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You cn check the detailed subject wise strategy for IFS 2018 exam along with the liost of recommended books for preliminary and mains exam.

Subject-wise strategy for IFS Exam 2017

General studies: General studies cover everything under the sun. But there is nothing to get panic, a glance over the last year's question paper will make things easier.

History: A huge stress is given to modern history and freedom movement. Also, emphasis should be given to Ancient India. A glance over the medieval history would serve the purpose.

Geography: A huge stress is to be given to physical geography and maps related questions. Get yourself well-acquainted with maps with the help of a good Atlas.

General Science: It covers a major chunk, so be well-versed with the topics of general science from a standard guidebook.Current affairs: Going daily through a standard newspaper daily will help the candidate to gain knowledge regarding the various events both nationally and internationally.

General awareness: The candidate can go through the year book which contains many things which will solve the purpose

.Economy: The candidate should have to be thorough with the Indian Economy and follow the business page of any national newspaper.

English and Reasoning: The candidates should focus on English Comprehension, date interpretation, and reasoning. If the candidate is well prepared in these topics then scoring a good mark would then be a cake walk for you.

Prelims Exam Recommended Books

History Of Modern India – Bipan Chandra (History)

India’s Struggle For Independence – Bipan Chandra (History)

India’s Ancient Past – R.S. Sharma (History)

History Of Medieval India – Satish Chandra (History)

The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Bhasham (Culture)

Indian Art and Culture – Nitin Singhania(Culture)

Geography of India – Majid Husain(Geography)

Oxford School Atlas – Oxford (Geography)

Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong(Geography)

Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations – M. Laxmikanth. (Polity)

Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh. (Economy)

Economic Survey. (Economy)

Science and Technology in India – TMH. (Science and Technology)

Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure – Rajagopalan. (Environment)

Environment for Civil Services Prelims and Mains – Khuller. (Environment)

India Year Book (Current Affairs)

Manorama Yearbook. (Current Affairs)

CSAT Paper – 2 Manual by TMH or CSAT-II – Arihant (CSAT – Paper 2)

Analytical Reasoning – M. K. Pandey (CSAT – Paper 2: Analytical Reasoning)

Verbal Non-Verbal Reasoning – R. S.Aggarwal (CSAT Paper 2: Reasoning)

Mains Examination Recommended Books

Contemporay Essays by Ramesh Singh OR 151 ESSAYS For UPSC Mains(Essay Paper)

India After Gandhi – Ramchandra Guha (History – GS1)

Norman Lowe OR History of Modern World – Jain and Mathur (World History – GS1)

Social Problems In India – Ram Ahuja. (Indian Society – GS1)

IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2 (Arihant Manual – GS2)

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