Book List for General Studies for UPSC CSE

For General Studies, here find mentioned the books that I referred

History: NCERT(old syllabus books for XI and XII)

India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra

Note: First complete the NCERT books. You can arrange the old books from some seniors as the old syllabus books are not available in the market.

Geography: NCERT (XI and XII books, new syllabus books are also good).

Geography through Maps by Anil Kesari.

I also referred Wizard’s Geography for GS only because I was not sure about Geography syllabus.

Note: Have an Atlas handy while studying Geography. And when I say handy means, refer it whenever you encounter some geographical feature, relief, place, pattern, etc.

Polity: Indian Constitution by Laxmikanth,

Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu (only if you want to)

Economy: Read NCERT books specially India Economic Development

Science and Technology: Read NCERT books (I did this)

Or You can rely on TMH Guide or Spectrum Guide.

Misc: India Year Book.

Note: Also have the syllabus handy while studying so that you do not overburden yourself with useless information. Stick to the syllabus.

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