Reference Books for IAS General Studies Preliminary Examination1 An Introduction to the Constitution of India D.D.Basu 2 Perspectives on Indian Constitution Edited by Subash Kashyap 3 Biology for VIII-X Std NCERT 4 Physics for VIII-X Std NCERT 5 Chemistry for VIII-X Std NCERT 6 Anatomy & Physiology for Nurses Courses Evelyn Pearce 7 Know your body Reader’s Digest 8 An Evolution of Indian Economy I.C.Dhingra (Sultan Chand & Co) 9 Indian Economy Dutt & Sundaram 10 Economic Survey of India Government of India 11 General Principles of World Geography Charles Farro 12 Monsoon Asia Charles Farro 13 Physical Geography of India for VII – XII Std NCERT 14 Good School Atlas:Oxford 15 Ancient India for VII-XII Std NCERT 16 Medieval India for VII-XII Std NCERT 17 Modern India Bipin Chandra 18 History of Modern India A.C.Banerjee 19 The Hindu & Times of India Newspapers 20 Frontline and Political & Economic weekly Periodicals 21 Yojana & World Focus Periodicals 22 Statistical Methods S.C.Gupta ——————1. Indian History – India Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra; NCERT Books ( XI & XII ) 2. Geography – Spectrum 3. Indian Polity – Constitution of India by Bakshi 4. Indian Economy – Plus One, Plus Two Books, Pratiyogita Darpan 5. General Science – Tata Mc Graw Hill Guide 6. Mental Ability – Quantitative Apitude by R.S. Aggarwal 7. Current Affairs – Some magazines and Newspapers i. The Hindu/The Times of India ii. Frontline iii. Civil Service Chronicle iv. Chanakya v. Competition WIZARD vi. Civil Services Today 8. Guides 1. Tata Mc Graw Hill 2. Spectrum 3. Unique Banerjee – History of Modern India Raghavan Aiyer — Mahatma Gandhi i Geography: NCERT : Physical Geography of India for X – XII Std A Good School Atlas Sharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India. Madan : Bhartiya Rajya Vyavastha D.Business Standard Yojana Social and National Issues : Social Problem – Ram Ahuja Social Welfare Magazine – Published by ministry of social welfare Yojana/Kurukshetra IIPa Journal Indian Polity: NCERT (+1 level)—Indian Political System N. Yojana etc.L. Popular Science Series (CSIR) Reports Of the Ministry of Science and Technology Yojana Science Reporter Science and Technology in India – Spectrum . kashyap Perspective on Constitution : S.A Comprehnsive Geography Charles Farro : General Principles of World Geography Charles Farro : Monsoon Asia Reports published by Centre for Science and Enviornment And Tata Energy Research Institute National journal – Kurukshetra. Bakshi—Indian Constitution Our Constitution : Subhash C. Modern India. Kashyap Frontline Magazine IIPa Journal Science & Technology: NCERT : (10 level) : Science. Mishra & Puri or Dutt & Sundaram – Indian Economy Economic Survey The Economic Times. Medieval India. Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2 History & Culture) Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar — Gopal Krishna Bipin Chandra – Modern India A. Basu—Indian Constitution Kashyap—Constitution of India Publication Division—Subhash C. Down to earth Indian Economy: NCERT (+1 level)—Evolution of Indian Economy(I C Dhingra).M.Topic Wise Reference On General Studies Indian History & Culture: NCERT (+ 2 level) — Ancient India.C. Kashyap : Our Parliament P. (+2 level) : Biology. Khullar : India.D.C. 6. Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill. 2. Sidhartha * Physical geography – Strahler & Strahler * Climatology – D. 3.L. India Year Book latest 2. 10. google_render_ad).Physica Geography – Made simple series – Rupa Publications 5. 18. 6th to 12th NCERT Books fo Geography. Orient longman – Atlas.google_render_ad". Field Work – 11 th NCERT. google_handleError. Physical Geography -Savindra Singh 4.Geography Guide – Narmadeshwar Prasad. 9.Statistics: (NCERT +1 level) Elementary Statistics S. 17. Human and Economic Geography – Leong & Norgan 7. 8. Geographical thoughts – Majid Hussain. Cartography – R. Spectrum guide for Geography. Books for Geography Main Exam : For Paper – I * Physical geography – Savinder Singh * The Earth’s dynamic surface – K. Economic & Commercial Geography of India – C.B. Memoria 13. Books for Geography Preliminary Exam : 1. Spectrum or Unique For General Reference 4. One competitive Magazine 3. TTK – Atlas 15. The Pearsonl General Studies Manual IAS Papers : Mostly Suggested books for Geography Exam google_protectAndRun("ads_core.S. Economic & Commercial Geography – Made Simple Series – Rupa Publications. Lal * Physical geography made simple – Rupa * Oceanography – Sharma & Vital * Biogeography – Savinder Singh . Singh 11 Geography of India – Gopal Singh 12.C. Certificate of Physical Geography – Goh Cheng Leong. Dictionary of Geography – Penguin 16.Gupta : Statistical Methods India and the World : Journal of peace Studies World Focus Strategic Analysis South Asian Journal Other Books for General Studies: 1. Siddhartha – Preliminary Question Bank. 14. Human Geography – Majid Hussain. M. Siddhartha and S. Mathur * General geography – NCERT * Mineral of India – NBT (Wadia) * Resources and regional development – NCERT * Catography – R. Chandra * Regional Planning in India – hand & Puri * Political geography – Dixit For Paper – II * Physical environment – NCERT * NCERT Class XII * India: Physical aspects – K Sidhartha Geography of India – Mamoria * Agricultural geography – Majid Hussain * Agricultural problems in India – Sadhu and Singh * Economic & Commercial geography of India – Mamoria * India’s urbanisation and urban systems – R. Singh * World regional geography – Fellnan * Work book – K. Sidhartha * Economic and social geography made simple – Rupa * Urban geography – K. Mukherjee * Question Bank – Surendra Singh.C. Sidhartha * Human geography – Majid Hussain Geography of population – R. Sidhartha Other Books : PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY * NCERT Vol -1 HUMAN AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY * The Cultural Landscape – Rubeistein INDIAN GEOGRAPHY * Indian geography – Rammorthy Gopalakrishnan * Physical geography of India – S. Ramachandran * Regional planning in India – Chand and Puri * Political geography – Dixit * India: political aspects – K. 1000 .L.* Evolution of geographical thoughts – Majid Hussain and Adhikari * Economic geography – K. Guides 1.Some magazines and Newspapers i. Civil Service Chronicle iv. Pratiyogita Darpan 5.History of Modern India Raghavan Aiyer — Mahatma Gandhi Books on Geography: NCERT : Physical Geography of India for X .Quantitative Apitude by R. Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2 : History & Culture) Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar — Gopal Krishna Bipin Chandra . Mishra & Puri or Dutt & Sundaram . REFERENCE BOOKS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: General Studies Download NCERT Books Free 1. Khullar : India. Civil Services Today 8. Indian Polity . Geography .S. Chanakya v. Spectrum 3.Published by ministry of social welfare Yojana/Kurukshetra . General studies is a vast subjects so it helps to know the best books for the ias exam. Mental Ability .Business Standard Yojana Books on Social and National Issues : Social Problem . Medieval India.Banerjee .Indian Economy Economic Survey The Economic Times.A Comprehnsive Geography Charles Farro : General Principles of World Geography Charles Farro : Monsoon Asia Reports published by Centre for Science and Enviornment And Tata Energy Research Institute National journal . Down to earth Books on Indian Economy: NCERT (+1 level)—Evolution of Indian Economy(I C Dhingra).Spectrum 3.India Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra.C. Modern India. Yojana etc. Current Affairs . Aggarwal 7.Kurukshetra. Indian Economy .Plus One. NCERT Books ( XI & XII ) 2.Constitution of India by Bakshi 4. Tata Mc Graw Hill 2. Frontline iii. General Science .Tata Mc Graw Hill Guide 6. Competition WIZARD vi.XII Std A Good School Atlas Sharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India.We have compiled for you a list of IAS books for general studies to help you in your prepration for the IAS and other services under the UPSC. Unique Topic Wise Reference On General Studies Books on Indian History & Culture: NCERT (+ 2 level) — Ancient India. The Hindu/The Times of India ii. Indian History .Modern India A. Plus Two Books.Ram Ahuja Social Welfare Magazine . D. Popular Science Series (CSIR) Reports Of the Ministry of Science and Technology Yojana Science Reporter Science and Technology in India .L. Basu—Indian Constitution Kashyap—Constitution of India Publication Division—Subhash C. Kashyap Frontline Magazine IIPa Journal Books on Science & Technology: NCERT : (10 level) : Science. Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill.Spectrum Books on Statistics: (NCERT +1 level) Elementary Statistics S. Kashyap : Our Parliament P. Madan : Bhartiya Rajya Vyavastha D. India Year Book latest 2.IIPa Journal Books on Indian Polity: NCERT (+1 level)—Indian Political System N.C. One competitive Magazine 3.Gupta : Statistical Methods Books on India and the World : Journal of peace Studies World Focus Strategic Analysis South Asian Journal Other Books for General Studies: 1. kashyap Perspective on Constitution : S. Bakshi—Indian Constitution Our Constitution : Subhash C.C. Spectrum or Unique For General Reference 4.M. (+2 level) : Biology. The Pearson General Studies Manual .