PCS Exam Reference Books

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Here is the list of few Reference books for the PCS entrance Exam which you are looking for .

Paper I - General Studies

1. History (Indian History and Indian National Movement)
Essential:
Modern India by Bipin Chandra
NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII

Additional:
History of Modern India by A.C Banerjee

2. Geography (Indian and World Geography)

Essential:
General Principals of World Geography by Charles Farro
NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII
School Atlas

Additional:
Certificate Course in Geography by Goh Cheng Leong

3. Economics (Indian Economics and Economic Theory)

Essential:
An Evolution of Indian Economy by I.C. Dhingra
Economic Survey of India by Govt. of India
Economic Dictionary by Penguin

Additional:

Indian Economy by Dutta and Sundara
Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri
Economic Dictionary by Collins

4. Polity (Indian Constitution)

Essential:
An Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu

Additional:
Our Constitution by Dr. Subhash Kashyap

5. General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Essential –

NCERT books IX, X

Additional:

Anatomy & Physiology by Evelyn Pearce

6. Environment (Ecology, Bio-diversity, Climate Change)

Essential:

Biology and Geography NCERT Books plus current events on Environmental Issues

7. Current Affairs

Essential:
Hindu and Economic Times Newspapers
Frontline, Political & Economic Weeks Periodicals

Additional:
India Year book

Paper II – Aptitude

1. Numeracy

Essential:
NCERT Mathematics VII, IX, X

2. Data Interpretation

Essential:
Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Tyra and Kundan

3. English Comprehension and Communication

Essential:
Objective General English by R.S. Agarwal

4. Logical Reasoning

Essential:
A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal

Additional:
A new Approach to Reasoning by Sijwali and Sijwali

Eligibility Conditions:
Applicants should possess a degree of bachelor in any discipline from a recognized university or institution. T
Applicants must have passed punjabi of matric or its equivalent standard as on the last date of receipt of ONline application form