Must Read NCERT Books for UPSC IAS Prelims Exam 2021 - Download PDF
Preparation of UPSC (IAS) Exam cannot be commenced let alone complete without multiple thorough readings of NCERT textbooks. These textbooks not only give aspirants insights about every subject but also help them understand the basic functioning of the system. NCERT textbooks are considered as ‘holy books’ by the UPSC aspirants. In this article, we have provided a list of all the important NCERT textbooks and state board books that should be studied during the preparation of the UPSC (IAS) Exam 2021-21.
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List of Subjects mentioned in UPSC (IAS) Prelims Syllabus:
- History of India and the Indian National Movement
- India and World Geography
- Indian Polity and Governance
- Economic and Social Development
- Environment and Ecology
- General Science
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Complete List of NCERT Textbooks & State Board Books Required for Preparation (Class-wise & Subject-wise)
➠ UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2021: NCERT Textbooks for Indian History
- NCERT Class VI – Our Past
- NCERT Class VII – Our Past -I
- NCERT Class VIII – Our Past II and III
- NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary World – I
- NCERT Class X – India and the Contemporary World – II
- NCERT Class XI – Themes In World History
- NCERT Class XII – Themes In Indian History – I
- NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History – II
- NCERT Class XII – Themes In Indian History – III
- Class XI – An Introduction to Indian Art (Art & Culture)
- Class XI - Ancient India (R.S. Sharma)
- Class XI - Medival India (Satish Chandra
- Class XII - Modern India (Bipin Chandra)
➠ UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2021: Tamil Board Textbooks for History
➠ UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2021: NCERT Textbooks for Geography
- NCERT Class VI – The Earth Our Habitat
- NCERT Class VI (Old) - Lands and Peoples Part I
- NCERT Class VII – Our Environment
- NCERT Class VII (Old) - Lands and Peoples Part II
- NCERT Class VIII – Resource and Development
- NCERT Class VIII (Old) - Lands and Peoples Part III
- NCERT Class IX – Contemporary India – I
- NCERT Class X – Contemporary India – II
- NCERT Class XI – Fundamentals of Physical Geography
- NCERT Class XI – India – Physical Environment
- NCERT Class XII – Fundamentals of Human Geography
- NCERT Class XII – India – People and Economy
➠ UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2021: NCERT Textbooks for Indian Polity
- NCERT Class IX – Political Science: Democratic Politics Part – I
- NCERT Class X – Political Science: Democratic Politics Part – II
- NCERT Class XI – Political Science: Indian Constitution at Work
- NCERT Class XI – Political Science: Political Theory
- NCERT Class XII – Political Science I: Contemporary World Politics
- NCERT Class XII – Political Science II: Politics in India since Independence
➠ UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2021: NCERT Textbooks for Economics
- NCERT Class IX – Economics
- NCERT Class X – Understanding Economic Development
- NCERT Class XI – Indian Economic Development
- NCERT Class XII – Introductory Microeconomics
- NCERT Class XII – Introductory Macroeconomics
- Indian Society: NCERT Class XI – Sociology: Understanding Society
- Indian Society: NCERT Class XII – Indian Society
- Indian Society: NCERT Class XII – Social Change and Development in India
➠ UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2021: NCERT Textbooks for Environment & Ecology
➠ UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2021: NCERT Textbooks for Science
- NCERT Class VI
- NCERT Class VII
- NCERT Class VIII
- NCERT Class IX
- NCERT Class X
- NCERT Class XI – Chemistry: Unit 14, Biology: Units 4 & 5
- NCERT Class XII – Chemistry: Unit 16, Biology: Units 8, 9 & 10
The syllabus for UPSC (IAS) Prelims and Mains examination is extensive and requires the knowledge of the basics of every subject to effectively address the questions in the exam. This list of NCERT books for the IAS 2021 Prelims Exam will help the aspirants to prepare for the exam. The NCERT books should be read in detail understanding of the importance and relevance of each topic.
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