BOOKS

1.

Indian Polity:

Introduction to the Constitution of India by D D Basu

Our Constitution by - Subhash Kashyap

The Constitution of India by P M Bakshi

2.

Indian Economy

Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram/ Misra and Puri (any one book)
Indian Economy (performance and Policies) by Uma Kapila
3.
a)

Geography

Indian Geography

Old NCERT Books from 8th to 12th class

Atlas
India map must be hanged before your study table
b)

Geography

Old NCERT Books from 8th to 12th standard

.....Atlas
World map must be hanged before your study table

Certificate Physical and Human Geography by - G.C. Leong

World regional geography: lyndia mihelic Pulsipher, Darshan singh Manku.

c) Ecology and Environment by P D Sharma

4.
a)

History

Ancient Indian History

Old NCERT Books from 8th to 12th class

b)

Medieval Indian History

Old NCERT Books from 8th to 12th class

c)

Modern India

Old NCERT Books from 8th to 12th class

1. The Wonder That Was India - Vol - I by A L Bhasham; Vol - II by S. A Rizvi
2. Advanced History of India by Majumdar, Roy Chaudhuri and Datta
3.Modern India - Sumit Sarkar
4. India's struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
5. India Since Independence by Bipan Chandra
World History
1. World History by C J J Hayes
2. World History by Norman Lowe
3. Themes in World History (NCERT)
5.

Science and Technology

Spectrum - Science and Technology

6.

Botany

Old NCERT Books from 7th to 12th class

7.

Zoology

Old NCERT Books from 7th to 12th class

8.

Chemistry

Old NCERT Books from 7th to 12th class

9.

Physics

Old NCERT Books from 7th to 12th class

10. Mental Ability
11. Quantitative Aptitude
12. Current Affairs
News Paper (The Hindu, Times of India, Economic Times and one significant regional news
paper of your state for state news)
Note: Please pay attention towards those issues those attract the attention of the county and
the World. Also make a daily notes and revise the same periodically.
T V News (For 30 minutes a day, preferably in the evening)
Frontline

13. Must Read:

India Year Book
Yojana
Kuruksehtra
International Relations:
1. India's Foreign Policy - Sumit Ganguly
2. India's Foreign Policy - V P Dutt
3. Challenge and Strategy (Rethinking India's Foreign Policy) - Rajiv Sikri
Ethics (Paper IV)
Ethics in Governance (Innovations, Issues and Instrumentalities)
Edited by Ramesh K Arora

Public Administration Reference Books:

Paper I:
1.

Public Administration by Avasthi and Maheshwari

2.

New Horizons of Public Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya

3.

Administrative Thinkers by D. Ravindra Prasad, V S Prasad and P. Satyanarayana

4.

Public Administration New Issues and Perspectives by Mohit Bhattacharya

5.

Administrative Reforms by P R Dubashi

6.

Comparative Public Administration by R K Arora

Paper II:

1.

Introduction to the Constitution of India by Durga Das Basu

2.

Indian Administration by Prof. Fadia and Dr. Fadia

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Geography Optional Books
Geomorphology : Strahler and Strahler,Ttikka, Thornbury, Savindra singh.
Climatology : D.S.lal, Savindra singh, Critchfield.
Oceanography : Vattal and Sharma ,Savindra singh.
Environment and ecology : P.D.Sharma, Savindra singh, Roopa series
Evolution of geographical thought :Majid hussain, Tiwari
Economic geography: leong and Morgan.
Economic and social geography made simple : Roopa publications.
Models and theories: Majid hussain, Siddartha
Population geography: R.C. chandana
Regional geography : chand and puri,
Economic and commercial geography: C.B. Mamoria , Dutt and Sundaram
Urbanization and urban systems in India: Ramachandran.
India geography : Khullar,Sharma and coutinho, gopal singh.
Agricultural geography: Majid hussain.
Political geography: R.D.Dixit
NCERT: 6 to 12.