IAS Books for Civil Services Prelims and Mains Exam Preparation IAS Books : Essential IAS books

needed as per the latest syllabus is a query Civ il Services aspirants post often. ClearIAS.com suggests all candidates to start Civil Services preparation from NCERT books, government websites and news papers . Once thorough with the basics, a proper study of authoritative text books for individual subjects is advised. A detailed list of best UPSC Civil Services Exam books are included in this post. The UPSC books for Prelims and Mains are arran ged subject wise Prelims and Mains for your convenience. (See IAS Books Flipkart for a visual list). IAS Books for Prelims : CSAT Paper 1 History Books for Civil Service Prelims History Of Modern India Bipan Chandra. India s Struggle For Independence Bipan Chandra. Facets of Indian Culture Spectrum. For more reference, check books on History at : IAS Books Prelims Geography Books for Civil Service Prelims Indian And World Geography Hussain. Geography of India Majid Husain. Oxford School Atlas Oxford. Certificate Physical and Human Geography Goh Cheng Leong. For more reference, check books on Geography at : IAS Books Prelims y. Polity Books for Civil Service Prelims Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations M. Laxmikanth. Introduction to the Constitution of India Durga Das Basu. For more reference, check books on Polity at : IAS Books Prelims ty. Economics Books for Civil Service Prelims Indian Economy Ramesh Singh. Indian Economy Uma Kapila. Economic Survey (2012-13). The Budget 2013-14. India Year Book. For more reference, check books on Economics at : IAS Books Prelims s. Science and Technology Books for Civil Service Prelims Science & Technology For Civil Services Exams. Science and Technology in India Kalpana Rajaram Spectrum. General Science For Civil Services Preliminary Examinations S.A.Majid. For more reference, check books on Science and Technology at : IAS Books Pre lims Science And Technology. Environment Books for Civil Service Prelims CSAT: Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change (Paper 1). CSAT Environmental Ecology Biodiversity & Climate Change Pratiyogita Darpan. Environmental Studies from Crisis to Cure 2nd Edition R.Rajagoplan. For more reference, check books on Environment at : IAS Books Prelims Enviro nment.

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Current Affairs Books for Civil Service Prelims Manorama Yearbook 2013. Mathrubhumi Yearbook 2013 Plus. For more reference, check books on Current Affairs at: IAS Books Prelims rent Affairs. Complete GS Manuals for Civil Service Prelims General Studies For Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 TMH. Handbook of General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Spectrum. UPSC Civil Services Prelims in 60 days Rakesh Dwivedi. The Pearson CSAT Manual 2013. General Studies Unique. IAS Prelims/CSAT Civil Services: 19 Years General Studies Topic-Wise Solved Papers (1995-2013) Disha. IAS (Pre.) Solved Papers General Studies wih CSAT 2013 Arihant. For more reference, check IAS Books Prelims General Studies Complete Guides / Question Papers. IAS Books for Prelims : CSAT Paper 2 For CSAT Paper 2, any one of the three complete manuals listed below should suff ice your preparation. In-case you need special attention to individual areas, re fer the additional books for individual areas. Complete CSAT Manual for Paper 2 CSAT 2013: General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper 2) by TMH. Pearson CSAT manual. CSAT-II Arihant. Additional Books for Individual Areas in CSAT (If necessary) IAS IAS IAS IAS IAS IAS IAS IAS Books Books Books Books Books Books Books Books Prelims Prelims Prelims Prelims Prelims Prelims Prelims Prelims Logical Comprehension. English Language Comprehension. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability. Quantitative and Basic Numeracy. Data Interpretation. Decision Making and Problem Solving. Interpersonal Skills including communication skills. CSAT Paper 2 Complete Guides / Question Papers.

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IAS Books for Civil Services Main Exam UPSC Civil Services Main Examination as per revised syllabus consists of 9 paper s. Marks of 7 out of these 9 papers will be counted for final ranking, while 2 p apers will be of qualifying nature. IAS Books for GS Mains Paper 1 (Essay) A Book of Essays by Kalpana Rajaram. 151 ESSAYS For UPSC Mains Various State Public Service Commisions and Other competitive Examinations. For more reference, check IAS Books Mains - Essay - Paper 1. IAS Books for GS Mains Paper 2, 3, 4 and 5 Indian History Books for GS Mains IAS

History Of Modern India by Bipan Chandra. India s Struggle For Independence Bipan Chandra. Facets of Indian Culture Spectrum. India After Gandhi Ramchandra Guha (Additional Reference). Modern India By Spectrum (Additional Reference to Bipan Chandra). Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore and other Personalities Spectrum. World History Books for GS Mains IAS

History of Modern World Jain and Mathur. History of Modern World BV Rao. Mastering Modern World History Norman Lowe (Reference). Geography Books for GS Mains IAS

Indian And World Geography Hussain. Geography of India Majid Husain. Certificate Physical and Human Geography Indian Polity Books for GS Mains IAS

Goh Cheng Leong.

Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations M. Laxmikanth. Introduction to the Constitution of India Durga Das Basu. Indian Economy Books for GS Mains Indian Economy Ramesh Singh. Indian Economy Uma Kapila. Economic Survey (2012-13). The Budget 2013-14. India Year Book. Foreign Policy and International Relations Books for GS Mains IAS IAS

International Organisations, Conferences and Treaties By Spectrum. International Relations in 21st Century By Pushpesh Pant. Pax Indica Shashi Tharoor. 2 Markers By Vivek Kumar Singh. India s Foreign Policy: Coping with the Changing World by Muchkund Dubey. Foreign Policy of India by V N Khanna. India s Foreign Policy by Sumit Ganguly. Science and Technology Books for GS Mains IAS

Science & Technology For Civil Services Exams. Science and Technology in India Kalpana Rajaram Spectrum. General Science For Civil Services Preliminary Examinations S.A.Majid. Environment Books for GS Mains IAS

CSAT Environmental Ecology Biodiversity & Climate Change Pratiyogita Darpan. Environmental Studies from Crisis to Cure 2nd Edition R.Rajagoplan. UPSC IAS PORTAL: Environment For Civil Services Preliminary Examination Sach chida Nand Jha. Sociology Books for GS Mains IAS Ram Ahuja.

Society In India: Concepts, Theories And Recent Trends Social Problems In India Ram Ahuja. Social Change In Modern India M. N. SRINIVAS.

Ethics Books for GS Mains

IAS [Ethics, Aptitude, Attitude etc]

Ethics and Integrity of Governance: Perspectives Across Frontiers. Public Administration Ethics for the 21st Century. Corruption, Ethics and Accountability: Essays by an Administrator. Ethics and Integrity in Public Administration: Concepts and Cases. Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution. Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman. Ethics: Approaching Moral Decisions ( For Case Studies). Managerial Ethics: Managing the Psychology of Morality (Reference). Attitude Is Everything (Reference). Ethics by Frankena K William. Human Values and Professional Ethics with Case Studies (For Case Studies). Current Affairs Books for GS Mains IAS

India 2013 Publication Division. Economic Survey (2012-13). Manorama Yearbook 2013. Mathrubhumi Yearbook 2013 Plus. Additional Reference for GS Mains: NCERT Books Download. Yojana Magazine Download. Kurukshetra Magazine. Pratiyogita Darpan Magazine. IGNOU Books. Latest Books For IAS Mains as Per Revised Syllabus ( At Flipkart). IAS Books Mains General Studies - Paper 2, Paper 3, Paper 4 and Paper 5. Recommended Books for Public Administration Civil Services Books Mains Exam

Public Administration Laxmikanth Administrative Thinkers Sterling Indian Administration - Maheswari Introduction to the constitution of India D.D.Basu Public Administration: Concepts And Theories Rumki Basu A Dictionary of Public Administration Maheswari Indian Administration Pankaj Singh Public Administration : Theory And Practice Governance in India for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination th Administrative Theories And Management Thought Sapru

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