which book is best for upsc prelims exam

which book is best for upsc prelims exam

which book is best for upsc prelims exam

Preparing for the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Preliminary Examination requires a strategic approach and the right resources. 

1. NCERT Books: These are essential for building a strong foundation in various subjects. Subjects like History, Geography, Polity, Economy, and Science can be covered using NCERT textbooks from classes 6 to 12.

Class 6 to 12 Ncert for UPSC

1.  Class 6

• History : Our Past ( Click To Download PDF )
• Geography : The Earth Our Habitat ( Click To Download PDF )
• Social Science : Social & Political Life I ( Click To Download PDF )
• Science: Science ( Click To Download PDF )

2.  Class 7

• History : Our Past – II ( Click To Download PDF )
• Geography : Our Environment ( Click To Download PDF )
• Social Science : Social & Political Life II ( Click To Download PDF )
• Science : Science – Class VII ( Click To Download PDF )

3. Class 8

• History : Our Past III – Part I & II ( Click To Download PDF )
• Geography : Resource and Development ( Click To Download PDF )
• Social Science : Social & Political Life III ( Click To Download PDF )
• Science : Science – Class VIII ( Click To Download PDF )

4. Class 9

• History : India and the Contemporary World-I ( Click To Download PDF )
• Geography : Contemporary India – I ( Click To Download PDF )
• Political Science : Democratic Politics Part – I ( Click To Download PDF )
• Science : Class IX ( Click To Download PDF )
• Economics : Economics ( Click To Download PDF )

5. Class 10

• History : India and the Contemporary World – II ( Click To Download PDF )
• Geography : Contemporary India – II ( Click To Download PDF )
• Political Science : Democratic Politics Part – II ( Click To Download PDF )
• Science : Class X ( Click To Download PDF )
• Economics : Understanding Economic Development ( Click To Download PDF )

6. Class 11

• History : Themes in World History ( Click To Download PDF )
• Geography : Fundamentals Of Physical Geography ( Click To Download PDF )
• Geography : India- Physical Environment ( Click To Download PDF )
• Science : Chemistry: Unit 14 ( Click To Download PDF )
• Science : Biology: Unit 4 & 5 ( Click To Download PDF )
• Economics : Indian Economic Development ( Click To Download PDF )
• Economics : Statistics forEconomic ( Click To Download PDF )
• Sociology : Understanding Society ( Click To Download PDF )
• Sociology : Introducation Society ( Click To Download PDF )
• Political Science : Indian Constitution at Work ( Click To Download PDF )
• Political Science : Political theory ( Click To Download PDF )
• Indian Culture : An Introduction to Indian Art ( Click To Download PDF )
• ndian Culture : Living Craft Traditions of India (Chapters 9 & 10) ( Click To Download PDF )

7. Class 12

• History : Themes in Indian History part I ( Click To Download PDF )
• History : Themes in Indian History Part II ( Click To Download PDF )
• History : Themes in Indian History Part III ( Click To Download PDF )
• Geography : Fundamentals Of Human Geography ( Click To Download PDF )
• Geography : India – People & Economy ( Click To Download PDF )
• Science : Chemistry: Unit 16 ( Click To Download PDF )
• Science : Biology: Unit 8, 9 & 10 ( Click To Download PDF )
• Economics : Introductory Microeconomics ( Click To Download PDF )
• Economics : Introductory Macroeconomics ( Click To Download PDF )
• Sociology : Indian Society ( Click To Download PDF )
• Sociology : Social Change and Development in India ( Click To Download PDF )
• Political Science : Contemporary World Politics ( Click To Download PDF )
• Political Science : Politics in india since independence ( Click To Download PDF )

General Studies Paper 1 best books for upsc prelims exam

• General Studies Paper 1 ( Previous Years' Question Papers )
• GENERAL STUDIES Manual 2024 for UPSC ( TATA Grow Hill )

OR

• GENERAL STUDIES Manual 2024 for UPSC ( Arihant )

civil services aptitude test Paper 2 (CSAT) best books for upsc prelims exam

• civil services aptitude test Paper 2 ( Previous Years' Question Papers )
• UPSC General Studies 2 (CSAT) Manual Book 2024 for Civil Services Exam CSE Prelims ( TATA Grow Hill )

OR

• Arihant Cracking The CSAT ( Arihant )

only 33 % is required to qualify the Paper II CSAT.