Paper I: General Studies

1. History (Indian History and Indian National Movement)

Essential:
A complete list of the recommended books for the UPSC Civil Service Prelims
exam.

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