KPSC KAS Prelims Admit Card 2026 Out: Exam on 15 November

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KPSC KAS Prelims Admit Card 2026

The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has released the KPSC KAS Prelims Admit Card 2026 for the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) Gazetted Probationers Preliminary Examination 2026. The hall ticket was released on 5 November 2026, and candidates can download it from the KPSC online portal using their login credentials. The preliminary examination will be held on 15 November 2026 (Sunday) for 319 Group A and Group B posts. Candidates should download the hall ticket immediately, verify every detail printed on it, and reach the examination centre well before the reporting time given on the admit card.

The KAS Gazetted Probationers examination is one of the most important recruitment examinations conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission. The preliminary examination is the first stage of the selection process, and only candidates who qualify in the prelims will move to the next stages. Candidates who applied for the 319 posts should not wait until the last day to download the hall ticket, because the portal may be slow under heavy traffic close to the examination.

The application fee for this recruitment was payable at the time of applying, as prescribed in the official KPSC notification for the KAS Gazetted Probationers Examination 2026. No fee is payable for downloading the hall ticket. Candidates who have already applied successfully do not need to pay anything further at this stage. The exact fee structure, including any exemption or concession for reserved categories, is given in the official notification, and candidates should refer to that document for the fee details.

The KAS Gazetted Probationers Preliminary Examination 2026 is being held for 319 posts in Group A and Group B services of the Government of Karnataka. The post-wise and category-wise distribution of these vacancies is given in the official KPSC notification, and candidates should check the notification for the reservation breakup and the list of services included in each group.

The age limit for the KAS Gazetted Probationers posts is prescribed in the official KPSC notification. The notification states the minimum and maximum age, the date with reference to which age is calculated, and the age relaxation available to reserved categories as per the rules of the Government of Karnataka. Candidates should verify their eligibility against the notification, because the age conditions in the notification are final.

The pay scale for the Group A and Group B Gazetted Probationers posts is prescribed in the official KPSC notification, under the pay scales of the Government of Karnataka. The notification states the pay scale applicable to the posts in each group. A separate monthly in-hand salary calculation is not provided in the sources checked for this admit card update, and candidates should refer to the official notification for the exact pay details.

Only candidates who applied successfully for the KAS Gazetted Probationers Examination 2026 can download the hall ticket. The minimum qualification for these posts is a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, along with the other conditions prescribed in the official notification. Candidates must also satisfy the age limit and any other eligibility conditions given in the notification, as on the dates specified in it. The hall ticket is issued to candidates whose applications were accepted; it does not by itself confirm final eligibility, which is verified by the Commission at the later stages of the selection process. Candidates should read the notification carefully and keep their educational certificates and other documents ready.

  1. Preliminary Examination on 15 November 2026 (Paper I and Paper II).
  2. Main Examination for candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination, as per the official notification.
  3. Interview / Personality Test for candidates who qualify in the main examination, as per the official notification.
  4. Final merit list, document verification and appointment, subject to verification of eligibility and other conditions in the notification.

The preliminary examination is the first stage of the KAS selection process. The later stages — the main examination and the interview — are conducted as prescribed in the official notification, and the Commission publishes separate notices for each stage. Candidates should follow only the official notices published on kpsc.karnataka.gov.in and the KPSC online portal.

The preliminary examination will be held on a single day, 15 November 2026, in two sessions. Paper I will be held in the morning session from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, and Paper II will be held in the afternoon session from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Candidates must report to the examination centre at the time given on the hall ticket, and they must carry the hall ticket and the required documents for both sessions. The detailed syllabus, the number of questions, the total marks and the marking scheme for each paper are prescribed in the official notification and the examination instructions, and candidates should refer to those before the examination.

Candidates must check the name, photograph, examination date, reporting time and examination centre printed on the hall ticket as soon as they download it. If any detail is incorrect, they should contact the Commission through the official channels immediately and follow the instructions given by the Commission.

  1. Visit the KPSC online portal at kpsconline.karnataka.gov.in/login/login.
  2. Enter the registration number, password and security pin as shown on the login page.
  3. Submit the login details to open the candidate dashboard.
  4. Find the link for the KAS Gazetted Probationers Preliminary Examination 2026 hall ticket.
  5. Download the hall ticket and check all details printed on it carefully.
  6. Take a clear printout of the hall ticket and carry it to the examination centre on 15 November 2026.

Applications for this recruitment are closed. Online applications were invited under the official KPSC notification for the KAS Gazetted Probationers Examination 2026, and the application window ended before the hall ticket was released. No fresh applications are being accepted now. Candidates who applied successfully should download the hall ticket and appear for the preliminary examination on 15 November 2026. Candidates who missed this recruitment should watch the official KPSC website for future notifications.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before appearing for the examination.

The official notification / result document link is not independently confirmed for this post; the links above go to the official portal. If a link here is wrong, report it — corrections are published openly.

Q1. When was the KPSC KAS Prelims Admit Card 2026 released?
The hall ticket was released on 5 November 2026 on the KPSC online portal.

Q2. What is the exam date for KPSC KAS Prelims 2026?
The preliminary examination will be held on 15 November 2026 (Sunday). Paper I is from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and Paper II is from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Q3. How many vacancies are there in KPSC KAS 2026?
There are 319 Gazetted Probationers posts — 117 in Group A and 202 in Group B.

Q4. How can I download the KPSC KAS admit card?
Visit kpsconline.karnataka.gov.in/login/login and log in with the registration number, password and security pin to download the hall ticket.

Q5. What is the qualification for KPSC KAS?
The minimum qualification is a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, along with the other conditions prescribed in the official notification.

Q6. What should I carry to the exam centre?
Carry a clear printout of the hall ticket and a valid photo identity proof, along with any other document mentioned on the hall ticket.

Q7. What is the official website for the KPSC KAS admit card?
The official website is https://kpsc.karnataka.gov.in, and the hall ticket is downloaded through the KPSC online portal at kpsconline.karnataka.gov.in.

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Sources: Press Note KPSCKA/EXA1/EXMF/28/2026-EXAM-1; kpsc.karnataka.gov.in; jagranjosh; freejobalert.

We wish all candidates the best for their examination.