booklist and resources (all guidance welcome :D)
hi guys, I'm about to enter college in the next month and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna do upsc. i have a humanities background, I had economics , political science, psychology, history and English as my subjects
i was just juggling through many topper talks for resources and booklist and have shortlisted some common book names I've heard.
i will most probably give my first attempt in 2029 or 2030, so I will be taking my preparation accordingly. i need your help in understanding what's important for me to do right now and what not.
please help out a junior!! :))
these are the books I've shortlisted.
History:
-Class 6th-12th NCERTs ( I'm pretty confused people are saying both old and New, please lwt me know should boty of these are needed or should focus on either old ones or new ones)
- Tamil Nadu 11th-12th NCERT
-Spectrum for Modern History
Geography:
-Class 6th-10th Ncert for Basics
-Class 11th 12th Geography Books (I have seen many people giving these specific 4 books very much importance)
- GC Leong being an advanced book
but mostly ncerts have been on focused
Polity
9th-10th Ncert For Basics Again
11th-12th: the four main books in Polity
Laxmikant: Obviously, the Holy Grail for Polity
economics:
class 9-10TH for basics Again
and 11th 12th Micro and Macro for basic understanding and Indian Economy
ART ans Culture: class 11th 12th Fine Arts NCERTs
Science Tech and Environment is the only subject I'm the most weak in and I don't have any sources yet.
Im in a very initial position right now and very confused abouut coachings, mapping, pyqs, any other resources but this year mostly I will be focusing on my foundations and basics.
also pls lmk if I should read any news papers or stick to Monthly Current Affairs Magazine??
WELL I HAVE A LOT OF DOUBTS!! bur thankyouuu if you've read untill now
please help me out guys 😔🙏
byee :))
also i need guidance regarding the overall exam pattern syllabus psychology, please let me know if anyone can help me personally
thanks :))