IAS Books for UPSC Civil Services Prelims and Mains Exam

Books for UPSC Civil Services IAS Prelims Exam

Most Recommended Books for UPSC Civil Services IAS Prelims Exam

History

  • NCERT History Books Class 6 to 12 – NCERT
  • India’s Ancient Past – R S Sharma
  • Medieval India – Satish Chandra
  • India’s Struggle For Independence : 1857-1947 – Bipan Chandra
  • A Brief History of Modern India – Rajiv Ahir

Polity

  • Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth
  • NCERT Notes Indian Polity & Governance Class 6 to 12

Geography

  • Certificate Physical And Human Geography – GC Leong
  • Indian & World Geography – Majid Husain

Economy

  • Indian Economy – Nitin Singhania
  • Indian Economic Development – TR Jain & VK Ohri
  • Class XI Economics – NCERT

Science and Technology

  • Science and Technology – Ravi P. Agrahari

Environment & Ecology

  • Environment – Shankar IAS
  • Environment – PMF IAS

CSAT

  • Tata McGraw Hill CSAT Manual
  • Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – RS Aggarwal

Current Affairs

  • Vision IAS Monthly Magazine
  • The Hindu