✓ Ghatanachakra (Must Read)

✓ Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, The Hindu & Indian Express – News Articles and Editorials.

✓ Magazines – Yojana, Vision IAS 365 (Pre. & Mains).

✓ Press Information Bureau (PIB Gist)

✓ RSTV, All India Radio Debate

✓ Google

✓ Daily Issues

✓iAspirant

 

Read Only whatever civil service exam demands.

Analyze UPPSC Mains Previous Years’ Question (PYQs) Papers Previous years’ question papers are a goldmine of information. Solve and analyze them to understand the exam pattern, difficulty level, and frequently asked topics. Seek guidance from teachers and toppers to decode trends and recurring themes. This step helps in prioritizing important topics and shaping your study plan.

✓ PN Pandey & Hardev Bahri

✓ General Hindi – Aditya Publication Prayagaraj

✓ YouTube Videos

 Essay
Writing Specific

1.   
“The Art of Essay Writing” by Dr. S. K. Sinha

2.   
“Essays for Civil Services” by Ramesh Singh

✓ New NCERTs from Class VI – XII

✓ Old NCERT Class XII (Modern India)

✓ A brief History of Modern India by Spectrum (by Rajiv Ahir)

✓ Post Independence India – Nitin Sangwan Notes

✓ World History – Arjun Dev, Vision IAS Notes

✓ UP History – Pariksha Vani, UPPSC Physics Wallah 

*Reference Books – India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra; Plassey to Partition by Shekhar Bandyopadhyay.

*Note : Must Read Book – Modern History of India by Spectrum.

✓ NCERT Class XI – An introduction to Indian Art

✓ Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania

✓ Old NCERT Class XI – Ancient India by RS Sharma

✓ Old NCERT Class XI – Medieval India by Satish Chandra

 

Reference Contents – CCRT ; Performing Arts and Literary Arts, Facets of Indian Culture’ by Spectrum

Note : Must Read Book – NCERT Class XI – An introduction to Indian Art.

✓ New NCERTs from Class VI – XII

✓ Mrunal YouTube Video by Ms. Rajtanil

✓ Certificate Physical and Human Geography by GC Leong

✓ Oxford School Atlas – Maps

✓ UP Geography – Pariksha Vani

Note : Must Read Book – New NCERTs Class XI and XII.

✓ Indian Society and Diversity of India

✓ Women, Population, Urbanisation, Poverty and development issues

✓ Effects of Globalisation on Indian Society

✓ Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism

These dynamic topics covered by Vision IAS, News papers, Magazines and Google.

Note : Must Read – Vision IAS Mains 365

✓ New NCERTs Classes VI – XII

✓ Indian Polity by M. Laxmikant

✓ 2nd ARC Sixth Report – Local Governance

✓ Current Affairs – Editorials, Vision IAS materials, PIB

✓ Topics like Pressure Group, NGOs by Vision IAS Notes

✓ UP Polity – www.up.gov.in

Note : Must Read Book : Indian Polity by M. Laxmikant.

✓ 2nd ARC Reports – 1st, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th

✓ Vision IAS Notes

✓ Current Affairs – Editorials, Vision IAS materials, PIB

✓ YouTube

Note : Must Read – 2nd ARC Reports – 1st, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.

✓ Government Policies and Interventions

✓ Welfare Schemes and Bodies

✓  Poverty and Hunger

Covered from –

Editorials, Vision IAS materials, PIB, NITI Aayog’s  Three Year Action Agenda, Budget and Economic Survey (Summaries).

✓ Vision IAS Current Affairs Material (Must Read)

✓ Editorials

✓ Ministry of External Affairs Website

✓ NCERTs from Class IX – XII

✓ Indian Economy by Sanjeev Verma

✓ Budget and Economic Survey 

✓ Editorials, Vision IAS Materials Current Affairs

✓ Sri Ram IAS Economy Notes

✓ Mrunal Economic Section

✓ UP Budget

Reference Book – Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh.

Note : Must Read – NCERTs Class IX – XII and Budget and Economic Survey.

✓ NCERT Biology Class XII – Last 4 Chapter (13th – 16th)

✓ Shankar IAS Environment (Selective topics)

✓ Editorials, Vision IAS materials, PIB, Google

✓ PMF IAS

✓ Internal Security and Disaster Management by Ashok Kumar and Vipul

✓ Editorials, Vision IAS materials

✓ NCERTs Class VI – X 

✓ Vision IAS Current Affairs Material

✓ Editorials, The Hindu – Monday Edition

✓ ISRO Website

✓ Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude by Chronicle

✓ 2nd ARC Fourth Report – Ethics in Governance

✓ 2nd ARC Twelfth Report – Citizen Centric Administration

General Studies Paper 5 and Paper 6:

·       General Studies Paper 5: General
Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh

o    PW Uttar Pradesh UPPSC Special General
Studies Paper 5

o    UPPSC GS Paper 5 DHYEYA
IAS

o    Uttar Pradesh Ek
Adhyayan by Sahitya Bhawan

o    Amazing Uttar
Pradesh by Disha Publications

·        General Studies Paper
6: Economic and Social Development

o    Indian Economy by
Ramesh Singh

o    UPPSC GS Paper 6 DHYEYA
IAS

o    NCERT Books on
Economics (Class 11 & 12)

o   Budget and Economic
Survey of Uttar Pradesh (Government Publication)

There is maximum story of success candidates followed above booklist and authentic materials. Follow your consolidated materials and keep on revising for both understand and remember the topics.

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Value Addition Resources Reports: ARC (Administrative Reforms Commission) reports, Economic Survey, Budget Magazines: Yojana, Kurukshetra, and Pratiyogita Darpan Newspapers: The Hindu or Indian Express (for national news), and a regional daily (for UP-specific updates) like Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar. Government Websites: PIB, UP Tourism, UP Government Official Site

Success in the UPPSC CSE demands a disciplined
approach, smart work, and consistency. By following this structured preparation
strategy and adhering to the recommended resources, you can streamline your
preparation and enhance your chances of cracking the exam. Remember,
perseverance and regular self-assessment are your biggest allies on this
journey.

Best of luck for your UPPSC CSE preparation!

The revised UPPCS Mains Syllabus 2024-25 has been officially released. Below, you can find the complete and updated syllabus in an easy-to-read table format. Prepare strategically with this new structure to excel in the exam!

1. General Hindi	Conventional	150 marks
2. Essay	Conventional	150 marks
3. General Studies (First Paper)	Conventional	200 marks
4. General Studies (Second Paper)	Conventional	200 marks
5. General Studies (Third Paper)	Conventional	200 marks
6. General Studies (Fourth Paper)	Conventional	200 marks
7. General Studies (Fifth Paper)	Conventional	200 marks
8. General Studies (Sixth Paper)	Conventional	200 marks