Kerala Administrative Service Recruitment | KAS Exam Scheme & Selection Process

This article will give you the details about Kerala Administrative Service recruitment, KAS examination scheme, selection process, marks weightage and the mode of preliminary examination, main examination, and interview for KAS. The criteria for final rank list preparation for KAS Kerala is also discussed here. Kerala Administrative Service examination is the much-awaited degree level competitive examination to be conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission in the year 2018-19. The Kerala Civil Service executive special rules had been published by PARD of Kerala in December 2017.

Mode of recruitment
The scheme of examination shall be decided by government in consultation with the Kerala State Public Service Commission and shall be on the pattern, rigour and standard adopted by the Union Public Service Commission in the examination for recruitment to Civil Services conducted in the year prior to the year of conduct of the examination for recruitment to the Kerala Administrative Service. 

Kerala Administrative Service Examination Scheme

The scheme of examination for KAS recruitment is discussed as follows. This scheme of examination is applicable for Stream 1, Stream 2 and Stream 3 of KAS Junior Time Scale category. 

• There will be an objective type preliminary examination for the initial screening and selection of the candidates. The candidates who cleared the preliminary examination will qualify for the main examination. Proficiency in Malayalam will be an important criterion for the preliminary examination.
  
  
• After objective type preliminary examination, there will be an essay type main examination. The persons who get selected for the main examination will appear for a personality test or interview. Proficiency in Malayalam is once again important for KAS main examination.
  
  
• A personality test or interview for final selection of candidates to KAS

Weightage for Prelims, Mains & Interview

The following details are according to the draft rules for KAS.

KAS preliminary examination will be an initial screening process for the main examination and the marks in the preliminary examination will not be counted for the final selection.

Kerala Administrative Service main examination and interview shall have weightages of 80% and 20% respectively for Stream 1 and Stream 2 Junior Time Scale category of KAS.

For transfer appointment of Stream 3 Junior Time Scale KAS category (Government employees holding 1st Gazetted post in Departments in Schedule 1 and equivalent post in common categories), 10% from the 20% marks set for interview as discussed above shall be assigned to the prior performance of the candidate in the 1st Gazetted post based on criteria to be laid down by the Kerala Public Service Commission from time to time including confidential records, awards, and distinctions received including good service entries, publications etc.

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Final Rank List

On the basis of the performance in the KAS examination, separate rank lists shall be prepared for the 3 streams of Junior Time Scale category of KAS officers. The ratio of intake will be 1:1:1 from all the 3 categories. 1/3rd of total vacancy is shared among each stream of Junior Time Scale.

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Details of different categories of KAS officers in Kerala

This article is all about the details of various categories of KAS officers. The details furnished below is based on the latest draft report of KAS.

Being an aspirant of Kerala Administrative Service KAS, you may have the eagerness to know the details of different categories of KAS officers in Kerala & the basic difference between Junior Time Scale, Senior Time Scale, Selection Grade Scale & Super Time Grade categories. This article will address answers to most of the questions by a KAS aspirant. The info mentioned is based on the latest draft report of KAS and cannot be taken into the final grant as the final rules of KAS are not framed.

1. What is Junior Time Scale KAS officer category?
2. What is Senior Time Scale KAS officer category?
3. What is Selection Grade Scale KAS officer category?
4. What is Super Time Scale KAS officer category?
5. What is the difference between all these categories of KAS officers?
6. In which category of KAS officer an applicant is posted after clearing KAS exam?

What is Junior Time Scale KAS officer category?

Junior Time Scale is one of the categories in which KAS direct recruitment will be carried out. The manner of appointment to this category can be from  3 streams.Stream 1 is by direct recruitment of KAS Junior Time Scale officer by conducting Kerala PSC exam. In the second stream, it can be direct recruitment from permanent employees already working in any Government departments who possess the required qualification in terms of education, age, and medical fitness. The third stream of Junior Time Scale KAS officer is by transfer appointments from candidates holding the 1st Gazetted post in departments in Schedule 1 and equivalent post in common categories who meet the required qualifications. The required qualification needed for all the 3 streams of Junior Time Scale KAS officer is already discussed in another article. However, there is a slight difference in the selection criterion, specifically on marks weightage for the interview in case of Stream 3 of Junior Time Scale KAS officer category. Read more>> 

After final draft of KAS rules, Junior Time Scale KAS officer is the only category for which recruitment will be carried out. The other categories like Senior Time Scale, Selection Grade Scale, and Super Time Grade scale can be achieved only by further promotion and after successful probation period, serving as Junior Time Scale KAS officer. So all the way you can tell after you pass your Kerala Administrative Exam than you are working as a Junior Time Scale KAS officer. 

The upcoming recruitment in this category will be in the ratio 1:1:1 for Junior Time Scale officer Stream 1, Stream 2 and Stream 3 respectively. This means that if the vacancy is for 150 posts, 50 persons will be selected from Stream 1, 50 persons from stream 2 and 50 persons from Stream 3. This proportion may change once the final rules of KAS are framed. The information conveyed here are based on the latest draft report which may prone to changes.

What is Senior Time Scale KAS officer category?
The first promotion for a Junior Time Scale KAS officer is to this category. Senior Time Scale grade is achieved by promotion only after successful probation period and  8 years of service as a KAS officer in Junior Time Scale. 

What is Selection Grade Scale KAS officer category?
This is the third category of KAS officer which also could be acquired by promotion only. To be eligible for this category, the candidate must successfully complete his terms as a Senior Time Scale KAS officer. A Senior Time Scale officer will take at least 6 years to be posted in Selection Grade Scale. It is obvious from this date that Junior Time Scale officer will take minimum 14 years to be posted in Selection Grade Scale.

What is Super Time Scale KAS officer category?
Super Time Scale is the highest category that a KAS officer can be promoted to. Super Time Scale category can be achieved by the promotion after satisfactorily completing the probation period in the post of Selection Grade Scale KAS officer and must have completed 8 years of service. So Junior Time Scale officer will take minimum 22 years to be posted in Super Time Scale. 

What is the difference between Junior Time Scale, Senior Time Scale, Selection Grade Scale & Super Time Grade Scale KAS categories of KAS officers?
Junior Time Scale is the base category and can be acquired by direct recruitment by Kerala PSC through KAS exam or direct recruitment and transfer by Kerala Government. Rest of the 3 categories can be achieved only by promotion and after serving a minimum period in the role as a KAS officer in respective categories already discussed. 

In which category of KAS officer an applicant is posted after clearing KAS exam?
Junior Time Scale category of KAS officer.

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Kerala Administrative Service | KAS Qualification & Method of Appointment

This article is all about qualification and method and appointment for Kerala Administrative Service - KAS. The contents discussed here will be the category of KAS officers, their manner of appointment and the required age limit, educational qualification and medical fitness details. The details are based on The Kerala Civil Service Executive Special Rules published by PARD dated 29.12.17.

The category of KAS officers can be classified as follows

• KAS Officer (Junior Time Scale)

1. Steam 1
2. Stream 2
3. Stream 3

• KAS Officer (Senior Time Scale)

• KAS Officer (Selection Grade Scale)

• KAS Officer (Super Time Scale)

KAS Officer (Junior Time Scale)

Stream 1

The Manner of appointment - By direct recruitment

Qualification

• Applicant must have completed 21 years and must not have completed 32 years of age as on 1st January of the year in which application of appointment of KAS is invited. Age relaxation for reservations will be applicable. Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST.
• Must have obtained a Bachelor Degree (including professional course) in any subject from a University recognized by a University established by Government of Kerala or UGC or awarded by National Institutes established by the Government of India.

For latest details refer page 3 of KAS notification 2019.

Stream 2

The Manner of appointment - By direct recruitment (from permanent employees in any Government departments - Employees from PSUs are not included)

Qualification

• Applicant must have completed 21 years and must not have completed 40 years of age as on 1st January of the year in which application of appointment of KAS is invited. Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST.
• Must have obtained a Bachelor Degree (including professional course) in any subject from a University recognized by a University established by Government of Kerala or UGC or awarded by National Institutes established by the Government of India.
• Must be a regular employee or an approved probationer in any Government departments and must not be a 1st Gazetted officer in the departments in Schedule 1.
• Must have been regularised in service in any cadre as per rule 10 (b) in the Kerala State & Subordinate Services Rules 1958 or must have served for a period of not less than two years in a supernumerary post in Government and against whom no major penalty has been imposed or proceedings for major penalty or criminal proceedings in progress.

For latest details refer page 3 of KAS notification 2019.

Stream 3

The manner of appointment - By transfer appointment (from Candidates holding the 1st Gazetted post in Departments in the Schedule 1 and equivalent posts in common categories listed in Schedule 1).

Qualification

• Applicant must not have completed 50 years of age as on 1st January of the year in which application of appointment of KAS is invited. Age relaxation for reservations will be applicable.
• Must have obtained a Bachelor Degree (including professional course) in any subject from a University recognized by a University established by Government of Kerala or UGC or awarded by National Institutes established by the Government of India.
• Applicant must satisfy a Medical Board as his physical fitness and capacity for active outdoor works.
• Must have satisfactorily completed probation in any cadre in Government or probation has not been declared in the current post even after the period of probation, due to administrative delay but against whom no major penalty has been imposed or proceedings for a major penalty or criminal proceedings in progress.

For latest details refer page 3 of KAS notification 2019.

KAS Officer (Senior Time Scale)

The Manner of appointment - By promotion

Qualification 

• Applicant must have satisfactorily completed the probation in the post of KAS (Junior Time Scale).
• Applicant must have completed 8 years in the post of KAS (Junior Time Scale)

KAS Officer (Selection Grade Scale)

The Manner of appointment - By promotion

Qualification 

• Applicant must have completed 6 years in the post of KAS (Senior Time Scale)

KAS Officer (Super Time Scale)

The Manner of appointment - By promotion

Qualification 

• Applicant must have completed 8 years in the post of KAS (Selection Grade Scale)

Note: The recruitment to the KAS (Junior Time Scale) from the 3 streams shall be in the proportion of 1:1:1.

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Selection to the IAS from Kerala Administrative Service - KAS

Many of you may be searching for an answer to the question, How you will be conferred IAS from KAS? This article will give you the details on selection to the IAS from Kerala Administrative Services (KAS). We have already discussed that Kerala Administrative Service will act as a fast feeder category to Indian Administrative Services in the about KAS page. But there are some terms and conditions apply. The following are the discussion regarding that.

According to Kerala Civil Service special rules published on December 2017, KAS officers only have 2nd priority to be nominated for Indian Administrative Services (IAS). The first consideration will be to the officers who have joined Government services prior to the date of effect of KAS rules and to whom the Kerala Civil Service (Executive) Special rules, 1963 are applicable. This category of employees has the most priority for being nominated for selection to the Indian Administrative Services under the Indian Administrative Service (Appointed by Promotion) Regulations, 1955 in the quota set apart for the State Civil Service (KAS). However, these employees must be subjected to completion of the required experience and they have to satisfy other qualifying conditions laid down for such selection from time to time. This is regardless of whether they have joined the KAS or their rank in the KAS.

Provided that, as on the date of effect of these rules, the vacancy required for those covered under the sub-rule which is mentioned above shall be set apart for their promotion subject to theirs fulfilling  eligibility conditions as applicable on the due date of promotion and the offices of KAS shall be considered under the Indian Administrative Service regulations 1955 to the remaining vacancies only.

The seniority of KAS officers (who has completed 8 years of service in KAS Junior Time Scale Category) will be fixed below the seniority of officers who have joined Government services prior to the date of effect of KAS rules and to whom the Kerala Civil Service (Executive) Special rules, 1963 are applicable.

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For such officers in the KAS who have been selected by transfer, the period of service already completed in the first Gazetted Post shall be admissible for meeting the qualifying service prescribed from time to time for selection into the Indian Administrative Service. 

The above rules are giving an opportunity to both KAS and Non-KAS cadre officers to be conferred with IAS which is a welcome sign. This can also bring about a healthy competition among the young KAS officers and the veteran employees in Non-KAS cadre to strive better for their career growth which ultimately leads to the best quality of service they provide to the common man and thus improving the governance. 

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List of Departments under Kerala Administrative Service - KAS

The following are the list of 30 departments under Kerala Administrative Service - KAS. This list is important in the sense that appointment of KAS officers by promotion and by transfer (apart from direct recruitment by Kerala PSC KAS examination) is only from the 1st Gazetted posts from the following departments under the Government of Kerala.

The following are the list of departments under Kerala  Administrative Service mentioned in the Kerala Civil Service Executive Special Rules published under notification Government orders. - G.O.(P) No. 12-2017-P&ARD.

1. Common Categories (Administrative Officer, Administrative Assistant, Account Officer, Financial Assistant and posts earmarked for transfer appointment through KPSC in the cadre of Financial Assistant and listed in Schedule II of these rules)
2. Civil Supplies
3. Urban affairs
4. Commercial Taxes
5. Stationery
6. Commissionerate of Entrance Examinations
7. State insurance
8. Social justice
9. Co-operative department
10. Finance Secretariat
11. National employment service
12. State lotteries
13. Administrative Secretariat
14. Culture
15. Industries and Commerce
16. Labour
17. Kerala State Audit
18. Land Revenue
19. Registration
20. National Savings
21. Panchayat
22. Kerala State land use board
23. Rural development
24. Sainik Welfare
25. Scheduled Tribe development
26. Scheduled Caste development
27. Survey and land records
28. Treasuries
29. General Education
30. Tourism

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The candidates who clear the KAS Junior Time Scale examination conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission will be inducted to any of the departments mentioned above. The candidates may have a provision in the detailed application form (DAF) to choose the department they wish to work on.

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Salary Scale for Kerala Administrative Service KAS Officer

This article will give you the details of salary scale/ pay scale, grade pay, other allowances & perks for a Kerala Administrative Service officer. The salary scale will vary according to the categories in which officers are posted in. 

The salary scale for Junior Time Scale, Senior Time Scale, Selection Grade Scale and Super Time Grade Scale of the KAS shall be the highest scale of pay allowable for the particular post or job profile under the recruited department. For example, if a Junior Time Scale officer is posted as Assistant Commissioner in Commercial Taxes department, he will be receiving the highest scale of pay for that post. (Read more - Categories of KAS officers>>)

In addition to the scale of pay, they shall be eligible for a KAS grade pay determined by Government from time to time, but which is not less than 10% of the lower end of the pay scale determined as above. The pay, drawn by an officer selected by transfer to the KAS shall be protected at the time of entry into the Junior Time Scale. 

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The details (Screen Shots) of Scale of Pay, Position in State Government, Department name and the number of posts as mentioned in the "The Kerala Civil Service Executive Special Rules" are as follows. 

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If such pay that is protected is at the maximum of the scale to which officer is entitled, then such officer shall be entitled to a stagnation increment till the officer's next promotion in the KAS, provided that the pay on subsequent promotion in the KAS to a higher scale shall not be less than the pay in the previous scale arrived at for protecting an officer's pay at the Junior Time Scale. 

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Educational Qualifications for Kerala Administrative Service KAS

This page is all about educational qualifications required for applying Kerala Administrative Service exam - KAS. According to the latest draft report related to KAS, the educational eligibility for applying for the exam is -

• Must have obtained a Bachelor Degree (including professional course) in any subject from a University recognized by a University established by Government of Kerala or UGC or awarded by National Institutes established by the Government of India. (Know more>>).

This is a welcome decision for the selection process. In earlier draft reports, candidates who obtained Bachelor degree from private Universities and degree acquired through distance education were not eligible for KAS.

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List of Universities recognized by Kerala PSC in Kerala

• University of Calicut, Kozhikode. 
• Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi. 
• Kannur University, Kannur. 
• University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. 
• Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur. 
• Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. 
• Sree Shankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. 
• Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology Thiruvananthapuram.

List of Universities recognized by Kerala PSC outside Kerala

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