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If you have the question What are the books needed to clear IAS? in your mind, we hope
this post to clear all your doubts. Taking inputs from toppers, a detailed list of the best IAS
books available in the market as per the latest UPSC syllabus for each subject in Prelims and
Mains is given below. Aspirants may click on each link to buy books online at discounted
prices. Links to free IAS online study materials are also provided in this post (see the last
section). Take maximum benefit of the same. All the best!
Essential IAS Books For UPSC Prelims (Click on the links to buy online)
Additional IAS Books for UPSC Mains (Click on the links to buy online)
PS: Many books for UPSC Civil Service Main Exam overlap with books recommended for
Prelims, except the mentioned additional books for topics like Foreign Relations, Internal
Security, Ethics etc.
IAS Books for Optional Subjects and Additional Reference (Click on the
links to buy online)
IAS Manuals and Previous Year Question Papers (Click on the links to buy
online)
Links to UPSC Books at online Stores! (Click on the links to buy online)
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can improve the ability to deliver in the actual exam hall. Try for free the UPSC Prelims
online mock exams by ClearIAS in the new innovative platform which integrates
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Its not necessary to read 201-heavy-weight-books to clear IAS! But at the same time,
there is no single book which covers all topics of IAS exam Prelims and Mains.
Considering the competition and vast syllabus, there is no doubt that UPSC exam
preparation cannot be done without some essential books.
Quality books act as add-ons to your online preparation and help a lot in self-study.
Concentrate on the recommended books mentioned on this website along with NCERT
books for daily study. Use additional books as reference.
Please note that we always try to update the list with most authentic books available in
the market. But if you are running short of time to finish the syllabus before the exam,
you may better focus on concise books instead of bulky ones. You can use Modern India
by Spectrum (Rajiv Ahir IPS) then, which is a small book which covers almost all major
points given in Modern India by Bipan Chandra. Similarly, you may just focus on Indian
art and culture by Nithin Singhania IAS, for culture topics.
ClearIAS.com publishes reviews on new IAS books in the market under our Book Review
section. Publishers/authors can send us samples for review. Readers too can post the
reviews about the UPSC books they bought in the comment section. That will be helpful
for other aspirants for book selection.
We keep updating this page when new books worth the time and money of candidate
appear in the market. So come back to check this page again! ClearIAS.com
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