PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS SECRETARIAT

[Link] 07 SRR 94 BANGALORE, DATED:21ST JULY 1997

NOTIFICATION

Whereas the draft of the Karnataka Recruitment of Gazetted Probationers (Appointment

by Competitive Examinations) Rules, 1996 was published as required by clause (a) of sub-
section (2) of section 3 read with section 8 of the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978
(Karnataka Act 14 of 1990) in Notification [Link] 07 SRR 94, dated:3rd June, 1996 in part-IV
section 2C(i) of the Karnataka Gazette Extraordinary dated:4th June 1996 inviting objections and
suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, within thirty days from the date of its
publication in the official Gazetted.

Whereas, the said Gazette was made available to the public on 4th June, 1996.

And, whereas the objections and suggestions received have been considered by the State
Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 3, read

with section 8 of the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1990), the
Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely:

RULES

1. Title and commencement: (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Recruitment of
Gazetted Probationers (Appointment by Competitive Examinations) Rules, 1997.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions: (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,

(i) “Available Vacancies” means the vacancies determined by the Government in

accordance with the rules of recruitment applicable in respect of each
service/cadre specified in Schedule-I for the purpose of recruitment under these
rules:
(ii) “Commission” means the Karnataka Public Service Commission;
(iii)“Government” means the Government of Karnataka;
(iv) “List” means the list of candidates prepared in accordance with rule.
(v) “Other Backward Classes” means other backward classes as determined by the
Government from time to time, for the purpose of reservation of vacancies as per
clause (4) of Article 16 of the Constitution of India;
(vi) “Schedule” means the Schedule to these rules.

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 (2) All other words and expressions used in these rules and not defined shall have the
same meaning as in the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977.

3. Application: (1) (a) The Provisions of these rules shall apply in respect of direct
recruitment to the Group-‘A’ and Group-‘B’ posts in the State Civil Services specified in
column 3 of Schedule-I relating to the services specified in the corresponding entries in
column 2 thereof.

(b) Government may, by order, amend Schedule-I for inclusion of any new posts
or deletion of any of the existing posts in any State Civil Services.
(2) These rules shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in.
(i) the Cadre and Recruitment rules for the time being in force applicable to
the Services/Posts in the State Civil Services referred to in clause(a) of
sub-rule (i); and
(ii) the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977.
(3) Such number of available vacancies as determined by the Government in
accordance with the rules of recruitment applicable to the respective services or
posts referred to in clause (a) of sub-rule (1) shall be filled up by direct
recruitment after selection of candidates by the Commission in accordance with
the provisions of these rules. For this purpose, Government shall classify the
available vacancies as per orders of reservation in force and release them to the
Commission for recruitment.

4. Holding of Competitive Examinations:

(1) (a) A combined Competitive examination for recruitment to one or more of the
services or groups of posts mentioned in Schedule-I shall be held every year, subject to
availability of vacancies, in the manner set out in Schedule-II.

(b) Government may, by order, amend Schedule-II for making any addition, alteration or
deletion of any subject or syllabus of a subject.

(2) The Commission shall invite applications in the prescribed form for the competitive
examination from the intending eligible candidates.

(3) The candidates who apply for the competitive examinations shall clearly indicate in
their application forms the services or posts for which they wish to be considered for
appointment in the order of preference. They shall not be considered for such of the service or
posts which are not preferred by them.

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 5. Age Limit:

Every candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and not attained the age of
35 years as on the last date specified for receipt of application or on such other date as
may be specified by the Government.

Provided that the upper age limit shall be relaxed by five years in respect of a
candidate who belongs to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or category-I of
other Backward classes and by three years in respect of a candidate who belongs to
other categories of Backward classes.

Provided further that the upper age limit shall be relaxed in the case of a candidate
who is a ex-serviceman, by the number of years of service rendered by him in the
Armed forces of the Union.

“Provided also that the upper age limit shall be relaxed by ten years in the case of
candidate who is Physically Handicapped or Widow”.

6. Attempts at the Examination: Every candidate appearing for the examination, who
is otherwise eligible, shall be permitted for any number of attempts in case of
candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, not more
than 7 attempts in case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes and not
more than 5 attempts in case of other candidates subject to the age limit prescribed.

7. Academic Qualification and Physical Standards: (1) Candidate must be holder of a

Bachelor’s Degree or Possess an equivalent qualification:

Provided that, candidates who have appeared for an examination, passing of which
would render them educationally qualified for preliminary examination conducted by the
Commission, but the results of which have not been declared, are also eligible for
admission to such preliminary examination.

All candidates who are declared qualfied by the Commission for taking the
Gazetted Probations (Main) Examination shall be required to produce proof of passing the
requisite examination along with their application of the Main examination failing which
such candidates shall not be admitted to the Main examination.

Provided further that, candidates who have passed the final professional year or any
other medical examination but have not completed their internship at the time of
submission of their applications for the Gazetted Probationers (Main) Examination, will be
provisionally admitted to the examination provided they submit along with their application
a copy of certificate from the concerned authority of the University/Institution that they had

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 passed the requisite final professional medical examination. In such cases, the candidates
shall be required to produce at the time of their interview original degree or a certificate
from the competent authority of the University/Institution that they have completed all
requirements (including completion of internship) for the award of the Degree.

(2) No candidate shall be eligible for appointment to the posts, for which specific
physical standards are prescribed in the rules of recruitment specially made, unless he
satisfies the prescribed physical standards.

8. Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward

Classes: There shall be reservation of vacancies for candidates belonging to
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes to the extent
provided for by the Government by any general or Special order from time to time.
9. Conduct of Competitive Examinations: The Commission shall, subject to the
provisions of these rules, make necessary arrangments relating to the conduct of
Competitive Examination to be held by it in pursuance of rule 4 of these rules. The
Commission shall openly advertise the vacancies in the Karnataka Gazette and in one
or more of News Papers in regional language having wide circulation in the State
specifying the condition of eligibility, the nature of competition, the provisional
number of vacancies to be filled up and the reservations available in favour of
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes and others.
10. Commission to decide the eligibility of candidates: The decision of the
Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the
examination shall be final and no candidate to whom a certificate of admission has
not been issued by the Commission shall be admitted to the examination.
11. List of candidates suitable for appointment:(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-
rule (3) of rule 4 and rule 8, and the number of posts advertise for each of the services
in Group-‘A’ and Group- ‘B’ the Commission shall prepareseparate list of names of
the candidates equal to the available number of vacancies considered suitable for
apointment for each of the said services in Group-‘A’ and Group ‘B’ arranged in the
order of merit determined on the basis of total marks secured in the main examination
comprising written examination and personality test:

Provided that the name of a candidate shall not be included in more than one such
list.

(2) The list prepared under sub-rule (1) shall be published by the Commission in
the Official Gazette and the copies thereof shall be forwarded to.

(i) the Government together with the marks secured by each of the
candidates in the written examination and personality test; and

(ii) each candidate whose name is included in such list.

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 (3)Candidates whose names are included in the list prepared in accordance with
the provisions of sub-rule (1) shall be considered for appointment to the vacancies
notified in each of the services and groups of posts in the order in which their names
appear in the list.

Provided that, no candidate shall be appointed unless the Government is satisfied

after such enquiry and verification as may be considered necessary that the candidate is
suitable for such appointment.

12. Right of appointment: Inclusion of a candidates name in the list by itself confers no
right for appointment.
13. Application of General Recruitment Rules: Except in respect of matters for which
provision is made in these rules, the provisions of the Karnataka Civil Services
(General Recruitment) Rules, 1977, shall be applicable for purpose of recruitment
under these rules.
14. Application of other Rules: The Karnataka Civil Services Rules, the Karnataka Civil
Services (Probation) Rules, 1977 and such other rules for the time being in force
together with such other rules as may be made from time to time regulating the
conditions of services made under the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978 (Act
No.14 of 1990) in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of these rules
shall be applicable to probationers appointed under these rules.
15. Misconduct: A candidate found guilty of
(i) impersonation or of submitting fabricated document or documents
which have been tampered with or of making statements which are
incorrect or false or of suppressing material information or of using
or attempting to use unfair means in an examination conducted for
purposes of recruitment or otherwise resorting to any other
irregular or improper means in connection with his recruitment;
(ii) using any unfair means during the examination or subsequently
violating any of the instructions issued by the Commission;
(iii) misbehaving in examination hall, may in addition to rendering
himself liable to criminal prosecution and to disciplinary action
shall,
(a) be disqualified by the Commission from the examination for
which he is a candidate and;or
(b) be debarred either permanently or for a specified period:
i) by the Commission, from admission to any examination or
selection: and
ii) by the Government from employment in the State Civil
services;

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 Provided that no action under this rule shall be taken except after,

(i) giving the candidates an opportunity of making representation in

writing as he may wish to make in that behalf; and
(ii) considering the representation in writing as he may wish to make in
that behalf; and
(iii) considering the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate
within the time specified.
16. Repeal and savings: (1) The Karnataka Recruitment of Gazetted Probationers
(Appointment by Competitive Examinations) Rules, 1966 (hereinafter referred to as the said
rules) are hereby repealed:

Provided that the said repeal shall not affect the previous operation of the said rules or
anything duly done or suffered thereunder or affect any right, liability or obligation acquired,
accrued or incurred under the said rules.

(2) Any reference in any rule or order to the said rules repealed by sub-rule (1) shall be
construed as a reference to these rules.

(3) All proceedings commenced under the said rules repealed by sub-rule (1) and pending
on the date of commencement of these rules shall be continued and disposed of in accordance
with the provisions of the repealed rules.

(4) Notwithstanding the repeal of the said rules by sub-rule (1) if the process of
recruitment to any of the posts covered by the said rules has already commenced and is pending
on the date of commencement of these rules it shall be finalised in accordance with said rules
which were in force prior to the commencement of these rules.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

M. VENKATARAMAIAH
Under Secretary to Government –I,
Department of Personnel and
Administrative Reforms.
(Service Rules)

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 SCHEDULE-I

Sl. Service Cadre Period of

No. probation
1 2 3 4
GROUP-A
1. The Karnataka Administrative K.A.S. Group-‘A’ 2 years
Service. (Junior Scale)

2. The Karnataka State Accounts Assistant Controllers 2 years

Service

3. The Karnataka Commercial Tax Asst. Commissioners 2 years

Service of Commercial Tax

4. The Karnataka Treasury Service Treasury Officer 2 years

5. The Karnataka Labour Service Asst. Labour Commissioners 2 years

6. The Karnataka General Service Dist. Development 2 years

(Development Branch and Local Assistants
Government Branch)

7. The Karnataka Police Service Deputy Superintendents 2 years

of Police.

8. The Karnataka General Service Deputy Directors of Youth 2 years

Directorate of Youth Services. Services.

9. The Karnataka Reserve Police Asst. Commandants of 2 years & 6

Service KSRP months

10. The Karnataka General Service District Officers for 2 years

(Social Welfare Branch) Scheduled Castes &
Scheduled Tribes Welfare

11. The Karnataka Food and Civil Deputy Directors of Food 2 years
Supplies Service and Civil Supplies

12. Karnataka Backward Classess Commissioner for Backward 2 years

and Minorities Services Classess and Minorities

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 GROUP-B
1. The Karnataka Administrative Tahsildar 2 years
Service
2. The Karnataka Commercial Commercial Tax 2 years
Tax Service Officer
3. The Karnataka Service for Labour Officer 2 years
Labour Administration
4. The Karnataka Weights and Assistant Director 2 years
Measures of Legal Metrology
5. The Karnataka Service for Assistant Superintendents 2 years
Jails Adminsitration. of Jails
6. The Karnataka Co-operative Assistant Registrars of 2 years
Service Co-operative Societies
7. The Karnataka Excise Service Deputy Superintendents 2 years
of Excise
8. The Karnataka Employment Employment Officers 2 years
and Training Service.
9. The Karnataka General Service Assistant Directors of 2 years
(Directorate of Youth Services). Youth Services/District
Youth Service Officers/
Manager, Ravindra Kalakshetra.
10. The Karnataka General Service Assistant Director of Land 2 years
(Survey Settlement and Land Records and equivalent posts.
Records branch)
11. The Karnataka Municipal Chief Officers 2 years
Administrative Service Grade-I
12. The Karnataka Treasury Assistant Treasury 2 years
Service. Officers.
13. The Karnataka Marketting Service District Marketing Officers 2 years
14. The Karnataka Food and Civil Assistant Directors of 2 years
Supplies Service (Food Wing) Food and Civil Supplies
15. The Karnataka Co-operative Audit Assistant Chief Auditors 2 years
Service.
16. The Karnataka Tourism Services. Assistant Director of Tourism 2 years
17. The Karnataka Government Section Officer 2 years
Secretariat Service.
18. The Karnataka General Services. Taluk Social Welfare Officer 2 years
(Social Welfare Branch)

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 SCHEDULE – II
SECTION – I

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

The competitive examination shall comprise of two stages:-

(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.

A. Preliminary Examination :- The Preliminary Examination shall consist of two papers of objective
type (multiple choice)

Paper I – General Studies - 150 Marks

Paper II – One subject to be selected from the list of Optional Subject - 300 Marks

Total - 450 Marks

Note 1 : The question paper shall be set both in Kannada and in English. A candidate may answer a
paper either entirely in Kannada or in English

Note 2 : The standard of Preliminary Examination shall be that of Degree level

Note 3 : Each paper shall be of 2 hours duration.

Note 4 : The number of candidates to be admitted to the main examination shall be 20 times the
vacancies notified for recruitment in the order of merit on the basis of the performance in the
prelimnary examination subject to accommodating in the same ratio adequate number of candidates
belonging to the categories of Scheduled Castes , Scheduled Tribes and each of the othes
Backward Classes.

B. Main Examination: The Main Examination shall consist of written examination and
personality test.

Written Examination:
Paper-I - Kannada - 150 marks
Paper-II - English - 150 marks
Paper III - General Studies - 300 marks for each paper
& VI
Paper V - Two subjects to be - 300 marks for each paper
selected from the list
of optional subject. Each
subject will have two papers.
Total marks for
written Examination - 2100

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Note-I: The marks obtained in compulsory papers i.e. in Kannada and in English shall be
of qualifying nature. For qualifying in these papers, a minimum of 30% in each
paper and 35% aggregate is prescribed. The marks obtained in these two papers
shall not be considered for determining the merit for selection. Candidates who
do not secure the prescribed marks in the qualification papers, namely, Kannada
and English, shall not be eligible for personality test and selection.

Note-2: The Examination shall be of conventional type.

Note-3: The question papers shall be set both in Kannada and in English. A candidate
may answer a paper either entirely in Kannada or in English.

Note-4: The standard of the main examination except Paper-I Kannada and Pare-II
English shall be that of Degree level. The standard of paper-I Kannada and
paper-II English shall be that of First Language Kannada and First Language
English respectively at SSLC level.

C. Personality Test: The Commission shall call for a personality test, as far as may be, three
times the number of candidates as there are vacancies in the services in Group-A
and Group-B respectively, of Schedule-I in the order of merit on the basis of the
results of the Main Examination, subject to calling candidates belonging to
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in the same
ratio to the extent vacancies are reserved for them. Personality Test shall carry a
maximum of 200 marks. The object of the Personality test is to assess the
personal suitability of the candidate for the service or services for which he is a
candidate. The qualities to be judged at the time of personality test are mental
alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, and balance
of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion, leadership
and intellectual depth of the candidate.

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[Link] of Optional subjects for Preliminary/Main Examination:
 

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS CODE

NUMBER
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Co-operation and 01
Sericulture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences and 02
Fisheries
Botany 03
Chemistry 04
Civil Engineering 05
Commerce 06
Criminology 07
Economics 08
Electrical Engineering 09
Geography 10
Law 11
Mathematics 12
History 13
Mechanical Engineering 14
Philosophy 15
Geology 16
Physics 17
Political Science & International Relations 18
Psychology 19
Public Administration 20
Sociology 21
Statistics 22
Zoology 23
Rural Development & Co-operation 24
Hindi 25
Anthropology 26
Urdu 27
Kannada 28
English 29
Management 30

 
 

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Note: The candidates are not allowed to offer the following combination of subjects
 

‰ Political Science & International Relations/Public Administration

‰ Commerce & Accountancy / Management

‰ Anthropology / Sociology

‰ Mathematics / Statistics

‰ Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Co-operation & Sericulture/

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences & Fisheries

‰ Civil Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering

‰ Economics/Rural Development & Co-operation

‰ Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Co-operation & Sericulture/

Rural Development & Co-operation

‰ Hindi/Urdu/Kannada/English languages.

SECTION II
SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION

PART – A

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

(I) PAPER-I GENERAL STUDIES:

1. General Science
2. Current events of State, National and International importance.
3. History of India
4. World of India
5. Indian Polity & Economy
6. Indian National Movement and General Mental ability.
(II) PAPER-II OPTIONALS:
As prescribed for the Main Examinations

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 PART-B
MAIN EXAMINATION
PAPER –I KANNADA

The aim of these papers is to test the ability of the candidates to read and understand serious
discussive prose and to express ideas clearly and correctly in Kannada.

The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:

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Paper - II - English
1. Comprehension of given passages - 25 marks
2. Precis writing - 25 marks
3. Usage - 25 marks
4. Vocabulary - 25 marks
5. Short Essay - 25 marks
6. Communication Skills - 25 marks

Paper III - General Studies

1. Modern History of India and Indian Culture with special reference to the History and
Culture of Karnataka
2. Current events of State, National and International importance
3. Statistical Analysis, Graphs and Diagrams

Paper IV – General Studies

1. Indian Polity with special reference to Karnataka State
2. Indian Economy and Geography of India with Special reference to Karnataka Economy and
Karnataka Geography
3. The roll and impact of Science and Technology in the development of Karnataka and India.

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