It is very important to read and revise NCERT books for IAS exam preparation. I got many queries regarding which NCERT books should be read? Old or new ncert? economics of 12th or 11th? etc. Here I am compiling a list of recommended NCERT Books for IAS exam preparation. I have listed names of book subject wise and also written whether it is old or new publication. You can download NCERT Books from Free download links.
These mentioned 30 NCERT books are enough for your UPSC preparation along with some important textbooks to be read for IAS preparation, you don’t need to read each and every NCERT book but below mentioned books are necessary.
Geography NCERT Books
Class 6: Land and People Part-I (Old)
Class 7: Land and People Part-II (Old)
Class 8: Resource and Development (New) – Free Download
Class 9: Contemporary India Part-I (New) – Free Download
Class 10: Contemporary India Part-II (New) – Free Download
Class 10: Geography of India (Old)
Class 11: Fundamentals of Physical Geography (New) – Free Download
Class 11: Indian Physical Environment (New) – Free Download
Class 12: Fundamentals of Human Geography (New) – Free Download
Class 12: India – People and Economy (New) – Free Download
History NCERT Books
Class 9: Story of Civilization Part I (Old)
Class 10: Story of Civilization Part II (Old)
Class 11: Ancient India (Old)
Class 11: Medieval India (Old)
Class 12: Modern India (Old)
Class 12: Themes in Indian History Part-I (New) – Free Download
Class 12: Themes in Indian History Part-II (New) – Free Download
Class 12: Themes in Indian History Part-III (New) – Free Download
Indian Polity
Class 9: Democratic Politics Part-I (New) – Free Download
Class 10: Democratic Politics Part-II (New) – Free Download
Class 11: Indian Constitution at Work (New) – Free Download
Class 12: Politics in India Since Independence (New) – Free Download
Class 12: Contemporary World Politics (New) – Free Download
Indian Economy
Class 9: Economics (New) – Free Download
Class 10: Understanding Economic Development (New) – Free Download
Class 11: Indian Economic Development (New) – Free Download
Science
Class 9: Science (New) – Free Download
Class 10: Science (New) – Free Download
Sociology
Class 12: Indian Society (New) – Free Download
Class 12: Social Change and Development in India (New) – Free Download
That’s it, no more single book of NCERT.
I hope these NCERT books will help you in your UPSC IAS Exams, All the best.
Must Read: Books for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam Preparation
Good article sir. how to study NCERT? , iam facing lot of problems with studying NCERT sir.I am a state board student sir.
Dear sir I read your suggest which book read in civil preparation but you did not mention of book 6 ,7,8 classes of history or indian polity book why sir please sir gave me reason on my email id or sir book name please notify on my mail . kindly request
These books are covering all imortant topics required. You will not need 6, 7, 8 class books. It is far more beneficial to read and revise above mentioned books only.
Hello sir
How to read these books and how to prepare as a fresher
Thank u prafull just I saw that all books and downloaded . I believe its help to reach my goal
please share the links of the book or upload in drive and share to others,so that everyon will be benefited
You will have to improve your readind speed and comprehension ability. There is only way to do it – Practice. Try to read as nuch fast as you can, don’t speak while you r readind, just look at sentence and train your mind to understand it without reading. Keep practicing.
Prafull sir,
Thank you for your suggestions but I am a sbi clerk having bengali medium background. Please tell me how to start for civil service preparation. I’m 30 years old
sir thanks for your advise,sir I jst want to know the name of the other books which r so important besides the ncert books..if sir there is any other books which r vry essential for ias preparation,,then pls sir give me the name of those books sir.sir I also want to know that sir is english fluency is vry needable sir for a ias….pls guid me sir…..thak u sir…
Why are you guys calling each other ‘sir’?
You guys are so cheesy
Sir, I am a fresher from engineering background and I am starting my preparation for upsc, as I have more than 2 years before appearing in the examination. Can you suggest which subject I should go through first like(geography, history or politics ) so that it would be more helpful in long term.
To study NCERT text books you should also have a reference book to answer the questions present in them, I Would suggest “Together With” series of books as a reference/guide book.
This may help you study accordingly.
Dear sir
How can I do csat preparation.
Dear Sir, I am a fresher from mechanical engineering background and I am starting my preparation for upsc, as I have more than 1 years before appearing in the examination. Can you suggest which subject I should go through first like(geography, history or politics ) so that it would be more helpful in long term.
Download from NCERT site
Thanks sir,
How to read these books. Subject wise or class wise. I am preparing for UPSC. Only 2 attempt is remaining.
NCERT books should be read subject wise. However to avoid monotonous feel you may read other subjects too.
Sir pls tell me description abt wht subject is asked in prelims & do all abv r required for prelims? & which subjects r mandatory & optional in mains exam & which r books for it?I am a CE Er , wht do u suggest to chose as optional subjects? I have knowledge of maths,physics,English, Gujarati, chemistry.
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Hello sir my name is krishna iam from ts i having the intetest about ias but iam MPHARMACY STUDENT SO how can prepare iknow somethint about civil but not deeply sincerely i will do the hard work so can u some suggestion sir please my family also very poor so iam decided very good preparation and good experienced person suggestions pls give me reply sir
These books are for main or enough for pre and main both. Please reply
NCERT books are for building foundation. These books are to equip you with necessary fundamentals.
How to read this books.give some techniques to learn n remember.
There is no magic, the only way to remember is comprehensive study followed by multiple revisions.
Thnk u sooo much sir..
You are welcome.
Thnk u sooo much sir…
Nice article
Thank you. All the best for your preparation .
6th to 12th class Ki n.c.e.r.t Ki books sallybus pura cover krti hai ????
Sir,are these much ncert books sufficient?
Yes, if you read this thoroughly.
Regards,
Jim bencho
Yes these books are enough among NCERT books, but for entire exam preparation you will also need textbooks along with NCERT.
Hello sir
I want to prepare for IAS.. I dnt know even the basics for example which subject are there to choose etc.. Can u give me the basic info?? How i have to start for it
Thnks
I need guidance
Seeing this comments i wonder how r this persons .Really if u need instruction to read a 6th standard book then what about the further studies .The admin of this site will be hitting his head .
In the beginning, we all need a push, after couple of years some of these will become IAS, a rightful and deserving IAS.
Some people who are advanced to some point of their preparation thinks beginners are nothing against him…admin you can only understand there are lot of question puzzled in mind when one start for prepration…guiding them is the true sense of a civil services aspirant… thank you sir for your patience to answer each nd every …
Dear sir I read your suggest which book read in civil preparation but you did not mention of book 6 ,7,8 classes of history or indian polity book why sir please sir gave me reason on my email id or sir book name please notify on my mail . kindly request
Dear Aman, whichever books I have mentioned are enough in my eyes, you can read endless number of books but you don’t have that much time. NCERT is for foundation, you have many other books and journals in queue.
Good article sir. how to study NCERT? I am rbse bord student ….
Pls sir suggested me to prepare for ias exam
where i can get the old ncert books.
You can try at a nearby bookshop selling competition books. Also, we will update download links for psf copies very soon.
help! help! help!
i need old ncert books link……
M really thankfull to you sir
just guide me to make me better
How to read these books
Plzz make response to my gmail
Start from page one read with optimum speed, don’t do regression (restarting from chapter 1 line one again and again). Keep a pencil or pen to underline important points. Do Not give more than three-four days to any single book.
Plz upload ncert books of political science for UGC NET (ALL PAPERS )
Sir I want to know if now i am in 2nd year history hons student and i want to prepare all basic knowledges then what type of coaching i can join now to learn everything from starts because i m not good in anything firstly i want to prepare myself so plz sir tell me about that…
Sir these books r for mains or preliminary
Like the way u guide for preparation
Helpfull info tq…!!!
Apart from Ncert books which book is best for sociology as an optional subject …
Hello sir ! My name is Bapi Paul, and I want to be an IPS Officer, how many subject in this exam and everything about this exam I want to know, because I have nothing to know….
I m anble to decide that thing which medium will be helpful for me…..
Sir…thanks fr ur valuable infrmation..IAS is my dream.bt thre is no one to guide me.i doing my final year graduatn in BHMS.can u help me to achiev my goal sir???
Sir as I am cbse student and I am regularly in touch with ncrt books,but now I am pursuing mechanical engineering how do I prepare to clear pre/main of ias exams
Hi sir i m a veteriniary student n new to ds field .i want to prep fa ds xam .hw shuld i commen
ce
Sir i am student of BA-1 my subjects are economics, psychology and english literature. I wants to prepare for IAS which subject combination will be good for me for optional
Guide me sir please
Thanks for your posts sir to prepare it well
Need Hindi version of geography…
thank you sir for your guide…
Sir thanks for sharing such important article.
Sir basically I am a student of Hindi medium But I have a good command over English.I have done PG in Pol Sci with English medium but still some times I face problems to express myself in a better way. I am good in Hindi but my handwriting is too bad in Hindi
Should I go for Hindi medium??
Very useful post .. Thank you sir
very much helpful. Thank u sir
very much useful. Thank u sir
Sir may i know These books are enough to write an ias exam…? With containing the ncert books any coaching is required to write an ias exam..?
sir,I don’t have any knowledge about upsc.so you should give some instructions that how apply form ? books for reading?
Sir I’m engineering student and I’m from Hindi medium.my language is poor
How can make language effective???
a lot of thanks sir , NCERT book you suggest is enough for main exam. if not enough then which book you
suggest for main exam.
thanks
Dear sir, please help me to choose a sub. For preparation. ….. by mail please
Dear sir ,
can you please suggest me how to prepare for UPSC exams as I am fresher from civil engineering background and I n very eager to qualify this exam. …I request you please suggest me what should I do and how I can start so that I can cover it’s syllabus very easily. …
Hi,
I am a civil engineering graduate and want to know which subject to choose for ias mains.
If i select civil, it may not help me in most of the parts including intetview.
Should I take geography( i have intertest in this part) as it will give help in many sections.
I can’t download old NCERT books, give me Link sir
plz upload a Kashmir related history book !!
sir,
i m hindi medium student so i want above book in hindi medium ,
from where it get ? (old & new in hindi medium).
plz reply its very needful..
Its a good book
Please upload pdf of old ncert nooks also…thnks in advance
Thank you….its really helpful
Can a bsc agri student prepare for upsc exam sir..!!??
Class 9 th &10th books of social studies i have &which books i have required for premilinary exam for IPS
Old books of NCERT are not available. Neither a hard cooy nor a soft. Please help.
Sir,
I’m a fresher with B.Sc computers my aim is to be an IAS but I don’t know how to prepare now I’m studying second year some members suggest sixth to tenth books are main base for IAS so I started to read high school section books but I don’t had a specific idea for this give me some tips please
thank u for giving this books…this ncrt book not only use civil exam but also use in other cmptve exms…
I am fresher and i want to know about upsc exams and all about the subjects which we choose and which one is better for long time and also tell me how to prepare plz
sir the free download link for ncert books is not working At all..what we have to do
Thank you sir
Thnx sir…
for a fresher It is necessary to know from which book or subject u shud strt
sir please add me in your group.
Sir i start ma studies from today… tell me the best things for basic studies..
Thank you very much Mr. Prafull …..
You are doing great work sir ji .
Sir,
I have a confused for chose old NCERT x1 books in ANCIENT INDIA, which author I will take MAKKAN LAL or R S SHARMA?
Please suggest me
Sir you have not given the Links to download some of the old ncert books from where e can download those also
Sir plz tell me about the difference between old and new book and which one is easily available in the market old or new.
THANK YOU.
Very nice article sir thank you.sir I study in b.tech first year but my main aim becomes ias officer.plz give me foundation&basic step,idea preparation for upsc exam sir
Make pdf ncrt books of class 11 12 economics
frm where we can download d books in wich downloading is is not provided….
Dear ,
I am a bca student and want to prepare for ias so suggest me which books and subjects are help me for prilimnary. So plz help me.
But where we get the old NCERT books ? Plz reply sir……
Sir, will you pls post the download link for old NCERT books.
Sir will you please post download link for old NCERT Books
Dear
Sir. I am astudent of pol.science 6th semester n I hv no ideas about IPS , So what r the subjects to challenge this exam n also ideas to prepare? so please kindly share me your ideas.
I m studying in hindi medium book ..so plzz sir . Which author purchase .history .; economics & political book in hindi medium.. plzz sir help me plzz..
Sir can u plz provide the links of ‘old’ NCERT Books?
Thankx!! Alot sir ,
Thnkx for helping me in findings out the study materials. ..
Sir plz guide me! I want to clear ias in first attemt & am very new to it.
What is simple and correct way of answers writing practice for mains .
Hello sir I want to start study for upsc. Now I am fresher. Which books I prefer and how to download them. Please tell me detail. Thanks
Is it compulsory to read other reference books of science for class 9 and 10 rather than NCERT books.
yeah …ncert book gives u basic knowledge only….after ncert preparations while you reading reference books ncert books matter makes u familiar & you can easily understand that topics
“It is old saying,reading of one book many times is better than to read many books only one time”
Sir can you give me the name of best coaching classes in ahmedabad for IAS.
thanks a lot
thanks sir,
i have no idea abt. these. thank u so much.
now i am just giving my 10th exm cbse. after i an cameing there…..
Please tell me source where I can get ncert old version. Because ncert gov website has only new version.
Can you provide all these information, material in Hindi language because of many of candidates are not able to understand these all things in English language because of their less vocabulary…..
Sir tell me the solution about GS paper 4( Ethics ,integrity& aptitude). How do i increase my deep knowldge about it?
any books for hindi medium….plzz help sir….
Nice Artcle
thanku Prafull sir
hello sir,
kya ye books ncert ki uppsc me help full rahegi sir,plz help
Dear Sir,
You mentioned book list for class six
Geography NCERT Books
Class 6: Land and People Part-I (Old)
How to get old books ??
i seached alot but did not find in market of Varanaasi
Great work sir …heartfully thank you.
I liked the total conversations n they are very much useful n when ever possible could u send me mails of any journals & interviews & some materials regarding
kya ye books sufficent hai upsc ke liye plz told me sir plz
is it in hindi
Sir ,
Please provide the study material in hindi also…..,If possible ….it will help for those who are from hindi stream…
Thank you
thanks
Sir kya ye books hindi medium mein available ho skti h
How can we prepare during college days????
There is mention of OLD beside few NCERTs, but how old, could you please mention the years or some links to download those old NCERTS, it would be very helpful if you could please clarify as to which year NCERT we should look at when you say OLD. I have no idea of how many years Old NCERTs are.
hello sir, I wnt do preparation for ICS ..for this I have to qualify in CSAT exam ..so for CSAT which book is preferred?
hello sir, i wnt to crack ias exam plz guide me which books are useful. i dont know nothing about silibus or books . plz guide me which books are imp. plz send me list of book as i can do prepration from starting . what should i read
i need all books list. i dont know nothing about pattern or books or prepration.
I have downloaded these pdg.. These pdf are not opening in my mbl…plzz help me out
Sir i don’t have ncert books. But i have T.M.H and Pearson guides for general studies paper 1st and 2nd.
Are these books beneficial for UPSC ??
My only aim to become an IAS.
Plzz help me.
Dear Prafull sir,
Aapki site pr hindi m metarial nhi mill skta kya, plz upload hindi medium material for ias, n ncert ki book hindi medium m nhi milti kya?
Sir now i am in 11 std and I want to become an ias officer suggest me about which book should i read at this point of period
These are not pdf file these are zip file provide me pdf please
Sir plz told Hindi medium book for preparetion of upsc. Thank
Sir I am rajak and I working as a police constable and wrote correspond degree can I prepare for civils or it is impossible to me to prepare?
Sir I am working as constable can I prepare for civils or not possible?
SIR
MY DAUGHTER STUDYING BTech 2ND YAEAR
PL GIVE SUGGESTIONS HOW TO PREPARE UPSC
Hello sir I am a bsc graduate
My dream towards doctor
I am now 23 year old
Also a dream towards Ias
Due to my bad health problems I can’t fullfill my dream towards doctor
Is the right choice to prepare for mbbs or go for other line
Thanx sir I downloaded all those books I believe they v’ll b vry help full for me to achieve my goal………. Thanx lot
सिविल सेवा के लिए सभी जानकारी को एक स्थान पर आपने उपलब्ध कराया इस के लिए आपको धन्यवाद।
मैं हिंदी माध्यम से हु, अंग्रेजी पढने में वैसे तो कोई ज्यादा समस्या नहीं है पर जिस गति और पूर्णता से अर्थ को ग्रहण की कुशलता हिंदी में है वो अंग्रेजी में नहीं।
इस लिए पुरानी ncert की किताबे pdf में डाउनलोड कैसे करे? और बाज़ार में ये मिलती भी नहीं।
डाउनलोड का लिंक हो तो बताये और इस समस्या का हल भी।
Sir Hindi medium walo ke liye bhi ager PDF available kr skte hain to please kar dijiye..
Thank u
Sir I am a 2nd year literature student I have started my preparation for the UPSC exam and and I am going on with Pearson general studies books whether it’s correct please give me some details about the book collection
thanks a lot for providing resource.
Helo sir pls suggest mr .wht type of i csn follw for ias . Prilims or mais . Telk me aall boos name and also with writer pls sie
sir what i read after compleate ncert???? ..i m hindi medium student… nd my rq sir please upload some pdf for hindi medium becouse many student of hindi medium are follow you..so please give some extra meterial…thanks
iam engg student .fresher for upsc ,how to start preparung for ias,from home
sir , i am student from pharmacy background which subjects should i select as optional
Sr is these ncert books beneficial to crack NDA
What about pol science? Are Indian polity and pol science one and the same subject?
sir is ncrt book is available in hindi also please guide me because i want to pripare for the uppcs and i am from engg background . which coaching institute is good for me
Sir I m a 9th class student and I want to ask will this books help to clear IAS or what should I study extra besides these books pls tell sir , I want to clear it
Old ncerts not getting . From where we get ????
How to download old edition books???
Sir, In Ncert science 9th and 10th more activities are there.Compulsory we should read activities part
Which author S best for upsc IAS and ies exam.
Dear sir,
I am doing PhD in chemistry now. I cleared the NET and GATE exam. But i want do IAS exam so please tell me how to prepare the exam from basic. Now my age is 28 i will be complete phd in 2018. As well as i want to prepare for the ias exam also, so please suggest me.
………Thank you
I downloaded material but can’t open. App is not available. Which app need?
Sir.. But I have already purchased NCERT old books of 6th, 7th and 8th.. So should I not read them?
hi
i m getting problem in open to books, why not all books for download,
Prafull sir, why cannot we download old NCERTS from the above list here? Or is it that either we have to study old series or the new series? Will new series suffice? Also, NCERT series of mathematics is absent in the above list, can we have that too?
Dear sir, That I feel happy to tell you for help everyone who want to Join a ppowerful and very nice job of Central Government Of INDIA (IAS & IPS)…
Again lot of THANKS….
THANX,THIS IS FULLY HELPFUL,……
Dear sir,
I am completed CA. How I am prepare for upsc. Now I am 28 year old please give me suggestions and guidance.
Thanks sir for your advice ..
Thanks Sir for this great help.
Kindly tell me should we make point by point notes of books or essay type answers and long or short?
Or we just need to underline the matter on books and study that facts?
Hoping for positive response.
This is best of life as a career and the most important of my life an another student otherwise
Thanxx sir
Sir u did nt mention abt ncert for world ( contemporary) history??
sir, i m meenu sir pls provide these books in hindi version
Tq sir
I cant downlod land nd people part 1,2…no download optio thr
Goodafternoon sir ….may I know which aap is required to open the above ncert’s pdf.dO reply please….
Thanks sir
Good idea
Sir I belong to hindi medium… Please kindly provide this books in hindi with best data… Please sir we need it most.. It’s my one and only dream…
No body one,Don’t know how upsc picked questions in preliminary and mains.there is no special books for it.your way of understanding is matter.ncert are basics for preparation. It tought you what is system ?and how it act? What is cons n pros? Is it help to people?.. Ncert gives you basement for upsc preparation… Upsc does not ask which book? Which coaching institute?.. They only check whether are you able to administrator…whatever you may read that is all related to national interest..
Some coaching institutes notes helps you lot but your way of approach is very imp..your way of understanding is how might be effect on the system.you have to barrow positive conclusion on each and every concepts….coaching is only help you 0.5% rest of 99.5% your hardwork,patience and motivation.
sir thanks for helping……
R/sir if u see my cmnt plz inform me I m pesuing ba hons political science from DU as I was a student of science so I get much more difficulty on this subject is in Delhi any choching available which provide basic knowledge about this subject .
Plese sir tell me best book of optinal of sociloge
Sir, how can i get IAS, is this NCERT is enough to study?
Sir after downloading ,,,am nt able to open this file in my mobile..what should I do? Sir plz mail me
sir can I know about CDS exam which is conducted by UPSC. Are books for GS same for ias and CDS .
Sir I m Tamil student. How to prepare NCERT books.
sir lucent publication gk book is useful for prelims are not please suggest me books for prelims and mains
Sir…
is 6th to 10th ncert books r enough 4 ias preption?????
Seriously sir,
What a man u are?making all the things easier for the freshers is just like showing d way to the blinds, as all the information provided by u is so easy to accessible bt it’s too difficult to us to find the same nd u provide it with just a single click…..
Please tell me someone which reader app these books requires to open because there are not opening in my phone.
These are .zip files so you can download RAR app from playstore and then extract these .zip from this app then you can easily open these files.
Where can i get all these ncert books hardcopy because some of them are old and not republished.