Book list for OPSC OAS mains exam 2019 - ALL ABOUT UPSC CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

Thursday, 9 August 2018

Book list for OPSC OAS mains exam 2019

  1. FOR MAIN EXAMINATION
2.1. Paper I –  Odia Language Compulsory Paper
  • Odia Byakarana of BSEO
  • Sambad editorials

2.2. Paper II –  English Compulsory Paper
  • Wren & Martin English Grammar

2.3. Paper III – English Essay
  • The editorials of The Hindu news paper from Insights website
  • Writing practice

2.4. Paper IV – General Studies-I
2.4.1. History of Modern India
  • NCERT Class 8th, 9th , 11th & 12th
  • Modern India – Spectrum
  • Self Notes (History my optional)

2.4.2. Indian culture

2.4.3. Geography of India

2.4.4. Indian Polity
  • Indian Polity – M. Laxmikanth
  • Internet/Wikipedia
  • Self Notes (Political Science my optional)

2.4.5. Current National issues and topics of social relevance
  • Internet/Wikipedia
  • Self Notes

2.4.6. Legal and environmental issues
  • Internet/Wikipedia
  • Self Notes

2.5. Paper V – General Studies-II
2.5.1. India and the World
  • Internet/Wikipedia
  • Self Notes (Political Science my optional)

2.5.2. Indian Economy
  • Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh
  • Internet/Wikipedia
  • Self Notes

2.5.3. International Affairs & Institutions
  • Internet/Wikipedia
  • Self Notes (Political Science my optional)

2.5.4. Developments in the field of science & technology,
communications and space
  • Current events/developments from Insightsonindia website
  • Internet/Wikipedia
  • Self Notes

2.5.5. Statistical Analysis, Graphs & Diagrams
  • BSEO Class 9th & 10th Mathematics
  • Self Notes


2.6. Paper VI & VII– Optional – I (History)
2.6.1. NCERT Class 6th to 12th (10th-12th both new & old)
2.6.2. IGNOU MAH materials:
2.6.3. IGNOU History BA materials
  • EHI-01 Modern India: 1857-1964
  • EHI-02 India: Earliest Times to 8th Century A.D
  • EHI-03 India from 8th to 15th Century
  • EHI-04 India: From 16th to Mid-18th Century
  • EHI-05 India from Mid 18th to Mid 19th Century
  • EHI-07 Modern Europe Mid-18th to Mid-20th Centuries
2.6.4. Modern World – Jain & Mathur
2.6.5. History of Odisha – M.N. Das
2.6.6. Modern India – Spectrum
2.6.7. Discovery of India
2.6.9. Notes from Khelo India web site
2.6.10. Mrunal Video lectures
2.6.11. Suggested books though I have not read these


2.7. Paper VIII & IX – Optional – II (Political Science & IR)
2.7.1. IGNOU MPS materials
  • MPS-001 Political Theory
  • MPS-002 International Relations- Theory and Problems
  • MPS-003 India- Democracy and Development
  • MPS-004 Comparative Politics- Issues and Trends
  • MPSE-001 India and the World
  • MPSE-003 Western Political Thought (Plato to Marx)
  • MPSE-004 Social and Political Thought in Modern Indi
  • MPSE-007 Social Movements and Politics in India
  • MPSE-008 State Politics in India
2.7.2. IGNOU Political Science & IR BA materials
2.7.3. Indian Polity – M.Laxmikanth
2.7.5. Political Science – N.D. Arora
2.7.7. Current affairs on International events –
  • Insightsonindia website
  • Mrunal website
  • Internet/Wikipedia

2.7.8. Internet/Wikipedia
2.7.9. Self Notes

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