UPSC Civil Services Exam, one of the toughest nut to crack but not impossible. Lakhs of aspirants apply for the examination and only around 2% of those successfully achieve their goals. With right amount of dedication and planning, one can crack the exam with a good rank.
With study material flooding on internet every day and plenty of books for each subject which path should the aspirants choose? The choice of book depends on various factors like expertise in subjects, knowledge on different subject matter, previous studies, etc. By complying all those factors, we suggest books best for all the aspirants equally. Let’s focus on books on the basis of subject/syllabus.
UPSC Prelims
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History of India and Indian national movement |
Ancient History |
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Medieval History |
History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra (NCERT) |
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Modern History |
NCERT Bipin Chandra – Class XII |
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Art and Culture |
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Indian and World Geography |
Indian Geography |
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World Geography |
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Indian Polity and Governance |
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Economic and Social Development |
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General Science and Technology |
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Environment and Ecology |
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CSAT |
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The above suggested books are perfect for Pre and Mains both. UPSC aspirant chooses to study for mains along with Prelims as there is not much gap to prepare for Mains once the Pre exam are over. Sharing below the details of UPSC pre and mains exams for your preparation.
Preliminary Examination: The general examination paper consists of MCQ’s of 200 marks in total. Apart from this, the CSAT examination marks are not considered in final marks. CSAT is a qualifying exam only.
Mains Examination: There are total 4 GS (General Studies) papers and two papers are on optional subjects.
GS Paper 1: History, Indian Heritage and Culture & Geography
GS Paper 2: Polity & International relation
GS Paper 3: Economy
GS Paper 4: Ethics
Apart from these books, we would suggest all the students to stay updated with the current affairs, important events and government schemes as they are important to crack UPSC. The Hindu and PIB plays a very curial role in preparation as most of the questions from Pre and Mains exam are directly or indirectly related to current affairs.
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