily News papers Daily News papers
monsoon season of cyclones, The winter Current affairs from Current affairs from
season - effects Distribution of Rainfall, any Standard Source any Standard Source
Drought prone region, climatic regions.
Rivers: Drainage systems, Watershed, River
basins. The Krishna basin, The Cauvery basin,
Mekedatu Project. The Godavari basin, The
pennar and Palar basins, the west flowing
rivers Paramashivaiah report, Yettina hole
project.
Soils types, conservation, watershed,
development programme.
Irrigation - Need of irrigation and types -
canal irrigation, tank irrigation, Shanti sagar,
Tonnuru kere, Ayyana kere, Hyrige kere,
Madagada kere. wells, Major River Valley
projects - Krishnaraja Sagar, Thunga-badra,
Hemavati, Kabini Project, Harangi Project,
Vanivilas sagar project, Upper Krishna
projects-Alamatti and Narayanapur dams,
Ghata Prabha project, Mala prabha Project,
Karanja project River water disputes. The
Cauvery river dispute, the Krishna river water
dispute, the Kalasa-Banduri dispute.
Land Utilization - A Bird eye view of land use
pattern
Agriculture types of farmings, agricultural
regions, Major crops Rice, Ragi, Jowar,
Wheat, Maize, Pulses, Commercial Crops,
Cotton, Sugarcane, Tobacco, Sericulture, Oil
seeds, spices, coffee coconut, Arecanut,
cashewnut - Horticulture.
Fishing and Animal Husbandry - Marine
fishing, Freshwater fishing, programmes of
development. Animal regarding cattle,
Buffaloes, Sheep, Goats, poultry farming -
Dairying - patterns of milk production.
Power sector - Power situation, Hydropower -
important hydel projects-Shivana Samudram,
Sharavati project, --- project, Tunga Bhadra
hydel project, Project of Kali basin, Bhadra
project, mini hydel project, thermal plants -
Kaiga project - non conventional sources -
power scarcity
Mineral resources Gold, Iron ore, Manganese,
Copper, Aluminium, Lime stone.
Industries - Growth and Development,
industrial policy. Major Industries Sugar, Silk
Iron and Steel, Cotton textiles, Cement
industry, software industry, Millenium It,
Biotech and Bpo policy.
Transportation - Roads, National Highways,
Railways - BMRC, Air transport, Water
transports.
Population People of the State, Growth
Trends, patterns of growth, Density and
Distribution Composition Literacy, Sex Ratio,
Urbanization - Trends and Patterns, SC and ST
Population, Human Development Index and
Slums.
Tourism - Significance Ports, Waterfalls,
Beaches, Religious Centres, National Parks
and Wild Life Sanctuaries, Hill Stations - New
Dimensions of Tourism
March 31 2024 Test 9: Introduction 10th NCERT Karnataka Board
Economics 1 National income estimation Understanding School Textbooks:
10.30 AM to 12.30 + o Definition economic Class 10th Social
PM Nov 2023 Current o Concepts: GDP, GNP etc. development Science Textbook –
events o Measurement of national income 11th NCERT: Part 1 & 2
Growth and development Economics: Indian Karnataka PU 1 Text
Poverty Economic book (Economics)
Inequality Development Karnataka PU 2 Text
Unemployment 12th NCERT: book (Macro
Population and demographic dividend Introductory Economics)
Inclusive growth Macroeconomics
Economic history of India post Independence Reference book:
Economic reforms Reference book: Economics by Garani
Planning in India Indian Economy by Krishnamurthy
Inflation Nithin Singhania or
Ramesh Singh
April 14 2024 Test 11: Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy Budget and Budget and
Budget and Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Economic Survey Economic Survey
10.30 AM to 12.30 Economic Survey Process, Component etc. Document Highlights. Document
PM + Expenditure, Deficits, Debts etc. Highlights.
Jan 2024 Current Karnataka State Budget Highlights
events Karnataka Economic Survey Highlights Current Affairs Current Affairs
(Special Emphasis on Schemes) Daily News papers Daily News papers
Indian Budget Highlights Current affairs from Current affairs from
India Economic Survey Highlights any Standard Source any Standard Source
April 21 2024 Test 12: Biology 8th, 9th and 10th Karnataka Board
General Science 1 Introduction NCERT: Science School Textbooks:
10.30 AM to 12.30 + Science and What is living 8th, 9th and 10th:
PM Tech Classification of Organism Reference Book: Science
+ Study of Cell-Cytology Science & Tech by
Feb 2024 Current Genetics Ashok Matcha Reference book:
events Sex Determination in Human Science and Tech by
Organic Evolution D A Gautham
Botany: or K. M Suresh
Classification of Plantae
Plant Morphology Current Affairs Current Affairs
Plant Tissue Daily News papers Daily News papers
Photosynthesis Current affairs from Current affairs from
Plant Hormones any Standard Source any Standard Source
Plant Diseases
Zoology:
Classification of Animal Kingdom
Animal Tissue
Human Blood
System of the Human Body
Nutrients
Human Diseases
Chemistry Part 1
Introduction
Atomic Structure
Periodic Classification of Elements
Chemical Bonding
Oxidation & Reduction
Solution
Acids, Bases & Salts
S&T :
Biotechnology : Biomolecules, Genetic
Engineering, Gene Theraphy , Vaccination,
DNA fingerprinting , Food Fortification.
Energy Sector : Solar, Hydro, Wind,
Geothermal, Biomass, Occean & Tidal Energy,
Biofules, Conventional & Unconventional
Hydrocarbons.
Development in Agri Technology
April 28 2024 Test 13 : Chemistry Part 2 8th, 9th and 10th Karnataka Board
General Science Behaviour of Gases NCERT: Science School Textbooks:
10.30 AM to 12.30 2 Electrolysis 8th, 9th and 10th:
PM + Science and Carbon & its Compounds Fuels Reference Book: Science
Tech Metallurgy Science & Tech by
+ Important Facts About Some Metals & Non- Ashok Matcha Reference book:
March 2024 Metals Science and Tech by
Current Physics: D A Gautham
events Unit or K. M Suresh
Motion
Work, Energy and Power
Gravitation
Pressure Current Affairs Current Affairs
Floatation Daily News papers Daily News papers
Surface Tension Current affairs from Current affairs from
Viscosity any Standard Source any Standard Source
Elasticity
Simple Harmonic Motion
Wave
Sound Wave
Heat
Light
Static Electricity
Current Electricity
Magnetism
Atomic & Nuclear Physics
Electronics
Scientific Instruments
Inventions
Important Units from One System to Another
System
S&T
Space Technology: Orbits, Launch Stations,
Launch Vehicles, Satellites and Space
Explorations
Missile Technology: Ballistic Missiles, Cruise
Missiles , Other Defense Technologies.
Information and Communication Technology :
Different Communication Technologies,
Computer, Supercomputer, Internet etc
Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things
Cyber security, Robotics
Nanotechnology
Logical reasoning and analytical ability Part 1 Current Affairs Current Affairs
o Alphanumeric series Daily News papers Daily News papers
o Blood Relations Current affairs from Current affairs from
o Calendars any Standard Source any Standard Source
o Cause and Effect
o Clocks
o Coding-Decoding
o Cubes and cuboids
o Data Sufficiency
o Decision Making
o Dices
o Directions
o Mirror and Water Images
o Odd One Out
o Picture Series and Sequences
o Paper Folding
Comprehension
May 26 2024 Test 17 : Basic Numeracy Part 2 NCERT : Class 8th , 9th Karnataka School
General Mental o Alligation or Mixture and 10th Textbooks : Class 8th
10.30 AM to 12.30 Ability 2 o Simple Interest Mathematics , 9th and 10th
PM + o Compound Interest Mathematics
Current o Area Reference book:
events Revision o Volume and Surface Areas Quantitative aptitude Reference book:
3: Jan 2024- April o Races and Games of Skill and Reasoning by R S Quantitative
2024 o Calendar Agarwal aptitude and
o Clocks Reasoning by R S
o Permutations and Combinations Agarwal
o Probability
o True Discount Or
o Banker's Discount
o Height and Distance Quantitative
o Odd Man Out and Series aptitude and
Reasoning by
Logical reasoning and analytical ability Part 2 Ningappa H or
o Puzzles Manjunath Byadgi
o Pattern Series and Sequences
o Order & Ranking Current Affairs Current Affairs
o Seating Arrangements Daily News papers Daily News papers
o Shape Construction Current affairs from Current affairs from
o Statement and Assumptions any Standard Source any Standard Source
o Statement and Conclusions
o Syllogism
Comprehension
June 6 2024 Test 18 : Current affairs from May 2023 to May 2024 Current Affairs Current Affairs
Current Affairs – Daily News papers Daily News papers
10.30 AM to 12.30 International and Current affairs from Current affairs from
PM National any Standard Source any Standard Source
June 9 2024 Test 19 : Current affairs from May 2023 to May 2024 Current Affairs Current Affairs
Current Affairs – Daily News papers Daily News papers
10.30 AM to 12.30 State Current affairs from Current affairs from
PM any Standard Source any Standard Source
June 16 2024 Test 20: 1. Current events of National and International importance.
Paper 1 2. Humanities – History of India – Emphasis shall be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social,
10.30 AM to 12.30 economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on Indian national movement with special emphasis on
PM Karnataka.
3. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on Karnataka.
4. Indian polity and economy, including the country’s political system, rural development, planning and economic
reforms in India - sustainable development, poverty alleviation, demographics, social sector initiatives etc
June 16 2024 Test 21 : 1. Current events of State importance and important State Government programmes.
Paper 2 2. General Science & Technology, Environment & Ecology‐contemporary developments in science and technology and
10.30 AM to 12.30 their implications including matters of everyday observations and experience, as may be expected of a well educated
PM person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline general issues on Health, environmental ecology,
biodiversity and climate change that do not require subject specialization.
3. General Mental Ability,‐ Comprehension, Logical reasoning and Analytical ability, Decision making, problem solving,
Basic innumeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude etc.,) and data interpretation (charts, graphs,
tables, data sufficiency etc., (class X/SSLC level).
June 20 2024 Test 22 : 1. Current events of National and International importance.
Paper 1 2. Humanities – History of India – Emphasis shall be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social,
10.30 AM to 12.30 economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on Indian national movement with special emphasis on
PM Karnataka.
3. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on Karnataka.
4. Indian polity and economy, including the country’s political system, rural development, planning and economic
reforms in India - sustainable development, poverty alleviation, demographics, social sector initiatives etc
June 20 2024 Test 23 : 1. Current events of State importance and important State Government programmes.
Paper 2 2. General Science & Technology, Environment & Ecology‐contemporary developments in science and technology and
10.30 AM to 12.30 their implications including matters of everyday observations and experience, as may be expected of a well educated
PM person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline general issues on Health, environmental ecology,
biodiversity and climate change that do not require subject specialization.
3. General Mental Ability,‐ Comprehension, Logical reasoning and Analytical ability, Decision making, problem solving,
Basic innumeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude etc.,) and data interpretation (charts, graphs,
tables, data sufficiency etc., (class X/SSLC level).
June 23 2024 Test 24 : 1. Current events of National and International importance.
Paper 1 2. Humanities – History of India – Emphasis shall be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social,
10.30 AM to 12.30 economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on Indian national movement with special emphasis on
PM Karnataka.
3. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on Karnataka.
4. Indian polity and economy, including the country’s political system, rural development, planning and economic
reforms in India - sustainable development, poverty alleviation, demographics, social sector initiatives etc
June 23 2024 Test 25 : 1. Current events of State importance and important State Government programmes.
Paper 2 2. General Science & Technology, Environment & Ecology‐contemporary developments in science and technology and
10.30 AM to 12.30 their implications including matters of everyday observations and experience, as may be expected of a well educated
PM person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline general issues on Health, environmental ecology,
biodiversity and climate change that do not require subject specialization.
3. General Mental Ability,‐ Comprehension, Logical reasoning and Analytical ability, Decision making, problem solving,
Basic innumeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude etc.,) and data interpretation (charts, graphs,
tables, data sufficiency etc., (class X/SSLC level).