Books for Paper 1 of IAS Preliminary Examination:

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General Studies Manual by Tata McGraw Hill India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra (for History part) Geography NCERT text books Class XI and XII Oxford Student Atlas (for map-based questions Spectrum's Indian Economy General Science NCERT text books Class VIII to X Manorama Year Book (for questions on General Knowledge and Current Affairs) Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap (for questions on Indian Polity)

Books for Paper 2 for CSAT:

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Examrace CSAT Series Or refer individual books (like RS Aggarwal, Verbal and comrehension guides, Class V to X Books by NCERT etc. )

General science: Questions generally are based on the application of science in real life. Specturms science book is good. NCERT 9th and 10th Currents Events of National and International Importance: The Hindu, One of HT or ToI and frontline. One monthly competition magazine: Wizard, Chronicle, CS Times etc. Wizard Current Affairs comes in Feb or March History of India and Indian National Movement: NCERT 11th and 12th standards, Bipin Chandra In ancient and modern history focus on culture (spectrums culture is available). Indian and world Geography: NCERT of 11th and 12th, Detailed study of the maps of India and the world. Avoid theoretical part. Indian Physical Geography is required Indian Polity: NCERTs old book on Indian Polity. Indian Constitution by DD BASU or Subhash Kashyap or PM Bakshi and current political developments from the newspapers and frontline. Wizard Polity for PT General Mental Ability: No specific preparation is needed. There are some books like Aggrawals mental ability. Indian Economy: Economic Survey Latest, Pratiyogita Darpans special series on Economy India 2010 govt of India publication

General science: Questions generally are based on recent development in science. Specturms science and topics in frontline and Hindu, Vajiraos latest hand written class notes are good. Currents Events of National and International Importance: The Hindu, One of HT or ToI and frontline. One monthly magazine, Wizard, Chronicle, CS Times etc. Wizard Current Affairs comes in September, VajiRaos handwritten notes. History of India and Indian National Movement: NCERT 11th and 12th standards, Bipin Chandra In ancient and modern history focus on culture (spectrums and other books on culture are available in the market). Indian geography: NCERT of 11th and 12th (social, physical and economic Geography, theoretical part does not come. Indian Polity: NCERTs old book on Indian Polity. Indian Constitution and current political developments from the newspapers and frontline. Indian Economy: Economic Survey Latest, Pratiyogita Darpans special series on Economy India 2010, Yojana, Kurukshetra govt of India publication