Complete List of Best NCERT Books for UPSC Preparation

Best NCERT Books For UPSC

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.

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  1. 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.

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