UPSC Books List Pdf 2024 : Which Books You Should Read?

UPSC Books List Pdf: Which Books You Should Read. Preparing for the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) examination requires a comprehensive study plan and the right set of books. Here’s a list of recommended books for different subjects/topics covered in the UPSC syllabus:

UPSC Books List
UPSC Books List

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UPSC Books List

Here is The complete Booklist for UPSC. Check All Books For Prelims and Mains Exam.

  1. History:
    • India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
    • A Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir (Spectrum)
    • History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra
    • Ancient India by R.S. Sharma
  2. Geography:
    • Certificate Physical and Human Geography by G.C. Leong
    • Oxford School Atlas by Oxford University Press
    • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  3. Indian Polity and Governance:
    • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
    • Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
    • Governance in India for CSE by M. Laxmikanth
  4. Economy:
    • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
    • Economic Survey (latest edition) by the Government of India
    • Indian Economy: Performance and Policies by Uma Kapila
  5. Environment and Ecology:
    • Environment by Shankar IAS
    • Environment, Ecology, and Biodiversity by Majid Husain
    • The Environment and World Geography by Savindra Singh
  6. General Science:
    • NCERT textbooks (Class 6-10) for basic concepts
    • Science and Technology by Spectrum Publications
    • Science and Technology in India by Kalpana Rajaram
  7. Current Affairs and General Knowledge:
    • The Hindu/The Indian Express newspapers for daily news
    • Manorama Yearbook (latest edition)
    • Yojana and Kurukshetra magazines by the Government of India

UPSC Prelims 2024 Book :

Subject Books
History
  • India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
  • A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum Publications
  • History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra
  • Ancient India by RS Sharma
Geography
  • Certificate Physical and Human Geography by G.C. Leong
  • Oxford School Atlas by Oxford Publishers
  • Indian and World Geography by Majid Hussain
Polity
  • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
Economy
  • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
  • Economic Survey by the Government of India
  • Indian Year Book by Publications Division
General Science
  • NCERT textbooks of Class 6-10 (Science)
  • General Science by Lucent Publications
  • Science and Technology in India by Spectrum Publications
Environment and Ecology
  • Environment by Shankar IAS Academy
  • Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure by Rajagopalan
Current Affairs
  • The Hindu/The Indian Express newspapers
  • Yojana and Kurukshetra magazines
  • India Year Book by Publications Division
  • Manorama Yearbook
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