Books to go with
History
· Old NCERT books for History (May not be available in original copies. Should be able to get it in Xerox/Book centers around coaching centers)
· A Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir – Spectrum Publications
Geography
· NCERT books XI, XII
· Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong (Not essential)
Economics
· Macro Economics – NCERT 12th
· Sriram’s Indian Economy material/ Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri
Polity
· An Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu / Indian polity by Laxmikanth
· The Constitution of India by P. M. Bakshi
Science & Technology
· NCERT books IX, X (Not Essential)
· Hindu S&T collection
Environment
· Environmental studies by beta publications (ICSE Xth std)/ Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses by Erach Bharucha.
· Keep following Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India
Schemes, Current affairs & Misc.
· The Hindu/Indian Express/Times of India
· Yojana
· Economic and political weekly
· India Year book
Aptitude
· Any standard CAT material say TIME, Career Launcher etc
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