Karnataka Prisons Warder Exam Pattern
| S. no | Type of Exam | Subject Name | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| 1. | OMR Based Written test | General Knowledge | 100 | 100 |
| 2. | General science | |||
| 3. | Geography | |||
| 4. | History | |||
| 5. | Indian Constitution | |||
| 6. | National Independence Movement |
- No negative marking.
- The exam is OMR based written test.
- KPD written test will contain 100 questions.
- One question carries one mark.
- The candidates will write the exam for a maximum of 100 marks.
Department of Karnataka Warder Syllabus – General Knowledge
- Current Affairs- National & International.
- Geography.
- Economy.
- States & Capitals.
- Famous Persons.
- Neighbouring countries of India.
- Countries & Capitals.
- History.
- Famous places.
- Countries & currencies.
- Sports.
- General Polity.
- Indian Constitution.
- Art & Culture.
- Politics.
- Famous Books & authors.
- Scientific Research.
KPD Jailer Exam Syllabus – General Science
- Biology.
- Chemistry.
- Physics.
- Diseases.
- Pollution.
- Nutrition
- Computer Technology.
Kar Warder Exam Syllabus – Geography
- Geomorphology.
- Climatology.
- Human Geography.
- Soils and Vegetations.
- Human Aspects.
- Oceanography.
- Ecosystem.
- Development of Geographical Thought.
- Settlement Geography.
- Economic Geography.
- Physical Aspects.
- Resources.
- Transport and Trade.
- Political Geography.
- Regional Development and Planning.
- Geography of Karnataka.
Karnataka Prisons Warder Exam Syllabus – History
- Colonial Economy.
- Imperialism and Colonialism.
- Industrialization.
- Early Indian Nationalism.
- Tamilaham and its society; the Sangam texts.
- The first half of 18th Century.
- Soviet Disintegration and the Unipolar World.
- Cold War.
- Early pastoral and agricultural communities. The archaeological evidence.
- The rise of Magadha; the Mauryan empire. Ashoka‘s inscriptions; his dharma nature of the Mauryan state.
- Sources and approaches to study of early Indian history.
- The post-Mauryan period in northern and peninsular India; Political and administrative history, economy, Society, culture and religion.
- India in the Gupta and post-Gupta period (to c.750).
- The Indus Civilization; its origins, nature and decline.
- Teachings of Mahavira and Buddha. Contemporary society, the early phase of state formation and urbanization.
- Patterns of settlement, economy, social organization and religion in India (c. 2000 to 500 B.C.): archaeological perspectives.
- Themes in early Indian cultural history.
- Akbar.
- India, 750-1200.
- India, 750-1200.
- Unification of Europe.
- Decolonization and Underdevelopment.
- Colonial Liberation.
- Imperialism and Colonialism.
- World Wars.
- Revolution and Counter-Revolution.
- Nation-State System.
- Enlightenment and Modern ideas.
- Industrialization.
- Origins of Modern Politics.
- Towards Freedom.
- Nationalism under Gandhi’s leadership.
- Other strands of the National Movement.
- The inter-war economy of India.
- Socio-cultural impact of the colonial rule.
- Economy 1858-1914.
- Establishment of British rule in India.
- Resistance to colonial rule.
Kar Exam Syllabus – Indian Constitution
- Introduction to Indian Constitution.
- State government.
- Union government.
- Fundamental rights.
- Local self government.
Karnataka Prisons Jailer Syllabus – National Independence Movement
- The government of India Act, 1919.
- Swaraj Party.
- Simon Commission and Nehru Report.
- Civil Disobedience Movement.
- Revolutionary terrorism in 1920.
- Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement.
- The government of India act, 1935.