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: ಪ್ರೇಮ ಭಿಕ್ಷು
Chapter 2: ಹೆಬ್ಬೆರಳು
Chapter 3: ನಮ್ಮ ಮೇಷ್ಟ್ರು
Chapter 4: ಮಗುವಿನ ಕರೆ
Chapter 5: ಭಾರತಾಂಬೆಯ ಪಾದತಳದಲ್ಲಿ
Chapter 6: ಮಣ್ಣು ದಿಬ್ಬದ ಮೇಲೆ
Chapter 7: ಪರಿಸರ ಮತ್ತು ವಿಕಾಸ
Chapter 8: ಕೊಳದ ತಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ
Chapter 9: ಸಾವಿತ್ರಿ
Chapter 10: ಮಾನವ ಪ್ರೇಮ
Chapter 11: ಇದರ ನೋಟು
Chapter 12: ಒಂದು ಔಷಧ
Chapter 13: ಪಂಚಮಿ ಹಬ್ಬ
Chapter 14: ವಚನಗಳು
Chapter 15: ಸುಖ ಜೀವನ
Chapter 16: ದೋಣಿ ಹಾಡು
Chapter 17: ಕುರುಡು ಕಾಂಚಾಣ
Chapter 18: ಉದರ ವೈರಾಗ್ಯ
Chapter 19: ದುರ್ಯೋಧನ ವಿಲಾಪ
Chapter 20: ಸರಿಯದಿರು ಇರುಳೆ
Chapter 21: ರೈಲಿನ ಅಂತರಂಗ ಬಹಿರಂಗ
Chapter 22: ಅವ್ವ

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.