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com/mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/list-of-books-main-exam/ MPSC Rajyaseva Main Exam Books List To successfully clear the toughest exam, you have to read many books. MPSC Success Mantra The complete Manual will be very useful at the time of your preparation. When you have such a long list of books to study, you will get confused as to how to manage it and how to cover each and every topic. You will also face problems managing your precious time and energy. In this case, this manual will be like a path-showing guide that will teach you how to succeed in this toughest exam. The following are basic books/magazines, periodicals, newspapers that need to be studied/read with utmost care. These are the building blocks for this exam: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. NCERT basic books level Std 6th to 12th for History, Geography, Science, Polity Indias Freedom Struggle Bipan Chandra India After Independence Bipan Chandra Introduction to Constitution of India DD Basu India Year Book 2010 (Govt. of India publication) MainStream (Fortnighly magazine) Kurukshetra (Magazine) Yojna (Magazine) Times Of India/The Hindu (Daily Newspapers)

Arts Ghatak: 1. NCERT Books 6th 12th Std 2. Aadhunik Bhartacha Itihas Dr. JaiSingh Pawar 3. Swatantra Bhartacha Itihas Dr. SG Kolarkar 4. Maharastratil Samaj Sudharak by Study Circle 5. Bhugol (India + Maharashtra) by Study Circle 6. Bhartiya Sanvidhan BL Bhole 7. Panchyat Raj Yashvantrao Chavan Vidyapeeth Notes 8. Panchayat Raj Prof. Chamalwad 9. Jilha Prashasan Arjun Darshankar 10. Rajyaseva Mukhya Pariksha Samanya Adhyayan Paper II- by Study Circle Science & Technology Ghatak 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. NCERT Books 6th 12th Std Science & Technology section (India Year Book 2010) Vaidhnyanik Padhdhati, Vidhnyan, Tantradhnyan va Vikas Prachi Prakashan Vidhnyan- Tantradhnyan va Samajik Parivartan Seth Parkashan Vidhnyan aani Samaj Tilak Maharaqshtra Vidyapeeth Notes Vishist Samajik Prashnancha Abhyaas Tilak Maharaqshtra Vidyapeeth Notes Vidhnyana, Tantradhnyan aani Pragati Dr. Jaisinghrao Paryavaran Vidhnyan Ahirrao Alizad Rajyaseva Mukhya Pariksha Samanya Adhyayan Paper I- by Study Circle

Vaanijya and Arthvyavastha 1. NCERT Books 6th 12th Std 2. Bhartiya Niyojan va Arthik Vikas Dr. SA Deshpande

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Bhartiya Artvyavastha Part I & II Dr. Desai, Dr. Bhalerao Bhartacha Arthik Vikas va Niyojan Dr. Vijay Kavimandan Bhartiya Artvyavastha Part I & II KM Bhosale, KB Kate Bharat va Maharashtrachi Arthvyavastha- Prof. Godbole , Dr. Dastane Bhartiya Artvyavastha Dev, Jhamre Shaskiya Vittvyavhar Nirali Prakashan Arth-Vaanijya Ghatak by Study Circle

Krushi Ghatak 1. Maharshtracha Bhugol KA Khateeb 2. Bhartiya Krushi Bhuvidhnyan Prof. Keche , Prof Savadi 3. Pikanna Pani Prof. Kale, Prof. Chougule 4. Maharashtrachi Krushi Arthvyavastha Prof. Salunkhe , Prof. Pawar 5. Vanvyavasthapan Dr. Anand Masalekar 6. Pashuvidhnyan Part 1,2,3 Dr. YT Gadre 7. Koradvahu Phaljhade- AV Patil, DP Bhore 8. Krushi Arthshastra Dr. Vijay Kavimandan 9. Haritpane Agri-Information Services 10. Krushi Dainandini Krushi Vidyapeeth Rahuri 11. Krushi Ghatak by Study Circle Buddhimapan 1. Any good book that explains Mental Ability question patterns 2. Buddhimapan by Study Circle Chalu Ghadamodi 1. Times of India, The Hindu (daily newspapers) 2. TV news channels (English/Hindi/Marathi- all 3 types) 3. Mainstream magazine 4. Science and Technology magazine 5. The Economic Times newspaper 6. Saptahik Sakal newspaper 7. Samaj Prabodhan Patrika Quarterly 8. Arthbodh Patrika magazine 9. Navbharat magazine Quarterly 10. Loksatta (Arthvruttant every Monday) ..

From http://books.iaskracker.com/public-administration-books-for-ias Public Administration Books for IAS July 24, 2011

Mains Books, Public Administration Public Administration is by far the most popular optional for IAS Mains and, naturally, has the highest share of successful candidates among all optionals. One of the reasons for its popularity is the relatively limited and well defined syllabus. Correspondingly the books required are also quite limited, more so for paper 2. So which books should you refer for Pub Ad? Lets find out. Public Administration Paper 1 Books If youre new to Public Administration I highly recommend you first go through SP Naidus Public Administration. This book introduces the basic concepts and theories in a very simple and engaging manner. Many IAS aspirants directly jump to Mohit Bhattacharyas New Horizons in Public Administration with the result they end up giving up the subject altogether or get the impression that Pub Ad is not their cup of tea. Poli Naidu on other hand was written keeping in mind the aptitude of a first year undergraduate student and is highly recommended by coaching institutes like Synergy as well. Note: Aspirants shouldnt get confused between two books by the same author: 1. Public Administration Concepts and Theories 2. Public Administration. Both these books have been authored by S.P Naidu or S. Poli Naidu. I recommend Public Administration since its more elaborate than Concepts and Theories. New Horizons by Mohit Bhattacharya After going through Poly Naidu you should then dive into New Horizons of Public Administration, an indispensable book written by Mohit Bhattacharya, a renowned Public Administration scholar and writer. This book covers the entire Paper 1 syllabus in different degrees. The chapters where it really shines are Bureaucratic Theory, Public Policies, Development Administration, and Decision Making. These are Bhattacharyas forte and he has explained these topics really well in his own unique style. Speaking of style the language in New Horizons might seem a little too difficult to grasp at first but when you have read and re-read the book 2 or 3 times (Yes you have to), youll actually enjoy its contents. A must read.

Public Administration and Public Affairs by Nicholas Henry An American Public Administration scholar of repute Nicholas Henry shot to prominence with his paradigms of Public Administration theory (also written about by Golembiweiski). The opening chapter of this book tackles these six paradigms in a very lucid manner. In fact the entire book is very easy to grasp. The chapters on Public Policy and Contingency Theory are also to be read and understood from this important book. Administrative Thinkers by Prasad and Prasad Nearly two long questions of 60 marks each are asked from the Administrative Theories chapter every year and the best book to refer for this all important topic is Administrative Thinkers by Prasad and Prasad. It covers all the thinkers in the new syllabus including Kautilya for Paper 2. Although quite a slim book it contains a wealth of information. This is again a must read book for Paper 1. Administrative Behaviors: Managing organizational behavior Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard Not a must have book but some parts of this book on Organizational Behaviour are must read for tackling the Administrative Behaviour portion of the Pub Ad syllabus as well as the Leadership and Motivation theories. The good part about this book is that there are plenty of illustrations and case studies to make your understanding easier. Recommended book for Public Administration. Personnel Administration Notes of IGNOU I couldve listed a book here but why read more when you can make do with less and more effective material? Personnel Administration is a very important chapter from Mains point of view and one question is always asked from it. The IGNOU Pub Ad notes cover this topic quite well. Dont read all the four volumes, just get this chapter somehow and youre done. Development Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya This is another important book by Bhattacharya that covers the Development Administration topic thoroughly and as some of you might be aware the focus has once more shifted on Development Administration in developing countries.

Vajiram Pub Ad Printed Notes The reason Im asking you to get these notes is because no amount of books can cover the entire syllabus in its entirety. So you have to supplement the text books with these notes. Remember both are not exclusive rather complementary. Just get the printed notes, no need for the hand written class notes. Public Administration Paper 2 Books With other optionals its harder to score well in Paper 2, but its the opposite with Pub Ad. The paper 2 syllabus focuses on Indian Administration and overlaps considerably with Indian polity part of the GS paper making it easy to score off. And the books required are less as well. Indian Administration by Arora and Goyal If theres one book Ill recommend for Paper 2, its Indian Administration by Ramesh Arora and Rajni Goyal. An excellent book that covered almost 90 percent of old syllabus single-handedly, it still covers about 70-75 percent of the new Pub Ad paper 2 syllabus. The book explains all chapters really well including the Indian polity part and British administration, Mughal era and Kautilyas theory. In fact, you should read this book at least three times to really score well in Paper 2. Such is its significance. IIPA Notes Indian Institute of Public Administration comes out with quarterly journals covering all the relevant articles on current Public Administration issues. In fact some questions in Paper 1 and 2 are directly asked from these journals. A must read to acquaint oneself with the latest developments in Public Administration theory and practice. Notes and Newspapers For the new topics that have been added you should refer to the coaching notes I mentioned above as well as read a good newspaper like Indian Express as it covers administrative news items on a regular basis and Pub Ad requires supporting real life instances, particularly Paper 2. Newspaper reading is thus indispensable.

Quite frankly the above mentioned books and notes are adequate to cover the Public Administration paper 1 and paper 2 syllabus but if there is any new book that opens a new dimension or explains some topics in a better manner, please feel to share them in the comments below. . Books for CSAT Paper 1 Before reading any other books get the past 5 years Solved Section-wise Question Papers and IAS Syllabus as these are your best friends and constant companions throughout your IAS exam journey. These two reference books will save a lot of valuable time and effort as you start preparing for the Prelims so be sure to get the solved section-wise questions papers and the IAS syllabus. General Studies Manual (GS Manual) When starting out with prelims preparation it is a must to have a GS manual with you. What is a GS manual? Well it is a all-in-one book for civil services prelims covering all the topics like History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Mental Ability, Facts, and more. It is very useful for finding all information at one place. Also many times the standard books do not contain information, especially the latest ones. For this the GS manual is very handy. There are many GS manual available in the market but I recommend Tata McGraw Hills (TMH) GS Manual for prelims. Read this post on why the TMH GS Manual is still relevant for CSAT. I think the information provided in TMH GS manual is up-to date, relevant and of high quality. Also the maps in the Geography section are very good for understanding the concepts. Language used is simple to grasp and its General Knowledge section is quite good. Good part is some discounts on the cover price are available. Manorama Year Book A good Year Book is must for IAS Prelims preparation. If you analyze the past 4 years GS papers you will find that minimum 15 question each year have appeared from General Knowledge based Year Books. I and many successful civil services candidates refer to Manorama Year Book. The best sections in MYB are the World profile with information on all countries, recent happenings. The Gk section is exceptional with many facts, data, recent news, awards, etc Other thing to read in MYB is the 500 or so Questions section. I have noticed that even if you just look at those questions in passing

you will be benefited greatly in the Prelims as 3-4 questions come from just this section in the IAS Prelims. Discount on the cover price is also available. Book for Indian Polity As seasoned civil services aspirants are aware there are three books widely referred for Indian Polity, An Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu, Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap, and Indias Constitution by MV Pylee. Of the three books I always recommend Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap as the language used is very simple to grasp even by someone who is studying Indian polity for the first time, it covers all the concepts required to gain a mastery of the syllabus. After reading and understanding this book you will only be required to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in Indian polity. The book will take care of all the conventional questions like How has the SC interpreted Article 21 (Right to Life and Liberty), Relative power of LS Speaker and RS Chairman, Anti-Defection Law and many more. While DD Basus book is also OK, the language used is quite difficult to understand and the book has not been revised so it does not contain the recent amendments. Another book to refer for Bare Acts of the Indian Constitution is Indian Constitution by PM Bakshi . This pocket-sized book lists just the articles along with all the amendment to the constitution and is very useful for Prelims as UPSC has started asking questions directly from the bare articles. CSAT Books for Indian History Indian History consisting of Ancient History, Medieval and Modern History is another important component of CSAT paper 1 and quite scoring too. Of these three sub topics the most number of questions are asked from the modern History part and the best book to tackle it is Bipin Chandras Indias Struggle for Independence. This book starts from the 1857 Revolt and continues right till the independence period. Indias Struggle is important not just from the prelims perspective but is a must read book to secure 40-80 marks in GS Mains paper as well. Another good reference book for Modern History is Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum. The book is quite useful for quick revision before the Prelims. Geography CSAT Books

Nowadays more map-related questions are being asked in the IAS Preliminary exams than conventional type questions. In fact such map based questions are highly scoring if you just scan and observe the Indian and World maps for at least 15 minutes every day. You can then easily score 6-10 marks in the CSAT exam as about 6-10 questions are asked every year in the civil services Prelims from the Geography Atlas. From my experience and that of other successful civil services candidates, I recommend the Oxford Student Atlas for GS Geography questions. The Indian and World maps are quite detailed and the Physical and political maps are very easy to understand. If you need help in studying the Oxford Atlas, just leave a comment and I will be glad to help. Another book to read is Certificate Course in Physical Geography by Goh Cheng Leong to tackle questions related to physical geography. Whether its Climate, Earthquakes, Winds, or Oceans everything is covered in this book on Physical Geography. Indian Economy Books for CSAT Economy questions asked in the Prelims are a combination of facts and theory. For tackling the factual questions refer to the Economic Survey released by the Information Ministry before the Budget presentation every year. It contains a wealth of information on Indian economy including in-depth tables and figures in the second half of the book. Economic Survey is also a must read for GS Mains as some questions are directly asked from it. To understand Indian Economy basics go with Datt and Sundharam which is a highly recommended book for Indian Economy. You dont need to read this book from start to finish. Just refer whats useful from exam point of view. This book is also very useful for GS Mains economy questions. Currently into its 63rd revised edition Indian Economy is a real classic. Science Books for CSAT The TMH GS Manual has a pretty good Science section and is adequate for to tackle science related questions. However if you want you can complement it with NCERT textbooks of class IX and X. Books for CSAT Paper 2 Fortunately IAS Prelims paper 2 requires far less books compared to Paper 1. Here I list all the popular books for CSAT Paper 2. Remember, you dont need to refer all of them and different people will like different books so I have listed more than one book. Crack CSAT 2011

Crack CSAT by Disha is quite a useful book for IAS paper 2 as I have mentioned in this post. Not as popular as Unique Publications book for CSAT but equally effective, nonetheless. CSAT Paper 2 by Unique By far the most popular book for CSAT, Unique Publication has come out with a comprehensive book for Paper 2 covering all the topics in the 2nd paper. Something about Unique Publications. Although its not as popular as TMH but its books are trusted by many IAS aspirants for the comprehensive and correct approach to any subject. And CSAT Paper 2 is no exception to this. Cracking CSAT by Arihant Publications This is another good book for Paper 2 by Arihant Publications. Although it has been released quite late in the market I feel it is no less useful than the books listed above. The plus points of this guide for CSAT paper 2 are:

It claims to be the only book to cover the CSAT Paper 2 completely There are many sample questions for understanding and many practice questions Difficult concepts are explained quite well to a beginner with non-Science background Decision making, interpersonal skills, comprehension are also covered

Although there are minor grammatical errors in some sections I feel, overall, Cracking CSAT by Arihant will add value to your CSAT preparation. Apart from these books keep your eyes open to news happenings around you as UPSC asks not just the latest current affairs events but even those two to three years back Why TMH General Studies Manual is still relevant for CSAT June 21, 2011 CSAT Books, Popular Books I recently received a comment on the post Books for CSAT where the valued commenter said that TMH GS Manual is no longer relevant for CSAT preparation. I thought I needed to dispel this misconception as the TMH General Studies guide is somewhat of an iconic reference book for IAS Prelims preparation.

Although the Paper 2 syllabus of IAS Prelims has changed drastically as the optionals have been replaced by a GS paper, the first paper is still as is. The only change in it is that the mental ability part has been shifted to the second paper. So now you need one additional reference book for Preliminary preparation. Still, this does not exclude the book you used to refer till now for the first paper. Now there are some books in the market focusing on CSAT 2011 like the Pearson CSAT Manual 2011 which are good as they balance both papers nicely. Also the Paper 2 part dealing with mental ability, data interpretation, logical reasoning, comprehension has been authored by Edgar Thorpe who is the highly regarded author of the well known book on Mental ability and Quantitative Aptitude but I feel in spite of this TMH GS Manual is still relevant for the first paper for the following reasons:

The TMH manual has the best material on Geography, Science and GK amongst all the manuals It comes with detailed maps of soils, climatic types etc in the Geography section that are very useful for Prelims preparation A detailed section on Indian History covering all the important points in modern history A good section on mental ability

For these reasons I feel the TMH manual is still highly relevant for paper 1 of CSAT. In addition to this it also covers the mental ability part of Paper 2. In spite of this there are some areas not covered by the 2011 edition such as:

English comprehension and passage Decision making Interpersonal skills

It would then make more sense to opt for the TMH GS Manual plus another book focusing exclusively on Paper 2 of CSAT. But if you dont want to refer two books then I suggest you get the Pearson CSAT Manual which is also a good bet for the challenge ahead. New Book for CSAT Paper 2 available! June 21, 2011 CSAT Books, Latest Books Good news for IAS aspirants! There is now a book for CSAT paper 2 available for purchase online. As I have repeatedly mentioned in different comments that Unique

Publications has come out with a book for CSAT / Prelims 2011 paper 2 but the name nor any online retailer is currently known to me. Fortunately help is at hand. Disha Experts has come out with a book exclusively focusing on CSAT paper 2 called Crack CSAT 2011 : Paper 2. The book claims to cover all the ten areas of paper 2: Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills; Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision making and problem solving General mental ability Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. -Class X level) English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level). Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper-II) will be tested through passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper. There is also emphasis on interpersonal skills and communication ability. The book will be released in December. If you get a chance to go through it please let us all know about it in greater detail. From a remote first impression Crack CSAT looks promising. . Stepwise guidance http://upscportal.com/civilservices/pages/ias Free digital magazine download http://upscportal.com/civilservices/Direct-Download-Links-Aspirants-Times-Free-Digital-Magazine Free books download http://upscportal.com/civilservices/tag/ias-civil-services-india/books

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