Kannada — Syllabus & Chapters

The complete syllabus for Kannada — every chapter you need to study, and how the exam paper is structured.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: ನಮ್ಮ ಭಾಷೆ
Chapter 2: ವ್ಯಾಘ್ರಗೀತೆ
Chapter 3: ಭಾಗ್ಯಶಿಲ್ಪಿಗಳು
Chapter 4: ಎದೆಗೆ ಬಿದ್ದ ಅಕ್ಷರ
Chapter 5: ಯುದ್ಧ
Chapter 6: ಶಬರಿ
Chapter 7: ಲಂಡನ್ ನಗರ
Chapter 8: ಅಗ್ನಿಭೂತಿ ವಾಯುಭೂತಿಯರ ಕಥೆ
Chapter 9: ಸಂಕಲ್ಪಗೀತೆ
Chapter 10: ಹಕ್ಕಿ ಹಾರುತಿದೆ ನೋಡಿದಿರಾ
Chapter 11: ಕೌರವೇಂದ್ರನ ಕೊಂದೆ ನೀನು
Chapter 12: ಛಲಮನೆ ಮೆರೆವೆಂ
Chapter 13: ಹಸುರು
Chapter 14: ಹಲಗಲಿ ಬೇಡರು
Chapter 15: ವೀರಲವ
Chapter 16: ಕೆಮ್ಮನೆ ಮೀಸೆವೊತ್ತನೇ
Chapter 17: ವಸಂತ ಮುಖ ತೋರಲಿಲ್ಲ
Chapter 18: ಭಗತ್ ಸಿಂಗ್
Chapter 19: ಉದಾತ್ತ ಚಿಂತನೆಗಳು
Chapter 20: ವಚನಗಳು
Chapter 21: ನಾನು ಪ್ರಾಸ ಬಿಟ್ಟ ಕಥೆ
Chapter 22: ಶುಕನಾಸನ ಉಪದೇಶ

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in Kannada?

The Kannada syllabus has 22 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.

How do I know which Kannada chapters carry the most marks?

Compare the chapter list above with the exam pattern and the last few years of question papers — the topics that appear most often and the units with the highest marks are where to focus first. Always confirm weightage against the official syllabus for your exam year.

Has the Kannada syllabus changed this year?

Boards occasionally revise the syllabus or remove topics for a session. Always download the official syllabus for your exact exam year from the official Karnataka Board portal rather than relying on an older copy or a social-media list.

How can I prepare for Kannada faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for Kannada — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Kannada study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.