Paper I: General Studies

1. History (Indian History and Indian National Movement)

Essential:
a. NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII
b. Modern India by Bipin Chandra
Additional: History of Modern India by A.C Banerjee
2. Geography (Indian and World Geography)
Essential:
a. NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII
b. General Principals of World Geography by Charles Farro
c. School Atlas
Additional: Certificate Course in Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
3. Economics (Indian Economics and Economic Theory)
Essential:
a. An Evolution of Indian Economy by I.C. Dhingra
b. Economic Survey of India by Govt. of India
c. Economic Dictionary by Penguin
Additional:
d. Indian Economy by Dutta and Sundara
e. Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri
f. Economic Dictionary by Collins

4. Polity (Indian Constitution)

Essential: An Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
Additional: Our Constitution by Dr. Subhash Kashyap
5. General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Essential: NCERT books IX, X
Additional: Anatomy & Physiology by Evelyn Pearce
6. Environment (Ecology, Bio-diversity, Climate Change)
Essential: Biology and Geography NCERT Books plus current events on
Environmental Issues
7. Current Affairs
Essential:
a. The Hindu and Economic Times Newspapers
b. Frontline, Political & Economic Weeks Periodicals
Additional: India Year Book
Paper II: Aptitude
1. Numeracy
Essential: NCERT Mathematics VII, IX, X
2. Data Interpretation
Essential: Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Tyra and Kundan
3. English Comprehension and Communication
Essential: Objective General English by R.S. Agarwal
4. Logical Reasoning

Essential: A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal

Additional: A new Approach to Reasoning by Sijwali and Sijwali

Books on Indian History & Culture:

1. NCERT (+ 2 level) - Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India. Buy Now
2. Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2 : History & Culture)
3. Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar - Gopal Krishna
4. Bipin Chandra - Modern India
5. A.C.Banerjee - History of Modern India Raghavan Aiyer - Mahatma Gandhi Buy Now
Books on Geography:
1. NCERT : Physical Geography of India for X - XII Std
2. A Good School Atlas
3. Sharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India. Buy Now
4. Khullar : India- A Comprehnsive Geography Buy Now
5. Charles Farro : General Principles of World Geography
6. Charles Farro : Monsoon Asia Reports published by Centre for Science and Enviornment
And Tata Energy Research Institute
7. National journal - Kurukshetra, Yojana etc.
Down to earth
Books on Indian Economy:
1. NCERT (+1 level) - Evolution of Indian Economy(I C Dhingra).
2. Indian Economy - Mishra & Puri or Dutt & Sundaram
3. Economic Survey
4. The Economic Times,Business Standard

5. Yojana
Books on Social and National Issues :
1. Social Problem - Ram Ahuja Buy Now
2. Social Welfare Magazine - Published by ministry of social welfare
3. Yojana/Kurukshetra
4. IIPa Journal
Books on Indian Polity:
1. NCERT (+1 level)-Indian Political System
2. N.L. Madan : Bhartiya Rajya Vyavastha
3. D.D. Basu-Indian Constitution Buy Now
4. Kashyap-Constitution of India Buy Now
5. Publication Division-Subhash C. Kashyap : Our Parliament Buy Now
6. P.M. Bakshi-Indian Constitution Buy Now
7. Our Constitution : Subhash C. kashyap Buy Now
8. Perspective on Constitution : S.C. Kashyap Buy Now
9. Frontline Magazine
10. IIPa Journal
Books on Science & Technology:
1. NCERT : (10 level) : Science, (+2 level) : Biology.
2. Popular Science Series (CSIR)
3. Reports Of the Ministry of Science and Technology Yojana
4. Science Reporter
5. Science and Technology in India - Spectrum
Books on Statistics:

1. (NCERT +1 level) Elementary Statistics

2. S.C.Gupta : Statistical Methods Buy Now
Books on India and the World :
1. Journal of peace Studies
2. World Focus
3. Strategic Analysis
4. South Asian Journal
Other Books for General Studies:
1. India Year Book latest Buy Now
2. One competitive Magazine
3. Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill, Spectrum or Unique For General Reference
4. The Pearson General Studies Manual Buy Now