UPSC : Strategy for History :: Main Examination (mains exam) Preliminary Exams (prelims exam)

General Studies : G.S. (History part)
1) NCERT Class 6th to 12th
2) Modern India for mains by Spectrum
3) India's struggle for independence – Bipinchandra
4) Tata Mcgrewhill Manual for G.S. Prelims

UPSC Exam India : Booklist for history Optional History For Preliminary

1) Manual for Prelims of History optional – Krishna Reddy or V..K.Agnihotri (Rs. 450)
2) Work Book of History by Spectrum
3) Question Banks by Spectrum/MnM/IIMS
4) The Wonder that was India – A.L.Basham
5) Medieval India – J.L.Mehta Vol I, II, III
6) A New Look at Modern Indian History – Grower and Grower

UPSC Exam India : Booklist for history - For MAINS

1) Early India – Romila Thaper
2) Ashoka and decline of Mauryas – Romila Thaper
3) Harsha – National Book Trust
4) Medieval India – Satishchandra Vol I & II
5) Emperor Akbar – National Book Trust
6) Modern India – Sumit Sarkar
7) India After Independence – Bipin Chandra
8) World History for Mains – Jain & Mathur
9) World History – L.N.Mukherjee
10) Cronicle book of question-answers