(Books) Reference Book for General Studies : PRELIMS

General Studies : PRELIMS

(1) NCERT 8th TO 12th STD.

(2) Prelim’s Manuals - Spectrum or Unique or TataMcGraw-Hill’s

(3) Any good School Atlas of Geography

(4) India Year Book

(5) History Ancient :

• Romila Thapar
• Medieval : NCERT
• Modern : Bipin Chandra

(6) News Paper

• The Hindu,
• Statesman

(7) Economics :

• Indian Economy by – Dutta & Sundaram
• Economic Survey
• Pratiyogita Darpan Indian Economy

(8) Science :

• TataMcGraw-Hill’s + NCERT 8th to 12th Std.
• Science & Tech. - by Spectrum Publication

(9) General Mental Ability :

• TataMcGraw-Hill’s Prelim’s Manual
• Maths by R. S. Aggarwal

(10) Polity :

• Introduction to Indian Constitution – D. D. Basu
• Perspectives on Constitution – P.M. Bakshi

(11) Geography :

• NCERT VIIth to XII std.
• Goh Cheng Leong
• Atlas (School)

(12) Current Affairs :-

• News Paper + Magazines - Civil Service Times, Competition
• Wizard, India Today, Chronicle, Yojana, Out look, Front Line, Pratiyogita Darpan, etc. + Spectrums guide on current affairs (Published in April & September)

Note : - The above books' list is only illustrative and not exhaustive for the purpose of guidance to the candidates.