UPSC Mains Exam preparation Books & More information.

The Civil Services Mains examination aims to test the academic talent and the ability of the candidate to present the answers in a clear and coherent manner. The Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and understanding of the concepts rather than merely the check their information and memory. Every year Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Civil Services Examination for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.

The Civil Services Examination will consist of two successive stages

  • Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination.
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts.

Eligibility criteria - Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination in the year will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination of that year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission, to the Main Examination.

Admission criteria - Admission and selection is through qualifying the UPSC examination at all three levels i.e Prelims, Mains and Interview. After which the selected candidates undergo training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. The competitive level of the exam ensures that only the best candidates get selected in the exam.

Scope of Exam- The candidates who qualify Civil Service Examination get to choose among two all India services, Grade A services and Grade B services. Read More

Exam Pattern & Marking - The Main Examination will consist of written examination and an interview test. The written examination will consist of 9 papers of conventional essay type. View More

How to prepare - You can find plenty of lists filled with plenty of books for IAS, if you search around for material to help you start your preparation for UPSC. But most of them are bloated lists, meant to scare you into thinking there is too much to study!

Here is a short list of the books to prepare for IAS, which you must grab first, if you are thinking of making a serious attempt at UPSC preparation. These should be your first companions.

We have listed the books for IAS and briefly described why we think it is a must-read book for your preparation. Also included is a brief guide on how to make maximum use of the book. The books are listed in the recommended order in which they should be read once you start your preparation.


Top books for IAS preparation.


1. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh  2. Indian Polity by Laxmikanth 3. India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha 4. India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra 5. Geography of india by Majid Hussain 6. The Wonder that was India more books available at Mysuperday.in


Free practice sets & previous years solved papers


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GENERAL STUDIES - PAPER 3


GENERAL STUDIES - PAPER 4


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SET 2013 -ENGLISH
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SET 2016 -HINDI
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