Its very good aim in life to become IAS.

To become IAS, you need to crack an exam called Civil service exam conducted by UPSC. There are various study material based on the subjects you choose. Civil service consist of prelims Mains Interview. If you clear the prelims only, you will be eligible for mains and interview. For prelims, The best study material for GS would be The Hindu Newspaper Civil service chronicles Competitive Success Review( CSR Magazine) For main subject, that you have to mention your core paper and you can take up coaching in some good coaching which will help you and provide the best study material. Prepare well. All the best. Source: http://entrance-exam.net/forum/general-discussion/books-refer-preparation-iasprelims-mains-exam-69582.html#ixzz1rsVBk6Qo

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About Preliminary Exam preparation, - one paper is optional i.e. your choice - One paper is compulsory i.e. General Studies. - Now i will tell you how to prepare for General Studies(GS) paper. - if one wants to have command over GS, then he has to prepare 8 major area i.e. History Geography Polity Science Economy Mental Abiltiy Current Affairs General Knowledge. - For all the above topics, best way to start is from Basics i.e. NCERT Books of Class 6th to Class 12th. - For History - NCERT + Spectrums Modern India - Geography - NCERT + GoCheng leong + a good atlas like orient longman/oxford.

- Polity - NCERT + any good guide book like laxmikanth's indian polity/ Jojo mathews's Indian constitution and polity. - Science - i think Ncert class 6th to class 12th is more than enough. - Economy - NCERT class 11th and 12th + pratiyogita darpan's special issue on indian economy + Read and make notes of newspaper about current economy. - Mental Ability - R.s.Agarwal. - Current Affairs - one has to be thorough with newspaper readings of atleast one year back from the date of exam. - General Knowledge - India year book + Manorama year book or Chronicle year book. - if one is thorough with the above topics from the above materials, then he/she will definitely crack this exam easily.

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The books to be referred for IAS prelims are1.Our Constitution - Subhash Kashyap 2.India's struggle for independence- Bipan Chandra 3.Geography of India - D.R.Khullar 4.Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Goh Cheng Leong 5.Indian Economy- Dutt and Sundaram 6.Human Geography - Majid Hussain 7.Yojana 8.Oxford Atlas India 9.India Year Book 10.Economic Survey of India 11.The Hindu 12.The Times of India 13.Kurukshetra 14.World Focus 15.Frontline Best of luck....... Source: http://entrance-exam.net/forum/general-discussion/books-refer-preparation-iasprelims-mains-exam-69582.html#ixzz1rsZNhWUe

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Prelims : RS Aggarwal for aptitude, reasoning and pratiyogita darpan magazine for GK Mains: Read NCERT books and practice previous year papers of Mains.

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For ias exam preparation books you may follow this keyword books:Books for IAS,Ancient India (NCERT),The Wonder That was India,Ancient India - An Introductory Outline,Indian Feudalism,Thestory of Civilization, Vol. 2 (NCERT),A History of South India,The Raj Syndrome (Penguins), IAS books, ias us gaap, ias india, bet books, sports books, gambling books, indian books, police books, ias exam, ias exams, chemistry books, ias service, physics books, cat books,etc.

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hi dearFor ias exam preparation books you may follow this keyword books: Reference Books For Reasoning A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey(BSC Publications) For Quantitative Ability Mathematics text books from 6Th to 8Th Standard.(Especially for arts Students) Quantitative Aptitude by R.S.Agarwal Quicker Maths by M.K.Tyra(B.S.C Publications)

Data Interpretation By K.Kundan(BSC Publications) For Reading Comprehension you must read several English papers and Novels. MAINS For MAINS you only based on your Optional Subjects. Next is Interview. Civils is an ocean of materials But Above materials are very useful for your Preparation. Source: http://entrance-exam.net/forum/general-discussion/books-refer-preparation-iasprelims-mains-exam-69582.html#ixzz1rsaRYfd9

Books for IAS exam are as follows: Tata McGraw Hills (TMH) GS Manual for prelims. Manorama Year Book An Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu, Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap, Indias Constitution by MV Pylee Indias Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra Social Problem - Ram Ahuja Journal of peace Studies World Focus Sharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India. Khullar : India- A Comprehnsive Geography. Source: http://entrance-exam.net/forum/general-discussion/books-refer-preparation-iasprelims-mains-exam-69582.html#ixzz1rsae6VMH