UPSC Books List – Best Books For IAS Prelims
There are two papers in Prelims (GS 1 and CSAT) and both are of objective type with negative marking. The best IAS books for Prelims are given below:
| Subject | UPSC Books |
| History | India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan ChandraIndian Art and Culture by Nitin SinghaniaNCERT XI (Ancient & Medieval)NCERT XII (Modern Indian History) |
| Geography | Certificate Physical Geography – G C LeongNCERT VI – X (Old Syllabus)NCERT XI, XII (New Syllabus)World Atlas (Orient Black Swan) |
| Indian Polity | Indian Polity – M LaxmikanthNCERT IX-XII |
| Economics | Indian Economy by Nitin SinghaniaEconomic Development & Policies in India – Jain & OhriNCERT XI |
| International Relations | NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)Current Affairs |
| CSA T | Tata McGraw Hill CSAT ManualVerbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R S Aggarwal |
| Solved Papers | 1. IAS General Studies Prelims Solved Papers – Vishal PublicationsFor more information on CSAT, check the linked article |
UPSC Books – Best Books For IAS Mains
Given below are the best general studies books for the UPSC Mains:
| Subject | UPSC Books |
| History, Indian Heritage & Culture [GS Paper 1] | Indian Art and Culture by Nitin SinghaniaIndia’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan ChandraIndia after Independence by Bipan ChandraHistory of Medieval India by Satish ChandraAncient India by R.S Sharma |
| Geography [GS Paper 1] | Geography of India by Majid HusainWorld Geography by Majid HusainWorld Atlas (Orient Black Swan)Certificate Physical and Human Geography – G C LeongFundamentals of Physical Geography NCERT Class 11 |
| Polity & International Relations [GS Paper 2] | Indian Polity by M. LaxmikanthIntroduction to the Constitution of India by DD BasuInternational Relations: Pushpesh Pant |
| Economy [GS Paper 3] | Indian Economy – Nitin SinghaniaEnvironment and Disaster Management – Tata McGrawHillChallenges to Internal Security of India – Ashok Kumar |
| Ethics [GS Paper 4] | 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 |
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