Mohit Dhulia
The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) will accept applications for the post of Assistant Controller in the KPSC Recruitment 2024 process. The notification will be available at the KPSC’s official website. The state-level exam will be conducted in an offline mode by the KPSC.
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Important details about KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 are listed in the table below..
| Specifics | Important Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) |
| Level of Examination | State |
| Frequency of Exam | Once in a year |
| Examination Mode | Offline |
| Number of Stages | Three – Prelims, Mains and Interview |
| Exam Language | English, Kannada |
| Post Name | Assistant Controller |
| Official Website | http://www.kpsc.kar.nic.in/ |
The tentative date for KPSC Exam 2024 is listed below, based on data from the previous year.
| Exam related Events | Tentative Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | The last week of January |
| Online Application Process | The first week of February |
| Admit Card Release | The second week of March |
| KPSC Exam | The first week of April |
| Answer Key Release | The second week of April 2024 |
| Result Announcement | The last week of April 2024 |
The KPSC Assistant Controller application is only available online. The KPSC Assistant Controller Exam is only open to qualified candidates.
Before applying for this position online, candidates must have some required documents on hand. A passport-sized photo and a scanned signature are included in these documents. To apply online, follow the simple steps outlined below:
Candidates should pay the application fee after completing all of the steps listed above. The application fees for KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 are listed below by category.
| Category Name | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | INR 500 |
| SC/ST/OBC | INR 250 |
| PWD | Exempted |
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| UPPSC RO ARO | RPSC Assistant Professor | KPSC Staff Nurse |
| TNPSC Civil Judge | KPSC Group A | GPSC Engineering Services |
Candidates can get an idea of eligibility from last year’s data, as the official notification regarding the minimum eligibility criteria has yet to be released.
Candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements to apply for the position of KPSC Assistant Controller. The eligibility criteria are represented in a tabular format below.
| Age Criteria | Educational Qualification | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|
| The maximum age limit is 35 years old. The minimum age should be 21 years old. | Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree or a postgraduate program. | M.Com/MBA(Finance)/MBA(Financial Management)/MBA/M.Com(International Business)/ MBA/M.Com(Finanacial Analysis) |
The table below shows how applicants’ ages can be relaxed by category.
| Category Name | Total Number of Years |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 05 |
| OBC(Non-creamy layer) | 03 |
| PWBD General | 10 |
| SC/ST PWBD | 15 |
| OBC PWBD(Non-creamy layer) | 13 |
Candidates should also review the following important eligibility criteria, which are listed in the table below:
| Specifics | Important Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Domicile | Karnataka |
| Language | Applicants must be fluent in Kannada. |
| Important Points | Both the written exam and the interview round must be passed by the candidates. |
For both the prelims and mains exams, the syllabus for the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 process will be released. Candidates should be familiar with the syllabus in order to achieve a high exam score. The syllabus for the prelims and mains exams can be found in the sections below.
For the preliminary exam in KPSC 2024, all questions will be divided into two sections. The topics for each section are listed below.
| Papers | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Paper I – General Studies |
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| Paper-II – Commerce and Management |
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A list of topics from the second paper’s two sections, Commerce and Management, can be found in the table below.
| Name of the Sections | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Auditing and Taxation |
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| Business, Finance and Financial Institution |
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The KPSC Mains Exam 2024 consists of eight papers. According to the KPSC Syllabus 2024, the first and second papers will include Kannada and English. General Studies is covered in Papers III and IV, whereas Financial Accounting, Management and research is covered in Paper V.
Paper VI, on the other hand, covers management principles, organisational behavior, and training and development. Corporate Finance, Business Economics, and Taxation make up Paper VII. In addition, Paper VIII covers Auditing Principles and Practice, Computer Concepts, and e-Commerce. Section-by-section topics are listed in the table below.
| Section Name | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Paper-I – Kannada |
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| Paper-II – English |
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| Paper-III – General Studies |
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| Paper-IV – General Studies |
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| Paper-V – Financial Accounting |
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| Paper-VI – Principles of Management |
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| Paper-VII – Corporate Finance |
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| Paper-VIII – Principals and Practice of Auditing |
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The KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 process will be completed based on the written exam and personal interview round. According to the KPSC Exam Pattern 2024, the preliminary exam question paper will be divided into two parts: Paper I and Paper II.
The question paper for the main exam will be divided into eight sections. Candidates must be familiar with the exam pattern before taking the APSC 2024 exam.
The exam pattern for the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 prelims exam is shown in the table below.
| Paper | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Online | Online |
| Number of Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Sections for Prelims | General Studies | Commerce and Management |
| Total Questions | 75 questions in General Studies | 150 questions in Commerce and Management |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Question Types | Objective-based or (MCQ) Multiple Choice Questions | Objective-based or (MCQ) Multiple Choice Questions |
| Maximum Marks | 150 | 300 |
| Marking Scheme | Each correct answer receives two marks. For each incorrect answer marked, 0.25 mark will be deducted as negative marking. | Each correct answer receives 2 marks. For each incorrect answer marked, 0.25 marks will be deducted as negative marking. |
| Language of Paper | English | English |
The exam pattern for the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 main exam can be found in the table below.
| Paper | Paper I and II | Paper-III, IV, V, VI, VII & VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Online | Online |
| Sections | 2 | 10 |
| Number of Questions | 75 questions in Each paper | 150 questions in each paper |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Question Types | Objective-based or (MCQ) Multiple Choice Questions | Objective-based or (MCQ) Multiple Choice Questions |
| Maximum number of marks | 150 for each paper | 300 for each paper |
| Marking Scheme | Each correct answer receives two marks. For each incorrect answer marked, 0.25 marks will be deducted as negative marking. | For a correct answer, give each person two marks. For each incorrect answer marked, 0.25 mark will be deducted as negative marking. |
| Paper Language | English | English |
Candidates who want to achieve a high score on the KPSC Exam 2024 should study some good books. Some books are recommended in the table below.
| Book Name | Author’s Name |
|---|---|
| Indian Economy Karnataka Economic Survey and Budget | Ramesh Singh |
| Karnataka Polity | Phalaksha |
| Accounting, Auditing, CSR, and Taxation in a Changing Environment | Beta Yulianita Gitaharie |
| Applied Corporate Finance: A User’s Manual | Aswath Damodaran |
| Principles and Practice of Auditing | Dinkar Pagare |
| Analysis for Financial Management | Robert C. Higgins |
Soon after the application process is completed, the relevant authorities will begin creating an admit card for each applicant. Candidates must first register on the official website before downloading their admit cards.
In most cases, the admit card is issued one month after the application process is completed. Some important information will be included on the admit card for the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 process.
Candidates must follow the steps outlined below to check and download their admit card for the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024.
The answer key for the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 will include the answers to all of the questions from each section. The provisional answer key is usually released shortly after the exam is completed. And, before the official announcement of the results, the final answer key is made public.
Candidates must file objections to the provisional answer key for KPSC 2024 after it is released. The final answer key will be released based on the candidates’ objections. The provisional and final answer keys will only be available on the KPSC official website.
Check and download the KPSC answer key using the steps listed below.
The cutoff marks for KPSC Exam 2024 will be determined and announced by the exam conducting body. Candidates must obtain the minimum qualifying marks as cut off to advance to the next round of the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 process.
The KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment category’s previous year’s cut-off scores are listed in the table below.
| Category Name | Previous Year Cut Off |
|---|---|
| GM/XMP | 132 |
| GM/PH-LOCO | 181.5 |
| GM/PH-HI/L | 153 |
| GM/W | 211.5 |
| GM/RL | 222 |
| GM/KMS | 256.5 |
| GM | 235.5 |
| C1/W | 184.5 |
| C1/RL | 199.5 |
| 2A/W | 196.5 |
| 2A/RL | 204 |
| 2A | 205.5 |
| 2B/W | 168 |
| 2B/RL | 154.5 |
| 3A/W | 204 |
| 3A | 217.5 |
| 3B/W | 196.5 |
| 3B/RL | 208.5 |
| 3B | 213 |
| SC/W | 183 |
| SC/RL | 195 |
| SC | 198 |
| ST/RL | 193.5 |
| ST | 195 |
The cutoff scores for the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment are listed in the table below by category.
| Category Name | Cut Off |
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| GM/XMP | 132 |
| GM/W | 199.5 |
| GM/RL | 216 |
| 3A | 162 |
| 3B | 198 |
| SC/RL | 177 |
The results for the KPSC Prelims and Mains Exams 2024 will be released separately. Candidates can check their results on the KPSC’s official website.
The steps to obtain the results of the KPSC AC Exam 2024 are listed below.
Candidates who are selected for the position of Assistant Controller will be paid between INR 52,650 and INR 97,100 per month. Despite the fact that the official notification has yet to be released, candidates can expect the salary range to be similar to that of the previous year’s notification.
The pay scales for KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 have been decided and released in accordance with the 7th Pay Commission. Employees will be given a raise based on their job responsibilities.
The KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 official notification has yet to be released. As a result, applicants can get an idea of how many positions are available by looking at the details from the previous year’s official notification.
The number of positions is listed below, according to the official declaration from the previous year. The number of vacant posts for KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 is expected to remain the same.
| Post Name | Expected Available Vacancies |
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| Assistant Controller (RPC) | 48 |
| Assistant Controller (HK) | 06 |
| Total | 54 |
Candidates must pass all rounds of the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 process to be considered for the final selection. Candidates must pass the preliminary exam in order to appear in the mains exam, and they must qualify for the mains exam in order to appear in the interview round.
Candidates who pass the interview round after passing the preliminary and mains exams will be selected for the position of Assistant Controller.
There are two papers in the KPSC Prelims exam. General Studies is covered in Paper I, while Commerce and Management are covered in Paper II. The first paper will be worth 150 marks, while the second will be worth 300 marks. Candidates have two hours to complete each paper.
There are a total of eight papers in the main exam. Each of the first and second papers will be worth 150 marks. Papers III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII, on the other hand, will each be worth 300 marks. Each paper must be finished in three hours.
Candidates will be called for the personal interview round based on their prelims and mains exam results. Candidates will be evaluated on a scale of 100 marks.
Candidates must have all the required documents with them and present them to the appropriate authority for final selection. The authorities will send an offer or appointment letter to candidates who pass the verification round.
The application cost for the KPSC Assistant Controller notification differs by category. The General category has a charge of Rs.600 + Rs.35.
Prelims, Mains, Personal Interview, and Document Verification are the four steps of the selection process. To be selected for this position, the candidate must pass all phases.
For KPSC Assistant Controller, candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 35. This exam will be open to applicants who are of legal age.
The admission card is available for download on the official website for candidates. While downloading the admit card, they must have their registration number or password handy.
KPSC’s official website has a PDF version of the syllabus.
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