Resources for UPSC Prelims (English Medium)

The resources list is prepared by SAMBHAVAM Mentors based on their years of experience.
Although many alternative sources have been suggested for every subject of the syllabus,
please stick to limited resources only.
Try to find more information on different topics of the syllabus on Google for better clarity.

Subject Resources Comments

Ancient India by R.S. Sharma (Old NCERT)
Old NCERT is based on timeline and New
Our pasts-I (New NCERT) NCERT is thematic. You can choose one out
of Old NCERT, New NCERT and Tamil Nadu
Ancient History History Higher Secondary First Year textbook of Board book.
Tamil Nadu Board

Additional resource for enrichment of the

Pratik Nayak Sir Class Notes
content.

An Introduction to Indian Art - Part 1 (Class 11th Read for holistic coverage of Ancient and
NCERT) Medieval art and architecture.

Art & Culture Read Nitin Singhania book selectively based

Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
on the syllabus.

CCRT Website resources Relevant material for value addition

Medieval India by Satish Chandra (Old NCERT)

Old NCERT is based on timeline and New
Our pasts-II (New NCERT) NCERT is thematic. You can choose one out
of Old NCERT, New NCERT and Tamil Nadu
Medieval History History Higher Secondary First Year textbook of Board book.
Tamil Nadu Board

Additional resource for enrichment of the

Pratik Nayak Sir Class Notes
content.

History of Modern India by Bipan Chandra (Old Old NCERT is based on timeline and New
NCERT) NCERT is thematic. You can choose either of
Modern India Our pasts-III (New NCERT) them.

A brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir Highly recommended book as per the
(Spectrum Publications) syllabus

India since Independence by Bipan Chandra

Post-independence usually has low
Post independence A brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir
weightage in the exam, hence read
India (Spectrum Publications)
selectively.
Vision IAS Value Added Material

Read for conceptual clarity and foundation

NCERT Class 6-10th
of the subject

Indian Geography NCERT India Physical Environment for Class 11 Holistic coverage as per the syllabus

India People And Economy - Textbook In

Holistic coverage as per the syllabus
Geography For Class - 12

Sambhavam IAS Channel www.diyadelhi.org DIYA Delhi IAS

Resources for UPSC Prelims (English Medium)

The resources list is prepared by SAMBHAVAM Mentors based on their years of experience.
Although many alternative sources have been suggested for every subject of the syllabus,
please stick to limited resources only.
Try to find more information on different topics of the syllabus on Google for better clarity.

Subject Resources Comments

NCERT Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Holistic coverage of physical phenomena
for Class 11

NCERT Fundamentals of Human Geography for

Physical and Holistic coverage of human geography
Class 12
Human
Geography
Human Geography by
Certificate Physical and
Focus more on chapters on physical geography.
Goh Cheng Leong

Keep reading the atlas regularly.

Oxford Atlas
Mark the places in news.

Highly recommended.
Polity Indian Polity- M. Laxmikanth
Supplement with Current Affairs.

NCERT Biology Text Book for Class 12 :
Last 4 Chapters
Environment
Book on Environment by Shankar IAS / PMF IAS
Read for conceptual clarity and foundation of the
subject
Holistic coverage of the syllabus. Choose either
of the two. Supplement with Current Affairs.

NCERT Indian Economic Development for

Class 11
Introductory Macroeconomics - Textbook In
Economics For Class - 12
Economy
Mrunal lectures with notes
Read for establishing foundation of the subject.
Supplement with Current Affairs.
Read for conceptual clarity

Can be read for additional enrichment of the

Sriram IAS Notes
content.

Economic Survey and budget Preferably, read the summary only.

Read for conceptual clarity and foundation of the

NCERT for Science: Classes 6-10th
Science & subject
Technology Holistic coverage of the syllabus;
Vajiram and Ravi IAS class notes
Supplement with Current Affairs.

Daily newspaper, like The Hindu or Indian

Read as per the demands of the syllabus
Express

Monthly booklet of any coaching institute, like

Vision IAS / Only IAS, etc.
Current Affairs
Yearly prelims specific compilations like
PT 365 / Udaan (Only IAS)
Read as per the demands of the syllabus
These usually get published 3-4 months before
the prelims.

Yojana Read selectively based on syllabus

Only IAS - Prelims Booster Videos For daily important news coverage

Sambhavam IAS Channel www.diyadelhi.org DIYA Delhi IAS