Must Read Books for UPSC Civil Services Exam!!

To cover the UPSC Syllabus within the stipulated time, it is imperative to read the quality and productive books and study material. The market is flooded with a lot of IAS study material that is or less use to the candidates and rather waste a lot of candidate's time. It is always wise to go for recommended study material and selected study material that gives maximum output in minimal time. Many IAS aspirants ignore the importance of selecting the right study material for the UPSC preparation.

For those candidates who are seriously preparing for the UPSC Civil Services exam, a right direction towards the preparation can help them sail through the exam in one go. Find below, the list of the most recommended and a must read books for the preparation of Civil Services exam-

1. NCERTs:

A serious candidate don't miss NCERTs at any cost. All the toppers have recommended to study the NCERTs first and then move on to the reference books. NCERTs clears the basics of the topics given in the UPSC Syllabus and also help the candidates to solve some questions in the IAS prelims exam. According to some experts, UPSC asks direct questions from the NCERT books. A candidate must read 11th and 12th NCERTs of History, Polity, Economy and must read NCERTs from 6th to 12th for Geography.

2. Spectrum- Indian Freedom Struggle:

It is a precise book from the preparation of Modern Indian History. All the important concepts of Indian Freedom Struggle starting from the revolt of 1857 to the Independence of India has been given in the book and it is very helpful in solving the questions of IAS prelims exam. The best thing about this book is that this book can be completed in a small span of time and a quick revision can be done as it is less time taking.

3. M. Laxmikant:

M. Laxmikant is a highly recommended book for Indian Polity. The book comprises of Articles of the Indian Constitution, Constitutional Bodies, Non-Constitutional Bodies and other Important Governing Bodies. The book also provides details of various committees and its recommendations. The book can be easily covered in less time and is specially published for the preparation of the IAS exam.

4. Goh Cheng Leong:

Although NCERTs from 6th to 12th covers the major portion of the Geography syllabus, this book is good for getting the additional information. This book is filled with facts and every concept is described well with the help of diagrams. It is a recommendable book by the toppers of the Civil services exam for covering the topics of Physical and Human Geography. The book is also extremely helpful in solving the questions of IAS Prelims exam that are asked on the Map work.

The candidates must read these most recommended books for the preparation of IAS and after that move on to the other reference books. For the preparation of the UPSC Civil Services, these books must be supplemented with latest updates trending in the Newspaper.

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