Booklist for UPSC Preparation
History:
NCERT course books for classes XI and XII on - Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India,
National Movement & Contemporary World and Culture of India.
Class Notes
India’s Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma published by Oxford University Press
History of Medieval India (800–1700 AD) by Satish Chandra published by Orient Longman
History of Modern India by Bipin Chandra
India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra
Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir
Contemporary World History for class XII (Old NCERT Book)
Mastering Modern World History by Norman Lowe (Selected Topics only)
Indian Art & Culture by Nitin Singhania
Notes of any good institute
Geography:
Class Notes
Certificate Physical & Human Geography (Oxford) by Goh Cheng Leong (Selected Topics only)
NCERTs (New Editions)
XI Standard: (1) India - Physical Environment (2) Fundamentals of Physical Geography
XII Standard: (1) India - People & Economy (2) Fundamentals of Human Geography
3. School Atlas - Orient Black Swan/ Oxford
4. PMF IAS geography book / Notes of any good institute
Social Issues
XI Standard NCERT on Indian Society (Chapters on Unity & Diversity and Population Issues)
XII Standard NCERT (Chapters on Communalism, Secularism and Urban Issues such as Poverty,
Housing, etc.)
The Hindu or Indian Express Newspaper
Indian Polity:
Class Notes
Constitution of India at Work (Class XI) NCERT Publication
Indian Polity by Laxmikanth
The Hindu or Indian Express Newspaper
Yojana Magazine/ Kurukshetra Summary
Indian Yearbook Summary
Notes of any good institute
Governance Issues:
Class notes
Ethics in Governance, ARC Report
The Hindu or Indian Express Newspaper
Yojana Magazine/ Kurukshetra Summary
Notes of any good institute
Developmental Issues:
Class Notes
Human Development Report & World Development Report (omittable/skippable)
The Hindu or Indian Express Newspaper
Kurukshetra & Yojana Magazines Summary
Notes of any good institute
International Relations:
Class Notes
India’s Foreign Policy Since Independence by V.P. Dutt (skippable)
The Hindu or Indian Express Newspaper
Notes of any good institute
Indian Economy:
Class Notes
Indian Economic Development XI Standard NCERT
Introductory Macroeconomics XII Standard NCERT (Ignore all diagrams & mathematical
formulas)
Indian Economy by Vivek Singh or Mrunal Sir Notes
The Hindu or Indian Express Newspaper
Economic Survey Summary
Notes of any good institute
Ecology & Environment:
Class Notes
XII Standard NCERT Book on Biology (Chapters about Ecology)
Textbook for Environment Studies by Erach Barucha (skippable)
PMF IAS Environment
India Yearbook (Chapters on Environment)
Chapter on Climate Change from Economic Survey
The Hindu or Indian Express Newspaper
Notes of any good institute
Science & Technology:
Class Notes
VIII, IX, X Standard NCERT books
The Hindu or Indian Express Newspaper
Monthly Magazine ‘Science Reporter for Science & Technology’ Summary
Notes of any good institute
Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude:
Class Notes
Ethics in Governance, ARC Report
Lexicon by Chronicle Publications
Notes of any good institute
Current Affairs:
Monthly Magazine of any good institutes like Recitals or Vision Monthly magazine.
