Kerala PSC KAS 2020 — Preliminary Examination
16 Preliminary Examination papers from the 2020 Kerala PSC KAS examination, conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission. Each paper links to its official source. Preliminary Examination: Two objective papers (General Studies I; General Studies II with language proficiency), 100 marks each.
Preliminary Examination pattern
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Paper IIquestions 1 to 50 printed in English and Malayalam (or Tamil/Kannada in those media) | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
- Objective, four choices
- Each correct answer 1 mark; 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer; no negative mark for unattended questions
KAS Officer (JTS) Trainee 2025 (Cat. Nos. 001/2025-003/2025), preliminary question booklets of 14-06-2025 · official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE (016/2020, Kannada medium) KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE · 22 Feb 2020 · 207 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | Kannada | Official Paper | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE (016/2020, Tamil medium) KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE · 22 Feb 2020 · 146 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | Tamil | Official Paper | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa (065/2020) KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 29 Dec 2020 · 133 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa (066/2020, Kannada medium) KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 29 Dec 2020 · 1.4 MB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | Kannada | Official Paper | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa (066/2020, Malayalam medium) KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 29 Dec 2020 · 1.5 MB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | Malayalam | Official Paper | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa (066/2020, Tamil medium) KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 29 Dec 2020 · 1.5 MB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | Tamil | Official Paper | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – Paper I (015/2020) Paper I (General Studies) · 22 Feb 2020 · 725 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – Paper II (016/2020, English/Malayalam) Paper II (General Studies and Language) · 22 Feb 2020 · 149 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | English & Malayalam | Official Paper | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE – Provisional Answer Key (016/2020, Kannada medium) KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE · 22 Feb 2020 · 26 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | Kannada | Answer Key | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE – Provisional Answer Key (016/2020, Tamil medium) KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE · 22 Feb 2020 · 26 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | Tamil | Answer Key |
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE (016/2020, Kannada medium)2020Preliminary ExaminationKannadaOfficial Paper
KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE · 207 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE (016/2020, Tamil medium)2020Preliminary ExaminationTamilOfficial Paper
KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE · 146 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa (065/2020)2020Preliminary ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 133 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa (066/2020, Kannada medium)2020Preliminary ExaminationKannadaOfficial Paper
KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 1.4 MB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa (066/2020, Malayalam medium)2020Preliminary ExaminationMalayalamOfficial Paper
KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 1.5 MB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa (066/2020, Tamil medium)2020Preliminary ExaminationTamilOfficial Paper
KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 1.5 MB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – Paper I (015/2020)2020Preliminary ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Paper I (General Studies) · 725 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – Paper II (016/2020, English/Malayalam)2020Preliminary ExaminationEnglish & MalayalamOfficial Paper
Paper II (General Studies and Language) · 149 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE – Provisional Answer Key (016/2020, Kannada medium)2020Preliminary ExaminationKannadaAnswer Key
KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE · 26 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE – Provisional Answer Key (016/2020, Tamil medium)2020Preliminary ExaminationTamilAnswer Key
KAS OFFICER (JUNIOR TIME SCALE) TRAINEE - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE · 26 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa – Final Answer Key (065/2020) KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 29 Dec 2020 · 17 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa – Provisional Answer Key (066/2020, Kannada medium) KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 29 Dec 2020 · 28 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | Kannada | Answer Key | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa – Final Answer Key (066/2020, Malayalam medium) KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 29 Dec 2020 · 17 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | Malayalam | Answer Key | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa – Final Answer Key (066/2020, Tamil medium) KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 29 Dec 2020 · 17 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | Tamil | Answer Key | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – Paper I Final Answer Key (015/2020) Paper I (General Studies) · 22 Feb 2020 · 15 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – Paper II Final Answer Key (016/2020-M) Paper II (General Studies and Language) · 22 Feb 2020 · 17 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in | 2020 | Preliminary Examination | English | Answer Key |
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa – Final Answer Key (065/2020)2020Preliminary ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 17 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa – Provisional Answer Key (066/2020, Kannada medium)2020Preliminary ExaminationKannadaAnswer Key
KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 28 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa – Final Answer Key (066/2020, Malayalam medium)2020Preliminary ExaminationMalayalamAnswer Key
KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 17 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa – Final Answer Key (066/2020, Tamil medium)2020Preliminary ExaminationTamilAnswer Key
KAS Officer in Kerala Administrative Service (Supplimentary exam for Gazetted teaching staff in Education Depa · 17 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – Paper I Final Answer Key (015/2020)2020Preliminary ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper I (General Studies) · 15 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in
- Kerala PSC KAS Prelims 2020 – Paper II Final Answer Key (016/2020-M)2020Preliminary ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper II (General Studies and Language) · 17 KB · Source: keralapsc.gov.in