What is the best study material for IAS 2021 exam preparation?, is the most commonly asked question by IAS aspirants. Books are an important source of material, required any exam. Thus, choosing the right study material is one of the major tasks to turn it into a useful resource.
As we know there are a plethora of books available in the market with the fake name of authors, therefore it is essential to choose the study material wisely. Here you will find a list of most-important books which can be referred while preparing for IAS exam
UPSC IAS Study Material
The basic concepts are almost the same in every book, but what makes the difference is the application of the concepts. Studying from the relevant book is one of the crucial things for an IAS aspirant. Therefore, to score maximum in every stage of an IAS exam follow the below-listed books recommended by the experts for an immense preparation of IAS 2021 exam.
List of UPSC IAS Books for Prelims
IAS Preparation Books – Here you will find a list of relevant books that can save your precious time and improve your preparation level. The following list of best books contains many of the basic NCERT and other additional books. Below is the list of books with an updated pattern of the examination with the detailed concept and of the examination. The list is as follows:
Geography
- NCERT Class XI – Fundamentals of Physical Geography
- NCERT Class XI – Physical Environment
- NCERT Class XII – Fundamentals of Human Geography
- NCERT Class XII – People and Economy
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
History and Art & Culture
- Ancient India: Class XI Old NCERT by RS Sharma to cover the entire syllabus of ancient Indian history.
- Medieval India: Class XI NCERT History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra to cover the entire syllabus of medieval Indian history.
- Modern India: A Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir. [Spectrum]
- Art & Culture: NCERT Class XI and An Introduction to Indian Art and Indian Art & Culture by Nitin Singhania.
Indian Polity
Economic and Social Development
- Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory Microeconomics
- Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory Macroeconomics
- Indian Economy Key Concepts by K Sankarganesh (or) Sriram IAS Economy
Ecology & Environment
General Science
Current events of National and International Importance
- Daily newspapers, either The Hindu or Indian Express [Use Parivarthan Daily Articles]
- Monthly Current Affairs Magazines
Other Miscellaneous Books
- Geography of India by M. Hussain [Time Waste]
- History of Modern India by Bipin Chandra
- The Wonder that was India by Bhasham
- India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra
- Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh [Bulky and Eats more Time]
- INDIA Yearbook 2020 PDF
- 24 years IAS Prelims (CSAT) General Studies Solved Papers
List of UPSC IAS Book for Mains Exam
General Studies – I
- History of Modern India by Bipin Chandra
- Ancient India by RS Sharma
- India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha
- Plassey to Partition by Sekhar Bandyopadhyay PDF
- A Brief History of Modern India Spectrum
- Facets of Indian Culture’ by Spectrum
- Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja
General Studies – II
- Governance in India by Laxmikanth
- Indian Polity by Laxmikanth
- Pax Indica
- Handbook of India’s International Relations by David Scott
- Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India’s Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri
- International Relations by Pavneet Singh PDF
- Current Economic Survey
General Studies – III
- Indian Economy Key Concepts by Shankar Ganesh PDF
- Sriram IAS Indian Economy
- Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
- Shankar IAS Environment
General Studies – IV
- Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude for IAS General Studies Paper IV
- Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude for Civil Services Examination by G Subba Rao
- Previous Year Solved Papers
- Monthly Current Affairs
- UPSC Study Material
- Gist of Yojana
Following the above mentioned study material by heart and practicing them properly will improve your concepts and surely help you gain marks in the upcoming IAS 2021 exam.
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