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KPSC FDA/SDA Group C Previous Year Question Papers

Group-C Posts Competitive Examination (including First and Second Division Assistants)

Karnataka Public Service CommissionKarnataka32 papers · 2017–2025Verified 10 Oct 2026
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About KPSC FDA/SDA Group C

KPSC recruits First Division Assistants (FDA), Second Division Assistants (SDA) and other Group-C non-technical posts for Karnataka government departments through objective competitive examinations. Candidates write a General Knowledge paper and a second paper on General Kannada and General English (or a communication paper), and must also clear a Compulsory Kannada Language Test unless exempted. Recent Group-C exams were held separately for degree and below-degree posts and for the Hyderabad-Karnataka and residual parent cadres.

Stages & subjects

  1. 1

    Competitive Examination

    Objective papers: General Knowledge Paper 1 and Paper 2 (General Kannada/General English or Communication), 100 questions each

  2. 2

    Compulsory Kannada Language Test

    Qualifying descriptive Kannada test for candidates not exempted

General KnowledgeGeneral KannadaGeneral EnglishCommunication

Exam pattern

Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.

StagePattern
Competitive ExaminationGroup-C non-technical exam of December 2021: General Knowledge Paper 1 (10.00 to 11.30) and Communication Paper 2 (2.00 to 4.00 PM), separately for graduate and non-graduate posts; 100 questions per paper; one fourth (0.25) of the marks for a question deducted for each wrong answer (KPSC subject code lists).KPSC subject code lists, Group-C non-technical posts exam held 04-12-2021 to 19-12-2021 · source

Preparing with KPSC FDA/SDA Group C papers

  • Start with the most recent paper (2025) to see the current style, then work backwards.
  • Practise each stage separately: Competitive Examination, Compulsory Kannada Language Test.
  • Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
  • Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.

FAQs

Where can I download KPSC FDA/SDA Group C previous year papers?

PYQSathi lists 32 KPSC FDA/SDA Group C papers from 2017 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.

Who conducts KPSC FDA/SDA Group C?

KPSC FDA/SDA Group C is conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.

Is this information official?

No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 10 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.

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