Where to get the booklist for upsc preparation and routine?

Hey Tanzeel !

Best books you need for UPSC preparation are:

• India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra
• Facets of Indian Culture – Spectrum
• NCERT XI (Ancient & Medieval)
• NCERT XII (Modern Indian History)

Geography

• Certificate Physical Geography – G C Leong
• NCERT VI – X (Old Syllabus)
• NCERT XI, XII (New Syllabus)
• World Atlas

Indian Polity

• Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth
• NCERT IX-XII

Economics

• Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
• Economic Development & Policies in India – Jain & Ohri
• NCERT XI

International Relations

• NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)
• Current Affairs

You should follow the given routine which is best for a student preparing for UPSC:

5:00 AM

Wake up

Early risers stand a lot to gain!

5:00 – 6:00 AM

Morning routine, tea/green tea, Yoga/light exercise

Early morning exercise helps blood circulation, improves concentration.

6:00 – 6:15 AM

Bath

Helps you shake off the drowsiness.

6:15 – 7:45 AM

Read newspaper.

Devote some time for this as you will need to make notes.

7:45 – 8:30 AM

Breakfast (+ Reach Coaching class/college)

Have a healthy and filling breakfast (has to keep you going for the day). If you don’t have to travel, use that time for studying.

8:30 – 11:00 AM

Study Time

Start with revising what you learnt the previous day. Then, take up the topics that you feel are most tough for you since your mind is fresh and can absorb a lot.

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Break Time

Take a break to refresh and recharge.

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Study Time

Resume your studies.

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Lunch

Pack in a light lunch. It is better to avoid a daytime siesta.

2:30 – 5:00 PM

Study Time

Continue studies.

5:00 – 7:30 PM

Reach home + Tea/Snacks + Refresh (play/gym/chat with people)

Have your tea/coffee. Meet positive people. Play or move around. Hit the gym if you are in the habit. If you are not traveling, all the more time for you to study!

7:30 – 9:00 PM

Study Time

Your last phase of studies for the day. Make sure to take up lighter topics since you would be feeling a bit drained.

9:00 – 9:30 PM

Supper

Supper should be the lightest meal if you want to get a goodnight’s sleep.

9:30 – 10:00 PM

Watch news/discussions

Watch quality news discussions on UPSC-relevant issues.

10:00 – 10:30 PM

Unwind (no TV)

Half an hour before sleep, avoid TV. Don’t think of studies. Relax. Listen to soothing music if you like. Talk to your family or friends.

10:30 PM

Hit the bed

JUST FOLLOW THIS ROUTINE AND GO THROUGH THE ABOVE MENTIONED BOOKS. UPSC  WILL NOT SEEM HARD FOR YOU.