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

·        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)