NCERT BOOKS

 HISTORY

• History: NCERT Class VI – Our Past
• History: NCERT Class VII – Our Past -II
• History: NCERT Class VIII – Our Past  III
• History: NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary World – I
• History: NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary World – II
• History: NCERT Class X – Themes In World History
• History: NCERT Class XII – Themes In Indian History – I
• History: NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History – II
• History: NCERT Class XII – Themes In Indian History – III
• Ancient India (class XI) by RS Sharma: This covers the ancient Indian history syllabus completely
• NCERT Indian Art and Culture books for UPSC:
  • Art & Culture: NCERT Class XI – An Introduction to Indian Art
  • Art & Culture: NCERT Class XI – Living Craft Traditions of India (Chapters 9 & 10)
  • Art & Culture: NCERT Class XII – Living Craft Traditions of India (Chapters 9 & 10)

SOCIETY

• Indian Society: NCERT Class VI – Social Science: Social & Political Life I
• Indian Society: NCERT Class VII – Social Science: Social & Political Life II
• Indian Society: NCERT Class VIII – Social Science: Social & Political Life III
• Indian Society: NCERT Class XI – INTRODUCTION TO Sociology: 
• 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

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GEOGRAPHY

• Geography: NCERT Class VI – The Earth Our Habitat
• Geography: NCERT Class VII – Our Environment
• Geography: NCERT Class VIII – Resource and Development
• Geography: NCERT Class IX – Contemporary India – I
• Geography: NCERT Class X – Contemporary India – II
• Geography: NCERT Class XI – Fundamentals of Physical Geography
• Geography: NCERT Class XI – India – Physical Environment
• Geography: NCERT Class XII – Fundamentals of Human Geography
• Geography: NCERT Class XII – India – People and EconomY
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POLITY

• Polity NCERT Books for UPSC
  • 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
  • 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 a focus on 11th and 12th (of which World Politics, only if time permits).
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ECONOMY

• NCERT Books on Economy for UPSC
  • Economy: NCERT Class IX – Economics
  • Economy: NCERT Class X – Understanding Economic Development
  • Economy: NCERT Class XI – Indian Economic Development
  • Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory Microeconomics
  • Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory Macroeconomics
• Disaster Management

SCIENCE

• Science & Technology IAS Preparation Books from NCERT
  • Science: NCERT Class VI
  • Science: NCERT Class VII
  • Science: NCERT Class VIII
  • Science: NCERT Class IX
  • Science: NCERT Class X
  • Science: NCERT Class XI – Chemistry: Unit 14 & Biology: Units 4 & 5
  • Science: NCERT Class XII – Chemistry: Unit 16 & Biology: Units 8, 9 & 10
• UPSC Books from NCERT on Environment & Ecology
  • Science: Class XII – Biology: last four Chapters (13 to 16)

Additional IAS preparation books for reference: Old NCERT books for History (Pre 2000s):

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• Alternative Published version: India’s Ancient Past – RS Sharma: Covers all of the NCERT syllabi for IAS and is more detailed in all aspects. Should be a good substitute
• Medieval India (class IX) by Satish Chandra
• Alternative Published version: History of Medieval India – Satish Chandra: More detailed than the NCERT but less easy to read. NCERT would be better
• Modern India (class X) by Bipin Chandra: Best book for UPSC Medieval History
• Alternative Published version: India Before Independence: Bipin Chandra’s published book is readily available and is more comprehensive, but the NCERT is more objective and more comfortable to read
• World History (Class X): Should be enough for an intro to world history