NCERT & Standard Booklist
For State PCS Examinations
Curated booklists and essential study material designed for State Civil Services aspirants across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
NCERT Booklist for Punjab PCS
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The Importance of our NCERT Booklist: Among an unending flood of NCERT Books for Punjab PCS, our NCERT Booklist is a perfect example of 'Smart-Work' for Punjab PCS Preparation. It consists of the most important NCERT books for Punjab PCS Preparation, which aim at utilising your time on the most important study material.
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History, Polity, Economy & Science
| Sr. | Subject & Stream | Class / Standard | Recommended Book Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ancient HistoryHistory | Class VI | Ancient India (Old) |
| 02 | Ancient HistoryHistory | Class VI | Our Pasts-I (New) |
| 03 | Medieval HistoryHistory | Class VII | Medieval India (Old) |
| 04 | Medieval HistoryHistory | Class VII | Our Pasts-II (New) |
| 05 | Modern HistoryHistory | Class VIII | Our Pasts-III (New) |
| 06 | Ancient HistoryHistory | Class XI | Ancient India (Old) |
| 07 | Medieval HistoryHistory | Class XI | Medieval India (Old) |
| 08 | Ancient HistoryHistory | Class XII | Themes in Indian History-I (New) (Theme 4) |
| 09 | Medieval HistoryHistory | Class XII | Themes in Indian History-II (New) (Themes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) |
| 10 | History: Modern IndiaHistory | Class VIII | Modern India (Old) |
| 11 | History: Modern IndiaHistory | Class XII | Modern India (Old) |
| 12 | History: Modern IndiaHistory | Class XII | Themes in Indian History-III (New) (Themes 11, 13, 14) |
| 13 | Indian EconomyEconomy | Class IX | Economics (New) |
| 14 | Indian EconomyEconomy | Class X | Understanding Economic Development (New) |
| 15 | Indian EconomyEconomy | Class XI | Indian Economic Development (New) |
| 16 | Indian EconomyEconomy | Class XII | Introductory Macro Economics (New) |
| 17 | Science & TechnologyScience & Tech | Class VI | Science (New) |
| 18 | Science & TechnologyScience & Tech | Class VII | Science (New) |
| 19 | Science & TechnologyScience & Tech | Class VIII | Science (New) |
| 20 | Science & TechnologyScience & Tech | Class IX | Science (New) |
| 21 | Science & TechnologyScience & Tech | Class X | Science (New) |
| 22 | Science & TechnologyScience & Tech | Class XII | Biology (New) (UNIT: VII, VIII, IX, X) |
| 23 | Society & Social JusticeSociety | Class XI | Understanding Society |
| 24 | Society & Social JusticeSociety | Class XII | Social Change and Development in India |
| 25 | World HistoryWorld History | Class IX | India and the Contemporary World Part-I (New) |
| 26 | World HistoryWorld History | Class X | India and the Contemporary World Part-II (New) |
| 27 | GeographyGeography | Class ICSE | Goh Cheng Leong (ICSE Book) Chapter 15-25 |
| 28 | GeographyGeography | Class XI | Fundamentals of Physical Geography (New) |
| 29 | GeographyGeography | Class XI | Indian Physical Environment (New) |
| 30 | GeographyGeography | Class XII | India-People and Economy (New) |
| 31 | Polity & GovernancePolity | Class XI | Indian Constitution at Work |
| 32 | Polity & GovernancePolity | Class XI | Political Theory |
| 33 | EnvironmentEnvironment | Class - | Biology NCERT |
| 34 | Internal Security & Disaster ManagementSecurity | Class VIII | NCERT |
Standard Booklist for PPSC
The Importance of our Standard Booklist: Among an unending flood of Books for PPSC, LaunchPad's Standard Booklist is a perfect example of 'Smart-Work' for Punjab PCS Preparation. It consists of the most important Standard books for Punjab PCS Preparation.
| Sr. | Subject & Stream | Standard Reference Book |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ancient & Medieval HistoryHistory | Class XI Tamil Nadu History Book |
| 02 | Modern HistoryHistory | A Brief History Of Modern India By Spectrum |
| 03 | Modern HistoryHistory | India’s Struggle for Independence - Bipan Chandra |
| 04 | Modern HistoryHistory | From Plassey to Partition - Sekhar Bandyopadhyay |
| 05 | Post IndependenceHistory | A Brief History Of Modern India By Spectrum |
| 06 | Post IndependenceHistory | India Since Independence - Bipan Chandra |
| 07 | World HistoryWorld History | Mastering Modern World History - Norman Lowe |
| 08 | Geography & MapsGeography | Oxford Atlas |
| 09 | Geography & MapsGeography | Majid Hussain (Only selected Topics) |
| 10 | Polity & GovernancePolity | Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth |
| 11 | International RelationsIR | International Relations for UPSC/PPSC by Pavneet Singh |
| 12 | EconomyEconomy | Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh |
| 13 | Science & TechnologyScience & Tech | Science and Technology for UPSC/PPSC by Ravi P. Agrahari |
| 14 | EnvironmentEnvironment | Environment by Shankar IAS |
| 15 | Internal Security & Disaster ManagementSecurity | Challenges to Internal Security of India (Ashok Kumar) |
| 16 | CSATCSAT | Quantitative Aptitude (R.S. Aggarwal) |
| 17 | CSATCSAT | Quantitative Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (R.S. Aggarwal) |
| 18 | Punjab GKPunjab GK | Punjab General Knowledge & Core History |