Although the booklist for UPSC may vary in accordance with your previous knowledge and expertise, here is an exhaustive booklist that both fresh aspirants and experienced ones can refer to for their UPSC Preparation needs. Some of the books may be relevant for both Prelims and Mains. Before checking it out, it is important that you know the syllabus and exam pattern well. Check out this article to know about UPSC CSE Exam Pattern & Syllabus
√ Check out the table below to know the UPSC booklist to refer to while studying for Civil Services Prelims examination.
| PAPER | S.NO | BOOKLIST |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies (Paper-1) |
1. | NCERTs of History,Geography & Polity (Class 6th-12th) |
| 2. | Indian's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra |
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| 3. | Certificate of Physical Geography by GC Leong |
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| 4. | Indian Polity by M Laxmikant | |
| 5. | Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh | |
| 6. | Current Affairs -The Hindu, Yojna Magazine & Kurukshetra Magazine |
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| 7. | Oxford World Atlas | |
| 8. | International Relations NCERT (11th&12th) |
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| 9. | Indian Culture- Spectrum | |
| CSAT (Paper-2) |
1. | Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - RS Agarawal |
| 2. | TMH CSAT Manual | |
| 3. | Quicker Maths by M.Tyra | |
| English Grammar & Composition Wren & Martin |
√ Check out the table below to know the UPSC booklist to refer to while studying for Civil Services GS-1,2,3,4 examination.
| PAPER | S.NO | BOOKLIST |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies (Paper-1) |
1. | India's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra |
| 2. | India after Independence by Bipan Chandra |
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| 3. | Ancient India by RS Sharma | |
| 4. | History of Medieval India by Satish Chadra |
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| 5. | From Plassey to Partition and After by Sekhar Bandyopadhyay |
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| 6. | Introduction to Indian Art for Class 11th (NCERT) |
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| 7. | Geography of India - Majid Hussain | |
| 8. | World Geography - Majid Hussain | |
| 9. | Oxford Atlas | |
| 10. | Central Physical and Human Geography by GC Leong |
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| 11. | Geography NCERT (Class 11th & 12th) | |
| General Studies (Paper-2) |
1. | Indian Polity by M Laxmikant |
| 2. | Constitution of India by DD Basu | |
| 3. | India's Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri | |
| General Studies (Paper-3) |
1. | Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh |
| General Studies (Paper-4) |
1. | Ethics,Integrity & Aptitude by Subba Rao and PN Rao Chaudhary |
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