Best NCERT Books for UPSC
NCERT Books are commonly known at the ‘Bible’ for UPSC aspirants. They should always start their civil service preparation from the basic NCERT textbooks. Usually many aspirants skin reading NCERT books, which could be fatal.
In Fact many of the toppers have listed their favourite NCERT books for preparations.
Why NCERT Books?
NCERT books are convenient to all the candidates who are preparing for the IAS exam.
NCERT textbooks are written for school students, so the content written in it is simple and easy to read and understand.
They give the basic information in a simplified format with an easy language, which will be helpful for understanding the basic concepts.
Here’s a class-wise list of must-read NCERT Books for UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020:
6th Standard
History: Our Past
Geography: The Earth Our Habitat
Social Science: Social & Political Life I
Science: Science: Class VI
7th Standard
History: Our Past – II
Geography: Our Environment
Social Science: Social & Political Life II
Science: Science – Class VII
8th Standard
History- Our Past III – Part I and II
Geography- Resource & Development
Social Science- Social and Political Life III
Science- Class VIII
9th Standard
History: India and the Contemporary World-I
Geography: Contemporary India – I
Political Science: Democratic Politics Part – I
Science: Class IX
Economics: Economics
10th Standard
History: India and the Contemporary World – II
Geography: Contemporary India – II
Political Science: Democratic Politics Part – II
Science: Class X
Economics: Understanding Economic Development
11th Standard
History: Themes in World History
Geography:
Fundamentals Of Physical Geography
India- Physical Environment
Science:
Chemistry: Unit 14
Biology: Unit 4 & 5
Economics:Indian Economic Development
Sociology: Understanding Society
12th Standard
History: Themes in Indian History
Geography:
Fundamentals Of Human Geography
India – People & Economy
Science:
Chemistry: Unit 16
Biology: Unit 8, 9 & 10
Economics:Introductory Macroeconomics
Sociology:Indian Society Social
Change and Development in India
Political Science: Contemporary World Politics
For Economics
Reference of class 9 to 12 NCERT books for IAS should be ideal, but if you are familiar with the subject, class 11 & some chapters in class 11 & class 12 (micro + macro) would be great. So, read selectively!
For Science
Refer textbooks of class 9th and 10th that would be good enough for your IAS exam preparation.
During IAS Preparation, it is very important to read important books for the respective subjects of UPSC IAS Exam syllabus. Here, we have suggested important books relevant for the IAS Preparation so that IAS aspirants do not waste their precious time on reading scraps.