UPSC CS exams

Many friends preparing for UPSC CS exams generally ask one common question "which books are good for a fresher to start the preparation with?".

The list of books is endless, some topics are good in one book other is in another. You need to read anything you think it's worth reading. Here we are listing down some must have kind of books, mentioning this list is not complete and perfect. We will keep updating the list.

In first few weeks of preparation:

1. Indian History - India Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra; NCERT Books( XI & XII )

2. Geography - Spectrum Majid Hussain

3. Indian Polity - Laxmikanth , Constitution of Indiaby Bakshi

4. Indian Economy - 11th & 12th Books (NCERT), Pratiyogita Darpan Special Edition

5. General Science - Tata Mc Graw Hill Guide Books of 9th and 10th Standard.

6. Mental Ability - Quantitative Apitude by R.S.Aggarwal

7. Current Affairs - Some magazines and Newspapers

8. India- Yearbook Published from Publication Division

SOME NEWSPAPERS/ MAGAZINES YOU MAY COUNT IN:

i. The Hindu/The Times of India
ii. Frontline
iii. Civil Service Chronicle
iv. Chanakya
v. Competition WIZARD
vi. Civil Services Today
Guides You may Like to Read:
1. Tata McGraw Hill for GS
2. Arihant for CSAT
2. Spectrum
3. Unique

Topic Wise Reference On General Studies
Books on Indian History & Culture:

NCERT (+ 2 level) — Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India.

Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2:History & Culture)

Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar — Gopal Krishna

Bipin Chandra - Modern India

A.C.Banerjee - History of Modern India

Raghavan Aiyer — Mahatma Gandhi

Books on Geography:

NCERT : Physical Geography of India for X - XII Std

A Good School Atlas

Sharma & Cotinho : Economic and CommercialGeogr aphy of India.

Khullar : India- A Comprehnsive Geography
Charles Farro : General Principles of World Geography.

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