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My sister and I are UPSC aspirant. Many people who wish to prepare for UPSC are clueless where to start and what to study and what not to study, especially when they are just starting. Well there are many books which you can study, if you are looking to prepare for UPSC. Everyone has their own preferences, but there are some books, which almost everyone say that it is important. Here in this article, after hours of research, I have compiled the list of bare minimum books and study material which you must read if you are preparing for USPC or any Civil Services exam. Start with NCERT/NIOS/ICSE books, you must study them, they will form your base. For history, geography, sociology, civics, political science, polity, public administration, environment read class 8-12 standards books. Depending on your choice or understanding you can choose Ncert, Nios or Icse books. I mix books as some books are well written, while some are not. For science read class 8-10 ICSE books, also lo...

There is no short cut and there is no replacement for hard labor. One must work hard to achieve success. Hard work also requires right tools, and in case of exams tools are books. Right books are very necessary for exam preparation, without correct books one cannot really prepare for exams well. Fortunately, there are not many books which you must read for UGC NET English optional and UPSC English Literature optional, most books are same and they overlap. The basic bare minimum books that you require for UPSC and UGC NET are as follows. The essential books that overlap . For history of English literature choose one of the following, the one by Edward Albert is Concise while one by Arthur Compton and David Daiches are larger. All of them are great, those one as per your needs. •    History of English Literature by Edward Albert •    The Routledge history of literature in English •    A Critical History of English Literature by davi...