It’s critical to select the appropriate reading material for your Kerala PSC Exam from among the many books that are both online and offline. It’s crucial to pick the appropriate books for each phase of preparation. NCERTs support the development of conceptual knowledge. However, the experts and top students advise reading a few standard books to increase your knowledge and prepare you for the prelims and mains exams.
The list of preparation-friendly reference books is provided below.
Ancient and Medieval India
- India’s Ancient Past (Basic) – R.S. Sharma
- The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Bhasham. (Ancient India and Culture)- (For advanced reading)
- History of Medieval India – Satish Chandra (for advanced reading)
Modern Indian History
- History of Modern India – Bipan Chandra
- India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra.
- A Brief History of Modern India – Spectrum
- Indian: Modern History- Jijo Mathew
Indian Art and Culture
- Indian Art and Culture – Nitin Singhania.
Kerala History
- History of Kerala: Prehistoric to The Present– Rajan Gurukkal and Raghava Varier
- Kerala History and Its Makers- A Sreedhara Menon
- Kerala And Freedom Struggle – A.Sreedhara Menon
- Kerala Charithram- A.Sreedhara Menon
- Cultural Heritage of Kerala- A Sreedhara Menon
- Kerala Navodhanam- P. Govinda Pilla
- Kerala Rashtreeya Charithram 1885-1957- A.Sreedhara Menon
- Keralathinte Rashtriyacharithram Book by BIJURAJ RK
- Kerala PSC Diamond jubilee Special Issue: Kerala
Indian Geography and World Geography
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong.
- India A Comprehensive Geography- D. R. Khullar
- Oxford School Atlas
Indian Polity and Constitution
- Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations (Basic) – M. Laxmikanth
- Introduction to the Constitution of India (for advanced reading) – D. D. Basu
- Our Parliament- Subhash C. Kashyap
Indian Economy
- Indian Economy Key Concepts (Basic)– Shankarganesh
- Economic Survey and Budget (Indian Economy Trends and Statistics, Government Publication-Basic)
- Indian Economy – Dutt & Sundar (For Advance Reading)
- Indian Economy- Rashid Cheruvallakkadan
Kerala Economy
- Kerala Economic Survey and Budget
Science and Technology
- Science and Technology – The Hindu
- Science Monitor –Rajya Sabha TV
Environment & Ecology
- Environment (Basic) – Shankar IAS
- Environment & Ecology for Civil Services Examination- Majid Husain
Subject | Books |
Ancient and Medieval India | India’s Ancient Past (Basic) – R.S. Sharma |
The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Bhasham. (Ancient India and Culture)- (For advanced reading) | |
History of Medieval India – Satish Chandra (for advanced reading) | |
Modern Indian History | History of Modern India – Bipan Chandra |
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra. | |
A Brief History of Modern India – Spectrum | |
Indian: Modern History- Jijo Mathew | |
Indian Art and Culture | Indian Art and Culture – Nitin Singhania. |
Kerala History | History of Kerala: Prehistoric to The Present– Rajan Gurukkal and Raghava Varier |
Kerala History and Its Makers- A Sreedhara Menon | |
Kerala And Freedom Struggle – A.Sreedhara Menon | |
Kerala Charithram- A.Sreedhara Menon | |
Cultural Heritage of Kerala- A Sreedhara Menon | |
Kerala Navodhanam- P. Govinda Pilla | |
Kerala Rashtreeya Charithram 1885-1957- A.Sreedhara Menon | |
Keralathinte Rashtriyacharithram Book by BIJURAJ RK | |
Kerala PSC Diamond jubilee Special Issue: Kerala | |
Indian Geography and World Geography | Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong. |
India A Comprehensive Geography- D. R. Khullar | |
Oxford School Atlas | |
Indian Polity and Constitution | Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations (Basic) – M. Laxmikanth |
Introduction to the Constitution of India (for advanced reading) – D. D. Basu | |
Our Parliament- Subhash C. Kashyap | |
Indian Economy | Indian Economy Key Concepts (Basic)– Shankarganesh |
Economic Survey and Budget (Indian Economy Trends and Statistics, Government Publication-Basic) | |
Indian Economy – Dutt & Sundar (For Advance Reading) | |
Indian Economy- Rashid Cheruvallakkadan | |
Kerala Economy | Kerala Economic Survey and Budget |
Science and Technology | Science and Technology – The Hindu |
Science Monitor –Rajya Sabha TV | |
Environment & Ecology | Environment (Basic) – Shankar IAS |
Environment & Ecology for Civil Services Examination- Majid Husain |