The Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) conducts the KAS (Kashmir Administrative Service) Combined Competitive Examination for appointment to J&K Civil Services. It is the state-level equivalent of UPSC and follows a similar three-stage pattern.
Exam Pattern
The JKPSC KAS exam has three stages: Preliminary Exam (Objective), Mains (Descriptive), and Viva-voce. The Preliminary has two papers — General Studies (200 marks) and Mental Ability/Reasoning. Mains has six papers including Essay, General Studies I/II/III, and one Optional subject.
J&K Specific Topics (High Weightage)
- History and Culture of J&K — Dogra Period, Kashmir under Mughals, Sheikh Abdullah era
- Geography of J&K — Chenab, Jhelum, Indus basins; glaciers, Pir Panjal range
- J&K Economy — Horticulture, tourism, handicrafts (Pashmina, Kashmiri carpets, Khatamband)
- J&K Administration — Article 370 abrogation (2019), UT status, Delimitation Commission
- J&K Current Affairs — LG Administration, new district formation, development projects
Key Resources
- J&K at a Glance (official J&K government publication)
- JKPSC previous years' question papers (available at jkpsc.nic.in)
- Kashmir Life Magazine for J&K current affairs
- Standard UPSC books for GS (M Laxmikant, Spectrum, NCERT)
Official portal: jkpsc.nic.in — always check here for notification, admit card download and result links.