Best Books For UPSC Prelims And Mains Preparation

IAS and other civil services exams conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) are some of the most sought-after exams in India. As the youth of India gear up for the upcoming IAS and several other civil service exams, it is essential that aspiring candidates put in hard work by studying the correct study materials. We’ve curated a detailed list of the best books for UPSC prelims and mains subject-wise preparation. Keep reading to learn more.

Best Books For UPSC Prelims 2024: Subject Wise

Here’s a detailed list of all the best books you need to study for the UPSC preliminary examinations, as per Byjus:

The books to study for History are:

• India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra
• Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
• NCERT XI (Ancient & Medieval)
• NCERT XII (Modern Indian History)

The books to study for Geography are:

• Certificate Physical Geography – G C Leong
• NCERT VI – X (Old Syllabus)
• NCERT XI, XII (New Syllabus)
• World Atlas (Orient Black Swan)

The books to study for Indian Polity are:

• Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth
• NCERT IX-XII
• The books to study for economics are:
• Indian Economy by Nitin Singhania
• Economic Development & Policies in India – Jain & Ohri
• NCERT XI

The books to study for International Relations are:

• NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)
• Current Affairs
• The books to study for CSAT are:
• Tata McGraw Hill CSAT Manual
• Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R S Aggarwal

NOTE: You can also opt to solve paper-based questions from IAS General Studies Prelims Solved Papers – Vishal Publications.

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Best Books For UPSC Mains 2024: Subject Wise

Here’s a detailed list of all the best books you need to study for the UPSC main examinations, as per Byjus:

The books to study for History, Indian Heritage & Culture for GS Paper 1 are:

• Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
• India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
• India after Independence by Bipan Chandra
• History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra
• Ancient India by R.S Sharma

The books to study for Geography for GS Paper 1 are:

• Geography of India by Majid Husain
• World Geography by Majid Husain
• World Atlas (Orient Black Swan)
• Certificate Physical and Human Geography – G C Leong
• Fundamentals of Physical Geography NCERT Class 11

The books to study for Polity & International Relations for GS Paper 2 are:

• Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
• Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu
• International Relations: Pushpesh Pant

The books to study for Economy for GS Paper 3 are:

• Indian Economy – Nitin Singhania
• Environment and Disaster Management – Tata McGraw Hill
• Challenges to Internal Security of India – Ashok Kumar

The books to study for Ethics for GS Paper 4 are:

• Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Main Examination by Subba Rao and P.N. Roy Chaudary

How To Download UPSC Books Online?

If you prefer downloading books online instead of buying them, you can find several e-books available on different websites. You can simply search for the name of the e-book on Google and find a free PDF version to download.

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