UPSC EPFO Books 2023 – Subject Wise Books List For Preparation

UPSC EPFO Books 2023

To excel in the forthcoming exam, one needs to read standard UPSC EPFO books and have access to important study material so that the topics enlisted in the syllabus can be covered effectively and multiple revisions can be ensured before the exam. Check the complete list of books for the UPSC EPFO Exam below.

The twelve subjects (segments) of the UPSC EPFO exam are – General English, Indian Freedom Struggle, Current events and developmental issues, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Accounting Principles, Industrial Relations and Labour laws, General Science, Knowledge of Computer applications, General Mental Ability and Qualitative Aptitude. Social Security of India.

Subject-wise UPSC EPFO Books

Let us have a glance at the booklist with each subject in consonance with the UPSC EPFO Syllabus. Check here the recommended books based on Previous Years’ Papers analysis.

Subjects	UPSC EPFO Books
General English	For Vocabulary – “Word Power Made Easy” and “30 Days”. For Grammar – “Basic English Grammar” and “Intermediate English Grammar” by Raymond Murphy and “Cambridge Phrasal Verbs Dictionary”.
Indian Freedom Struggle	Lucent GK NCERTs of Class XI-XII and Spectrum’s “A Brief History of Modern India” “India’s Struggle for Independence” by Bipan Chandra.
Current Events and Developmental Issues	Any National newspaper either “The Hindu” or “The Indian Express” For Hindi Medium students – “Jansatta” and “Business Standard” Kurukshetra and Yojana magazine
Indian Polity	M. Lakshmikant
Indian Economy	NCERTs (Class XI- Indian Economic Development, Class XII- Macroeconomics) Selectively read “Indian Economy” by Mishra and Puri Budget Document Economic Survey
General Accounting Principles	NCERTs of Class XI & XII TS Grewal’s Double Entry Bookkeeping TS Grewal’s Analysis of Financial Statement B.Com. Accountancy Book of IGNOU (selective).
Industrial Relations and Labour Laws	Labour Laws: Code on wages and Code on Social Security. Govt websites, such as- EPFO website, Ministry of Labour and Employment Website, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Finance, PIB etc.
General Science and Knowledge of Computer Application	NCERTs of Class VI to X Science Reporter Magazines and RSTV Science Monitor (refer selectively). For Computer Applications: NCERTs of Class XI and XII for the basics.
Social Security in India	EPFO website Ministry of Labour and Employment Website Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Women and Child Development Ministry of Finance PIB
General Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude	Tata McGraw Hill CSAT manual Verbal and Non-Verbal reasoning by R.S. Agarwal

Preparation Tips for UPSC EPFO Exam 2023

With systemic planning and regular efforts, it is easy to crack the UPSC EPFO recruitment exam. Remember, the resources are the same; the correct strategy with doable targets matters.

Each aspirant is unique with respect to their knowledge, socioeconomic background, and the opportunities received. Thanks to the digital revolution, we all have access to resources at least in the online world. So, wisely make use of most of it (make sure you remain focused on your objective and do not end up wasting time). Be thorough with each topic and substantiate your preparation with enough practice through mocks and revisions.

• Solve UPSC EPFO Question Papers and practice EPFO AO/EO Mock Test.
• Revision is the key! Do it multiple times. We suggest after you learn, try recalling as recalling empowers memory, and hence chances of mistakes in the exam are avoided.
• Stick to what you have already covered. Do not attempt to absorb any new content or learn new topics a week before the examination.
• When the exam approaches, spend more time going through mock tests and also analyze the mistakes that you commit in these.