UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts the IAS Exam or the
Civil Services Exam.
Various candidates prepare for the
IAS exams every year.
Hence, it is important for the candidates to have the knowledge of the best books for the UPSC IAS preparation.
This is highly prestigious and is one of the toughest exams to crack in India.
Best study materials will help the aspirants to prepare for the exam with a proper strategy and knowledge of the subject matter.
The examination for
UPSC Prelims 2022 was conducted on
June 5, 2022.
Several candidates appear for the exams.
The candidates qualifying in the prelims will be qualified for the main exam.
It is advised to the candidates to prepare with the
NCERT books first to clear the basics and then move to the standard reference books.
It is important for the candidates to choose the correct UPSC preparation books both for prelims and mains.
In this article, we have discussed the best books for UPSC IAS 2022 preparation.
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UPSC Books: Best Books for IAS prelims
The two papers in Prelims (GS 1 and CSAT) are objective types with negative marking.
Below are the best IAS books for Prelims are given below:
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Subject
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UPSC Books
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| Geography |
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| History |
- Safalta History Free E-Books
- NCERT XI (Ancient & Medieval)
- NCERT XII (Modern Indian History)
- Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
- India’s Struggle for Independence- Bipin Chandra
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| Economics |
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| Indian Polity |
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| International Relations |
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| CSAT |
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| Solved Papers |
- IAS General Studies Prelims Solved papers- Vishal Publication
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UPSC BookList: Best Books for IAS Mains
Candidates who pass the Prelims stage of the IAS Exam advance to the Mains level.
UPSC 2022 includes 9 theory papers, two of which are on optional subjects.
For optimum preparation, candidates should read the essential IAS general studies Mains books.
The best books for IAS preparation for general studies are listed below:
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Subject
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UPSC Books
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| Geography (GS Paper 1) |
- Safalta Geography Free E-Books
- World Atlas (Orient Black Swan)
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography – G C Leong
- Fundamentals of Physical Geography NCERT Class 11
- Geography of India by Majid Husain
- World Geography by Majid Husain
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| History, India Heritage & Culture (GS Paper 1) |
- Safalta History Free E-Books
- India after Independence by Bipan Chandra
- History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra
- Ancient India by R.S Sharma
- Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
- India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
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| Economy (GS Paper 3) |
- Safalta Economics Free E-Books
- Environment and Disaster Management – Tata McGraw Hill
- Challenges to Internal Security of India – Ashok Kumar
- Indian Economy – Nitin Singhania
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| Polity & International Relations (GS Paper 2) |
- Safalta Polity Free E-Books
- Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu
- International Relations: Pushpesh Pant
- Indian Polity by M.
Laxmikanth
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Ethics
(GS Paper 4) |
- Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude for Civil Services Main Examination by Subba Rao and P.N.
Roy Chaudary
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| Solved papers |
- IAS General Studies Prelims Solved Papers – Vishal Publications
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UPSC Study Material:
Below are some of the UPSC study material that a candidate must read apart from the best books mentioned above:
- Annual reports by central ministries
- Current Affairs
- The Hindu Newspaper
- Yojana Magazine
- Press Information Bureau Releases
- Niti Aayog Action Agenda
- Economic Survey (Latest)
- Budget (Latest)
- Finance Commission Report (Latest)
- 2nd ARC Report (To read on ARC Reports)
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You should have 15-20 books for IAS preparation.
No you have to read other reference books as well.
No, DM is the District Magistrate and IAS is Indian Administrative Services.
It takes a maximum of 2-3 years to prepare for IAS