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Career guidance – Civil services
Sugessted books for Civil services
Public Administration Prelims and Mains Books (IAS/UPSC/CMS)

  • Indian Administration - Ramesh K. Arora & Rajni Goyal.
  • Indian Administration - S.R. Maheswari.
  • Administrative Theory - Avasti & Avasti
  • Public Administration - Avasti & Maheswari.
  • Administrative Thinkers - R. Prasad and Prasad.
  • Administrative Thinkers - S.R. Maheswari.
  • Public Administration - Sadan and Sharma
  • Local Government - S.R. Maheswari.
  • New Horizons of Public Administration - Mohit Bhattacharya.
  • Public Administration Theory and concepts - Rumki Basu
  • Public Administration (Manual) (TATA MC Graw Hill) - Laxmikanth.
  • Indian Constitution - D.D. Basup (or) Pandey.
  • Public Administration and Public Affairs - Nicholas Henry.
  • Modern Public Administration - Nigro and Nigro.

Prelims and Mains Reference Books:

  • Public administration in theory and practice - M.P. Sharma and B.L Sadan
  • Public administration - Mohit Bhattacharya
  • Modern public administration - Nigro and Nigro
  • Theories and principles of administration : Administrative thinkers - Prasad & Prasad
  • Principles of management - Terry and Frankline
  • Administrative Behaviors: Managing organizational behavior - Paul Hersey & Kenneth Blanchard
  • Personal Administration - Public personal administration - O. Glennstal
  • Financial administration: Financial administration of India - M.J.K. Thavaray
  • Comparative administration : public administration a comparative perspective - Ferrel Heady or Comparative public administration - Ramesh
  • Control over administration : Public administration - Avasthi & Maheswari
  • Central administration in India: Central administration - A. Avasthi
  • Civil Services in India : Indian administration - S.R. Maheswari, State
  • District and local administration: State administration - J.D. Shukla
  • District administration — S. S. Khera
  • Local Government in India - S.R. Maheshwari
  • Laxmikant’s guide (for clearing conepts)
  • IGNOU Study Materials
  • IJPA articles on relevant topics
  • Current News Papers

UPSC IAS Statistics Books References UPSC CMS

  • Introductory Probability and Statistical Applications - Paul Meyer
  • An Introduction to Probability Theory & Mathematical Statistics -V K Rohtagi
  • Fundamentals of Statistics (2 Vol.)- A M Goon, M K Gupta and B Dass Gupta
  • An Outline of Statistical Theory (2 Vol.) -A M Goon, M K Gupta and B .Dass Gupta
  • Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics-A C Gupta and V K Kapoor
  • Fundamentals of Applied Statistics-S C Gupta and V K Kapoor
  • Sampling Techniques-William G. Cochran
  • Sampling Theory of Surveys with applications - B. V Sukhatme & B V Sukhatme.

UPSC IAS Mathematics Books References UPSC CMS

Paper-I
1. Linear Algebra - K.C. Prasad, K B Datta
2.Calculus - Santhi Narayan
3.Analytic Geometry - Shantinarayan, HC Sinha, DK Jha and Sharma
4.Ordinary Differential eqs:- MD Raising Lumina, Golden seris-NP Bali
5. Dynamics, Statitics and Hydrostatics - M.Ray
6. Vector analysis - Shantinarayan

Paper-II
1.Algebra - K C Prasad, KB Datta
2. Real Analysis - Shantinarayan,Royden
3. Complex Analysis - GK Ranganath
4. Linear Programming - SD sharma
5.Partial Diff.eqs. - Singhania
6. Numerical analysis and Computer Progg. - V. Rajaraman, SS Shasri
7. Mechanics & Fluid dynamics - AP Mathur, Azaroff leonid
Other Books

  • Modern Algebra - A. R. Vashisth
  • Algebra - J. N. Sharma and S. N. Goyal
  • Linear Algebra - Schaum Series (Lipshutz) or Sharma and Vashisth
  • Matrices - Schaum Series (Frank Ayres) or Vashisth
  • Calculus - I. A. Menon
  • Coordinate Geometry - R. L. Soni
  • Differential Calculus - Gorakh Prasad
  • Analytical Solid Geometry - Shanti Narayanan
  • Text Book of Coordinate Geometry - Rai Ballabh
  • Mechanism - D. S. Mathur
  • Statistical Mechanism - Carson Horg .
  • Solid Mechanism - Kazmioo
  • Mathematics Dictionary - James
  • Differential Equations - Schaum Series (Frank Ayres) or N.M. Kapur or Raisinghania
  • Numerical Analysis - S.S. Sastry
  • Complex Analysis - Schaum Series or J.N. Sharma
  • Operations Research - Kanti Swaroop or Manmohan

UPSC IAS Civil Engineering Books References UPSC CMS

  • Strength of material - Gere and Timoshenko
  • Concrete Technology - M.S. Shetty
  • R.C.C. (WSM) - Shyal and Goyal
  • R.C.C. (LSM) - A.K. Jain
  • Steel Structure - L.S. Negi
  • Soil Mechanics - K.R. Arora
  • Fluid Mechanics - Modi & Seth
  • Theory of Structure (Vol - II) - Vazirani and Ratwani
  • Irrigation Engineering - S.K. Garg
  • Prestress Concrete - N. Krishna Rajee
  • Engineering Hydrology - K. Subramanya

UPSC IAS CHEMISTRY Books References UPSC CMS

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

  • Gaseous state, Thermodynamics, Phase rule, solutions, Colligative properties, Electro Chemistry, Catalysis, Colloids - Principals of physical chemistry - Puri, Sharma & Pathawa
  • Chemical kinetics - Advance physical chemistry - Gurdeep Raj
  • Photo chemistry - A text book of physical chemistry (Vol. - IV) - K.L. Kapoor
  • Advance physical chemistry - Gurdeep Raj.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

  • Bonding and shape of organic molecules, Stereo chemistry of carbon compound - Reactions and reagents - O.P. Agarwal
  • A guide to mechanism in organic chemistry - Peter Sykes
  • Rest all the chapters - A text book of organic chemistry - Bahl & Bahl

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

  • Atomic Structure - Principle of physical chemistry - Puri, Sharma & Pathwa
  • Advance inorganic chemistry - J.D. Lee
  • Chemical Periodicity, Chemical bonding,Coordination compound - Selected topics in inorganic chemistry - Maden, Malik, Tuli
  • Theoretical principles of inorganic chemistry - G.S. Manku,
  • Extradiction of metals, Principle of inorganic chemistry - Puri, Sharma, Jauhar.
  • Rest all the chapters - An advance inorganic chemistry - J.D. Lee
  • Pollution and its control - A text book of environmental chemistry and pollution - S.S. Dara.

UPSC IAS Botany Books References UPSC CMS

  • Microbiology: Powars’s two books on microbiology are more than enough.
  • Pathology: Singh’s book along with a foreign author
  • Cryptograms B.R. Vasista (alage and fungi), P.C. Vashishta (Pteridophytes gymnosperms) along with both volumes by Pandey and Trivedi
  • Embryology: Bhojwani and Bhatnagar
  • Plant Anatomy: Esau or B.P. Pandey
  • Taxonomy: Nair along with Datta
  • Cell Biology: De Robertis & Ambrose and Easy or Powar
  • Genetics: Strickberger or Vir Bala Rastogi
  • Physiology and Biochemistry: Salisbury and Ross or Fritz and Noggle
  • Ecology: Vir Bala Rastogi and M.S. Jayaraj and P.D. Singh
  • Economic Botany: Kochar or Verma

 
IAS / IPS / UPSC / CMS Exam Suggested Reading for Preliminary

  • Agronomy By Yellamananda Reddy
  • Soil Science - D.K Das Or Brady
  • Plant Breeding By B.D. Singh
  • Genetics By B.D.Singh
  • Physiology By Pandey & Singha
  • Indroduction To Horticulture - Kumar
  • Handbook Of Agriculture By ICAR
  • Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
  • Agricultural Extension Education in India

Suggested Reading for Mains
In addition to the books listed above:

  • Pathology - Singh
  • Entomology - Vasantha Raj & David
  • The Hindu - Survey Of Indian Agriculture
  • Agricuture Statistics - Dept. of Agri. and coop. statistics at a glance - http://agricoop.nic.in.

Reference Books for Geography - IAS / UPSC / CMS Examination
1. 6th to 12th NCERT Books for Geography.
2. Certificate of Physical Geography - Goh Cheng Leong.
3. Physical Geography -Savindra Singh
4.Physical Geography - Made simple series - Rupa Publications
5. Economic & Commercial Geography - Made Simple Series - Rupa Publications.
6. Human and Economic Geography - Leong & Norgan
7. Human Geography - Majid Hussain.
8. Geographical thoughts - Majid Hussain.
9. Field Work - 11 th NCERT.
10. Cartography - R.L. Singh
11. Geography of India - Gopal Singh
12. Economic & Commercial Geography of India - C.B. Memoria
13. Orient longman - Atlas.
14. TTK - Atlas
15. Dictionary of Geography - Penguin
16. Spectrum guide for Geography.
17. Siddhartha - Preliminary Question Bank.
18. Geography Guide - Narmadeshwar Prasad.

Reference Books for Mains Geography - IAS / UPSC / CMS Examination

Paper - I

  • Physical geography - Savinder Singh
  • The Earth’s dynamic surface - K. Sidhartha
  • Physical geography - Strahler & Strahler
  • Climatology - D.S. Lal
  • Physical geography made simple - Rupa
  • Oceanography - Sharma & Vital
  • Biogeography - Savinder Singh
  • Evolution of geographical thoughts - Majid Hussain and Adhikari
  • Economic geography - K. Sidhartha
  • Economic and social geography made simple - Rupa
  • Urban geography - K. Sidhartha
  • Human geography - Majid Hussain
  • Geography of population - R.C. Chandra
  • Regional Planning in India - hand & Puri
  • Political geography - Dixit

Paper - II

  • Physical environment - NCERT
  • NCERT Class XII
  • India: Physical aspects - K Sidhartha
  • Geography of India - Mamoria
  • Agricultural geography - Majid Hussain
  • Agricultural problems in India - Sadhu and Singh
  • Economic & Commercial geography of India - Mamoria
  • India’s urbanisation and urban systems - R. Ramachandran
  • Regional planning in India - Chand and Puri
  • Political geography - Dixit
  • India: political aspects - K. Sidhartha

Reference Books for Mains and Prelims:

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

  • NCERT Vol -1
  • Physical Geography - Bunnett
  • Certificate physical and human geography - Goh, Cheng Leong
  • Physical Geography made simple

HUMAN AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

  • Human and Economic Geography - NCERT
  • Economic Geography, Economic and Social Geography made simple
  • Penguim masters studies on geography
  • The Cultural Landscape - Rubeistein

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

  • Indian geography - Rammorthy Gopalakrishnan
  • Physical geography of India - S.M. Mathur
  • General geography - NCERT
  • Mineral of India - NBT (Wadia)
  • Resources and regional development - NCERT
  • Catography - R.L. Singh
  • World regional geography - Fellnan
  • Work book - K. Siddhartha and S. Mukherjee
  • Question Bank - Surendra Singh, 1000
  • Geography quiz - Muthiah

Recomended Books for UPSC IAS History Books References UPSC CMS

ANCIENT INDIA :
1. Wonder that was India - A.L. Bhashem.
2. Ancient India Social and Culture - Luniya
3. Ancient India - an introductory outline - D.N.Jha.
4. An Advanced History of India - R.C. Majumda, H.C. Raychaudhurai, - Kalikinkar Datta
5. Ancient India - L.Mukherjee
MEDIVAL INDIA
1. Advanced study in the History of Medival India - Volume I, II, III J.L. Mehta
2. Medival India - Volume I & II Satish Chandra
3. Wonder that was India - Rizzvi
4. Medival India - L. Mukherjee
MODERN INDIA
1. Modern Indian History - Groover & Grooover.
2. A struggle for Independence - Bipin Chandra
3. Freedom Struggle - Bipinchandra
4. Modern India - L. Mukherjee
NCERT
VIII, IX, X,XI,XII History
GUIDE
1. Indian History - Krishna Reddy
2. Indian History - Agnihotri
3. Competition Wizard Workbook.
4. IGNOU Material

REFERENCE BOOKS OVERALL :

ANCIENT INDIA

  • NCERT (11th)
  • The Advanced History of India - Majumdar, Raychaudhuri & Datta
  • The wonder that was India - A. L Bashaon
  • Indus Civilization - (a) IGNOU booklet no. 2
  • The rise of civilization of India and Pakistan - Bridget and Raymond Allchin
  • Ancient India in historical outline (Revised and enlarged edition - 98) - D.N. Jha
  • Mauryan : Ashoka and the decline of mouryan empire - Romila Thapar
  • Indian Feudalism - R.S. Sharma

MEDIEVAL INDIA

  • NCERT (11th)
  • The Advanced History of India - Majumdar, Raychaudhuri & Datta
  • Social life and cultural life of both Delhi Sultanate and Mughal India - J.L. Mehta
  • A history of South India - K. A. Nilakanta Shastri
  • IGNOU material (specially on agriculture and agrarian relations and culture)

MODERN INDIA

  • NCERT (12th)
  • A new look into the modern Indian history - B.L Grover
  • Freedom struggle - Bipin Chandra, Varun Dey and Amlesh Tripathy (NBT)
  • India’s struggle for independence - Bipin Chandra
  • Modern India - Sumit Sarkar
  • IGNOU material (specially on freedom struggle)

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