Hello,

A good while ago, we had released a set of standard text books which every aspirant checks through once he starts preparing for IAS prelims. The original list is this –
https://www.civilsdaily.com/recommended-books-for-ias-prelims-2016/

BUT, over time students tend to explore books and notes on their own or via some references and this becomes a great hack for newbies to consolidate their preparation. We invite each and every user of Civilsdaily to profile their most recommended reading material/ books for us.

Keep it simple and crisp. Just talk about 3 things –
1. Book name & subject
2. Pros (mention your hacks and how it is a refreshing read from the others)
3. Cons (difficulty level, things which it misses out on etc etc.)

Why this exercise is important?

If you know about the Tamil Nadu state books which are considered a boon for history @Pre & Mains, it was discovered by one such student and then promoted to all!

So open up and be generous 🙂