Jammu & Kashmir PCS (JKPSC (KAS)) — Exam Pattern ✓ verified

Prelims

JKPSC KAS (Combined Competitive) Prelims: Paper I GS-I (200) + Paper II GS-II/CSAT (200, qualifying 33%); negative marking 1/3; J&K/Ladakh-specific geography, history, polity, current affairs weightage; screening only.

Mains

JKPSC KAS Mains: English (300) qualifying + 7 merit papers (250 each = 1750) — Essay + GS I-IV + one OPTIONAL subject (2 papers, 500); J&K content sits inside GS; Interview ~250.

VERIFIED 2026-08: UPSC-style with optional retained. Exact paper count (8 vs 9) and interview marks to reconfirm on notification.

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