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What is the best way to read NCERT for UPSC?
Best strategies to Read NCERT Books to prepare IAS exam
- Choose any subject of your interest.
- Make a Proper Note:- Every word in the NCERT is important.
- Complete all chapters from the chosen subject in the targeted time.
- Small revisions: Revision can be done in a baby step method.
Which NCERT books to read for UPSC by toppers?
NCERT Booklist for UPSC
- History: NCERT Class VI – Our Past.
- History: NCERT Class VII – Our Past -I.
- History: NCERT Class VIII – Our Past II and III.
- History: NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary World – I.
- History: NCERT Class X – India and the Contemporary World – II.
- History: NCERT Class XI – Themes In World History.
Can I clear UPSC only with NCERT?
Civil services aspirants are generally advised to start with NCERT for the UPSC preparation. It is clearly mentioned in the analysis that questions are consistently asked directly or indirectly from NCERT books.
How long does it take to cover NCERT for UPSC?
How much time does it take to cover all NCERT books? You have to read about 40-44 books in total, and it would take you about three days to complete one book which contains about 14-16 chapters. So, in total it would take you about 2.5- 3 months to read all the books.
How can I complete my Upsc history?
General strategy to study UPSC History
- Create a chronology for every period with the important events mentioned.
- Revise the entire syllabus at least two to three times in the entire time span.
- Solve previous year papers as well as IAS practice papers for history on a regular basis to have better preparation.
What to do after completing NCERTs?
What next, after finishing NCERT books? Once done with the basic study of NCERT books, aspirants should go deep by referring books from authors like for history India’s Struggle for Independence and History of Modern India by Bipan Chandra, Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth, Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh etc.