UPSC Prelims Hindi Books List

1. ITIHAS (History)

(i) Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas (Spectrum)    OR  Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas by Bipin Chandra

(ii) Sankshipt Itihas NCERT Class 6-12 by Mahesh Burnwal OR 

    SAMPURNA ITIHAS NCERT Class 6-12 By Gyan Chand  

(iii) DRISHTI NCERT BHARTIYA ITIHAS 

(iv) Bharat Ka Rashtria Aandolan by Bipin Chandra

(v) Prarambhik Bharat Ka Parichay

(v) NCERT-OLD

(vi) History of India and Indian National Movement-Solved Papers by Ghatna Chakra

Art and Culture

(i) Bharatiya Kala, Sanskriti Evam Virasat By Nitin Singhania  

(ii) Bharatiya Kala Evam Sanskriti

(iii) Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)

 2. Bhugol -( Geography )

(i) Bhugol by Spectrum OR Bharat Ka Bhugol. OR  BHARAT KA BHUGOLby PARIKSHA VANI

(ii) Bharat Ka Bhugol by Periyar

(iii) DRISHTI NCERT BHARAT EVAM VISHWA KA BHUGOL 

(iv) School Atlas – Oxford or Orient BlackSwan School Atlas

(v) Bharat Ka Bhugol  by Mahesh Barnawal –Simple & Easy to understand, Based on NCERTs.

(vi) Vastunishth Bharat Evam Vishva Ka Bhugol  – Test Yourself

(vii) India & World Geography -Solved Papers of Ghatna Chakra ( Hindi || English )

  3. भारत की राजव्यवस्था ( Indian Polity )

(i) भारत की राजव्यवस्था by M. Laxmikant

(ii) Bhartiya Sanvidhan Avum Rajvyavastha NCERT Saar (Class VI-XII)

(iii) Bharat Ka Samvidhan Sidhant Aur Vyavahar, 11th NCERT 

(iv) भारत की राजव्यवस्था  by PARIKSHA VANI

(v) Vastunishth Bharat Ki Rajvyavastha  –Test Yourself 

(vi)Indian Polity and Governance Solved Papers of Ghatna Chakra. ( Hindi|| English )

  4. Indian Economy

(i) Economy 11th and 12th NCERTs

(ii) Bhartiya Arthvyavastha – By Ramesh Singh

(iii) Bhartiya Arthvyavastha Ncert Saar (class 6-12) Mahesh kumar Barnwal

(iv) Bhartiya Arthvayastha  by Pariksha Vani

(v) Economic and Social Development Solved Papers -Ghatna Chakra ( Hindi|| English )

  5. Environment

(i) Paryavaran avam Paristhitiki by Dristhi IAS

(ii)Paryavaran by Pariksha Vani 

(iii) Biology NCERT Class -12 — Read only Selective Topics on Environment.

(iv)Environment & Ecology Solved Papers -Ghatna Chakra ( Hindi || English)

  6. Science

(i) Vigyan Aur Praudyogiki OR Vigyan avam Prodhogiki 

(ii) Lucent’s Samanya Vigyan; General Science In Hindi

  7. Other Important Books

(i) Bharat 

(ii) Economic Survey

(iii) Previous Year Solved Papers 1995 to 2018   You must solve at least last 5 papers to get idea about, how UPSC frame questions and it will also help you to access your knowledge. 

(iv) Lucent’s Samanya Gyan

(v)  Samanya Adhyayan Prashna Patra (GS-Paper-I)  – Only for freshers to get some basic idea. If you have completed NCERTs then no need to refer this guide. 

(vi) Objective General Knowlege by Lucent ( Hindi || English )

(vii) Objective General Science by Lucent ( Hindi || English )

Important Books for GS-Paper-II (CSAT)

You need to secure a minimum of 33% of 200 marks. Few good civil service aspirants could not qualify UPSC Prelims because they could not get minimum marks in CSAT Paper and wasted their precious attempt. We would request you, don’t ignore CSAT paper. 

Solve atleast 10 CSAT papers, before going to real UPSC Exam.

(i) Samanya Adhyayan Prashna Patra (GS-Paper-II)  or CSAT by Arihant

(ii) Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal

(iii) Mind Math (Man Ki Ganit) 

All the Best!!!