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In this article, we explore the best General Studies booklist for UPSC IAS Prelims and Mains examination to maximize your preparation.
UPSC General Studies books for the UPSC Prelims and Mains exam are of utmost importance for the UPSC Aspirants.UPSC General Studies books provide in-depth coverage of a wide range of topics that are part of the UPSC syllabus. They include subjects like History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, Science and Technology, and Current Affairs.
General Studies forms the core subject for the UPSC exam. The subject covers a wide-range of topics that an aspiring bureaucrat is expected to know. In this article, we look at all the UPSC General Studies books that need to be studied to cover the General Studies syllabus.
Let us have a look at a complete list of UPSC General Studies books for UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam 2024. The recommended UPSC General Studies books by PWOnlyIAS Publications for every subject is also given here.
General Studies is the main paper in UPSC prelims as well as UPSC mains. In UPSC prelims, the general studies paper carries 200 marks and the marks scored in the paper will determine a candidate’s eligibility for UPSC Mains. In UPSC Mains, General Studies papers carry a combined value of 1000 marks and are vital to determine final merit.
The table below contains the overview of the UPSC CSE Exam:
| UPSC CSE Exam Overview | |||
| Exam Stage | General Studies Paper | Marks | Nature of Paper |
| Prelims | General Studies (Paper 1) | 200 | Qualifying |
| Mains | General Studies I | 1000 | Used in Calculating Final merit |
| General Studies II | |||
| General Studies III | |||
| General Studies IV | |||
UPSC Civil Services exam consists of two stages: Prelims and Mains. Prelims stage has two papers, General Studies (paper 1) and CSAT (Paper 2). To cover General Studies Paper (Paper 1) of Prelims, UPSC General Studies Books are needed. As far as UPSC Mains is concerned, there are four General Studies papers that have to be covered from UPSC General Studies books.
UPSC General Studies Books will cover all the sub-topics mentioned in the syllabus comprehensively so that candidates can score maximum marks in prelims as well as mains.
Candidates will be required to identify individual topics under General Studies and then collect the required books from the list given below.
Candidates have to study General Studies subject in both prelims as well as mains. In the prelims stage, the questions from General Studies will be in the form of MCQs. In the mains stage, questions from General Studies will require descriptive answers. The book sources of subjects will remain more or less the same. The approach of the candidate must be different based on the demands of the exam.
The complete list of UPSC General Studies books is given below:
General Studies paper in prelims consists of static topics such polity, history, geography etc and dynamic topics such as science and technology, international relations etc. The book list also varies depending on the nature of questions asked in each topic. The list of books for UPSC general Studies Prelims is provided below:
| Subject | Booklist |
| Polity |
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| History |
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| Geography |
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| Economy |
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| Art and Culture |
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| Science and Technology |
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| International Relations |
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| Environment and Ecology |
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| Current Affairs |
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The UPSC Mains stage consists of 9 papers, of which four are general studies papers. The sub-topics in each General Studies paper, along with the required book list, are given below:
Below is the Book list for UPSC General Studies I:
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Below is the Book list for UPSC General Studies II:
Below is the Book list for UPSC General Studies III:
Below is the Book list for UPSC General Studies IV:
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UPSC uses General Studies papers to test a candidate’s knowledge level. This is the reason for including multiple topics in these papers. Candidates have to prepare well for General Studies papers if they want to qualify exams. UPSC General Studies books are easily available in stores as well as e-commerce sites. Candidates are advised to read them thoroughly and develop an understanding of the concepts to increase their chances of qualifying for this exam.
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