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\"UPSC-booklist\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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BEGINNER BOOKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


Who is a beginner?
It can be someone who is just starting out their UPSC journey. It can be someone who has read the basic NCERTs and is now looking for reference books. It is anyone who is new to the game and doesn\u2019t know what to look for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why aren\u2019t the veterans using them?
Well because after a point you get bored of reading the same material again and again and again and again\u2026 you get my point. So you need a change, you need something fresh, and that is one of the reasons why veterans move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, there are plenty of veterans, and selected candidates who would swear by these books so it\u2019s not as if you will be missing anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s different about them?
In point format. Easy to understand and clean to look at (mostly).
Simple language. Basic English skills will do.
Explains concepts in detail. Which is why veterans also use them.
Give you clear cut answers. No hera pheri.
Enough gyaan. Tell me the books.
NCERTs – Class VI-X. Read all of them at least once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCERTs – Class XI-XII. For History, Geography, Sociology, Psychology.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History – Spectrum. It\u2019s heavy book but a must read if you\u2019re just starting out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art & Culture – Fine Arts NCERT Class XI\/XII, Class XII History NCERTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ancient & Medieval History – TN Board class XI book. Alternatively, you can do the old NCERTs by Satish Chandra and RS Sharma, but DON\u2019T GO FOR THE BOOKS! Atleast, not at this stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geography – NCERTs Class XI + XII + ATLAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polity – Laxmikant latest edition. No if, no but, just get it done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Economy – Mrunal Patel\u2019s lectures (funny and informative at the same time). You could also go for the book by Sriram IAS but I\u2019d recommend starting with Mr. Patel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environment – Shankar IAS book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple, straightforward and reminds you that you need to attempt more PYQs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CSAT – Arihant book for relevant topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethics – Lexicon book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Affairs<\/a> – Reading newspapers. Don\u2019t make notes yet, just try to understand what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PYQs – Any book works but this one by Mrunal is pretty good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPSC Essential Course + Mentorship
Best Teaching.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything you need in one course (Mentorship, Lectures, Prelims\/Mains\/CSAT Test Series, Current Affairs, Answer Writing Guidance, Crisp value addition material)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intensive Course for UPSC 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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