📚 Why Choose UPSC Booklist English?
Preparing for the prestigious UPSC Civil Services Examination in English? The UPSC Booklist English is a curated collection of top-recommended, syllabus-aligned, and frequently referenced books that have helped thousands of IAS aspirants succeed.
This comprehensive set includes essential books like:
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Indian Art & Culture by Nitin Singhania
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India’s Ancient Past by RS Sharma
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15 Essays for IAS by Spectrum
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Oxford’s Science & Technology
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Atlas for Geography reference
Each book in this kit is selected based on relevance, clarity, and alignment with UPSC’s evolving pattern, making it perfect for both Prelims and Mains.
👥 Who It’s For
This UPSC English booklist is ideal for:
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UPSC/IAS aspirants preparing in English medium
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Beginners who want to cover the entire GS syllabus systematically
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Aspirants aiming to strengthen their essay, ethics, and GS papers
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Candidates looking for toppers’ recommended materials
🛠️ How It’s Used
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Read Indian Art & Culture for visual arts, architecture, and cultural heritage topics
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Use 15 Essays by Spectrum for structure, practice, and analysis
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Study India’s Ancient Past to master ancient Indian history
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Refer to Oxford S&T to cover science and tech in lucid language
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Pair with NCERTs and monthly current affairs magazines for holistic coverage
✅ Key Features
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📖 Nitin Singhania’s Indian Art & Culture – Ideal for Pre + Mains
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📘 15 Essays by Spectrum – Master writing with samples & formats
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📚 India’s Ancient Past by RS Sharma – Must-read for History GS Paper I
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📗 Oxford Science & Technology – UPSC-friendly concepts in crisp format
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🗺️ Atlas (3rd Edition) – Visual aid for Geography preparation
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🔁 Relevant for 2024–25 UPSC Cycle
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📝 Structured for essay writing & analytical thinking
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📈 Proven to boost Pre + Mains score with conceptual clarity
📊 Technical Specs
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Language: English
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Books Included: 5–7 top titles
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Binding: Paperback
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Total Pages: 1,000+ combined
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Edition: Latest 2024–2025 versions
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Best For: Prelims + Mains + Essay Writing
UPSC BEST BOOKS FOR ENGLISH MEDIUM
1. ancient India- Ram Sharan Sharma
2. Mediaeval India – Satish Chandra
3. Modern India- Spectrum (Rajeev Ahir)
4. World history – Arjun Dev
5. Atlas – Oxford
6. Disaster and Manag – Ignou Notes
7. IR-Pavneet Singh
8. Science – Lucent book
9. Geography – GC leong
10. Polity – M Laxmikanth
11. Economy – Ramesh singh
12. Science and Tech. – Ravi P Agrahari
13. Environment and ecology – Shankar las
14. Internal security – Ashok Kumar
15. Ethics lexicon
16. Mens solved papre – Arihant
17. Pre solved paper – Disha
18. cut and draw
19. Social issues – Ram Ahuja
20. Governance – M Laxmikant
21. Compulsory Hindi – Hardev Bahri
22. Compulsory English – AP Bhardwaj
23. Csat- MC graw Hill
24. Essay – Disha
25. Art and culture – Nitin Singhaniya
26. Syllabus GS Score
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