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    Best Books for KAS 2020 - Subject Wise KAS Exam Preparation Books
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    Best Books for KAS 2020 - Subject Wise KAS Exam Preparation Books

    Updated on 30 Jan 2024, 04:45 PM IST

    Best Books for KAS 2020 - Aspirants who want to qualify the KAS exam should know the best books for KAS Preparation. The best KPSC KAS books 2020 are useful for the candidates to cover the syllabus within time. The authorities will prepare the questions of the exam from standard Karnataka Administrative Services books like Sparda Spoorthi book and more. Hence, you should check the list of best KAS books 2020 for prelims and the main exam recommended by the toppers. It is suggested to aspirants to stick to the best books to prepare for the KAS exam thoroughly. Candidates should check the KAS Notification 2020 to know the KAS 2020 syllabus and pattern. Read the complete article to know more about the best books of KAS exam and other details.

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    1. Best Books for KAS 2020 - Subject Wise
    2. KAS Exam Pattern 2020
    3. KAS Preparation Tips 2020
    Best Books for KAS 2020 - Subject Wise KAS Exam Preparation Books
    Best Books for KAS

    Best Books for KAS 2020 - Subject Wise

    Ernest Hemingway has said that “There is no friend as loyal as a book.” Applicants can check the subject wise books for the KAS exam given below. By knowing these books

    Best Books for KAS Geography 2020

    • GC Leong, Karnataka Geography, Indian and World Geography by Majid husain and Physical Geography by Dr Ranganath.

    KAS History Books 2020

    • Spectrum publication or Bipin chandra (Indian )

    • NCERT Books of class ( XI and XII )

    • Samagra Bharatha by K. Sadashiv

    • Karnataka History Handbook by Suryanath Kamath

    Best Books for KAS Indian Polity 2020

    • Lakshmikant

    • PS Gangadhar

    • D.D. Basu

    Best Books for KAS Environment and Ecology 2020

    • Dr Ranganath and VS SomaShekar

    • Shankar IAS book

    • V. Bhyrappa (IRS) – Jice Publication

    Important Magazines for KAS Exam

    • Sparda Spoorthi book or Spardha Chaitra Magazine.

    • Gnana Sadhana

    KAS Exam Pattern 2020

    The exam pattern of KAS will be of three stages.

    • The preliminary exam will be of two papers and there will be objective questions.

    • The mains exam will be for nine papers which are descriptive in nature.

    • Interview stage.

    KAS Preparation Tips 2020

    • Maintain a study plan chart and follow it

    • Go through previous year question papers of KAS

    • Check KAS cut off to know the minimum qualifying marks

    • Make notes and do revision regularly

    • Only follow standard books to complete the syllabus.

    • Also do answer writing practise for mains exam.

    Other Related Links

    IAS Books 2020

    IAS Syllabus 2020

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which is the best book for the KAS 2020 exam?
    A:

    There are different books for prelims and mains exam.

    Q: How can I prepare for KAS without coaching?
    A:

    Applicants should make a plan and work on it religiously by taking help of best books and resources then you can qualify the exam without coaching.

    Q: What is the salary of KAS?
    A:

    Applicants who qualify the KAS exam will be entitled to receive the remuneration between the pay band of rs. 9300-34800 and a grade pay of rs. 4800.

    Q: Which is a good magazine to prepare current affairs for the KAS exam?
    A:

    Sparda Spoorthi is dedicated to KAS exam only, so use it.

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