Hindi — Textbook & Study Material

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

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Unseen Passages — Comprehension Strategies and Practice
Chapter 2: Summary and Note-making Skills
Chapter 3: Letter Writing: Formal and Informal
Chapter 4: Essay and Article Writing
Chapter 5: Report, Notice and Message Writing
Chapter 6: Precis Writing and Translation
Chapter 7: Advanced Grammar: Tense, Voice and Narration
Chapter 8: Sentence Construction, Editing and Error Correction
Chapter 9: Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrase Usage
Chapter 10: Prose: Short Stories and Essays (Textbook Selections)
Chapter 11: Prose: Biographical and Non-fictional Texts
Chapter 12: Drama and One-act Plays (Selected Extracts)
Chapter 13: Poetry: Appreciation, Themes and Figures of Speech
Chapter 14: Novel/Long Reading: Themes, Characters and Summaries
Chapter 15: Revision, Model Question Papers and Examination Strategy

Frequently asked questions

Is the Hindi 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 Hindi 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 Hindi 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 Hindi — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Hindi study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.