KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment 2024: Notification, Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

Mohit Dhulia
Updated on March 11, 2024

The KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment is held by the Karnataka Public Service Commission to determine the eligibility of candidates interested in working for the Karnataka government as Commercial Tax Officers.

The Preliminary examination, Mains examination, and the personality test/personal interview are the three stages of the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer recruitment process. The KPSC Preliminary exam is the qualifying exam, and candidates who pass the prelims will be required to take the mains exam, which will be followed by a personal interview.

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KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment 2024: An Overview

The table below summarises the key features of the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment Exam for aspiring candidates.:

Specifics	Important Details
Exam Name	KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment
Organization Name	Karnataka PSC
Conducting Authority	KPSC
Official Website	http://www.kpsc.kar.nic.in/.
KPSC Full Form	Karnataka Public Service Commission
Name of the Post	Commercial Tax Officer
Exam Purpose	For recruitment of candidates as Commercial Tax Officers
Level of Exam	State
Frequency of Exam	Once a year
Exam Stages	Preliminary Exam Main Exam Personality test/Personality interview
Application Mode	Online
Examination Mode	Offline
Duration of Exam	Prelims- 2 Hours Mains- 3 Hours
Fee for Application	General- Rs. 500 SC/ST- Rs. 250 Women Candidates- Rs. 250
Exam Language	English and Kannada
Helpdesk No.	080-30574957
Location of Job	Karnataka

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Exam Date 2024

The KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment 2024 exam date has not yet been announced. Soon after the commission releases the official notification, the exam date for the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment 2024 will be announced. The following are the tentative exam dates for the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer:

Exam related Events	KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Exam Date
Notification Release Date	February
Application Process Starting Date	February
Last Date to Apply	March
Admit Card Release	To be announced
Exam Date	To be announced

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Application Form 2024

Candidates can apply online on the commission’s official website for the post of KPSC Commercial Tax Officer 2024. Before submitting an application, make sure you meet the requirements.

Below are given the steps to be followed in order to apply for the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment Exam 2024:

Visit the KPSC’s official website.
On the homepage, look for the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment 2024 official notification.
To register, go to the “Register Here” link.
Fill in the requested information and submit it.
You will be given a registration ID and password after completing the registration process.
Log in and complete the required fields on the application form.
Upload a scanned copy of your photo and signature.
Pay the application fee with a debit, credit, or net banking card.
Examine the application form thoroughly before submitting it.
Submit the application form and keep a copy for future use.

Application Fee

At their convenience, candidates can pay the application fee online using a credit card, debit card, or net banking. The cost of an application varies depending on the category. The following are the application fees for various categories:

Category Name	Application Fee
General	Rs 500
SC/ST/OBC	RS 250
PwD	Exempted
Women candidates	Rs 250

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KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Eligibility Criteria 2024

The candidate for the post of KPSC Commercial Tax Officer must have a bachelor’s degree as a minimum requirement. Aside from that, the candidate should be between the ages of 21 and 35.

Age Limit

The minimum age requirement is 21, and the maximum age requirement is determined by the candidate’s category.

Category Name	Upper Age Limit
General	35 years
Cat 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B	38 years
Category I/PWD	40 years

Educational Qualification

A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or college is required of the candidate.
KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment 2024 is also open to candidates in their final year of college.

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment 2024 Syllabus

The following is the complete KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment exam syllabus:

Preliminary Exam

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Prelims Paper ‐ I

World and Indian geography, with special emphasis on Karnataka.
Current Affairs – National and International Importance
Indian History – General Understanding in its social, political, cultural, and economic aspects, focusing on the national movement of India, emphasizing Karnataka Humanities.
Politics and Indian economy, rural development, demographics, Indian planning, economic reforms, poverty alleviation, social sector initiatives, and more.

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Prelims Paper ‐ II

Decision making
General Science and Technology, Environment and Ecology-contemporary developments in science and technology
Biodiversity and climate change
Basic innumeracy
Data interpretation (charts, data sufficiency, graphs, tables, and more)
Environmental ecology
Problem-solving
General Mental Ability: Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, and Comprehension
Current state events and their importance

Mains Syllabus

Paper	Important Topics
Essay	National, International, State and Local Issues
General Studies-1	Modern History of India Modern Mysore Rural social system Rural Development Initiatives Planning and Planning Goals Socio-economic system Political System and Government Indian Economy Cultural Heritage of India Decentralization of Power Data Collection Analysis & Interpretation Karnataka Freedom movement Development Patterns Post-Independence Karnataka India and International Economic Relations Rural Dev Social Change, Movements, and Modernization
General Studies-2	Important Amendments Welfare machinery in India Unicameral and Bicameral legislatures Urban land-use policy and Urbanization in Karnataka Distribution of Legislative Powers Union and State services Industrial Planning and Development Organization structure Lithosphere, Atmosphere, and Hydrosphere Management techniques and tools Nature of the Indian Constitution Organizational behavior & concepts of management Public and Private Administration Informal and formal organization Indian Physiography Fundamental Rights UN and Specialized agencies Physiographic divisions of Karnataka Administrative Reforms Physiography of Continents & their demographic distribution
General Studies – 3	Natural Science State-community-civil society interface Sericulture and Horticulture Development policies, programs, and trade Basics of Science and Technology Knowledge society Rural upliftment Environment Conservation Related Perception Role of Information Technology in Human Health & Environment Biotechnology initiatives Agriculture Science Disasters, Pests, and Pollution Animal Husbandry Energy Resources Space Technology and Science Biodiversity and Ecosystem Natural Resources Health and Hygiene Solid Waste Management and Environmental Pollution
General Studies – 4	Ethics – essence, determinants, and consequences Ethics in public administration Human values Emotional intelligence and contribution of social thinkers Foundational and aptitude values for civil service Impartiality, integrity, and non-partisanship RTI and concept of public service Ethical and ethical governance

Mains Optional Subjects

The optional subjects for KPSC Mains are listed below; candidates can choose from the following list of optional subjects:

Paper	Topics Covered
Group 1: Optional Subjects	Political Science and International Relations History Veterinary Sciences and Fisheries Commerce and Accountancy Physics Law Management Geology Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Philosophy Anthropology Chemistry Animal Husbandry Mathematics Geography Economics Agriculture, Agriculture Marketing, Sericulture and Cooperation Electrical Engineering Botany Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology Rural Development and Cooperation
Group 2: Choose one Literature subject from the given list	Kannada English Hindi Urdu

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment Exam Pattern

The following is the exam pattern for the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment 2024 examination:

Preliminary Exam

Two papers make up the preliminary examination.
It’s a multiple-choice test.
The marks obtained in the preliminary exam are not taken into account when determining merit. It’s only a matter of qualifying.
The question paper is written in English.
Each of the two papers will last two hours.
There are two marks for each question.
There is a 0.25 mark deduction for each incorrect answer.

Paper	Subject Name	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Exam Duration
Paper -1	GS (National and International)	40	80	2 hours
Humanities (Indian Constitution, History of India and Karnataka, Geography of India and Karnataka, Economy)	60	120		2 hours
Paper – 2	General Studies – State Importance	40	80	2 hours
Science and Technology, Environment and Ecology	30	60
Mental Ability	30	60

Main Exam

Candidates who pass the preliminary examination are eligible to take the main exam.
It consists of nine papers, two of which are qualifying in nature.
The exam’s question papers will be descriptive in nature.
Each paper will take three hours to complete.
The question papers are written in English. The language papers, on the other hand, will be set in their respective languages.

Paper		Subject Name	Maximum Marks	Exam Duration
Qualifying Papers		Kannada	150	2 hours
Qualifying Papers		English	150	2 hours
Compulsory Papers	Paper 1	Essay	250	3 hours
	Paper 2	General Studies 1	250	3 hours
	Paper 3	General Studies 2	250	3 hours
	Paper 4	General Studies 3	250	3 hours
	Paper 5	General Studies 4	250	3 hours
	Paper 6	Optional Subject 1	250	3 hours
	Paper 7	Optional Subject 2	250	3 hours
Total Marks			1750	–

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment Admit Card 2024

KPSC will release the admit card for the Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment Exam 2024 15 days before the exam date.

Follow the steps below to get your KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Exam admit card.

Visit the KPSC’s official website.
Look for the link to the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Exam Admit Card and click it.
Fill in the registration ID and password if you haven’t already.
The Admit Card will display on the screen.
Take printouts of the Admit Card for future reference.

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Answer Key 2024

Following the examination, the KPSC will post the Commercial Tax Officer Answer Key on their official website, which candidates can download. To obtain the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment Answer Key, please follow the steps outlined below:

Visit the KPSC’s official website.
On the homepage, click the “Answer Key” tab.
Look for the link for the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Answer Key and click on it.
In PDF format, the Answer Key will be downloaded.

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Expected Cut-Off

On the KPSC’s official website, the cutoff marks will be announced alongside the results. The KPSC cutoff marks change over time, depending on a variety of factors, such as:

The total number of vacancies in that year.
The exam’s level of difficulty.
The percentage of applicants who passed the exam.

The following are the expected cutoff scores for KPSC Prelims 2024:

Category Name	Expected Cut off Marks
General	185
SC	150
ST	160
C1	170
2A	150
3A	175
3B	172
2B	140

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Result 2024

After the exam, the KPSC will announce the Commercial Tax Officer Result. On the KPSC’s official website, the results will be available. To obtain the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Result, follow the steps below:

Visit the KPSC’s official website.
On the home page, click the “KPSC 2024 Results link.”
If you haven’t already, fill in the registration ID and password.
The KPSC 2024 result will appear on the screen.
For future reference, you can print a copy of the result.

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Salary and Benefits

The salary for various KPSC positions is determined by the 7th pay commission. They are subject to yearly increments of increase. The following is the pay scale for each position:

Post Name	Salary
First Division Assistant	INR 14,550 to INR 26,700
Second Division Assistant	INR 21,400 to INR 4,200
Group A Officer	INR 67,000
Group B Officer	INR 55,000
Junior Training Officer	INR 17,650 to INR 32,000

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Selection Process 2024

There are three stages to the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer selection process. These three stages include two written exams (preliminary and main), as well as a personal interview. Candidates must pass all three stages and achieve a score higher than the KPSC cutoff for each stage.

Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Personal Interview/Personality Test

KPSC Commercial Tax Officer FAQs

What percentage of seats in KPSC are reserved for women?

Karnataka provides reservations for women in the KPSC civil service examination. Women’s reservations at the KPSC have recently been increased from 30% to 33%.

In the KPSC examination, what is the age relaxation for physically challenged candidates?

In the KPSC exam, the age relaxation for widows and physically handicapped candidates is ten years. For such candidates, the maximum age limit is 45 years.

What is the age requirement to apply for the KPSC KAS exam?

For general merit categories, the minimum age limit is 21 years and the maximum age limit is 35 years. The age limit, however, varies depending on the reserved category.

What are the KPSC’s 2024 exam’s eligibility requirements?

For the KPSC examination, the candidate must hold a graduate or postgraduate degree from a recognized university in any field.

What is the number of papers in the main stage of the KPSC exam, and how long does each one take?

The KPSC main stage has a total of nine papers, each of which is three hours long.

What documents are required to apply for the position of Commercial Tax Officer with the KPSC?

When applying for the KPSC Commercial Tax Officer Exam, candidates must upload a scanned photograph and signature. Candidates must also fill out the application form’s required fields.