Karnataka Administrative Service

The Karnataka Administrative Services holds an important and prestigious position in the general administration of this southern state of India. The Karnataka Administrative Services, under the authorization of Karnataka Public Service Commission, was formulated by the Constitution of India in the year 1951. Earlier to that, the appointments to the Karnataka Administrative Service and the related functions were carried out by the State Government.

To facilitate the smooth functioning of administrative services in the state, Karnataka has been divided into a number of sub-divisions and districts. Each sub-division is handled by an IAS officer who is helped out in the job by a team of officers belonging to the Karnataka administrative services.

The Karnataka Administrative Services operates out of the office building called Park House which is situated in Vidhan Soudha in Bangalore. Prior to 1951, the administrative services were conducted at the United India Building in Bangalore City.

One of the most important functions of the Karnataka Administrative Services is to conduct and regularize the entrance examinations for the recruitment of administrative officers. Competitive examination, personal test and interview are held to recruit the officers.

The Karnataka Administrative Service commission is headed by a Chairman, a Secretary and the board of members who assist the Chairman in his day-to-day office affairs. It is the responsibility of this body to run the administration of Karnataka smoothly and efficiently.