UPSC syllabus is vast and covers a wide range of topics. If you have time, it is advisable to start with the NCERT textbooks (Class 6 to 12) for subjects like History, Geography, Science, and Economics, as they provide a strong foundation for UPSC preparation. After you are done with NCERTs, move to standard books as mentioned below:

1. History:
   • Modern: India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra or History of Modern India by Spectrum Publications
   • Ancient: India’s Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma
   • Medieval: Old NCERT by Satish Chandra
   • Mastering World History by Norman Lowe
2. Indian Polity:
   • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth or Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
   • Governance in India by Laxmikanth
3. Geography:
   • Class XI and XII NCERTs (2 books each)
   • Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
   • Oxford School Atlas by Oxford University Press
4. Economy:
   • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
   • Economic Survey and Budget
5. General Science:
   • Current Affairs from newspapers and magazines
6. Environment and Ecology:
   • Shankar IAS Environment
7. Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude:
   • Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude by G. Subba Rao
8. Current Affairs:
   • The Hindu or The Indian Express newspaper (for daily news)
   • Yojana magazine

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