The NCERT Books from class 6 to 10 of Social Science can be of great help as it contains the basics and given in a simple language. You can go through the sections - Economics, Political Sc, History should be studied thoroughly. NCERT books are important for prelims. Apart from going through these books, you should be aware of the current affairs. Read newspapers and magazines.

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good morning shivani!!

UPSC syllabus involves general studies which includes all the subjects polity,geography,history,economy,science. and for upsc prelims paper -2, it includes aptitude (basic mathematics).

NCERT Books for General Studies Paper I

UPSC Preparation Books from NCERT History Books:

History: NCERT Class VI – Our Past

History: NCERT Class VII – Our Past -I

History: NCERT Class VIII – Our Past II and III

History: NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary World – I

History: NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary World – II

History: NCERT Class X – Themes In World History

History: NCERT Class XII – Themes In Indian History – I

History: NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History – II

History: NCERT Class XII – Themes In Indian History – III

NCERT Books about Indian Society for UPSC exam:

Indian Society: NCERT Class VI – Social Science: Social & Political Life I

Indian Society: NCERT Class VII – Social Science: Social & Political Life II

Indian Society: NCERT Class VIII – Social Science: Social & Political Life III

Indian Society: NCERT Class XI – Sociology: Understanding Society

Indian Society: NCERT Class XII – Indian Society

Indian Society: NCERT Class XII – Social Change and Development in India

IAS aspirants can also refer class 12 book for Sociology.

NCERT Indian Art and Culture books for UPSC:

Art & Culture : NCERT Class XI – An Introduction to Indian Art

Art & Culture : NCERT Class XI – Living Craft Traditions of India (Chapters 9 & 10)

UPSC Preparation Books fromNCERT Geography Books for IAS:

Geography: NCERT Class VI – The Earth Our Habitat

Geography: NCERT Class VII – Our Environment

Geography: NCERT Class VIII – Resource and Development

Geography: NCERT Class IX – Contemporary India – I

Geography: NCERT Class X – Contemporary India – II

Geography: NCERT Class XI – Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Geography: NCERT Class XI – India – Physical Environment

Geography: NCERT Class XII – Fundamentals of Human Geography

Geography: NCERT Class XII – India – People and Economy

NCERT UPSC Preparation Books for General Studies Paper II:

Polity NCERT Books for UPSC

Polity: NCERT Class IX – Political Science: Democratic Politics Part – I

Polity: NCERT Class X – Political Science: Democratic Politics Part – II

Polity: NCERT Class XI – Political Science: Indian Constitution at Work

Polity: NCERT Class XI – Political Science: Political Theory

Polity: NCERT Class XII – Political Science I: Contemporary World Politics

Polity: NCERT Class XII – Political Science II: Politics in India since Independence

For Polity: Class 9 to 12 NCERT books should be read in detail, with a focus on 11th and 12th (of which World Politics, only if time permits).

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE 1 & 2 (6TH AND 7TH CLASS ) Just read them for a view thats it.

UPSC Books from NCERT for General Studies Paper III:

NCERT Books on Economy for UPSC

Economy: NCERT Class IX – Economics

Economy: NCERT Class X – Understanding Economic Development

Economy: NCERT Class XI – Indian Economic Development

Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory Microeconomics

Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory Macroeconomics

Science & Technology IAS Preparation Books from NCERT

Science: NCERT Class VI

Science: NCERT Class VII

Science: NCERT Class VIII

Science: NCERT Class IX

Science: NCERT Class X

Science: NCERT Class XI – Chemistry: Unit 14 & Biology: Units 4 & 5

Science: NCERT Class XII – Chemistry: Unit 16 & Biology: Units 8, 9 & 10

UPSC Books from NCERT on Environment & Ecology

Science: Class XII – Biology: last four Chapters (13 to 16)

After completing these please then go for old ncert textbooks selectively for history .

all the best

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