Psychology Books for IAS

Books on Psychology as Optional subject for IAS Exam are as Follows:

Books on General Psychology
1.

Introduction to Psychology Morgan & King

2.

Atkinson

3.

Psychology Robert A Baron

4.

Social Psychology Baron & Byrne

5.

Eysench - "Psychology-Ashrdent's Handbook"

6.

Chaplin and Kraweik - Systems and theories of psychology

7.

Psychology XI & XII Std NCERT

Books for specific topics

1.

Community psychology - Pande

2.

Organisational behaviour - Stephen P. Robbins

3.

Educational psychology - Mattur

4.

Social psychology - Baros & Bryne

5.

Psychological testing - A.K. Singh

6.

Statistical Analysis Garette

7.

Development psychology - Hurlock

8.

Abnormal Psychology & Modern Life- James.C. Coleman

9.

Abnormal psychology and modern life - Cokman Vead, well being & Mental disorders, therapeutic approaches
and coping mechanisms.

10. Theories of Personality Hall & Lindzey

11. Systems & Theories of Psychology Krawiec & Chaplin
12. The Psychology of Small Groups Shaw
13. Inner World Sudhir Kakar
14. Achieving Society David McClelland

REFERENCE BOOKS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: General Studies

Download NCERT Books Free
1. Indian History - India Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra; NCERT Books ( XI & XII )
2. Geography - Spectrum
3. Indian Polity - Constitution of India by Bakshi
4. Indian Economy - Plus One, Plus Two Books, Pratiyogita Darpan
5. General Science - Tata Mc Graw Hill Guide
6. Mental Ability - Quantitative Apitude by R.S. Aggarwal

7. Current Affairs - Some magazines and Newspapers

i.TheHindu/TheTimesofIndia
ii.Frontline
iii.CivilServiceChronicle
iv.Chanakya
v.CompetitionWIZARD
vi. Civil Services Today
8. Guides
1.TataMcGrawHill
2.Spectrum
3. Unique
Topic Wise Reference On General Studies
Books on Indian History & Culture:
NCERT (+ 2 level) Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India.
Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2 : History & Culture)
Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar Gopal Krishna
Bipin Chandra - Modern India
A.C.Banerjee - History of Modern India Raghavan Aiyer Mahatma Gandhi
Books on Geography:
NCERT : Physical Geography of India for X - XII Std
A Good School Atlas
Sharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India.
Khullar : India- A Comprehnsive Geography
Charles Farro : General Principles of World Geography
Charles Farro : Monsoon Asia Reports published by Centre for Science and Enviornment And Tata Energy Research
Institute
National journal - Kurukshetra, Yojana etc.
Down to earth
Books on Indian Economy:
NCERT (+1 level)Evolution of Indian Economy(I C Dhingra).
Mishra & Puri or Dutt & Sundaram - Indian Economy
Economic Survey
The Economic Times,Business Standard
Yojana
Books on Social and National Issues :
Social Problem - Ram Ahuja
Social Welfare Magazine - Published by ministry of social welfare
Yojana/Kurukshetra
IIPa Journal
Books on Indian Polity:
NCERT (+1 level)Indian Political System
N.L. Madan : Bhartiya Rajya Vyavastha
D.D. BasuIndian Constitution
KashyapConstitution of India
Publication DivisionSubhash C. Kashyap : Our Parliament
P.M. BakshiIndian Constitution
Our Constitution : Subhash C. kashyap
Perspective on Constitution : S.C. Kashyap
Frontline Magazine
IIPa Journal
Books on Science & Technology:
NCERT : (10 level) : Science, (+2 level) : Biology.
Popular Science Series (CSIR)
Reports Of the Ministry of Science and Technology Yojana
Science Reporter
Science and Technology in India - Spectrum

BooksOnStatistics:
(NCERT+1level)ElementaryStatistics
S.C.Gupta:StatisticalMethods
BooksonIndiaandtheWorld:
JournalofpeaceStudies
WorldFocus
StrategicAnalysis
SouthAsianJournal
OtherBooksforGeneralStudies:
1.IndiaYearBooklatest
2.OnecompetitiveMagazine
3. Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill, Spectrum or Unique For General Reference
4. The Pearson General Studies Manual