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Reading NCERT Textbooks is essential for your IAS exam preparation and if you have a
question on your mind or confused on which NCERT books to choose and read, then here
is the solution to your doubts and confusion on which books to refer.
Ideally, you should work your way through all related books from class 6 to class 12. But
even in these books, some topics are more important than the others, so heres the list of
NCERT Books and topics (highlighted in colour) that has to given importance while
preparing for civil service exams.

Paper I
History NCERTs
1. History: NCERT Class VI Our Past
2. History: NCERT Class VII Our Past -I
3. History: NCERT Class VIII Our Past II and III
4. History: NCERT Class IX India and the Contemporary World I
5. History: NCERT Class IX India and the Contemporary World II
6. History: NCERT Class X Themes In World History
7. History: NCERT Class XII Themes In Indian History I
8. History: NCERT Class XII Themes in Indian History II
9. History: NCERT Class XII Themes In Indian History III

Indian Society NCERTs

1.
2.

Indian Society: NCERT Class VI Social Science: Social & Political Life I
Indian Society: NCERT Class VII Social Science: Social & Political Life II

3.
4.

Indian Society: NCERT Class VIII Social Science: Social & Political Life III
Indian Society: NCERT Class XI Sociology: Understanding Society

5.
6.

Indian Society: NCERT Class XII Indian Society

Indian Society: NCERT Class XII Social Change and Development in India

IAS aspirants can also refer class 12 book for Sociology.

Art & Culture NCERTs

1.

Art & Culture : NCERT Class XI An Introduction to Indian Art

2.

Art & Culture : NCERT Class XI Living Craft Traditions of India (Chapters 9 & 10)

Geography NCERTs
1.
2.

Geography: NCERT Class VI The Earth Our Habitat

Geography: NCERT Class VII Our Environment

3.
4.

Geography: NCERT Class VIII Resource and Development

Geography: NCERT Class IX Contemporary India I

5.
6.

Geography: NCERT Class X Contemporary India II

Geography: NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography

7.
8.

Geography: NCERT Class XI India Physical Environment

Geography: NCERT Class XII Fundamentals of Human Geography

9.

Geography: NCERT Class XII India People and Economy

For Geography: you can read from class 6 to class 12 along with giving importance on the
highlighted textbooks, especially the four NCERT textbooks from classes XI to XII.
For History: Refer class 11 and 12 textbooks. However, try to get a hold of the Old NCERT
history books, though they are not mandatory, but occasionally questions are asked from
here.
Additional Books for Reference: NCERT History Textbooks of old syllabus (1990s):
1. Ancient India (class XI) by RS Sharma: This covers the ancient Indian history syllabus
completely.
Alternative Published version: Indias Ancient Past RS Sharma: Covers all of the
NCERT syllabus and is more detailed in all aspects. Should be a good substitute.
2. Medieval India (class IX) by Satish Chandra: This should be enough for Medieval.
Alternative Published version: History of Medieval India Satish Chandra: More
detailed than the NCERT but less easy to read. NCERT would be better.
3. Modern India (class X) by Bipin Chandra:

Alternative Published version: India Before Independence: Bipan Chandras

published book is easily available is more comprehensive, but the NCERT is more
objective and easier to read.
4. World History (Class X): Should be enough for an intro to world history

Paper II
Polity NCERTs
1.
2.
3.
4.

Polity: NCERT Class IX Political Science: Democratic Politics Part I

Polity: NCERT Class X Political Science: Democratic Politics Part II
Polity: NCERT Class XI Political Science: Indian Constitution at Work
Polity: NCERT Class XI Political Science: Political Theory

5.
6.

Polity: NCERT Class XII Political Science I: Contemporary World Politics

Polity: NCERT Class XII Political Science II: Politics in India since Independence

For Polity: Class 9 to 12 NCERT books should be read in detail, with focus on 11th and 12th
(of which World Politics, only if time permits).

Paper III
Indian Economy NCERTs
1.
2.

Economy: NCERT Class IX Economics: Economics

Economy: NCERT Class X Understanding Economic Development

3. Economy: NCERT Class XI Indian Economic Development

4. Economy: NCERT Class XII Introductory Microeconomics
5. Economy: NCERT Class XII Introductory Macroeconomics

Science & Technology NCERTs

1. Science: NCERT Class VI
2. Science: NCERT Class VII
3. Science: NCERT Class VIII
4. Science: NCERT Class IX
5. Science: NCERT Class X
6. Science: NCERT Class XI Chemistry: Unit 14 & Biology: Units 4 & 5
7. Science: NCERT Class XII Chemistry: Unit 16 & Biology: Units 8, 9 & 10

Environment & Ecology NCERTs

1.

Science: Class XII Biology: last four Chapters (13 to 16)

For Economics: Reference of class 9 to 12 should be ideal, but if you are familiar with the
subject, class 11 and some chapters in class 11 and class 12 (micro + macro) would be
sufficient. So, read selectively!
For Science: Refer textbooks of class IX and X that would be good enough for your IAS
exam preparation.
Paper IV
1.

Ethics: NCERT Class XII Psychology: Not important in exam perspective, however
good for some basics. Read selectively.

Note: You can download all NCERT textbooks HERE

(http://www.ncert.nic.in/ncerts/textbook/textbook.htm). Compiled PDFs for all NCERT
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Heres a list of NCERT textbooks given class-wise for your reference in preparing for UPSC
Exam:

Class

Textbooks
History: Our Past
Geography: The Earth Our Habitat

6th

Social Science: Social & Political Life I

Science: Science: Class VI
History: Our Past II
Geography: Our Environment

7th

Social Science: Social & Political Life II

Science: Science: Class VII
History: Our Past III Part I & II
Geography: Resource and Development

8th

Social Science: Social & Political Life III

Science: Science: Class VIII
History: India and the Contemporary World-I

Geography: Contemporary India I

9th

Political Science: Democratic Politics Part I

Science: Class IX
Economics: Economics
History: India and the Contemporary World II
Geography: Contemporary India II

10th

Political Science: Democratic Politics Part II

Science: Class X
Economics: Understanding Economic Development
History: Themes in World History
Geography:
1. Fundamentals Of Physical Geography
2. India- Physical Environment
Science:

11th

1. Chemistry: Unit 14
2. Biology: Unit 4 & 5
Economics: Indian Economic Development
Sociology: Understanding Society
Political Science: Indian Constitution at Work
An Introduction to Indian Art
Living Craft Traditions of India (Chapters 9 & 10)
History: Themes in Indian History
Geography:
1. Fundamentals Of Human Geography
2. India People & Economy
Science:
1. Chemistry: Unit 16

12th

2. Biology: Unit 8, 9 & 10

Economics: Introductory Macroeconomics
Sociology:
1. Indian Society

2. Social Change and Development in India

Political Science: Contemporary World Politics

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