How do I prepare for public administration for IAS by myself

without any coaching? Which books should I follow?

Rajat Mishra, IAS Aspirant

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endorsements in Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Preparation
Paper 1:
1. Introduction: Vajiram class notes of Gupta sir (best for this
chapter), Paradigms of Public Administration by Nicholas
Henry(only few pages), New Horizons of Public Administration by
Mohit Bhattacharya . Restructuring Public Administration A New
Look by Mohit Bhattacharya
2. Administrative Thought :- Prasad & Prasad, New Horizons of
Public Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya .
3. Administrative Behaviour :- Prasad & Prasad, New Horizons of
Public Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya . Organization
Behaviour by Stephen robbins.
4. Accountability and control :- New Horizons of Public
Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya, 2nd ARC report. Fadia &
Fadia Paper-1
5. Administrative Law :- Fadia & Fadia Paper-1
6. Comparative Public Administration :- Prasad and Prasad
(Riggs) ,CPA by Ramesh K Arora, Fadia & Fadia Paper-1
7. Development Dynamics :- Social Theory and Development
Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya, Fadia &Fadia Paper-1
8. Personnel Administration : New Horizons of Public
Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya, 2nd ARC

9. Public Policy: Vajiram class notes of Gupta sir, Mohit

Bhattacharya, Prasad n Prasad (Dror) ,
10. Techniques of Administrative Improvement:- Fadia & Fadia,
Mohit Bhattacharya
11. Financial Administration :- Vajiram class notes , 2nd ARC
Paper- II :- For this paper 2nd ARC is the most important study
source. Aaprt from that Economic survey is also very good for
collection of datas. And news related to administrative problems
and reforms are also very very useful.
1. Evolution of Indian Administration- Indian Administration by
Rajni Goyal and Ramesh K Arora.
2. Philosophical and Constitutional framework of governmentIndian Administration by Rajni Goyal and Ramesh K Arora.
3. Public Sector Undertakings- Vajiram class notes.
4. Union Government and Administration- Indian Administration
by Rajni Goyal and Ramesh K Arora. 2nd ARC.
5. Plans and Priorities Indian Administration by Rajni Goyal and
Ramesh K Arora. 12th plan approach paper of Planning
Commission .
6. State Government and Administration- Indian Administration by
Rajni Goyal and Ramesh K Arora. Punchi commission report, 2nd
ARC Report.
7. District Administration since Independence- Indian
Administration by Rajni Goyal and Ramesh K Arora , Punchi
commission report, 2nd ARC Report.
8. Civil Services- Indian Administration by Rajni Goyal and
Ramesh K Arora, 2nd ARC Report.

9. Financial Management- Indian Administration by Rajni Goyal

and Ramesh K Arora, 2nd ARC Report.
10. Administrative Reforms since Independence- Indian
Administration by Rajni Goyal and Ramesh K Arora. Punchi
commission report, 2nd ARC Report.
11. Rural Development- Indian Administration by Rajni Goyal and
Ramesh K Arora, 2nd ARC Report.
12. Urban Local Government- Indian Administration by Rajni
Goyal and Ramesh K Arora. 2nd ARC Report.
13. Law and Order Administration :- 2nd ARC and Punchi
Commission report.
14. Significant issues in Indian Administration- 2nd ARC , Internet
, Current affairs.
Hope this will help you.
All the best.