# KPSC KAS prelims on 15 November for 319 vacancies 2026-10-28T23:52:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka Public Service Commission has scheduled the KPSC KAS preliminary examination for 15 November 2026, on a tentative basis. The exam is the first stage of selection for 319 gazetted probationer posts in Group A and Group B. The notification for the recruitment was released on 31 July 2026, with online applications accepted from 1 August to 31 August. Candidates who qualify in the prelims will proceed to the main examination and a personality test. The KPSC has not yet confirmed a date for the mains. The commission is expected to release a detailed schedule after the prelims are conducted, and candidates are advised to monitor the official website kpsc.kar.nic.in for updates. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 15 November date for the KPSC KAS prelims has been set but remains tentative, meaning a last-minute change by the commission cannot be ruled out. With 319 vacancies across Group A and B gazetted posts, the exam is a significant recruitment round for Karnataka's state administration. The source itself confirms that the mains schedule, the subsequent stage, has not yet been fixed, leaving candidates who clear the prelims in an indeterminate wait for the next public notice. ## Coverage - adda247.com Straight factual listing of exam dates and vacancies This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Karnataka, KAS, KPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kpsc-kas-prelims-on-15-november-for-319-vacancies/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kpsc-kas-prelims-on-15-november-for-319-vacancies/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/