Psychology Books for IAS

Books on Psychology as Optional subject for IAS Exam are as Follows:

Books on General Psychology

1. Introduction to Psychology Morgan & King2. Atkinson3. Psychology Robert A Baron4. Social Psychology Baron & Byrne5. Eysench - "Psychology-Ashrdent's Handbook"6. Chaplin and Kraweik - Systems and theories of psychology7. Psychology XI & XII Std NCERT

Books for specific topics

1. Community psychology - Pande2. Organisational behaviour - Stephen P. Robbins3. Educational psychology - Mattur4. Social psychology - Baros & Bryne5. Psychological testing - A.K. Singh6. Statistical Analysis Garette7. Development psychology - Hurlock8. Abnormal Psychology & Modern Life- James.C. Coleman9. Abnormal psychology and modern life - Cokman Vead, well being & Mental disorders, therapeutic approaches

and coping mechanisms.10. Theories of Personality Hall & Lindzey11. Systems & Theories of Psychology Krawiec & Chaplin12. The Psychology of Small Groups Shaw13. Inner World Sudhir Kakar14. Achieving Society David McClelland

REFERENCE BOOKS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: General StudiesDownload NCERT Books Free1. Indian History - India Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra; NCERT Books ( XI & XII )2. Geography - Spectrum3. Indian Polity - Constitution of India by Bakshi4. Indian Economy - Plus One, Plus Two Books, Pratiyogita Darpan 5. General Science - Tata Mc Graw Hill Guide6. Mental Ability - Quantitative Apitude by R.S. Aggarwal7. Current Affairs - Some magazines and Newspapers

i.TheHindu/TheTimesofIndiaii.Frontlineiii.CivilServiceChronicleiv.Chanakya v.CompetitionWIZARDvi. Civil Services Today8. Guides

1.TataMcGrawHill2.Spectrum3. UniqueTopic Wise Reference On General StudiesBooks on Indian History & Culture:NCERT (+ 2 level) — Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India.Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2 : History & Culture)Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar — Gopal KrishnaBipin Chandra - Modern India A.C.Banerjee - History of Modern India Raghavan Aiyer — Mahatma Gandhi

Books on Geography:NCERT : Physical Geography of India for X - XII Std

A Good School AtlasSharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India.Khullar : India- A Comprehnsive GeographyCharles Farro : General Principles of World Geography Charles Farro : Monsoon Asia Reports published by Centre for Science and Enviornment And Tata Energy Research InstituteNational journal - Kurukshetra, Yojana etc.Down to earth

Books on Indian Economy:NCERT (+1 level)—Evolution of Indian Economy(I C Dhingra).Mishra & Puri or Dutt & Sundaram - Indian EconomyEconomic SurveyThe Economic Times,Business StandardYojana

Books on Social and National Issues :Social Problem - Ram AhujaSocial Welfare Magazine - Published by ministry of social welfareYojana/KurukshetraIIPa Journal

Books on Indian Polity:NCERT (+1 level)—Indian Political SystemN.L. Madan : Bhartiya Rajya VyavasthaD.D. Basu—Indian ConstitutionKashyap—Constitution of IndiaPublication Division—Subhash C. Kashyap : Our ParliamentP.M. Bakshi—Indian ConstitutionOur Constitution : Subhash C. kashyapPerspective on Constitution : S.C. KashyapFrontline MagazineIIPa Journal

Books on Science & Technology:NCERT : (10 level) : Science, (+2 level) : Biology.Popular Science Series (CSIR)Reports Of the Ministry of Science and Technology YojanaScience ReporterScience and Technology in India - Spectrum

BooksOnStatistics:(NCERT+1level)ElementaryStatistics

S.C.Gupta:StatisticalMethods 

BooksonIndiaandtheWorld:

JournalofpeaceStudiesWorldFocusStrategicAnalysisSouthAsianJournal

OtherBooksforGeneralStudies:1.IndiaYearBooklatest2.OnecompetitiveMagazine3. Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill, Spectrum or Unique For General Reference

4. The Pearson General Studies Manual