1.History Of Modern India � Bipan Chandra.

(History)
2.India�s Struggle For Independence � Bipan Chandra. (History)
3.India�s Ancient Past � R.S. Sharma. (History)
4.History Of Medieval India � Satish Chandra. (History)
5.The Wonder That Was India � A.L. Bhasham. (Culture)
6.Indian Art and Culture � Nitin Singhania. (Culture)
7.Geography of India � Majid Husain. (Geography)
8.Oxford School Atlas � Oxford. (Geography)
9.Certificate Physical and Human Geography � Goh Cheng Leong. (Geography)
10.Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations � M. Laxmikanth. (Polity)
11.Indian Economy � Ramesh Singh. (Economy)
12.Economic Survey. (Economy)
13.Science and Technology in India � TMH. (Science and Technology)
14.Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure � Rajagopalan. (Environment)
15.Environment for Civil Services Prelims and Mains � Khuller. (Environment)
16.India Year Book (Current Affairs)
17.Manorama Yearbook. (Current Affairs)
18.CSAT Paper � 2 Manual by TMH or CSAT-II � Arihant (CSAT � Paper 2)
19.Analytical Reasoning � M. K. Pandey (CSAT � Paper 2: Analytical Reasoning)
20.Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning � R. S.Aggarwal (CSAT Paper 2: Reasoning)
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Additional IAS Books for UPSC Mains (Click on the links to buy online)
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1.Contemporay Essays by Ramesh Singh OR 151 ESSAYS For UPSC Mains (Essay Paper)
2.India After Gandhi � Ramchandra Guha (History � GS1)
3.Norman Lowe OR History of Modern World � Jain and Mathur (World History � GS1)
4.Social Problems In India � Ram Ahuja. (Indian Society � GS1)
5.IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2 (Arihant Manual � GS2)
6.Governance in India for CSE. (Governance � GS2)
7.Pax Indica � Shashi Tharoor. (Foreign Policy � GS2)
8.India and the World by Surendra Kumar. (Foreign Policy � GS2)
9.IAS Mains General Studies � GS3. (Arihant Manual � GS3)
10.India�s National Security: A Reader. (Internal Security � GS3)
11.Challenges to Internal Security of India. (Internal Security � GS3)
12.Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude. ( Ethics � GS4)
13.IAS Mains General Studies � Ethics. ( Arihant Manual � GS4)
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Websites

Best IAS Websites for UPSC Civil Services Exam Online Preparation

1.ClearIAS.com
2.cleariasexam.com
3.Mrunal.org
4.insightsonindia.com
5.iasbaba.com
6.gktoday.in
7.iasscore.in
8.IASexamportal.com
9.swapsushias.blogspot.in
10.iaspassion.com
11.iaskracker.com
12.jagranjosh.com
13.UPSCguide.com
14.CivilServiceIndia.com
15.ias100.in
16.halfmantr.com
17.civilsdaily.com
18.prepareias.in
19.iasaspirants.com
20.iaspaper.in
21.iksa.in
22.visionias.in
23.ias.org.in
24.testfunda.com
25.byjusclasses.com
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Useful Government Websites For Civil Service Preparation*

useful websites for upsc exam

1.ncert.nic.in � Download NCERT Texts as PDF.

2.nios.ac.in � Download NIOS Online Materials.
3.egyankosh.ac.in � Download IGNOU Books.
4.yojana.gov.in � Download Yojana and Kurukshetra Magazines.
5.upsc.gov.in � Official Website of UPSC.
6.pib.nic.in � Press Information Bureau Website, for government updates.
7.prsindia.org � PRS Website for tracking bills in Parliament.
8.idsa.in � IDSA website for Defense and Foreign relations.
9.gatewayhouse.in � Indian Council for Global relations.
10.envfor.nic.in � Ministry of Environment and Forests.
11.mea.gov.in � Ministry of External Affairs.
12.indiabudget.nic.in � Download Budget and Economic Survey.
13.ptinews.com � Press Trust of India.
14.pdgroup.upkar.in � Pratiyogita Darpan Magazine.
15.ibef.org � India Brand Equity Foundation for economy and business.
16.vikaspedia.in � Knowledge initiative by InDG.
17.makeinindia.com � Make in India initiative for manufacturing related info.
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Important NCERT Books for UPSC Civil Services Exam

If exams are near, it�s a quite natural to prioritize.

For general studies (Prelims or Mains), aspirants need to focus on the NCERT texts
on the below subjects.

History
Geography
Economics
Political Science
Sociology
Fine Arts
Science
Tip: Books marked in red colour are more important.

History � Must Read NCERT Books

6th � Our Pasts 1

7th � Our Pasts II
8th � Our Pasts III � Part 1, Part 2
9th � India & the Contemporary World 1
10th � India & the Contemporary World II
11th � Themes in World History (Focus on Industrial Revolution)
12th � Themes in Indian History I, Themes in Indian History II, Themes in Indian
History III

Geography � Must Read NCERT Books

6th � The Earth : Our Habitat
7th � Our Environment
8th � Resources & Development
9th � Contemporary India 1
10th � Contemporary India 1I
11th � Fundamentals of Physical Geography, 11th � India � Physical Environment
12th � Fundamentals of Human Geography, 12th � India � People & Economy

Economics � Must Read NCERT Books

9th � Economics
10th � Understanding Economic Development
11th � Indian Economic Development
12th � Introductory Microeconomics
12th � Introductory Macroeconomics, Class XII � Supplementary reading
material in Economics � Introductory Macroeconomics

Political Science � Must Read NCERT Books

9th � Democratic Politics I

10th � Democratic Politics II
11th � Indian Constitution at Work
11th � Political Theory
12th � Contemporary World Politics (8th � Environment & Natural Resources)
12th � Politics in India Since Independence

Also read: Geography Optional Paper: Books to read for Civil Services Main Exam

Sociology � Must Read NCERT Books

12th � Social Change & Development in India

Culture/Fine Arts � Must Read NCERT Books

11th � An Introduction to Indian Art

Science � Must Read NCERT Books

For science, aspirants are advised to go through at-least these selected

chapters from the mentioned standards.

6th � Chapter 9: The Living Organisms & their Surroundings

7th � Chapter 7: Weather, Climate & Adaptations of Animals, Chapter 9: Soil
8th � Chapter 1: Crop Production & Management, Chapter 5: Coal & Petroleum,
Chapter 7: Conservation of Plants & Animals, Chapter 12: Friction, Chapter 18:
Pollution of Air & Water
9th � Chapter 14: Natural Resources
10th � Chapter 14: Sources of Energy, Chapter 15: Our Environment, Chapter 16:
Management of Natural Resources
12th (Biology) � Unit X: Ecology ( Chapter 13 � Organisms & Population, Chapter 14
� Ecosystem, Chapter 15 � Biodiversity & Conservation, Chapter 16 �
Environmental Issues)
What next, after finishing NCERT books

Once done with the a basic study of NCERT books,

aspirants should go deep by referring books from authors like Bipan Chandra
(History),
Lakshmikanth (Polity), Ramesh Singh (Economy) etc. The recommended list of IAS
books by
clearias.com is listed in the link clearias.com/ias-books. Let your focus be right.
Happy learning!
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Paper I

History NCERTs

1.History: NCERT Class VI � Our Past

2.History: NCERT Class VII � Our Past -I
3.History: NCERT Class VIII � Our Past II and III
4.History: NCERT Class IX � India and the Contemporary World � I
5.History: NCERT Class IX � India and the Contemporary World � II
6.History: NCERT Class X � Themes In World History ---------IMP
7.History: NCERT Class XII � Themes In Indian History � I
8.History: NCERT Class XII � Themes in Indian History � II
9.History: NCERT Class XII � Themes In Indian History � III

Indian Society NCERTs

1.Indian Society: NCERT Class VI � Social Science: Social & Political Life I
2.Indian Society: NCERT Class VII � Social Science: Social & Political Life II
3.Indian Society: NCERT Class VIII � Social Science: Social & Political Life III
4.Indian Society: NCERT Class XI � Sociology: Understanding Society -----IMP
5.Indian Society: NCERT Class XII � Indian Society
6.Indian Society: NCERT Class XII � Social Change and Development in India

IAS aspirants can also refer class 12 book for Sociology.

Art & Culture NCERTs

1.Art & Culture : NCERT Class XI � An Introduction to Indian Art --IMP

2.Art & Culture : NCERT Class XI � Living Craft Traditions of India (Chapters 9 &
10) --IMP

Geography NCERTs

1.Geography: NCERT Class VI � The Earth Our Habitat

2.Geography: NCERT Class VII � Our Environment
3.Geography: NCERT Class VIII � Resource and Development
4.Geography: NCERT Class IX � Contemporary India � I ------IMP
5.Geography: NCERT Class X � Contemporary India � II
6.Geography: NCERT Class XI � Fundamentals of Physical Geography
7.Geography: NCERT Class XI � India � Physical Environment
8.Geography: NCERT Class XII � Fundamentals of Human Geography
9.Geography: NCERT Class XII � India � People and Economy

Additional Books for Reference: NCERT History Textbooks of old syllabus (1990s):

1.Ancient India (class XI) by RS Sharma: This covers the ancient Indian history
syllabus completely.
Alternative Published version: India�s Ancient Past � RS Sharma: Covers all of the
NCERT
syllabus and is more detailed in all aspects. Should be a good substitute.

2.Medieval India (class IX) by Satish Chandra: This should be enough for Medieval.
Alternative Published version: History of Medieval India � Satish Chandra:
More detailed than the NCERT but less easy to read. NCERT would be better.

3.Modern India (class X) by Bipin Chandra:

Alternative Published version: India Before Independence: Bipan Chandra�s
published book is easily available is more comprehensive, but the NCERT is more
objective and easier to read.

4.World History (Class X): Should be enough for an intro to world history
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Paper II
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Polity NCERTs

1.Polity: NCERT Class IX � Political Science: Democratic Politics Part � I

2.Polity: NCERT Class X � Political Science: Democratic Politics Part � II
3.Polity: NCERT Class XI � Political Science: Indian Constitution at Work --IMP
4.Polity: NCERT Class XI � Political Science: Political Theory
5.Polity: NCERT Class XII � Political Science I: Contemporary World Politics
6.Polity: NCERT Class XII � Political Science II: Politics in India since
Independence --IMP

For Polity: Class 9 to 12 NCERT books should be read in detail,

with focus on 11th and 12th (of which World Politics, only if time permits).

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Paper III
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Indian Economy NCERTs

1.Economy: NCERT Class IX � Economics: Economics

2.Economy: NCERT Class X � Understanding Economic Development
3.Economy: NCERT Class XI � Indian Economic Development --IMP
4.Economy: NCERT Class XII � Introductory Microeconomics
5.Economy: NCERT Class XII � Introductory Macroeconomics --IMP

Science & Technology NCERTs

1.Science: NCERT Class VI

2.Science: NCERT Class VII
3.Science: NCERT Class VIII
4.Science: NCERT Class IX
5.Science: NCERT Class X
6.Science: NCERT Class XI � Chemistry: Unit 14 & Biology: Units 4 & 5 --IMP
7.Science: NCERT Class XII � Chemistry: Unit 16 & Biology: Units 8, 9 & 10 --IMP

Environment & Ecology NCERTs

1.Science: Class XII � Biology: last four Chapters (13 to 16) --IMP

For Economics: Reference of class 9 to 12 should be ideal, but if you are familiar
with the subject, class 11 and some chapters in class 11 and class 12 (micro +
macro) would be sufficient.
So, read selectively!

For Science: Refer textbooks of class IX and X that would be good enough for your
IAS exam preparation.

Paper IV
Ethics: NCERT Class XII � Psychology: Not important in exam perspective,
however good for some basics. Read selectively.