Karnataka is India's Silicon Valley state and has a robust government recruitment ecosystem. The KPSC (Karnataka Public Service Commission) conducts the prestigious KAS (Karnataka Administrative Service) exam and other Group A & B recruitments, while the KSSB (Karnataka Staff Selection Board) manages Group C & D posts.
Key Karnataka Recruiters: KPSC (KAS, KPS, FDA, SDA - Group A, B, C), KSP (Karnataka State Police - Constable, PSI, RSI), BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike - Pourakarmikas, JE, Health Inspectors), BESCOM/GESCOM/HESCOM (electricity companies - AE, JE, Junior Power Man), KPTCL (Power Transmission - AE, JE), KSRTC/BMTC (bus transport - Driver, Conductor), and HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics - Bangalore).
Capital: Bengaluru. Karnataka is a major IT, aerospace, biotech, and manufacturing hub. Kannada language proficiency is often required for state-level posts. Visit kpsc.kar.nic.in and kssbmain.in for latest exam notifications.