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List of NCERT Books

If you have a question on your mind about which NCERT books to study for UPSC preparation, then here are some relevant books from the NCERT catalog. Reading NCERT books is a must for UPSC preparation. They are useful both for the Prelims as well as Mains examination.

When it comes to a conceptual understanding of the subject for UPSC Preparation then NCERT is the best source. Once you read the NCERT from class 6 to 12 a couple of times, later you can refer to the reference books. As we all know that, day by day UPSC question pattern is changing in which the importance of NCERT has been increased in Prelims as well as Mains. The information provided in NCERT books is authentic and reliable.

Many aspirants either avoid or skip reading NCERT books, which could be fatal. In fact, many toppers have admitted that they judiciously followed NCERT books for UPSC preparation.

However, you are advisable to download the NCERT books given below to get the gist of subjects that you will study in detail for the Civil Services Examination.

Class VI- History-Our Past I

Class VII- History-Our Past II

Class VIII- Our Past III (Part II)

Class IX- India and the Contemporary World- I

Class X- India and the Contemporary World- II

Class XI

Class XII

Class XI- An Introduction to Indian Art

Class VI- The Earth Our Habitat

Class VII- Our Environment

Class VIII- Resource And Development

Class IX- Contemporary India Part-1

Class X- Contemporary India Part-2

Class XI- Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Class XI- India Physical Environment

Class XII- Fundamentals Of Human Geography

Class XII- India People and Economy

Class IX- Democratic Politics – I

Class X- Democratic Politics – II

Class XI- Political Theory Part-I

Class XII- Contemporary World Politics

Class XII- Politics in India Since Independence

Class IX- Economics

Class X- Understanding Economic Development

Class XI- India Economic Development

Class XII- Introductory Microeconomics

Class XII- Introductory Macroeconomics

Class VI- Science

Class VII

Class VIII

Class IX

Class X

Class XI

Class XII- Biotechnology and Its Application

Class VI

Class VII

Class VIII

Class IX

Class X

Class XI

Class XII

Class XI- Introducing Sociology

Class XI- Understanding Society

Class XII- Social Change and Development in India

Class XII- Indian Society

NCERT books are easily accessible to both rural and urban candidates. Also the NCERT books are readily available online on NCERT website. These NCERT Books are available for online purchase where you will get the hardcopy.

Further, you can find the NCERT book links above that are free for you to access and read and improve your chances of clearing the UPSC Exam. You can also print these free NCERT books and read them at your convenience.

NCERT books are Bible for UPSC aspirants. Because the NCERT content is simple to read and the information given in books are in a simplified format with an easy language because NCERT is written for school students.