Kannada — Textbook & Study Material

Download the official textbook for Kannada and see the full chapter list so you know exactly what to cover.

Official textbook download

Kannada — official textbook — Free download from the official source.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: ದುರ್ಯೋಧನ ವಿಲಾಪ
Chapter 2: ವಚನಗಳು
Chapter 3: ದೇವನೊಲಿದವನ ಕುಲವೇ ಸತ್ಕುಲಂ
Chapter 4: ಹಲುಬಿದಳ್ ಕಲ್ಮರಂ ಕರಗುವಂತೆ
Chapter 5: ತಲ್ಲಣಿಸದಿರು ಕಂಡ್ಯ ತಾಳು ಮನವೇ
Chapter 6: ಶಿಶು ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೊಲಿದ ಮಾದೇವ
Chapter 7: ಅಖಂಡ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ
Chapter 8: ಎಂದಿಗೆ
Chapter 9: ಮಗು ಮತ್ತು ಹಣ್ಣುಗಳು
Chapter 10: ನಾ ಬರಿ ಭ್ರೂಣವಲ್ಲ
Chapter 11: ಮತ್ತೆ ಸೂರ್ಯ ಬರುತ್ತಾನೆ
Chapter 12: ಸುನಾಮಿಯ ಹಾಡು
Chapter 13: ಹೊಲಿಗೆ ಯಂತ್ರದ ಅಮ್ಮಿ
Chapter 14: ದೇವರಿಗೊಂದು ಅರ್ಜಿ
Chapter 15: ಜೀವಕೆ ಇಂಧನ
Chapter 16: ಗಾಂಧಿ
Chapter 17: ರಾಗಿಮುದ್ದೆ
Chapter 18: ಜ್ಯೋತಿಷ್ಯ ಅರ್ಥಪೂರ್ಣವೋ ಅರ್ಥರಹಿತವೋ?
Chapter 19: ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಿ ಮಾಸ್ತರ ಮತ್ತವರ ಮಕ್ಕಳು
Chapter 20: ಬುದ್ಧ ಬಿಸಿಲೂರಿನವನು
Chapter 21: ಮಹಾತ್ಮರ ಗುರು
Chapter 22: ನಿರಾಕರಣೆ
Chapter 23: ಕೃಷಿ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಜಾಗತೀಕರಣ
Chapter 24: ಚತುರನ ಚಾತುರ್ಯ
Chapter 25: ಬೋಳೇಶಂಕರ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Kannada textbook available for free?

Yes — the book linked above is a free download. We link to the source rather than re-hosting it, so you always get the current edition. Check the edition against the syllabus for your exam year.

Is the Kannada textbook enough to score well, or do I need extra notes?

The official textbook is the core — most exam questions are set directly from it, so read it thoroughly first. Add concise notes and solved past papers for revision and exam practice rather than switching to unofficial books.

How should I study the Kannada textbook chapter by chapter?

Cover the high-weightage chapters first (use the exam pattern as a guide), make a one-page summary per chapter, and immediately solve a few past-paper questions on it. Active recall beats passive re-reading.

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.