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Which are the best books for the preparation
of UPSC IAS exam?
Greetings Dear Aspirant, • Geography: NCERT Class XI – Fundamentals of
Physical Geography (V. Imp)
This article contains the list of essential books needed for • Geography: NCERT Class XI – India – Physical
the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The list of books Environment (V. Imp)
mentioned here will be useful for different stages of the • Geography: NCERT Class XII – Fundamentals of
examination and should not be taken in separate water Human Geography
tight compartments. • Geography: NCERT Class XII – India – People
Books for Basic Foundation and Economy (V. Imp)
Before, beginning the UPSC Civil services exam
preparation, every aspirant should work on building Indian Society (for both Prelims & Main
his/her basic foundation. In order to build strong Exam)
foundation, one has to read the basic NCERT books • Indian Society: NCERT Class VI – Social Science:
thoroughly. The list of books is: Social & Political Life I
• Indian Society: NCERT Class VII – Social Science:
History (for both Prelims & Main Exam) Social & Political Life II
• History: NCERT Class VI – Our Past • Indian Society: NCERT Class VIII – Social Science:
• History: NCERT Class VII – Our Past -I Social & Political Life III
• History: NCERT Class VIII – Our Past II and III • Indian Society: NCERT Class XII – Indian Society
• History: NCERT Class IX – India and the (Selective Reading)
Contemporary World – I • Indian Society: NCERT Class XII – Social Change
• History: NCERT Class IX – India and the and Development in India (V. Imp)
Contemporary World – II
• History: NCERT Class X – Themes in World History Polity (for both Prelims & Main Exam)
• History: NCERT Class XII – Themes In Indian History • Polity: NCERT Class IX – Political Science:
– I (V. Imp) Democratic Politics Part – I
• History: NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History • Polity: NCERT Class X – Political Science:
– II (V. Imp) Democratic Politics Part – II
• History: NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History • Polity: NCERT Class XI – Political Science: Indian
– III (V. Imp) Constitution at Work
Art & Culture NCERTs (for both Prelims & • Polity: NCERT Class XI – Political Science: Political
Main Exam) Theory
• Art & Culture : NCERT Class XI – An Introduction to • Polity: NCERT Class XII – Political Science I:
Indian Art (V. Imp) Contemporary World Politics
• Art & Culture : NCERT Class XI – Living Craft • Polity: NCERT Class XII – Political Science II: Politics
Traditions of India (Chapters 9 & 10) in India since Independence
Geography (for both Prelims & Main Exam) Economy (for both Prelims & Main Exam)
• Geography: NCERT Class VI – The Earth Our • Economy: NCERT Class IX – Economics: Economics
Habitat • Economy: NCERT Class X – Understanding
• Geography: NCERT Class VII – Our Economic Development
Environment • Economy: NCERT Class XI – Indian Economic
• Geography: NCERT Class VIII – Resource and Development
Development • Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory
• Geography: NCERT Class IX – Contemporary Microeconomics
India – I • Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory
• Geography: NCERT Class X – Contemporary Macroeconomics
India – II
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Essential Books for Prelims Stage General Science
For this section read the science NCERT summary available
The above list of books will help in building a strong in the market by various famous coaching institutes.
foundation for the UPSC IAS examination. The following Refer to previous year questions to understand the kind of
list of books contains many of the basic NCERTs questions being asked in the examination from this
mentioned above and other additional books. The list of particular section.
books given below is very important keeping in mind the
current pattern of the examination. The list is as follows: Current events of National and
International Importance
History and Art & Culture • Reading newspaper religiously is crucial for
• Ancient India: Class XI Old NCERT by RS Sharma. This wholesome coverage of the current events. Follow
NCERT covers the ancient Indian history syllabus either The Hindu or Indian Express newspaper.
completely. • Apart from newspapers, go through current events
• Medieval India: Class XI Old NCERT by Satish Chandra compilation (Prelims specific) of various coaching
• Modern India: Spectrum Publications’ A Brief History institutes to further supplement the newspaper
of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir. Buy latest edition as it reading.
contains some additional material.
Other Miscellaneous Books
• Art & Culture: One should read art and culture after India Year Book – Either read directly from the text or
reading the two NCERTs of Ancient and Medieval India refer to year book summary available in market. Year book
mentioned above. NCERT Class XI – An Introduction to summary by New Vishal Publication is famous among
Indian Art will help in building basic understanding. students.
Indian Art & Culture by Nitin Singhania is another
essential book. Essential Books for Main Examination
Stage
Geography General Studies -1
• NCERT Class XI – Fundamentals of Physical Geography History and Art & Culture of India – Same list of books
(V. Imp) mentioned at Prelims stage. Also, read selective chapters
• NCERT Class XI – India – Physical Environment (V. Imp) of India Since Independence by Bipan Chandra.
• NCERT Class XII – Fundamentals of Human Geography World History –
• NCERT Class XII – India – People and Economy (V. Imp) • NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary
• Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh World – I,
Cheng Leong (Author) • NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary
World – II
Ecology & Environment • NCERT Class X – Themes in World History
• Science: Class XII – Biology: last four Chapters (13 to • Mastering Modern World History by Norman Lowe
16) Geography of India & World
• Environment booklet by Shankar IAS Academy List of NCERTs mentioned above at Prelims stage and for
(Important keeping in mind the current trend) building basic foundation are sufficient.
Society
Indian Polity and Governance • NCERTs mentioned above for basic Foundation in
• Indian Polity by Laxmikanth (Kindly read latest edition) Society section.
• Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja
Economic and Social Development
• Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory General Studies -2
Microeconomics Polity, Social Justice & Governance
• Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory • Indian Polity by Laxmikanth is sufficient for Polity
Macroeconomics section.
• Indian Economy Key Concepts by K Sankarganesh • Refer to notes available in market by various
(Very good book for basic concepts & definitions). coaching institutes for some sections which are
These books are sufficient for Prelims stage. not covered in Laxmikanth.
• Reading newspapers on a regular basis is the key
as the focus is primarily on current issues.
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International Relations Bio diversity, Environment Technology
India’s Foreign Policy since Independence by V P Dutt There is no particular book to cover these topics.
(essential book) Newspaper reading is crucial for this section.
Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India's Foreign Policy Security and Disaster Management
by Rajiv Sikri Challenges to Internal Security of India by Ashok Kumar is
Newspaper reading is crucial for this section. more than enough for this section.
General Studies- IV
General Studies -3 Read any one of the following two books:
Economic Development • Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude for IAS
• Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh General Studies Paper IV
• Refer to notes by various coaching institutes for Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services
sections not covered in the above book. Examination by G Subba Rao
• Reading newspapers regularly is key to cover
various issues from current perspective
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