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Paper I (General Studies)
INDIAN SOCIETY BOOKS (SOCIOLOGY and SOCIAL STUDIES)
Understanding the science behind the operation of society is very important especially when you are aspiring to become a civil servant. Download NCERT Sociology books from here.
- Indian Society: NCERT Class VI – Social Science: Social & Political Life I
- Indian Society: NCERT Class VII – Social Science: Social & Political Life II
- Indian Society: NCERT Class VIII – Social Science: Social & Political Life III
- NCERT Class 11 – Sociology Book – Introducing Sociology
- NCERT Class 11 – Sociology Book – Understanding Society
- NCERT Class 12 – Sociology Book – Indian Society
- NCERT Class 12 – Sociology Book – Social Change and Development in India
HISTORY BOOKS
For a foundational preparation for prelims and mains, students can start with NCERT history books, to begin with, their history preparation. These books have proven to be extremely beneficial in the case of students that come from commerce or science backgrounds.
- History: NCERT Class VI – Our Past – I
- History: NCERT Class VII – Our Past – II
- History: NCERT Class VIII – Our Past III
- History: NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary World – I
- History: NCERT Class X – India and the Contemporary World – II
- History: NCERT Class XI – Themes in World History
- History: NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History – I
- History: NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History – II
- History: NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History – III
- Old NCERT History books (RS Sharma, Satish Chandra, Bipan Chandra & Arjun Dev)
GEOGRAPHY BOOKS
Knowing Indian and World Geography is extremely important. Maps and information provided about different climatic regions in NCERT Geography books help in answering a lot of the answers related to Geography.
- Geography: NCERT Class VI – The Earth Our Habitat
- Geography: NCERT Class VII – Our Environment
- Geography: NCERT Class VIII – Resource and Development
- Geography: NCERT Class IX – Contemporary India – I
- Geography: NCERT Class X – Contemporary India – II
- Geography: NCERT Class XI – Fundamentals of Physical Geography
- Geography: NCERT Class XI – India – Physical Environment
- Geography: NCERT Class XII – Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Geography: NCERT Class XII – India – People and Economy
ART AND CULTURE BOOKS
- Art & Culture: NCERT Class XI – An Introduction to Indian Art
- Art & Culture: NCERT Class XI – Living Craft Traditions of India (Chapters 9 & 10)
Paper-II (General Studies)
POLITY BOOKS
Political Science covers the country’s legal and fundamental aspects, which makes it an extremely important subject. Download important NCERT polity books from here.
- Polity: NCERT Class IX – Political Science: Democratic Politics Part – I
- Polity: NCERT Class X – Political Science: Democratic Politics Part – II
- Polity: NCERT Class XI – Political Science: Indian Constitution at Work
- Polity: NCERT Class XI – Political Science: Political Theory
- Polity: NCERT Class XII – Political Science I: Contemporary World Politics
- Polity: NCERT Class XII – Political Science II: Politics in India since Independence
Paper III (General Studies)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BOOKS
Having adequate knowledge of general science is important in UPSC. To be able to answer science and technology-related questions you must refer to NCERT science books as they cover a lot of information. You can download books from here.
- Science: NCERT Class VI
- Science: NCERT Class VII
- Science: NCERT Class VIII
- Science: NCERT Class IX
- Science: NCERT Class X
- Science: NCERT Class XI – Chemistry: Unit 14
- Science NCERT Class XI – Biology: Units 4 & 5
- Science NCERT Class XII – Chemistry Part II Unit 16
- Science: NCERT Class XII – Biology: Units 8, 9 & 10
ECONOMICS BOOKS
The subject of the Indian Economy covers India’s current and past economic aspects, which makes it an important topic. Knowing its fundamentals is crucial for UPSC exams. Download NCERT economic books from here.
- Economy: NCERT Class IX – Economics
- Economy: NCERT Class X – Understanding Economic Development
- Economy: NCERT Class XI – Indian Economic Development
- Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory Microeconomics
- Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory Macroeconomics
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY BOOKS
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