Commercial Tax Inspector (CTI)
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Exam Name: Assistant Controller, State Audit and Accounts Department (AC-SAAD)
Educational Qualification 🎓
- Bachelor’s Degree: Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a university recognized in India.
- Preference for certain subjects: While any graduate can apply, a background in Commerce, Economics, or Law is often preferred.
Age Limit 🎯 :
- Minimum Age: 21 years.
- Maximum Age (General Category): 35 years.
Age relaxation 💡
- Age relaxation is provided as per government rules:
- OBC (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B): Up to 38 years.
- SC/ST: Up to 40 years.
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD): Up to 40 years.
Exam Paper Pattern in Detail 📊
The selection process for the KPSC CTI typically involves two main stages.
Stage 1: Kannada Language Test
- Nature: This is a compulsory and qualifying test. Marks from this test do not contribute to the final merit list.
- Format: The exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- Total Marks: 150 marks.
- Qualifying Marks: Candidates must score a minimum of 50 marks (or 35%) to be eligible for the written competitive examination.
- Standard: The difficulty level is equivalent to the SSLC (10th standard).
Stage 2: Written Competitive Examination
- Format: This exam has two objective-type (MCQ) papers.
- Negative Marking: A penalty of 0.25 marks is deducted for every incorrect answer.
- Total Marks: 200 (100 for each paper).
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General Knowledge | 100 | 100 | 1.5 hours |
| Paper-II | Communication Paper | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
Syllabus in detail:
Paper-I: General Knowledge
- Current Events: Regional, national, and international issues.
- General Science: Science and technology developments.
- Indian History and Geography: With a special focus on Karnataka.
- Indian Constitution and Public Administration.
- Socio-cultural History of Karnataka.
- Rural Development, Panchayat Raj Institutions, and Co-operative Societies.
- Karnataka Economy: Strengths, weaknesses, and current status.
- Environmental Issues and Development Problems in Karnataka.
- Mental Ability.
Paper-II: Communication paper
- General Kannada: Grammar, usage, comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms, and antonyms.
- General English: Grammar, usage, comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms, and antonyms.
- Computer Knowledge: Fundamentals of computers, MS Office, internet usage, and computer security.
Physical exam
There is no physical examination or fitness test for the Commercial Tax Inspector position.
The final selection is based on the merit achieved in the written competitive exam and qualification in the Kannada language test, followed by document verification and a final medical examination.