All NCERT Books For UPSC Exams

UPSC Exams are not only considered among the toughest exams in India but also frequently counted as one of the toughest exams in the world. The Union Public Service Commission conducts recruitment exams for a multitude of Group A and Group B posts like that in the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Forest Service, Indian Revenue Service, Indian Engineering Services, and a host of other designations and services.

Although the number of selected candidates is less, these exams attract a huge number of applicants every year owing to the associated prestige, recognition, and benefits the posts entail. As for the preparation, NCERT books from class 6-12 serve as a staple and trusted source of information as it helps in building the basic foundation of the subjects which form an integral part of the UPSC Syllabus. This blog focuses on specific NCERT Books for UPSC you must have on your table. You can click on the link to buy the book. 

History

With Ancient, Medieval, Modern, and International history, this subject forms a crucial part of the UPSC exams. Thus, the first step towards covering such a vast curriculum is to study the NCERT books for UPSC thoroughly. Tabulated below are class-wise History books which one should go through: 

Class	Name of History NCERT Books for UPSC	Link
Class VI	Our Past	Buy Here
Class VII	Our Past -II	Buy Here
Class VIII	Our Past II & III	Buy Here
Class IX	India and the Contemporary World-I	Buy Here
Class X	India and the Contemporary World-II	Buy Here
Class XI	Themes in World History	Buy Here
Class XII	Themes in Indian History I Themes in Indian History II Themes in Indian History III	Buy Here Buy Here  Buy Here

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NCERT Books for UPSC: Geography

A popular optional as well as the most scoring subject in UPSC exams, the subject covers topics related to the Human and Physical geography of India and the world. Given below is a class-wise list of NCERT books for UPSC for this subject: 

Class	Name of Geography NCERT Books for UPSC	Link
Class VI	The Earth Our Habitat	Buy Here
Class VII	Our Environment	Buy Here
Class VIII	Resource & Development	Buy Here
Class IX	Contemporary India I	Buy Here
Class X	Contemporary India II	Buy Here
Class XI	Fundamentals of Physical Geography India-Physical Environment	Buy Here Buy Here
Class XII	Fundamentals of Human Geography India-People and Economy	Buy Here Buy Here
NIOS	Geography

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Indian Society 

From social change and development issues to globalization and women’s organizations, Indian Society, which carries a high weightage, includes an array of topics from Sociology. Glance over the following NCERT books for UPSC to have an idea: 

Class	Name of Indian Society NCERT Books for UPSC	Link
Class VI	Social Science: Social & Political Life I	Buy Here
Class VII	Social Science: Social & Political Life II	Buy Here
Class VIII	Social Science: Social & Political Life III	Buy Here
Class XI	Introducing Sociology Sociology: Understanding Society	Buy Here Buy Here
Class XII	Indian Society Social Change & Development in India	Buy Here Buy Here
NIOS	Sociology; Sociology Status of Women, Sociology Culture

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NCERT Books for UPSC: Polity & Governance

Covering topics like the Indian constitution, schemes and policies, acts and amendments, etc, Polity and Governance are considered one of the most important sections of UPSC as well as the NDA exam. Since the subject carries significant weight, having conceptual clarity becomes of utmost importance. Listed below are the class-wise names of the NCERT books for UPSC when it comes to preparing for this subject: 

Class	Name of Polity & Governance NCERT Books for UPSC	Link
Class VI	Social Science: Social & Political Life I	Buy Here
Class VII	Social Science: Social & Political Life II	Buy Here
Class VIII	Social Science: Social & Political Life III	Buy Here
Class IX	Democratic Politics-I	Buy Here
Class X	Democratic Politics-II	Buy Here
Class XI	Indian Constitution at Work Political Theory	Buy Here Buy Here
Class XII	Contemporary World Politics Politics in India Since Independence	Buy Here Buy Here
NIOS	Political Science

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Economics

Aspirants must have a foundational understanding of introductory topics in economics like micro and macroeconomics, development, inflation, statistics, etc to score well in this subject. Thus, we have collated a list of the NCERT books for UPSC which one must go through: 

Class	Name of Economics NCERT Books for UPSC	Link
Class IX	Economics	Buy Here
Class X	Understanding Economics Development	Buy Here
Class XI	Indian Economic Development Statistics for Economics	Buy Here Buy Here
Class XII	Introductory Macroeconomics Introductory Microeconomics	Buy Here Buy Here
NIOS	Economics

NCERT Books for UPSC: General Science

General Studies-III paper is concerns not only with Economics, Disaster Management, Environment and Ecology, Internal Security, etc, but it also consists of topics from general Science. Apart from staying updated with the current affairs associated with the aforementioned topics, candidates also need to have a good grasp on the basic concepts of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and this is where the following list of NCERT books for UPSC comes in handy:

Class	Name of General Science NCERT Books for UPSC	Link
Class VI	Science	Buy Here
Class VII	Science	Buy Here
Class VIII	Science	Buy Here
Class IX	Science	Buy Here
Class X	Science	Buy Here
Class XI	Physics Part I Physics Part II Chemistry Part I Chemistry Part II Biology	Buy Here Buy Here Buy Here Buy Here Buy Here
Class XII	Physics Part I Physics Part II Chemistry Part I Chemistry Part II Biology	Buy Here Buy Here Buy Here Buy Here Buy Here
NIOS	Physics; Chemistry; Biology

Indian Art and Culture

Not as important as the above-mentioned subjects, but still, the UPSC exam covers a slight portion of Indian art and culture. Given below is a small list of NCERT books for UPSC for Indian art and culture: 

Class	Name of Indian Art and Culture NCERT Books for UPSC	Link
Class XI	An Introduction to Indian Art Part 1 An Introduction to Indian Art Part 2 Living Craft Traditions of India	Buy Here Buy Here Buy Here

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For UPSC exam aspirants, sifting through NCERT books for UPSC more than once is a useful way of creating a solid foundation for further preparation. Having a bachelor’s degree in any discipline is the important criterion for appearing for these exams but some candidates also pursue masters-level courses to advance their knowledge in specific subjects before attempting the exam.

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