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UPSC books for Prelims and Mains 2025 by TheIAShub, carefully curated to cover the vast syllabus with expert-recommended resources. From NCERTs to advanced reference books, find essential study materials for History, Polity, Economy, Geography, Ethics, and more.
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The UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation process requires exposure to high-quality, thorough, and exam-focused study materials. theIAShub books for Civil Service provide candidates who want to enter the Civil Service with a carefully selected set of materials made to satisfy the changing requirements of the UPSC exam. These books, which are sold through the IAShub Book Store, concentrate on up-to-date, excellent material for all phases of preparation, including Prelims, Mains, and State PSCs like BPSC and UPPSC. The IAShub Civil Service books give you the clarity, depth, and strategy you need to succeed, regardless of your level of experience.

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theIAShub books for Civil Service series is carefully designed to help aspirants crack the Prelims exam with confidence and precision. theIAShub UPSC books for Prelims exam 2025 are carefully designed to touch upon all key points of the syllabus, presenting crisp, exam-focused content that strengthens conceptual knowledge and improves performance. Well-curated as per theIAShub UPSC book recommendations, these books are filled with theIAShub toppers handwritten notes, making preparation strategic and result-oriented. From mastering current affairs to understanding core subjects, to cracking mock questions, theIAShub Civil Service book series is the one-stop solution.


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UPSC Prelims Book List

Here is the UPSC Prelims Book List;

Subject

Basic Books

Advanced Books

History

NCERT 11th Ancient and Medieval

India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra

NCERT 12th Modern Indian History

Indian Art & Culture by Nitin Singhania

Geography

NCERT VI-X Old Syllabus

World Atlas (Orient Black Swan)

NCERT XI, XII New Syllabus

Certificate Physical Geography – G C Leong

Indian Polity

NCERT IX-XII

Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth

NCERT XI

Economic Development & Policies – Jain & Ohri

Economics

Indian Economy by Nitin Singhania

Economic Survey & Budget Documents

International Relations

NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)

Current Affairs (The Hindu, Indian Express)

CSAT

Tata McGraw Hill CSAT Manual

Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal

Solved Papers

IAS General Studies Prelims Solved Papers – Vishal Publications

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UPSC Mains Book List

GS Paper 1: History, Indian Heritage & Culture, Geography


Subject

Basic Books

Advanced Books

History

NCERT (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

India after Independence – Bipan Chandra

Ancient India – R.S. Sharma

Indian Art and Culture – Nitin Singhania

Geography

Fundamentals of Physical Geography – NCERT

World Geography by Majid Husain

NCERT XI, XII Geography

Certificate Physical & Human Geography – G C Leong

GS Paper 2: Polity & International Relations

Subject

Basic Books

Advanced Books

Polity

NCERT IX-XII

Indian Polity – M. Laxmikanth

NCERT XI (Indian Constitution at Work)

Introduction to the Constitution of India – D D Basu

International Relations

NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)

International Relations – Pushpesh Pant

GS Paper 3: Economy, Environment, Internal Security & Disaster Management

Subject

Basic Books

Advanced Books

Economy

Indian Economy – Nitin Singhania

Economic Survey & Budget Documents

Environment

NCERT 12th Biology (Ecology)

Environment and Disaster Management – Tata McGraw Hill

Internal Security

NCERT Basics

Challenges to Internal Security – Ashok Kumar

GS Paper 4: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

Subject

Basic Books

Advanced Books

Ethics

NCERT Basics

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude – Subba Rao, P.N. Roy Chaudary

Case Studies

NCERT Basics

Newspapers (The Hindu, Indian Express)

UPSC Optional Subjects Book List 2025

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Updated, concise, and exam-focussed, theIAShub books for Civil Service are ideal for optional subject preparation and UPSC Mains success.

Optional Subject

Basic Books

Advanced Books

Agriculture

Agronomy – Yellamananda Reddy

Special Issue of Agriculture – The Hindu

Anthropology

Tribal India – N. Hasnain

Cultural Anthropology – Herskovits

Botany

Taxonomy – Nair & Datta

Economic Botany – Kochar, Verma

Chemistry

Theoretical Principles – G.S. Manku

Advance Physical Chemistry – Gurdeep Raj

Economics

International Economics – Bo Soderston

International Trade – Bo Soderston

History

History of Modern India – Shekhar Bandopadhyaya

India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra

Mathematics

Real Analysis – Shantinarayan

Linear Programming – S.D. Sharma

Psychology

Psychology – Robert A. Baron

Social Psychology – Baron & Byrne

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Key Features

Format

Pricing

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Plug-and-Play Templates

4 Hard Copy Books (2017–2022)

₹299 (57.3% OFF)

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Soft Copy (2023 & 2024)

Ready Reference for Beginners

Topper's Handwritten PYQ Answer GS-2

Includes All PYQs since 2017

4 Hard Copy Books (2017–2022)

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Important Case Studies & Articles

Soft Copy (2023 & 2024)

Facts & Figures

Visual Strategies

Topper's Handwritten PYQ Answer GS-3

Written by IAS Aakriti Sethi & IAS Aditya Sharma

4 Hard Copy Books (2017–2022)

₹299 (57.3% OFF)

Plug-and-Play Templates

Soft Copy (2023 & 2024)

Micro-Diagrams & Micro-Angles

Includes Keywords

Free Video Lectures

Topper's Handwritten PYQ Answer GS-4

Real-life Examples

4 Hard Copy Books (2017–2022)

₹299 (57.3% OFF)

Case Study Strategies

Soft Copy (2023 & 2024)

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GS पेपर

मुख्य विषय-वस्तु

कवर किए गए वर्ष

बुक फॉर्मेट

विशेषताएँ

कोर्स मूल्य (ऑफलाइन बैच)

GS-1

इतिहास, भूगोल, भारतीय समाज

2017–2023

4 हार्डकॉपी + 2023 सॉफ्टकॉपी

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GS-2

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2017–2023

4 हार्डकॉपी + 2023 सॉफ्टकॉपी

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GS-3

अर्थव्यवस्था, तकनीकी, आपदा प्रबंधन

2017–2023

4 हार्डकॉपी + 2023 सॉफ्टकॉपी

IAS टॉपर्स की स्ट्रेटेजी, विज़ुअल एलिमेंट्स

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GS-4

नैतिकता, ईमानदारी, और अभिवृत्ति

2017–2023

4 हार्डकॉपी + 2023 सॉफ्टकॉपी

केस स्टडी स्ट्रेटेजी, रियल लाइफ उदाहरण

₹299

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UPSC Exam Overview

The UPSC Civil Services Exam has three parts:

  • Prelims: It has two papers: General Studies and CSAT.
  • Mains: It has nine papers, including essays and optional subjects.
  • Interview: It tests the personality and confidence of the student.

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