The first-ever preliminary examinations for recruitment to the Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) will be held on Saturday across 1,535 centres amid heightened security to prevent malpractices. Approximately four lakh candidates have submitted their confirmation to the PSC for appearing for the KAS Officer (Junior Time Scale) examination, PSC officials said on Friday. The Commission has put in place a slew of measures to discourage malpractices including the misuse of technology to cheat. Two partsThe preliminary exams come in two parts. Officials have asked candidates to be present at the centres by 9.45 a.m. and by 1.15 p.m. for the afternoon session.

Source: The Hindu February 21, 2020 14:48 UTC