Reference Book for General Studies and Optional Subjects For Civil Services, IAS Exam

General Studies : PRELIMS

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

• The Hindu,
• Statesman

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

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

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

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

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

• 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)