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: ಪ್ರಜಾನಿಷ್ಠೆ
Chapter 2: ಬೆಡಗಿನ ತಾಣ ಜಯಪುರ
Chapter 3: ರಾಮರಾಜ್ಯ
Chapter 4: ಆದರ್ಶ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕ ಸರ್ವೇಪಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಧಾಕೃಷ್ಣನ್
Chapter 5: ಪಾರಿವಾಳ
Chapter 6: ಹೊಸಹಾಡು
Chapter 7: ಚಕ್ರ ಗ್ರಹಣ (ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ)
Chapter 8: ಬಲಿಯನಿತ್ತೋಡೆ ಮುನಿವೇಂ
Chapter 9: ಪುಟ್ಟಹಕ್ಕಿ
Chapter 10: ಚೆನ್ನಭೈರಾದೇವಿ
Chapter 11: ಸಿರಿಯನಿನ್ನೇನ ಬಣ್ಣಿಪೆನು
Chapter 12: ಜನಪದ ಕಲೆಗಳ ವೈಭವ
Chapter 13: ಅಧಿಕಾರ
Chapter 14: ನಾ ಕಂಡಂತೆ ಬಿ.ಜಿ.ಎಲ್. ಸ್ವಾಮಿ
Chapter 15: ಹರಲೀಲೆ
Chapter 16: ಹೇಮಂತ
Chapter 17: ತತ್ವಪದಗಳು
Chapter 18: ನಿನ್ನ ಮುತ್ತಿನ ಸತ್ತಿಗೆಯನ್ನಿತ್ತು ಸಲಹು
Chapter 19: ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡು ನುಡಿ
Chapter 20: ನನ್ನಾಸೆ
Chapter 21: ಉರಿದ ಬದುಕು
Chapter 22: ಗುಣಸಾಗರಿ ಪಂಡರಿಬಾಯಿ

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.