Which books are best for IAS preparation and interview skills?

Best Books for IAS Exam Preparation

1. Prelims (General Studies - Paper I & CSAT)

• NCERT Books (Class 6–12) – For History, Geography, Economics, Polity, and Science

• Indian Polity – by M. Laxmikanth

• Indian Economy – by Nitin Singhania or Ramesh Singh

• Certificate Physical and Human Geography – by G.C. Leong

• Modern India – by Spectrum (Rajiv Ahir)

• Ancient & Medieval India – by R.S. Sharma & Satish Chandra (Old NCERTs)

• Environment – by Shankar IAS Book

• CSAT – by Arihant or TMH Publication (for comprehension, reasoning, and math)

2. Mains (GS Papers & Optional)

• General Studies Paper II (Governance, Constitution, Polity) – M. Laxmikanth + ARC Reports

• General Studies Paper III (Economy, Science, Tech, Security) – Nitin Singhania + Economic Survey & Budget

• Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude (GS Paper IV) – Lexicon for Ethics or Subba Rao

• Essay – "151 Essays" by Arihant / Selected essays from toppers

• Optional Subject Books – Depends on your subject (e.g., Sociology, Geography, PSIR, Anthropology, etc.)

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🎤 Best Books for IAS Interview & Personality Test

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