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IAS PRELIMS BOOK LIST IAS PRELIMS BOOK LIST IAS PRELIMS BOOK LIST IAS PRELIMS BOOK LIST
Reference Books
Polity Books for IAS
IAS Exam History Books
Geography Books for IAS
IAS Economy Books
Science Books for IAS
Book for Ecology and
Environment
Book for CSAT Paper 2
GS MAINS BOOKS FOR IAS GS MAINS BOOKS FOR IAS GS MAINS BOOKS FOR IAS GS MAINS BOOKS FOR IAS
Books for GS Paper 1
BOOKS FOR IAS OPTION BOOKS FOR IAS OPTION BOOKS FOR IAS OPTION BOOKS FOR IAS OPTION
Before reading any other books get the past 5 years Solved Section-wise Solved Section-wise Solved Section-wise Solved Section-wise
Papers Papers Papers Papers and IAS Syllabus IAS Syllabus IAS Syllabus IAS Syllabus as these are your best friends and constant
companions throughout your IAS exam journey. These two reference
books will save a lot of valuable time and eort as you start preparing for
the Prelims so be sure to get the solved section-wise questions papers and
the IAS syllabus.
When starting out with prelims preparation it is a must to have a GS
manual with you. What is a GS manual? Well it is a all-in-one book for civil
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IAS PRELIMS BOOK LIST
All the best books for Prelims are listed here. You have the option to get these highly recommended UPS
online from either Flipkart or Amazon, the two most trusted sources.
Reference Books Reference Books Reference Books Reference Books
Solved Papers and IAS Syllabus Solved Papers and IAS Syllabus Solved Papers and IAS Syllabus Solved Papers and IAS Syllabus
General Studies Manual (GS Manual) General Studies Manual (GS Manual) General Studies Manual (GS Manual) General Studies Manual (GS Manual)
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services prelims covering all the topics like History, Geography, Polity,
Economy, Current Aairs, General Knowledge, Mental Ability, Facts, and
more. It is very useful for nding all information at one place. Also many
times the standard books do not contain information, especially the latest
ones. For this the GS manual is very handy. There are many GS manual
available in the market but I recommend Tata McGraw Hills (TMH) Tata McGraw Hills (TMH) Tata McGraw Hills (TMH) Tata McGraw Hills (TMH) GS GS GS GS
Manual Manual Manual Manual for prelims. Read my comprehensive review of TMH GS and CSAT
Manuals. I think the information provided in TMH GS manual is up-to
date, relevant and of high quality. Also the maps in the Geography section
are very good for understanding the concepts. Language used is simple to
grasp and its General Knowledge section is quite good.
A good Year Book is must for IAS Prelims preparation. If you analyze the
past 4 years GS papers you will nd that minimum 15 question each year
have appeared from General Knowledge based Year Books. I and many
successful civil services candidates refer to Manorama Year Book Manorama Year Book Manorama Year Book Manorama Year Book. The
best sections in MYB MYB MYB MYB are the World prole with information on all
countries, recent happenings. The Gk section is exceptional with many
facts, data, recent news, awards, etc Other thing to read in MYB is the 500
or so Questions section. I have noticed that even if you just look at those
questions in passing you will be beneted greatly in the Prelims as 3-4
questions come from just this section in the IAS Prelims.
As seasoned civil services aspirants are aware there are three books
widely referred for Indian Polity Indian Polity Indian Polity Indian Polity, An Introduction to the Constitution of
India by DD Basu, Our Constitution Our Constitution Our Constitution Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap Subhash Kashyap Subhash Kashyap Subhash Kashyap, and Indias
Get Our Constitution fr Get Our Constitution fr
Manorama Year Book Manorama Year Book Manorama Year Book Manorama Year Book
Polity Books for IAS Polity Books for IAS Polity Books for IAS Polity Books for IAS
Our Constitution Our Constitution Our Constitution Our Constitution
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Constitution by MV Pylee. Of the three books I always recommend Our
Constitution by Subhash Kashyap as the language used is very simple to
grasp even by someone who is studying Indian polity for the rst time, it
covers all the concepts required to gain a mastery of the syllabus. After
reading and understanding this book you will only be required to stay
up-to-date with the latest developments in Indian polity.
The book will take care of all the conventional questions like How has the
SC interpreted Article 21 (Right to Life and Liberty), Relative power of LS
Speaker and RS Chairman, Anti-Defection Law and many more. While DD
Basus book is also OK, the language used is quite dicult to understand
and the book has not been revised so it does not contain the recent
amendments.
Get Our Constitution fr Get Our Constitution fr
Another book to refer for Bare Acts of the Indian Constitution is Indian Indian Indian Indian
Constitution Constitution Constitution Constitution by PM Bakshi PM Bakshi PM Bakshi PM Bakshi . This pocket-sized book lists just the articles
along with all the amendment to the constitution and is very useful for
Prelims as UPSC has started asking questions directly from the bare
articles.
Get Indian Constitution Get Indian Constitution
Get Indian Constitution f Get Indian Constitution f
In Polity, apart from the Constitution, you also need to have sound
knowledge of working of our Parliament. For this purpose, Our Our Our Our
Parliament Parliament Parliament Parliament by Subhash Kashyap Subhash Kashyap Subhash Kashyap Subhash Kashyap is highly recommended. You can also
read the review of this book. Subhash Kashyap was the Secretary General
of Parliament and has sound knowledge of the subject. Our Parliament is
also very useful for GS Mains as well as for Public Administration paper.
Get Our Parliament fro Get Our Parliament fro
Indian Constitution Indian Constitution Indian Constitution Indian Constitution
Our Parliament Our Parliament Our Parliament Our Parliament
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Indian History consisting of Ancient History, Medieval and Modern History
is another important component of CSAT paper 1 and quite scoring too.
Of these three sub topics the most number of questions are asked from
the modern History part and the best book to tackle it is Bipin Chandras
Indias Struggle for Independence Indias Struggle for Independence Indias Struggle for Independence Indias Struggle for Independence. This book starts from the 1857
Revolt and continues right till the independence period. Indias Struggle is
important not just from the prelims perspective but is a must read book to
secure 40-80 marks in GS Mains paper as well. Another good reference
book for Modern History is Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum.
The book is quite useful for quick revision before the Prelims.
Get India's Struggle fro Get India's Struggle fro
Nowadays more map-related questions are being asked in the IAS
Preliminary exams than conventional type questions. In fact such map
based questions are highly scoring if you just scan and observe the Indian
IAS Exam History Books IAS Exam History Books IAS Exam History Books IAS Exam History Books
Indias Struggle for Independence Indias Struggle for Independence Indias Struggle for Independence Indias Struggle for Independence
NCERT Books NCERT Books NCERT Books NCERT Books
Also refer NCERT text books NCERT text books NCERT text books NCERT text books on Ancient, Medieval and Modern India. For Ancient and Medieval Indian
only NCERT text-books are sucient but for Modern Indian history, the books listed are a must-read alo
NCERT Modern India History text book.
Note Note Note Note: Refer this post for alternatives to old syllabus history NCERTs
Geography Books for IAS Geography Books for IAS Geography Books for IAS Geography Books for IAS
Oxford Student Atlas Oxford Student Atlas Oxford Student Atlas Oxford Student Atlas
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and World maps for at least 15 minutes every day. You can then easily
score 6-10 marks in the CSAT exam as about 6-10 questions are asked
every year in the civil services Prelims from the Geography Atlas. From my
experience and that of other successful civil services candidates, I
recommend the Oxford Student Atlas Oxford Student Atlas Oxford Student Atlas Oxford Student Atlas for GS Geography questions. The
Indian and World maps are quite detailed and the Physical and political
maps are very easy to understand. If you need help in studying the Oxford
Atlas, just leave a comment and I will be glad to help.
Another very important book to read is Certi Certi Certi Certi cate Course in Physical cate Course in Physical cate Course in Physical cate Course in Physical
Geography Geography Geography Geography by Goh Cheng Leong to tackle questions related to physical
geography. Whether its Climate, Earthquakes, Winds, or Oceans
everything is covered in this book on Physical Geography.
Get Goh Cheng Leong f Get Goh Cheng Leong f
Get Goh Cheng Leong f Get Goh Cheng Leong f
Economy questions asked in the Prelims are a combination of facts and
theory. For tackling the factual questions refer to the Economic Survey Economic Survey Economic Survey Economic Survey
released by the Information Ministry before the Budget presentation
every year. It contains a wealth of information on Indian economy
including in-depth tables and gures in the second half of the book.
Economic Survey is also a must read for GS Mains as some questions are
directly asked from it. Earlier I used to recommend the bulky Dutt and
Sundharam Indian Economy book for basics. But this book has gone out
of print and also, it is now outdated with lot of redundant information.
Get Economic Survey f Get Economic Survey f
Get Economic Survey fr Get Economic Survey fr
Goh Cheng Leong Goh Cheng Leong Goh Cheng Leong Goh Cheng Leong
IAS Economy Books IAS Economy Books IAS Economy Books IAS Economy Books
Economic Survey Economic Survey Economic Survey Economic Survey
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Once upon a time Indian Economy by Datt and Sundharam was quite
popular among aspirants. But the book is bulky and most sections are not
relevant from Prelims perspective. In its place, I recommend TMH Indian TMH Indian TMH Indian TMH Indian
Economy Economy Economy Economy by Ramesh Singh Ramesh Singh Ramesh Singh Ramesh Singh. It covers pretty much the entire scope of
Economy syllabus for Prelims. Starting from a brief history of Indian
Economy and the uniqueness of the Indian economic system it covers all
the relevant sub-sectors of Indian economy like Planning, Industrialization
and Policy, Agriculture, Economic Reforms, Ination, Banking and Capital
Market, External Trade and so on. The syllabus coverage in Indian
Economy is complete, language is reader-friendly and book is updated
frequently. Combine it with Economic Survey to ace Economy questions in
Prelims.
Get Indian Economy fr Get Indian Economy fr
Get Indian Economy fr Get Indian Economy fr
The TMH GS Manual TMH GS Manual TMH GS Manual TMH GS Manual has a pretty good Science section and is adequate
for to tackle science related questions. However if you want you can
complement it with NCERT textbooks of class IX and X.
Environment and Ecology Environment and Ecology Environment and Ecology Environment and Ecology by Majid Hussain Majid Hussain Majid Hussain Majid Hussain is the recommended book
for this important topic. This book covers the entire scope of environment
and ecology in minute details and is equally useful for GS Paper 3 of Mains
exam. As you know Majid Hussain is a well known author for Geography
books and in this book on Environment and Ecology, he does complete
justice to the topic at hand.
Get Environment and E Get Environment and E
Get Environment and E Get Environment and E
TMH Indian Economy TMH Indian Economy TMH Indian Economy TMH Indian Economy
Science Books for IAS
Book for Ecology and Environment Book for Ecology and Environment Book for Ecology and Environment Book for Ecology and Environment
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Earlier I used to recommend three dierent books for Prelims paper 2
(CSAT). Not any longer. Now I recommend the very well written and
accurate TMH CSAT Manual TMH CSAT Manual TMH CSAT Manual TMH CSAT Manual for Paper 2. Please go through my review of
TMH Manuals to get an idea of why the TMH CSAT Manual is the only
book you need to refer for Paper 2. Save time and money by referring one
comprehensive book.
Book for CSAT Paper 2 Book for CSAT Paper 2 Book for CSAT Paper 2 Book for CSAT Paper 2
GS MAINS BOOKS FOR IAS
This section lists all the important books for all 4 General Studies papers of IAS Mains exam.
Books for GS Paper 1 Books for GS Paper 1 Books for GS Paper 1 Books for GS Paper 1
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
History Books History Books History Books History Books
Book Name Book Name Book Name Book Name
India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin
Chandra Chandra Chandra Chandra
Get from Flipkart Get from Flipkart
Facets of Indian Culture by Spectrum Facets of Indian Culture by Spectrum Facets of Indian Culture by Spectrum Facets of Indian Culture by Spectrum Get from Flipkart Get from Flipkart
A New Look at Modern Indian History by BL A New Look at Modern Indian History by BL A New Look at Modern Indian History by BL A New Look at Modern Indian History by BL
Grover Grover Grover Grover
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India Since Independence by Bipin Chandra India Since Independence by Bipin Chandra India Since Independence by Bipin Chandra India Since Independence by Bipin Chandra Get from Flipkart Get from Flipkart
A History of Modern World by Ranjan Chakravarti A History of Modern World by Ranjan Chakravarti A History of Modern World by Ranjan Chakravarti A History of Modern World by Ranjan Chakravarti Get from Flipkart Get from Flipkart
Indias Struggle for Independence Indias Struggle for Independence Indias Struggle for Independence Indias Struggle for Independence and New Look at Modern Indian History New Look at Modern Indian History New Look at Modern Indian History New Look at Modern Indian History cover the period from
century to Indias independence. Both books are required since the former presents the entire period in
proper perspective and narrative while BL Grovers book lists the various acts and reforms during the B
period in point-wise format which is easier to grasp and reproduce in the Mains paper. I recommend yo
both the books.
Facets of Indian Culture Facets of Indian Culture Facets of Indian Culture Facets of Indian Culture is a short but precise book on Indian culture and heritage topics.Answers to 2
mark questions on this topic can be easily located in this book.
India Since Independence India Since Independence India Since Independence India Since Independence covers the period from 1947 to present times and is authored by Bipin Cha
renowned author on Modern Indian History.
A History of the Modern World A History of the Modern World A History of the Modern World A History of the Modern World deals with World History topics including French and Industrial revolu
World Wars and accompanying political changes in the world.
Geography Books Geography Books Geography Books Geography Books
Certi Certi Certi Certi cate Physical and Human Geography by cate Physical and Human Geography by cate Physical and Human Geography by cate Physical and Human Geography by
Goh Cheng Leong Goh Cheng Leong Goh Cheng Leong Goh Cheng Leong
Indian and World Geography by Majid Hussain Indian and World Geography by Majid Hussain Indian and World Geography by Majid Hussain Indian and World Geography by Majid Hussain Get from Flipkart Get from Flipkart
NCERTs of class XI and XII NCERTs of class XI and XII NCERTs of class XI and XII NCERTs of class XI and XII
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Goh Cheng Leongs Goh Cheng Leongs Goh Cheng Leongs Goh Cheng Leongs book is a must-read book for Physical Geography for Mains as well as Prelims. You
expect questions testing your knowledge of Geography basics from this book.
Indian and World Geography Indian and World Geography Indian and World Geography Indian and World Geography by Majid Hussain is another recommended book for economic geograp
World geography topics.
Book on Development, Participation, Secularism, Women Issues Book on Development, Participation, Secularism, Women Issues Book on Development, Participation, Secularism, Women Issues Book on Development, Participation, Secularism, Women Issues
India: Development and Participation by Amartya India: Development and Participation by Amartya India: Development and Participation by Amartya India: Development and Participation by Amartya
Sen and Jean Dreze Sen and Jean Dreze Sen and Jean Dreze Sen and Jean Dreze
This is the best book I can recommend for authoritative understanding of the above issues. Since questi
relating to development and its costs will be more analytical than factual Amartya Sens book will help yo
develop the critical understanding to tackle this tricky topic.
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations) (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations) (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations) (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations)
Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap
Our Parliament by Subhash Kashyap Our Parliament by Subhash Kashyap Our Parliament by Subhash Kashyap Our Parliament by Subhash Kashyap Get from Flipkart Get from Flipkart
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Governance in India by M Laxmikanth Governance in India by M Laxmikanth Governance in India by M Laxmikanth Governance in India by M Laxmikanth Get from Flipkart Get from Flipkart
International Relations in 21st Century by International Relations in 21st Century by International Relations in 21st Century by International Relations in 21st Century by
Pushpesh Pant Pushpesh Pant Pushpesh Pant Pushpesh Pant
Our Constitution Our Constitution Our Constitution Our Constitution is the recommended book on Indian Polity for Mains as well as Prelims. Its explanato
as analytical writing style is well suited for Mains.
Our Parliament Our Parliament Our Parliament Our Parliament is also authored by Subhash Kashyap and explains all the parliamentary processes, co
and procedures in detail.
Governance in India Governance in India Governance in India Governance in India by Laxmikanth is a good book to get an overview of the administrative setup in In
detailed chapters on civil services as well apart from state and union governments, legislative bodies etc
International Relations International Relations International Relations International Relations by Pushpesh Pant is a recommended book to understand Indias relations with
international community, its foreign policy, various regional organizations and changing dynamics in So
(Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Manage (Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Manage (Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Manage (Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Manage
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Indian Economy: Performance and Policies by Indian Economy: Performance and Policies by Indian Economy: Performance and Policies by Indian Economy: Performance and Policies by
Uma Kapila Uma Kapila Uma Kapila Uma Kapila
Economic Survey Economic Survey Economic Survey Economic Survey Get from Flipkart Get from Flipkart
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Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity, Climate Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity, Climate Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity, Climate Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity, Climate
Change & Disaster Management by Majid Hussain Change & Disaster Management by Majid Hussain Change & Disaster Management by Majid Hussain Change & Disaster Management by Majid Hussain
Indian Economy Indian Economy Indian Economy Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh is a must-read book for Mains as well as Prelims to understand the b
economic concepts. Before you delve into analytical concepts, you should know the fundamentals of Ind
economy and related economic terms; this book does this job really well.
Uma Kapilas book Uma Kapilas book Uma Kapilas book Uma Kapilas book focusses on the current economic issues and is updated almost every year. Very go
for analysis of current economic issues and tackling related questions in the GS paper.
Economic Survey Economic Survey Economic Survey Economic Survey of India released by the Finance Ministry every year before the budget presentation i
must-read book for Mains as well as Prelims. Questions directly related to the economic survey have be
in the Mains GS papers in the past and you just cannot ignore this vital book without losing precious ma
Environment and Ecology Environment and Ecology Environment and Ecology Environment and Ecology by Majid Hussain is a one-stop book for all issues related to environment an
ecology including disaster management in India; for both Mains as well as Prelims. Highly recommende
(Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude) (Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude) (Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude) (Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude)
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services
Main Examination by Subba Rao Main Examination by Subba Rao Main Examination by Subba Rao Main Examination by Subba Rao
GS Paper 4 focusses on ethics and integrity in civil services and your aptitude for it. Questions in this top
from straight forward and will test your resolve to serve the country without fear or favour or considera
personal prot. Subba Raos book Subba Raos book Subba Raos book Subba Raos book not only helps in understanding of ethics and integrity concepts but
several case studies to prepare you for questions based on this topic.
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Further Reading Further Reading Further Reading Further Reading
Apart from these recommended books for GS Mains for IAS, you should also read news articles and edit
from newspapers like Indian Express and The Hindu. Also you should stay updated with the latest deve
in the eld of Science and technology, Ecological issues, International Relations, Polity, Economic develop
through online and oine news sources.
BOOKS FOR IAS OPTIONALS
Above, I've listed and described books for IAS Prelims and GS Mains books in detail. You can also
recommended books for popular IAS optional subjects for Mains exam by following the links below:
Public Administration Books for IAS Exam Public Administration Books for IAS Exam Public Administration Books for IAS Exam Public Administration Books for IAS Exam
Sociology Books for IAS Mains Sociology Books for IAS Mains Sociology Books for IAS Mains Sociology Books for IAS Mains
History Books for UPSC Civil Services Exam History Books for UPSC Civil Services Exam History Books for UPSC Civil Services Exam History Books for UPSC Civil Services Exam
Geography Books for Civil Services Exam Geography Books for Civil Services Exam Geography Books for Civil Services Exam Geography Books for Civil Services Exam
Political Science Books for IAS Political Science Books for IAS Political Science Books for IAS Political Science Books for IAS
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i want a good book on Indian economy with simple English right now i have Indian economy by r
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i want to prepare for 2016 ias exam.so plz give me idea for optional subject history and pub ad b
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I am from chennai and I studied bba management I had not any knowledge of neither history no
administration. Please suggest me which is easy to study and understand. Which optional is most
preliminary and other papers.
Thanking you
DURAIRAJ.
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