UPSC Exam cannot be commenced let alone complete without multiple thorough readings of NCERT textbooks. This is the utmost basic thing to do. These textbooks not only give aspirants insights about every subject but also help understand the basic functioning of the system. It covers all topics which are important and gives us a crystal clear conceptual clarity. NCERT textbooks are rightfully considered as ‘holy books’ due to these reasons.
From the very beginning, UPSC has asked many questions directly from these NCERT’s . As UPSC civil services prelims and mains exam is very comprehensive and requires understanding across broad domain of subjects. Ideally, NCERT preparation and note making must start from the class VI itself but all books are not of equal importance, so here is the list attached for UPSC IAS preparation and have to be given due diligence while preparing for the exam. This booklist will help students to prepare for the exam thoroughly.
POLITY
NCERT Class 08 : Click HereNCERT Class 09 : Click HereNCERT Class 10 : Click HereNCERT Class 11 : Click HereNCERT Class 12 : Click Here
SCIENCE
NCERT Class 08 : Click HereNCERT Class 09 : Click HereNCERT Class 10 : Click HereNCERT Class 12 : Click Here
HISTORY
Modern India (Bipan Chandra) : Click HereThe Story of Civilization Part I (Arjun Dev) : Click HereThe Story of Civilization Part II (Arjun Dev) : Click HereClass 6th Our Pasts 1 : Click HereClass 7th Our Pasts 2 : Click HereClass 8th Our Pasts 3 : Click HereClass 10th India and the Contemporary World 2 : Click HereClass 11th Ancient India : Click HereClass 11th Themes in World History : Click HereClass 11-12 – Medieval Indian History by Satish Chandra : Click HereClass 12th Themes in Indian History Part 1 : Click HereClass 12th The mes in Indian History Part 2 : Click HereClass 12th Themes in Indian History Part 3 : Click Here
GEOGRAPHY
NCERT Geography : Click Here
ECONOMY
NCERT Geography : Click Here