The MPPSC Book list given below is very useful and time-saving for the MPPSC state service exam. A comprehensive MPPSC booklist is indispensable for MPPSC aspirants preparing for the state service exam or any other competitive exam. Toppers and successful candidates suggest that the availability of a reliable and comprehensive booklist is a crucial factor that helps aspirants crack the exam. This is true in the case of the MPPSC PCS exam also.

MPPSC State Service Examination is a three-stage examination. Its first stage is the MPPSC State Service (Preliminary) Examination, which is objective in nature and consists of two papers (Paper-1 and Paper-2). In Paper-1, questions are asked about the history, geography, polity, economy of India and Madhya Pradesh. Questions also come from science and technology and from current international and national affairs.

A booklist for MPPSC is being provided below so that the aspirants can choose the right books while they prepare for the MPPSC PCS exam.

Important Books for MPPSC Prelims 2023 Exam

MPPSC is a highly competitive exam and a reputed exam in the state of Madhya Pradesh. MPPSC state service exam is conducted each year to recruit professionals into MP state civil services. It is very important to have a strategy to clear the MPPSC exam and a good strategy comprises of a book list for MPPSC. It is an arduous and complex task to identify and select the best books for MPPSC exam, but PendulumEdu has simplified this task of selecting important books for the MPPSC exam.

History Books for MPPSC State Service Prelims 2023 Exam

As per MPPSC State Service Prelims Syllabus, a candidate is expected to have a knowledge about History, Culture and Literature of Madhya Pradesh and India. A candidate should refer to the given below books to cover this part of the syllabus. 

Book List for MPPSC History

History of India

6th to 12th NCERT*

Ancient History by R S Sharma

Medieval History by Satish Chandra

A Brief History of Modern India (Spectrum)

History, Culture and Literature of Madhya Pradesh

Madya Pradesh General Knowledge by TMH publications

Geography Books for MPPSC State Service Prelims 2023 Exam

A candidate must have knowledge of Geography of Madhya Pradesh, India and World to clear MPPSC SSE Prelims Exam and to attain this knowledge one should refer to the following books:

Book List for MPPSC Geography

Geography of World and India

6th to 12th NCERT* (especially 11th and 12th NCERT)

Geography of India by Majid Hussain

World Geography by Majid Hussain

Geography of Madhya Pradesh

Madya Pradesh General Knowledge by TMH publications

Polity Books for MPPSC State Service Prelims 2023 Exam

Polity is again an important topic that a candidate must study. The MPPSC Prelims Syllabus includes the constitution government of Madhya Pradesh and India as a separate topic. The list of books to be referred by the candidates is given below:

Book List for MPPSC Polity

Constitution, Government of India

9th to 12th NCERT*

Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth

Constitutional System of Madhya Pradesh

Madya Pradesh General Knowledge by TMH publications

Economy Books for MPPSC Prelims 2023 Exam

The MPPSC Prelims 2023 Syllabus also includes Economy of Madhya Pradesh and India. A candidate should know the basic concepts of economy and the contribution of Madhya Pradesh to economic development. One can refer to the following books to cover the economy topic.

Book List for MPPSC Economy

Economy of India

9th to 12th NCERT*

Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh

MP Budget and Economic Survey

Economy of Madhya Pradesh

Madya Pradesh General Knowledge by TMH publications

Science and Technology Books for MPPSC Prelims 2023 Exam

Latest developments in the field of Science and Technology and basic concepts of IT and cyber security are the other few topics that a cadidate has to cover to prepare for MPPSC Prelims 2023 comprehensively. Here is the book list for Science and Technology and ICT topics.

Book List for MPPSC Science and Technology

Science and Technology

6th to 10th NCERT*

Lucent's General Science

Ecology unit from Class 12th Biology NCERT*

TATA McGraw-Hill’s Science and Technology for Civil Services Examination

Information and Communication Technology

Internet and TATA McGraw-Hill’s Science and Technology for Civil Services Examination

Current International and National Affairs for MPPSC State Service (Prelims) Examination

Apart from Static GK, Current Affairs is also an important topic to be covered by the candidates preparing for MPPSC Prelims and Mains Exam 2023. PendulumEdu provides you with current affairs having national and international importance along with state specific news.

Book List for MPPSC Current Affairs

Current International and National Affairs

Daily Current Affairs/ Monthly Current Affairs/ Half Yearly and Yearly Current Affairs by PendulumEdu (both in Hindi and English)

Booklist for MPPSC PCS Mains Exam 2023

Topic/Subject

Books

Indian Culture

NCERT Fine Arts for Class XI (An introduction to Indian Art Part I), Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania

Indian History

6th to 12th NCERT, A Brief History of Modern India (Spectrum)

Dynasties of Madhya Pradesh

Madya Pradesh General Knowledge by TMH publications

World Geography and Geography of India

9th to 12th NCERT, Geography of India by Majid Hussain, World Geography by Majid Hussain, and Certificate Physical and Human Geography by G C Leong

Geography of Madhya Pradesh

Madya Pradesh General Knowledge by TMH publications

Indian Polity

Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth, Governance in India by Laxmikanth, Political Thinkers-OP Gauba, Public Administration-Laxmikanth

Note- Read selected chapters only

Economics

9th to 12th NCERT, Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh, Economic Survey, Budget

Sociology

NCERT Sociology Class XI & XII, Social Problems In India by Ram Ahuja

Science and Technology

6th to 10th NCERT, TATA McGraw-Hill’s Science and Technology for Civil Services Examination, Lucent's General Science 

Maths

RS Agrawal, NCERT 9th &10th

Philosophy, Psychology And Public Administration

Lexicon, Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude For Civil Services Examination by Awdhesh Singh, 2nd ARC report, 4th ARC report, NCERT Psychology book Class XI and XII (selected chapters)

List of NCERT Books for MPPSC PCS Exam

Students need to study to study NCERT books to make their foundation strong and clear their basics. While some questions are asked directly from the NCERT books, others are based on the facts and concepts provided in them. Here is the list of important NCERT books that aspirants should read during their preparation for exam.

Subject

Class

NCERT Book Name/Title

History

VI

Our Past – History

VII

Our Past II – History

VIII

Our Past III

IX

India and Contemporary World-I

X

India and Contemporary World-II

XI

Themes in World History

XII

Themes in Indian History-I

Themes in Indian History-II

Themes in Indian History-III

Geography

VI

The Earth Our Habitat

VII

Our Environment

VIII

Resource & Development

IX

Contemporary India-I

X

Contemporary India-II

XI

Fundamental of Physical Geography

India Physical Environment

XII

Fundamentals of Human Geography

India – People and Economy

Indian Polity

IX

Democratic Politics-I

X

Democratic Politics-II

XI

Indian Constitution at Work

XII

Politics in India since Independence

Economics

IX

Economics

X

Understanding Economic Development

XI

Indian Economic Development

XII

Introductory Macroeconomics

Science

VI

NCERT Science Textbook for Class 6

VII

NCERT Science Textbook for Class 7

VIII

NCERT Science Textbook for Class 8

IX

NCERT Science Textbook for Class 9

X

NCERT Science Textbook for Class 10

Environment and Ecology

XII

Unit 10 (Chapter 12 to 13) of Biology