Reference Book for Civil Services Exam: General Studies

Reference Book for General Studies and Optional Subjects

General Studies : PRELIMS

(1) NCERT 8th TO 12th STD.

(2) Prelim’s Manuals – Spectrum or Unique or TataMcGraw-Hill’s

(3) Any good School Atlas of Geography

(4) India Year Book

(5) History Ancient :

  • Romila Thapar
  • Medieval : NCERT
  • Modern : Bipin Chandra

(6) News Paper

  • The Hindu,
  • Statesman

(7) Economics :

  • Indian Economy by – Dutta & Sundaram
  • Economic Survey
  • Pratiyogita Darpan Indian Economy

(8) Science :

  • TataMcGraw-Hill’s + NCERT 8th to 12th Std.
  • Science & Tech. – by Spectrum Publication

(9) General Mental Ability :

  • TataMcGraw-Hill’s Prelim’s Manual
  • Maths by R. S. Aggarwal

(10) Polity :

  • Introduction to Indian Constitution – D. D. Basu
  • Perspectives on Constitution – P.M. Bakshi

(11) Geography :

  • NCERT VIIth to XII std.
  • Goh Cheng Leong
  • Atlas (School)

(12) Current Affairs :-

  • News Paper + Magazines – Civil Service Times, Competition
  • Wizard, India Today, Chronicle, Yojana, Out look, Front Line, Pratiyogita Darpan, etc. + Spectrums guide on current affairs (Published in April & September)

Note : – The above books’ list is only illustrative and not exhaustive for the purpose of guidance to the candidates.

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