Best Books for UPSC, APSC, SSC, Assam Police, Railway, Banking and other competitive exams (2025)






Find the best and most recommended books for UPSC, APSC, SSC, Assam Police, Railway, Banking and other competitive exams. Choose the right study materials for effective preparation.



UPSC Best Preparation Books

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Indian Polity – M. Laxmikanth (Best for Polity (Prelims + Mains)

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Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh(Complete economy basics + mains coverage)

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History of Modern India – Bipan Chandra(Modern Indian History for Prelims + Mains)

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Ancient & Medieval History – RS Sharma / Satish Chandra (NCERT + reference combo)

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Geography of India – Majid Hussain (Important for Prelims + Mains GS1)

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Certificate Physical Geography – Goh Cheng Leong (Must-read for physical geography concepts)

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Environment – Shankar IAS Book(Most accurate for Ecology & Environment)

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General Science – NCERT Class 6–10 (Best base for prelims science questions)

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Art & Culture – Nitin Singhania (Complete static culture coverage)

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Indian Year Book (Summary) (For govt schemes & current affairs)

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Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude – Lexicon(Best for GS4 (Mains))

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Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude – Subba Rao(Best for GS4 (Mains))

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Arihant Current Affairs Yearly

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APSC Best Preparation Books

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Indian Polity – M. Laxmikanth

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Civil Services Essay – Arihant

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Assam History – S.K. Bhuyan

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Assam History – P.C. Choudhury

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APSC General Studies Manual

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