Wednesday 23 March 2011

Reference Book for General Studies and Optional Subjects


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

(8) Science :
·        TataMcGraw-Hill’s + NCERT 8th to 12th Std.

(9) General Mental Ability :
·        TataMcGraw-Hill’s Prelim’s Manual
·        Maths by R. S. Aggarwal

(10) Polity :
·        Introduction to Indian ConstitutionD. 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)


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