KTBS Textbooks PDF 2026-27: Download Karnataka State Board Books Class 1 to 10

Download the latest 2026-27 Karnataka State Board textbooks (KTBS) for Class 1 to 10 in PDF. Every link opens the official file on textbooks.karnataka.gov.in: medium-wise books in Kannada, English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu, language books with the NCERT English readers, and Nali-Kali books for Class 1 to 3.

How to Download Karnataka Textbooks PDF from the Official Website

The KTBS website lists books by year, class and medium, so pick TEXTBOOKS 2026-27 first, as the steps below show; or skip them, since every book is listed further down by class.

STEP 1: Visit the official KTBS website: Karnataka Textbook Society website.

STEP 2: Click on TEXTBOOKS in the top menu.

STEP 3: Click on TEXTBOOKS 2026-27.

STEP 4: Click on your class, for example CLASS:10.

STEP 5: Click on your medium, for example ENGLISH MEDIUM TEXTBOOKS:10, then click a book name to open its PDF.

STEP 6: The PDF opens in your browser. Click the download icon to save it to your phone or computer.

Karnataka Board Books 2026-27: Class-wise Links

Karnataka Board Class 10 Books 2026-27

Class 10 is the SSLC board exam year. Mathematics, Science and Social Science come in Part 1 and Part 2 in each of the seven mediums. The language list adds NCERT First Flight (Part 1 and 2) and Footprints Without Feet next to the state English books, with Tulu and Konkani among the third languages.

Karnataka Board Class 9 Books 2026-27

Class 9 has the same subject pattern as Class 10: Mathematics, Science and Social Science in two parts for every medium. Schools that teach NCERT English use Beehive (Part 1 and 2) and the Moments supplementary reader; the state’s English first, second and third language books are listed beside them.

Karnataka Board Class 8 Books 2026-27

Class 8 Kannada, English and Telugu medium have the full set, with Mathematics, Science and Social Science in two parts each. KTBS has not posted every part for the other mediums: Hindi and Tamil medium list only Mathematics Part 1, Marathi medium has no Mathematics book, and Urdu medium has Science Part 1 and Social Science.

Karnataka Board Class 7 Books 2026-27

Class 7 Kannada, English, Marathi and Telugu medium books are complete, with Mathematics, Science and Social Science in two parts. Hindi and Tamil medium have Mathematics Part 1 only, and Urdu medium lists no Mathematics book on the KTBS site. English schools can also use NCERT Poorvi (Part 1 and 2).

Karnataka Board Class 6 Books 2026-27

Class 6 is the first year with separate Science and Social Science books, each in two parts, along with two-part Mathematics, in all seven mediums. Third languages start here: Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Marathi, Tulu, English and Konkani (in Kannada or Devanagari script), and NCERT Poorvi is the English reader option.

Karnataka Board Class 5 Books 2026-27

Class 5 still studies Environmental Studies (EVS) instead of Science and Social Science, with Mathematics and EVS in two parts. Besides the seven medium-wise sets, KTBS publishes Kannada-English and Urdu-English bilingual books and NCERT-based Mathematics for unaided schools. NCERT Santoor is the English reader option.

Karnataka Board Class 4 Books 2026-27

Class 4 has Mathematics and EVS in two parts per medium, plus bilingual Kannada-English and Urdu-English books. NCERT Santoor (Part 1 and 2) sits in the language list next to the state English books, and unaided schools get NCERT-based Mathematics in Kannada, English, Hindi and Marathi medium.

Karnataka Board Class 3 Books 2026-27

Class 3 is the last year of Nali-Kali, the activity-based books of government lower primary schools, which cover Kannada, Mathematics, EVS and English. Other schools use the regular Mathematics and EVS books in two parts, and NCERT Santoor becomes the English reader option.

Karnataka Board Class 2 Books 2026-27

Class 2 books come in three sets: Nali-Kali books in Kannada and Urdu for activity-based government classrooms, regular Mathematics and EVS books in seven mediums, and Kannada-English or Urdu-English bilingual books. English readers include the state first and second language books and NCERT Mridang.

Karnataka Board Class 1 Books 2026-27

Class 1 Kannada and Urdu government schools use Nali-Kali books for the language, Mathematics, EVS and English, while other schools use the regular two-part Mathematics and EVS books. Bilingual books, NCERT Mridang for English and NCERT Mathematics for unaided schools are also listed.

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FAQs on Karnataka State Board Textbooks

Where can I download the latest Karnataka textbooks PDF?

All 2026-27 KTBS textbooks for Class 1 to 10 are linked on this page. They are also on the official website, textbooks.karnataka.gov.in, under TEXTBOOKS, then TEXTBOOKS 2026-27.

Are KTBS textbooks free to download?

Yes. All Karnataka textbook PDFs are free.

In which mediums are Karnataka textbooks available?

Kannada, English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu medium, plus language, bilingual and Nali-Kali textbooks for the lower classes.

Where are 1st PUC and 2nd PUC textbooks?

PUC books are published by the Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE), not KTBS, so they are not part of this list.