General ScienceBeginnersClass IX and X NCERT Books of Science1. Class IX: Science2. Class X: Science

AmateurClass XI and XII NCERT Books of Biology3. Class XI: Biology4. Class XII: Biology

Advanced5: Science: Tata McGraw Hills

Current events of national and international importanceNewspapers1. The Hindu2. The Economic Times3. The Times of India

Periodicals1. Frontline2. Business Today3. Business Outlook4. Yojana: Publication Division, Government of India

Competitive Magazines1. Chronicle2. Competition Success Review3. Pratiyogita Darpan

Web resources1. www.IASaspirants.com2. www.wikipedia.com

History of India and Indian National MovementBeginnersClass IX and X NCERT Books of Social Science1. Class IX: Contemporary India2. Class IX: India and Contemporary World I3. Class X: Contemporary India4. Class X: India and Contemporary World II

AmateurClass XI and XII NCERT Books of Social Science5. Class XI: Themes in World History6. Class XII: Themes in India History I7. Class XII: Themes in India History II8. Class XII: Themes in India History III

Advanced9. Indian History by V.K. Agnihotri

Indian and World GeographyBeginnersClass XI NCERT Books of Geography1. Class XI: Fundamentals of Physical Geography2. Class XI: Practical Work in Geography: Part I3. Class XI: India Physical Environment

AmateurClass XII NCERT Books of Geography4. Class XII: Fundamentals of Human Geography5. Class XII: Practical Work in Geography: Part II6. School Atlas: Oxford Publication or Orient Longman Publication

Advanced7. A Comprehensive Geography of India by D.R. Khullar8. Human Geography by Majid Hussain9. India: Publication Division, Government of India

Indian PolityBeginnersClass XI and XII NCERT Books of Politcal Science1. Class XI: Political Theory2. Class XII: Indian Constitution at Work

Amateur3. Introduction to Indian Constitution by D.D. Basu4. Our Constitution by Subhash C Kashyap5. Our Parliament by Subhash C Kashyap6. Perspectives on Indian Constitution Edited by Subash C Kashyap

Advanced7. Indian Constitution (Bare Act): P.M. Bakshi8. Indian Polity: Pratiyogita Darpan

 

Indian EconomyBeginnersClass XI and XII NCERT Books of Economics1. Class XI: Indian Economic Development2. Class XII: Introductory Microeconomics3. Class XII: Macroeconomics

Amateur4. Indian Economy: Ruddar Dutt and K.P.M. Sundaram5. Indian Economy: S.K. Mishra and V.K. Puri

Advanced6. Economic Survey of India: Publication Division, Government of India7. Annual Budget: Publication Division, Government of India8. India: Publication Division, Government of India9. Indian Economy: Pratiyogita Darpan

General Mental AbilityBeginners1. Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal

Amateur2. Practice

Advanced3. Practice more

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