Book list for JPSC mains

Check out the most trusted book list for JPSC mains

The most trusted book list for JPSC mains is the need of the hour for the mains exam. The 7th JPSC PT 2021 was conducted on 19 September 2021. The answer key and the cut-off are already out. So, it means that the Mains exam will be conducted soon.  If you have not checked it yet, then click here for the 7th JPSC PT 2021 answer key and cutoff.  The Mains exam is not about only mugging up the facts. But, it is more about the concepts. Also, candidates need matter to make an answer. And, to write a good answer you must have the required knowledge of the topic.

How to choose the best books for JPSC mains

Firstly, be clear about the purpose. In short, what do you want to read in a book? Obviously, the topics of the mains are in a descriptive manner. Once you know your purpose it becomes easy to find the best book. Here, we need such books that help in writing answers in the JPSC mains exam. But, a single book may not be sufficient for a single subject. While creating your own book list for JPSC mains you must keep a few things in your mind. First, we have many books for a single subject. But, we are not robots. In short, neither it is practical nor required to read all the books on a subject. We don’t need to master the subject. Second, always have just one base book and just one side book. Third, your base book must have the majority of your syllabus.

Subject wise JPSC mains booklist

Here, we are talking about general studies books only. Paper-III to paper-VI is general studies papers in the JPSC mains exam syllabus. Paper-1 deals with English and Hindi. Whereas, paper 2 is the optional paper. If required, GET will post regarding those also.

Booklist for JPSC Mains with an online link

Here the booklist is being shared with an online link of the (online available) books. So that you can see how the book appears. You may click on the link and check out the appearance of the book we are discussing here. In each and every book (be it NCERT or any other book), you have to only read the topics in your syllabus. Please don’t read any book cover to cover. Because it is not required. Only read the parts included in your syllabus.

JPSC Mains book list in English

From the list of base books and side books, choose only one book as a base and one book as a side book (depending on your understanding). The preferred base book is the 1st book in the list. Also, you may choose only one base book and for a side book, you may refer to the books offered in any university course. At some places ‘guide’ has been mentioned. There one can use any guide of their choice (e.g. Prabhat, Spardha, Shivangan, Drishti, TMH, etc).

JPSC mains book list in Hindi with an online link

Click on the link to see how the book appears! Here is the book list for Hindi medium students.

Students usually find it very difficult to get the authentic book list for the exam. This is a very tried and tested list. There are many other good books on the market. If you have prepared from any other book or source, please stick to it. Don’t change your source. You need to only focus on the missing topics. Also, maybe you cannot get all the topics in the above books. But, you will get 95% of the syllabus in the above books. So, it is always better to revise the maximum portion maximum times; instead of preparing the complete portion in less time.

Download the JPSC Mains book list pdf here.

Never forget that revision is the key to success in a competitive exam. Keep revising your syllabus multiple times. And, must practice answer writing. Because at the end of the day it is your answer that will fetch you good marks. And, you know that with more marks you have more chances to succeed in this exam. Study well.

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