List of Best books for Polity : UPSC/UPPSC

The importance of Indian Polity in Civil Service Examinations (UPSC/UPPSC) are :-

• One of favourite zone for asking questions in Preliminary Examinations.

• Largest weightage of Indian Polity & Governance in Mains Examination. 

• It is helpful for General Studies Paper - II (GS-II) as well as General Studies Paper - IV (GS-IV) in UPSC/UPPSC Mains Examination.

Best Books for Indian Polity :

1. NCERT - XI
Political Science : Indian Constitution at Work :

Read it at least two times for beginner. In First reading, You will proudly say - 'I know enough about the Indian Constitution !' 

Believe me, it is not in reality. So, please go for second reading.

Why is NCERT important for Indian Polity ?

• to build Foundations

• For Basic Concepts

• For Historical story (more memorable)

• Helpful for Preliminary and Mains Examination.

• Practice Theoretical Questions from it.

2. Indian Polity by M. Laxmikant :

Without any doubt, this book is most preferable among the every Civil Service Aspirants (for Toppers also).

Why is M. Laxmikant's book popular among Civil Service Aspirants ?

• Easy Language

• Simple Explainations

• Authentic Contents

• Comprehensive on the Subject

• Understand without Teacher

• To be master in Indian Polity

6th Edition of India Polity by M. Laxmikant : 

It added 6 New Chapters. These are -

1. Goods and Service Tax Council 

2. National Commission for Backward Classes 

3. National Investigation Agency 

4. National Disaster Management Authority

5. Role of Regional Parties

6. Coalition Government

Salient Features : 

• 80 Chapters covering the entire Indian Political and Constitutional spectrum along with relevant appendices.

• Chapter rearranged as per latest pattern of the examination.

• Coverage on recent developments in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Constitutional Interpretation, Judicial Review and Judicial Activism.

• Updated previous year questions and revised practice questions for both prelims and Mains Examinations.

• One-stop reference for the Civil Services aspirants, students of Law, Political Science and Public Administration.

This book is enough to cover approximately 100% Indian Polity Questions asked in Preliminary and Mains Examination.

Reference Books :

• Introduction to the Constitution of India - by Durga Das Basu (DD Basu) :

This is an advance and analytical book for analytical skill in Indian Polity.

• Our Constitution  - by Subhash C. Kashyap; &
Our Parliament - by Subhash C. Kashyap

Subhash Kashyap book is simple and authentic book for references.

• The Constitution of India - PM Bakshi

It cover Preamble, 445 Articles, 12 Schedules of the Constitution of India. This book also written almost all cases which is related to the Constitution of India.

Note : YouTube videos for difficult topics.

Also Read : Books and Resources for Mains Examination

List of Best Books for Indian Polity :

Sr. No.	Indian Polity Books	Author
1.	NCERT : Class XI – Political Science : Indian Constitution at Work &	___
2.	Indian Polity	M.              Laxmikant
3.	Introduction to the Constitution of India	D.D. Basu
4.	The Constitution of India	PM Bakshi
5.	Our Parliament & Our Constitution	Subhash C. Kashyap