UPPSC PCS Books 2023 - Prelims & Mains Books, Study Material

UPPSC PCS Books 2023 - Prelims & Mains Books, Study Material

ByTrupti Thool  |  Updated on: Jan 17, 2023
The aspirants preparing for the exam ought to have a well-versed knowledge of the UPPSC PCS Books. This post will enlighten the candidates with the important books that should be referred to by the candidates for Prelims and Mains exam.

The candidates preparing for the UPPSC PCS Exam must know the recommended UPPSC PCS books they should refer to. The right books lead the candidate towards the right direction in establishing their career. The UPPSC PCS books hold utmost importance in the candidates’ preparation and decide their fate in the UPPSC PCS exam. In this blog, you will get the details of the important books of all the subjects asked in the UPPSC PCS Prelims and Mains exam.

Books for UPPSC PCS Prelims Examination Paper-1 2022

The prelims examination is the first step that a candidate has to clear to fulfill their dreams. The list of the UPPSC PCS books that an aspirant should refer to get through this stage. 

The syllabus of the UPPSC PCS Prelims Examination is schematized in the tabular form underneath. The candidates can refer to the syllabus for their perusal.



UPPSC PCS Examination 2022 Prelims Syllabus 

  • National and International current events 
  • The National Movements and India’s History
  • Indian Geography 
  • World Geography 
  • Indian Polity and Governance 
  • Social Development 
  • Economic Development 
  • Ecology [Environmental], Change in Climate, Biodiversity 
  • Science [General] 

 

 UPPSC PCS books for Prelims Examination 2022 is illustrated in the tabular format underneath 

 

Subject 

Books 

India’s History and National Movements 

  • Ancient School Textbooks 
  • Medieval School Textbooks 
  • Modern Spectrum 

Indian Geography and World Geography 

  • School Textbooks [Physical]  [Class 6- Class12] 
  • School Textbooks [Medical] 

          [Class 6- Class 12] 

  • Atlas 
  • Newspaper [World] 

Indian Polity and Governance 

  • Laxmikanth [Reference] 

Social Development and Economic Development 

  • School Textbooks of Economics [Class 9-12] 

Ecology [Environment, Climate Change, Biodiversity] 

  • PD Sharma [Reference] 

Science [General] 

  • School Textbooks of Science [Class 6-12] 

Books for UPPSC PCS Prelims Paper-2 2022

The UPPSC PCS Exam-2 screens the candidates on the basis of their Aptitude. The main sections from which the questions are asked to screen the candidates for UPPSC PCS 2022 are as follows; 

  • Comprehensions in English 
  • Interpersonal Skills 
  • Communication Skills 
  • Quantitative Aptitude 
  • Reasoning 
  • Analytical Ability 
  • Hindi upto standard 10 
  • English upto standard 10 
  • Mathematics upto standard 10 
  • Decision Making 
  • Problem Solving 

 

The table laid below will provide the candidates with an insight into the UPPSC PCS Paper-2 Books. 

 

Subject 

Author 

Analytical Reasoning 

M.K Pandey 

Quantitative Aptitude 

R.S Aggarwal 

Reading Comprehensions 

Previous Year Question Papers

 

Books for UPPSC PCS Mains Examination 2022

Provincial Civil Services conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is an attractive option for the candidates who aspire to pursue their career in civil services. The UPPSC Mains Examination poses stiff competition and it is of equitable importance for the students to be well versed with the books for the UPPSC PCS Mains Examination 2022 to crack it. 

The table laid below will provide the candidates with an insight into the UPPSC Mains Syllabus pattern. 




UPPSC PCS Mains Syllabus 2022 

  • Hindi 
  • General Studies [Paper-1] 
  • General Studies [Paper-2] 
  • General Studies [Paper-3]
  • General Studies [Paper-4] 
  • Optional Paper-1 
  • Optional Paper-2 
  • Essay 



The books for the Mains Syllabus is illustrated in the table laid below; 

S.No 

Subject 

Book/ Author 

  1.  

History 

Bipin Chandra 

  1.  

Economy 

  • Ramesh Singh 
  • School Textbooks of Economy
  1.  

Current Affairs 

  • The Hindu Newspaper 
  • Magazines that present the compilation of important events monthly 
  1.  

Geography 

  • Lexicon
  • Majid Hussain 
  • G.C Leong 



Other endorsed readings for UPPSC PCS Examination 2022

The other suggested readings that will aid the aspirants in their preparation of the UPPSC PCS Examination are listed in the tabular format underneath. These readings will enrich the knowledge of the candidates and help them to crack the most sought after exam. Here is the list of the recommended readings of UPPSC PCS Examination 2022. 

 

Suggested readings of the UPPSC PCS Examination 2022 

  • Survey of Budget 
  • Gist of Yojana 
  • Gist of RSTV 
  • Hindu Video Analysis 

UPPSC PCS Books FAQs

  • The recommended books for the  UPPSC PCS Prelims Paper-1  Examination 2022 is presented here; 

    Subject 

    Books 

    India’s History and National Movements 

    • Ancient School Textbooks 
    • Medieval School Textbooks 
    • Modern Spectrum 

    Indian Geography and World Geography 

    • School Textbooks [Physical]  [Class 6- Class12] 
    • School Textbooks [Medical] 

              [Class 6- Class 12] 

    • Atlas 
    • Newspaper [World] 

    Indian Polity and Governance 

    • Laxmikanth [Reference] 

    Social Development and Economic Development 

    • School Textbooks of Economics [Class 9-12] 

    Ecology [Environment, Climate Change, Biodiversity] 

    • PD Sharma [Reference] 

    Science [General] 

    • School Textbooks of Science [Class 6-12] 
  • The list of recommended  UPPSC PCS books for Prelims Paper-2 is presented here; 

     

    Subject 

    Author 

    Analytical Reasoning 

    M.K Pandey 

    Quantitative Aptitude 

    R.S Aggarwal 

    Reading Comprehensions 

    Previous Year Question Papers



  • The books for the UPPSC PCS Mains 2022 Examination is laid below; 

     

    S.No 

    Subject 

    Book/ Author 

    1.  

    History 

    Bipin Chandra 

    1.  

    Economy 

    • Ramesh Singh 
    • School Textbooks of Economy
    1.  

    Current Affairs 

    • The Hindu Newspaper 
    • Magazines that present the compilation of important events monthly 
    1.  

    Geography 

    • Lexicon
    • Majid Hussain 
    • G.C Leong 
  • There are some of the suggested reading sources that will help you to ace the UPPSC PCS Examination. The list is here as follows; 

    • Survey of Budget 
    • Gist of Yojana 
    • Gist of RSTV 
    • Hindu Video Analysis

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