Important Books For UPSC Prelims
We want to present you with a selection of the top books for the IAS Exam 2022 in this post on UPSC Books. The Union Public Service Commission administers the IAS Exam, often known as the Civil Services Exam (UPSC). The test is not only renowned, but it is also one of the most difficult in the nation.
| History | 1. Spectrum 2. India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra 3. Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania 4. NCERT XI for Ancient & Medieval 5. NCERT XII for Modern Indian History |
| Geography | 1. Certificate Physical Geography – G C Leong 2. NCERT VI – X 3. NCERT XI, XII 4. World Atlas |
| Indian Polity | 1. Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth 2. NCERT IX-XII |
| Economics | 1. Indian Economy by Nitin Singhania 2. Economic Development & Policies in India – Jain & Ohri 3. NCERT XI |
| International Relations | 1. NCERT XII Contemporary World Politics 2. Current Affairs |
| CSAT | 1. Tata McGraw Hill CSAT Manual 2. Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R S Aggarwal |
| Solved Papers | 1. IAS General Studies Prelims Solved Papers – Vishal Publications |
Important Books For UPSC Mains
| For GS Paper 1 History, Indian Heritage & Culture | 1. Spectrum 2. Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania 3. India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra 4. India after Independence by Bipan Chandra 5. History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra 6. Ancient India by R.S Sharma |
| For GS Paper 1 Geography | 1. Geography of India by Majid Husain 2. World Geography by Majid Husain 3. World Atlas 4. Certificate Physical and Human Geography – G C Leong 5. Fundamentals of Physical Geography NCERT Class 11 |
| For GS Paper 2 Polity & International Relations | 1. Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth 2. Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu 3. International Relations: Pushpesh Pant |
| For GS Paper 3 Economy | 1. Indian Economy – Nitin Singhania 2. Environment and Disaster Management – Tata McGraw Hill 3. Challenges to Internal Security of India – Ashok Kumar |
| For GS Paper 4 Ethics | 1. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Main Examination by Subba Rao and P.N. Roy Chaudary |
| Solved Papers | 1. IAS General Studies Prelims Solved Papers – Vishal Publications |