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
Here is The complete Booklist for UPSC. Check All Books For Prelims and Mains Exam.
- 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
- Geography:
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography by G.C. Leong
- Oxford School Atlas by Oxford University Press
- Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
- 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
- Economy:
- Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
- Economic Survey (latest edition) by the Government of India
- Indian Economy: Performance and Policies by Uma Kapila
- Environment and Ecology:
- Environment by Shankar IAS
- Environment, Ecology, and Biodiversity by Majid Husain
- The Environment and World Geography by Savindra Singh
- General Science:
- NCERT textbooks (Class 6-10) for basic concepts
- Science and Technology by Spectrum Publications
- Science and Technology in India by Kalpana Rajaram
- 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
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