Preparation for IAS exam while pursuing CSE

I am pursuing my engineering and after that I want to apply for the IAS exam but now only I want to prepare for this exam so will you please give me the list of some of the best books for IAS preparation?

As you want to get the list of some of the best books for IAS preparation so here is the information of the same for you:

List of some of the best books for IAS preparation:
Paper I - General Studies

1. History (Indian History and Indian National Movement)

Essential:

NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII

Modern India by Bipin Chandra

Additional:

History of Modern India by A.C Banerjee

2. Geography (Indian and World Geography)

Essential:

NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII

General Principals of World Geography by Charles Farro

School Atlas

Additional:

Certificate Course in Geography by Goh Cheng Leong

3. Economics (Indian Economics and Economic Theory)

Essential:

An Evolution of Indian Economy by I.C. Dhingra

Economic Survey of India by Govt. of India

Economic Dictionary by Penguin

Additional:

Indian Economy by Dutta and Sundara

Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri

Economic Dictionary by Collins

4. Polity (Indian Constitution)

Essential:

An Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu

Additional:

Our Constitution by Dr. Subhash Kashyap

5. General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Essential –

NCERT books IX, X

Additional:

Anatomy & Physiology by Evelyn Pearce

6. Environment (Ecology, Bio-diversity, Climate Change)

Essential:

Biology and Geography NCERT Books plus current events on Environmental Issues

7. Current Affairs

Essential:

Hindu and Economic Times Newspapers

Frontline, Political & Economic Weeks Periodicals

Additional:

India Year book

Paper II – Aptitude

1. Numeracy

Essential:

NCERT Mathematics VII, IX, X

2. Data Interpretation

Essential:

Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Tyra and Kundan

3. English Comprehension and Communication

Essential:

Objective General English by R.S. Agarwal

4. Logical Reasoning

Essential:

A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal

Additional:

A new Approach to Reasoning by Sijwali and Sijwali

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