KPSC FDA SDA Syllabus
The KPSC FDA SDA syllabus comprises three papers. In Paper I the below-given topics are then divided into 6 sections and each section comprises 25 marks. Paper-II & III, these sections contain General English or General Kannada and General Knowledge. However, each paper comprises 100 marks for a duration of 90 minutes. Therefore, all the candidates should concentrate on these subjects and prepare well for the exam.
Kannada
- Power to understand and comprehend Kannada language
- Kannada grammar
- Short Essay
- Comprehensive understanding of the subject
- Usage of words
- Translation from English to Kannada
- Vocabulary
- Spelling
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Ability to discriminate between correct & incorrect usage
General English/ Kannada
- English / Kannada Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Spelling
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Comprehend English/ Kannada language
- Discriminate between correct and incorrect usage
General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- Indian Constitution
- General Science
- Culture
- Geography of India
- Everyday observation
- Indian History
KPSC FDA SDA Exam Pattern
If you are determined to crack KPSC FDA SDA Exam then you must have core knowledge about the exam pattern. The exam will consist of three sets of papers that are Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3.The first paper which is the Kannada Language paper is a compulsory paper. For the second paper, candidates can choose between Kannada and the English language. To know detailed information about marks distribution read the table below.
| Paper | Exam Type | Subject | Marks | Time |
| Paper 1 | Descriptive Type | Compulsory Kannada | 150 Marks | 1 hr 30 mins |
| Paper 2 | Objective Type | General English/ General Kannada | 100 Marks | 1 hr 30 mins |
| Paper 3 | Objective Type | General Knowledge | 100 Marks | 1 hr 30 mins |
- Paper 1 will be Descriptive Type.
- Paper 2 & 3 will be Objective Type.
- The duration of the exam is 1 and 1/2 hours for each paper
- For every wrong attempt question, the 1/4th or 0.25 mark will be deducted from the actual marks.
KPSC FDA SDA Section-Wise Marks Weightage
We know how important your time is, therefore to save your time for the preparations of the exam we have kept things like exam pattern and syllabus handy for you. Read the detailed syllabus of paper 1, paper 2, and paper 3 so with marks distribution information for every section.
Paper 1: Compulsory Kannada
This table comprises important topics required to cover the compulsory paper Kannada language; this paper holds the maximum weightage of your examination. Hence we advise you to read the syllabus properly mentioned in the table below.
| Sr. No | Syllabus | Marks |
| 1 | Comprehensive understanding of the subjectKannada GrammarSpellingsSynonymsAntonyms | 25 |
| 2 | Usage of words | 25 |
| 3 | The brevity of the Subject | 25 |
| 4 | Knowledge of important words | 25 |
| 5 | Short Essay | 25 |
| 6 | Translation from English to Kannada | 25 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Paper 2: General English/General Kannada
English section plays a vital role in every competitive exam, therefore it’s of utmost importance to score high in English paper. Daily practice of the below-mentioned topics will help you to boost your preparation. This paper consists of 100 marks. Candidates are advised to cover the maximum topics of the syllabus
| Sr. No | Syllabus | Marks |
| 1 | Spot the error | Total Marks: 100 |
| 2 | Fill in the blanks | |
| 3 | Synonyms and antonyms | |
| 4 | Idioms & phrases | |
| 5 | Sentence improvementJoining SentencesSentence Completion | |
| 6 | Active & passive voices | |
| 7 | Narration | |
| 8 | Comprehension passagesPara Completion |
Paper 3: General Knowledge
General Knowledge and General Awareness are some of the most important topics to cover when it comes to preparation for the competitive exams.GK subjects are not only interesting to cover but also help you to score maximum. Read the table below to know about the detailed subjects required.
| Sr.no | Syllabus | Marks |
| 1 | HistoryHeritage and ArtsFreedom MovementImportant National Facts | Total Marks: 100 |
| 2 | CultureFlowerCultureAnimalDiscoveriesReligionDance | |
| 3 | GeographySoilRiversMountainsPortsInland HarboursNeighbours | |
| 4 | Economic | |
| 5 | General PolicyAbbreviations | |
| 6 | Scientific ResearchDiscoveries | |
| 7 | Physics | |
| 8 | Current AffairsAwardsAuthors | |
| 9 | BiologyDiseases and Nutrition |
