Knowledge of Kannada Language to be essential for employments in the State Government, Local Authorities, Boards, Corporations and in Statutory or Non-Statutory Bodies, Co-Operative Societies and Societies of the State Government

In addition to other qualifications or conditions prescribed, every person seeking State Government employment or employment in any Local Authorities, Boards, Corporations, Statutory or Non-Statutory Bodies or registered Co-Operative Societies and other Societies of the State Government, must pass Kannada language examination conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission or any other Authority notified by the Government in this behalf which is equivalent to first or second language of 10th Standard or SSLC. Provided that, a person who has passed SSLC or equivalent examination in Kannada as first or second language is exempted from such Kannada Language examination.