No, Malayalam is not compulsory for the Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) exam in the sense that you do not need to write the entire exam in Malayalam. However, proficiency in Malayalam is required as per the eligibility criteria. Here’s how it works:
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Malayalam in the Prelims Exam
- Around 10 questions in the Prelims are from Malayalam grammar.
- These are very simple questions, so there’s no need to worry.
- Institutes like Victor Growth have experienced Malayalam teachers who can help with this section.
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Malayalam in the Mains Exam
- No Malayalam questions in the KAS Mains exam.
- Questions will be given in both English and Malayalam, and you can choose to write in English if you prefer.
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Malayalam Proficiency Requirement
- Candidates must have studied Malayalam at the SSLC level or pass a Malayalam language proficiency test conducted by KPSC (if they haven’t studied Malayalam in school).
In short, Malayalam is not a major hurdle in the KAS exam, and candidates who prefer English can comfortably attempt the exam without issues. Would you like any specific guidance on Malayalam grammar for Prelims?
what if i am from karnataka and dont know malayalam at all. will i be able to pass proficiency test.
You can write the exam in english with Kannada language