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May 12, 2022
KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (KAS) AND UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC): MAJOR DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
KAS and UPSC: Both comes under the category of Administrative Service Examination. The major distinctive feature of both the exams is, one belongs to the State Administrative Service while the other belongs to Central Administrative Post.
| KAS | UPSC | |
| Nature of Exam | Administrative Service Exam | Administrative Service Exam |
| State /Central | State Administrative Post | Central Administrative Post |
| Conducting Authority | Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Qualification | Graduation | Graduation |
| State Level/National Level | State Level | National Level |
| Syllabus | World History, Facts about Kerala, English and Malayalam have much relevance in KAS exam syllabus. | In UPSC exam, World History is not included in the prelim’s exam. Facts about Kerala as well as language have least importance in this exam. |
| Optional Subjects | There is no optional subject for KAS Exam. | Optional Subjects are there. |
The process of selection is similar for both:
- Preliminary Exam
- Main Exam
- Interview session
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