Indian History Books (Click on the links to buy online)

1. Prarambhik Bharat Ka Parichay (Hindi).

2. Madhyakaleen Bharat: Rajniti, Samaj Aur Sanskriti.
3. Adhunik Bharat Ka Etihas – By Vipan Chandra OR Adhunik Bharat Ka Etihas – By
Spectrum.
4. Bharat Ka Rashtria Aandolan – Bipan Chandra.
5. Bharatiya Kala, Sanskriti Evam Virasat: Civil Sewa Pariksha Hetu.
Geography Books (Click on the links to buy online)

1. Bhugol – Spectrum OR Bharat Ka Bhugol.

2. Orient Blackswan Vishwa Atlas Laghu Sanskaran (Hindi).
3. Bharat Evam Vishwa Ka Bhugol – Hussain.
Indian Polity Books (Click on the links to buy online)

1. Bharat Ki Rajvyavastha (भभभभ भभ भभभभभभभभभभभ) – By M. Laxmi Kanth.

2. Bharat Ka Samvidhan: Ek Parichaya – D. D. Basu.
3. Hamari Sansad – Kashyap S (Extra Reference).
Indian Economy Books (Click on the links to buy online)

1. Bhartiya Arthvyavastha – By Ramesh Singh.

Science, Technology and Environment Books (Click on the links to buy online)

1. Vigyan Evam Prodhyogiki Ka Vikas: Civil Sewa Pariksha Hetu – TMH.

2. Vigyan Avum Prodhogyki – Spectrum.
3. Paryavaran Evam Paristhitiki: Civil Sewa Pariksha Hetu.
General Studies Manual – Prelims Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Click on the links to buy
online)

 Samanya Adhyayan: Paper I 2016 (Hindi Edition) – Mc Graw Hill Education.

 Samanya Adhyayan: Paper II 2016 (Hindi Edition) – Mc Graw Hill Education.

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UPSC/IAS Solved Question Papers (Click on the links to buy online)

1. CSAT – Topic Wise Solved Papers : IAS Prelims – 21 Varsh Samanya Adyayan.
2. UPSC Samanya Adhyayan – 10 Practice Sets (Paper 1).
3. 15 Practice Sets – CSAT Civil Service Aptitude Test (Paper 2).
4. IAS Mains Samanya Adhyan Adhyaywar Hal Prashan Patra (1997-2014)
General Knowledge Books (Click on the links to buy online)

1. Lucent’s Samanya Gyan.

2. Vastunisth Samanya Gyan Adhyaywar 6250+ Prashno Ka Aadwitiya Sangrah.
3. Samanya Gyan 2016.
Year Books (Click on the links to buy online)

 Bharat 2016 – Publication Division.

 Manorama Year Book 2016 – Hindi Edition.
UPSC Civil Services Examination Syllabus in Hindi (Click on the links to buy online)

IAS Examination Syllabus in Hindi.

IAS Guidance Books in Hindi (Click on the links to buy online)

Aap Ias Kaise Banegain.

Books for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam in Hindi Medium (Additional)

1. Samkaleen Vishwa Ka Itihas 1890 – 2008.

2. Palassi Se Vibhajan Tak : Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas.
3. Antharashtriya Sangathan.
4. Bharat Ki Videsh Neeti.
5. IAS Mukhya Pariksha Samanya Addhyan Paper 4 Nitishastra, Satyanishtha Aur
Abhiruchi.
6. Bharat Ki Aantrik Suraksha – Mukhya Chunautiya.
7. Samajik Samasyayein – Ram Ahuja.
8. Bharat: Gandhi Ke Baad – Ramchandra Guha.
New books in Hindi Language helpful for UPSC Exams

When compared to book in English language, there are less books in Hindi or
other regional languages for UPSC exam preparation. But you can access the
latest books released in the market by following the link: UPSC Books in Hindi
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Books for Other Exams (Click on the links to buy online)

 UPSC NDA/CDS/IES Exam Books.

 SSC Exam Books.
 Banking Exam Books.
 MBA Exam Books.
 Engineering Books.

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Free Online Resources For IAS Prelims and Mains

 NCERT Books Download.

 Yojana Magazine Download.
 Kurukshetra Magazine.
 Pratiyogita Darpan Magazine.
 IGNOU Books.
 Clear IAS Online Study Materials.
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