Which books to refer for preparing IAS Exam?

Hello,

The list of books to prepare for IAS exam is given below:

History of India and Indian National Movement

• Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India, by Rajiv Ahir
• India’s Ancient Past, by R.S. Sharma
• A history of Medieval India, by Chandra Satish
• Indian Art and Culture, by Nitin Singhania
• NCERT Class 6th to 12th

Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc

• Indian Polity, by Laxmikanth
• Introduction to Constitution of India, by Durga Das Basu

Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World

• Certificate Physical & Human Geography, by Goh Cheng Leong
• Geography of India, by Majid Hussain
• NCERT Class 6th to 12th

Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc

• Indian Economy- Ramesh Singh
• Economic Survey of India, by the Ministry of Finance
• The Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Niraj Kumar
• NCERT Class 9th to 12th

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Hello Rahul,Greetings from Careers360.com!

First of all, begin with the NCERT's. They form the building blocks for your preparation. Then go for the standard books like Indian Polity by Laxmikanth, History of indaian independence by Bipin Chandra ,Shankar Ias-Environment book. At the end of the day, whichever you buy it must satisfy the syllabus of the exam and cater to its needs. Also it is important to practise by taking mock tests too.

Hope this helped.All the best!