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UPSC Books – Best Books for UPSC Civil Services Exam

The Civil Services or IAS Exam is highly prestigious and one of the toughest exams in the country. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the exam. Being one of the most challenging exams, UPSC CSE requires more than just hard work. However, with proper planning and the right study material, aspirants can make their preparation more productive.

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Importance of Good Study Material

When preparing for UPSC CSE, it is crucial to refer to the right study material. Although many books and study materials are available online and offline, aspirants must research to shortlist the study materials that will help them ace the preparation.

It is recommended that UPSC aspirants start their preparation with NCERT books and move to the standard reference books later. The choice of reference book will depend on the subject-matter knowledge of the candidate and their previous expertise in the exam.

The UPSC Prelims exam paper has only objective-type questions, and the IAS Mains paper has descriptive essay-type questions. So, candidates should choose a book according to the different stages of the exam. They must go through the syllabus of the exam to get more clarity on the books that they should be referring to, from a preparation perspective.

UPSC Important Study Materials

Here’s a subject-wise list of the best books you can refer to when preparing for UPSC exams. 

 

Subject

List of Books

History

1. India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra

2. Modern India by Rajiv Ahir (Spectrum Publications)

3. Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania

4. NCERT Class 11 – Introduction to Indian Art

5. History: NCERT Class VI – Our Past

6. History: NCERT Class VII – Our Past -I

7. History: NCERT Class XII – Themes In Indian History – I

6. History: NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History – II

7. History: NCERT Class XII – Themes In Indian History – III

8. Ancient Indian History by RS Sharma

9. Medieval Indian History by Satish Chandra

10. History of the World by Arjun Dev

11. India Since Independence by Bipan Chandra

Geography

1. Certificate Physical Geography by G C Leong

2. Geography NCERTs class XI, XII

3. World Atlas by Orient Black Swan/Oxford

4. Indian Geography by Majid Hussain

Polity

1. Indian Polity – by M. Laxmikanth

2. Introduction to the Constitution of India by D. D. Basu

Economy

1. Indian Economy – by Ramesh Singh

2. Indian Economy Key Concepts – by Sankarganesh Karuppiah

3. NCERT Economics Class 11

4. NCERT Economics Class 12

Science and Technology

1. Science and Technology – by Ravi P. Agrahari

Environment and Ecology

1. Environment – By Shankar IAS

International Relations

1. NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)

2. International Relations – by Pavneet Singh

Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

1. Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude by Niraj Kumar

2. Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude by Awdesh Singh

3.   Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude – by G Subba Rao & P N Roy Chowdhury

CSAT

1. Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R. S.Aggarwal

Indian Society

1. Social Problems In India by Ram Ahuja

Internal Security

1. Challenges to Internal Security of India by Ashok Kumar and Vipul



Study Material for UPSC Exam

The preparation for the UPSC exam is incomplete without study material. Aspirants must refer to the right study material to not compromise on the preparation part at any stage. They should refer to the latest budget and economic surveys, Finance Commission Report, annual reports by central ministries, Niti Aayog Action Agenda, current affairs, and other study material relevant to the exam syllabus.

UPSC Online Books

When looking for UPSC books, aspirants should also explore the options available online. Some websites provide learning material and online books for download for the convenience of the aspirants. These books can be accessed from anywhere, and candidates can even download and save them on their laptop/computer.

Unacademy, India’s leading learning platform, also offers study material online to help candidates boost their UPSC exam preparation. Check out the website to access our world-class study material for UPSC curated by the Top Educators of Unacademy.

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