Hello Dear students,
Knowing Indian and World Geography is very important if you are a UPSC aspirant. To clear UPSC prelims and even mains, your basic concepts must be cleared. In geography, only theories and concepts are not enough. In this article, we will share the most important NCERTs Books for UPSC Geography Preparation.
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According to Toppers, the best sources for studying geography are the NCERT textbooks. Most of the topics in the basic textbooks are explained in very easy language and it is really valuable for basic building.
But acknowledging the trends of UPSC, besides NCERTs, some other advanced reference books must be followed with selective studies.
After mentoring 5000+ students, we the Civilsdaily team suggest the best geography books for UPSC preparation. Let’s have a look:
NCERTs Books for UPSC Geography Preparation
All subjects except history should be prepared by New NCERTs. So, no need to read old NCERTs, start with new versions.
- The Earth: Our Habitat- VI NCERT
- Our Environment- VII NCERT
- Resource and Development- VIII NCERT
- Contemporary India- IX NCERT
- Contemporary India- X NCERT
Read and revise the above basic geography books 2, 3 times, and after that start with higher books.
- Fundamental of Physical Geography- XI NCERT
- India: Physical Environment-XI NCERT
- Fundamentals of Human Geography- XII NCERT
- India: People and Economy- XII NCERT
These books are extremely important. Read, revise take notes from the above books.
Advanced Geography Books for UPSC
In addition to Indian Geography, UPSC mains consist of World geography as well. So, your advanced book list should be like this.
- Indian Geography by Majid Hussain
- Indian Geography by Khullar
- Certificate Physical and Human geography by GC Leong.
- Oxford School Atlas
Now, the question arises, as many new aspirants do: if such well-known sources are widely available, what will successful candidates do in addition to benefiting from their competitors? What additional resources should be used to overcome the large influx of aspirants? Is there hidden or confidential content that only a few people have access to? Such resources, to be honest, do not exist.
Remember: despite having all the books, toppers could not be toppers without the guidance of mentors. Their smart preparation, persistence in studies, self-confidence, thirst for success, initiative to achieve goals, and patience set them apart.
