# Karnataka government and entrance exams — Shishya context file

> State page: https://shishya.in/exams/state/karnataka · all states: https://shishya.in/exams/state · data as of 2026-10-12 (IST)
> Dates are only those announced by the conducting body (official) or reported with a cited source (reported); estimates are left out.

## Exams on Shishya in Karnataka (7)
### PSC
- KPSC Group C — KPSC Group C Recruitment: https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KPSC_GROUP_C (context: https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KPSC_GROUP_C/context.md)
- KPSC KAS — Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) Prelims: https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KPSC_KAS (context: https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KPSC_KAS/context.md)
### Police
- KSP Constable — Karnataka State Police Constable (KSP): https://shishya.in/exams/KA_POLICE_PC (context: https://shishya.in/exams/KA_POLICE_PC/context.md)
- KSRP Constable — Karnataka KSRP Special Reserve Police Constable (SRPC): https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KSRP (context: https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KSRP/context.md)
### Teaching
- KAR TET — Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KAR TET): https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KARTET (context: https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KARTET/context.md)
### Entrance
- KCET — Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET): https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KCET (context: https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KCET/context.md)
- COMEDK UGET — COMEDK UGET Karnataka: https://shishya.in/exams/KA_COMEDK (context: https://shishya.in/exams/KA_COMEDK/context.md)

## Upcoming announced dates (next 120 days)
- 2026-11-15 — KPSC KAS: KAS Prelims Exam (tentative) (reported, source: https://kpsc.kar.nic.in/GP%202026-27%20Final%20Notification%20with%20PH%20Schedules%20HOSTED%20ON%2031-07-2026.pdf)
- 2026-12-15 — KPSC KAS: KAS Prelims result (tentative, KPSC timetable) (official, source: https://kpsc.kar.nic.in/Time%20Table%20GP%202026-27%20HOSTED%20ON%2031-07-2026.pdf)
- 2026-12-22 — KPSC KAS: KAS Mains notification (21 Dec) and online application opens (tentative) (official, source: https://kpsc.kar.nic.in/Time%20Table%20GP%202026-27%20HOSTED%20ON%2031-07-2026.pdf)
- 2027-01-11 — KPSC KAS: KAS Mains application last date (tentative) (official, source: https://kpsc.kar.nic.in/Time%20Table%20GP%202026-27%20HOSTED%20ON%2031-07-2026.pdf)

## Where to apply (official websites)
- Karnataka State Police — Recruitment: https://ksp.karnataka.gov.in/info-3/Recruitment/en
- Department of School Education, Government of Karnataka: https://schooleducation.kar.nic.in
- Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC): https://kpsconline.karnataka.gov.in
- Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA): https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK): https://www.comedk.org

## Questions and answers
### Which Karnataka government exams can I prepare for on Shishya?
Shishya has 7 Karnataka exam pages: KSP Constable (Karnataka State Police Constable (KSP)); KAR TET (Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KAR TET)); KPSC Group C (KPSC Group C Recruitment); KPSC KAS (Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) Prelims); KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)); COMEDK UGET (COMEDK UGET Karnataka); KSRP Constable (Karnataka KSRP Special Reserve Police Constable (SRPC)). Each is free, with mock tests, the syllabus, cutoffs and an exam tracker: https://shishya.in/exams/state/karnataka

### When is the next Karnataka government exam?
KPSC KAS: KAS Prelims Exam (tentative) on 15 Nov 2026 (reported — not yet checked against an official notice).

### Where do I apply for Karnataka government exams?
Apply only on the conducting body's own website: Karnataka State Police — Recruitment (https://ksp.karnataka.gov.in/info-3/Recruitment/en), Department of School Education, Government of Karnataka (https://schooleducation.kar.nic.in), Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) (https://kpsconline.karnataka.gov.in), Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) (https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in) and Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) (https://www.comedk.org).

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