Kannada — Textbook & Study Material

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

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

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.