Polity Books for UPSC 
              Polity Books for UPSC -   Indian Constitution at Work- Class 11 
              NCERT                     Political Theory- Class 11 
                                        Contemporary World Politics- Class 12 
                                        Politics in India Since Independence- Class 12 
              IAS Polity Book-1         Indian Polity book for UPSC- M Laxmikanth 
              UPSC Polity Book-2        Introduction to Constitution of India- Durga Das 
                                        Basu 
              IAS Polity Book-3         Important Acts that Transformed India- Alex 
                                        Andrews George 
              UPSC IAS                  Important judgments that Transformed India- Alex 
              Polity Book-4             Andrews George 
             Best Polity Books for UPSC 
             Below we have mentioned some of the best Polity Book for UPSC, which are 
             highly recommended by the UPSC toppers. In addition, we have mentioned why 
             these books are a must-read to cover the Polity section.  
                •  Indian Polity Book for UPSC by M Laxmikanth: This is one of the most
                   recommended Polity Books for UPSC. This book is divided into several
                   parts and Part 1 of the book is the most crucial as 30% of the question will
                   be asked and it includes topics like Fundamental Rights, Fundamental
                   Duties, The Preamble, Salient Feature of the Constitution. This is the best
                   polity book for UPSC and it has been a consistent bestseller over the years.
                   This polity book for UPSC should be on your list to fetch maximum marks
                   in the UPSC mains exam.
                •  Introduction to Constitution of India- Durga Das Basu: There are few
                   polity books that would offer an in-depth analysis of the Indian constitution
                   and it is certainly one of the best among them. This polity book is for the
                   people who want to know everything about the constitution of India during
                              the first fifty years. This is an analytical piece of work by Duga Das Basu, 
                              and immensely helpful for the aspirants who are preparing for competitive 
                              exams held by UPSC or State Public Services Commission.  
                         •    Important Acts that Transformed India- Alex Andrews George: This is 
                              another amazing addition to the Polity Books for UPSC. in UPSC 2019 a 
                              total of 22 marks questions were asked on a single topic - Important Acts 
                              enacted by the Indian Parliament. UPSC wants the civil servants to be aware 
                              of the importance of Bills, Acts, and Rules. And this is an all-in-one book 
                              that covers important Rules, Acts, and Regulations. It has divided 100 must-
                              know topics wise into 12 parts that correlate with the latest UPSC Syllabus. 
                         •    Important Judgements that Transformed India- Alex Andrews George: 
                              Among all the Polity Books for UPSC, this book by Alex George has a 
                              compilation of 30+ landmark supreme court cases of which every aspirant 
                              must be aware. This polity book will complement the Indian Polity By 
                              Laxmikanth. Additionally, candidates will find tables, mind maps, and 
                              previous years' questions that will make their work a lot easier. 
                         •    Governance in India: Basic and Beyond – M Karthikeyan 
                              Divided into 15 chapters, the book gives a basic idea of the Indian model of 
                              governance. It delves into issues concerning the judiciary, people’s rights, 
                              and the role of civil service in governance. This book acts as an exhaustive 
                              resource for students to effectively understand governance, its elements, and 
                              its processes.  The book provides coverage of both elementary and modern 
                              concepts spread across public administration, political science, public policy, 
                              governance, etc. The book is commonly referred to by civil service 
                              aspirants.  
                    Polity Books for UPSC Prelims 
                     
                    The polity section of the UPSC prelims syllabus covers topics like Indian polity 
                    and governance, Constitution, Political system, Panchayati Raj Public Policy, 
                    Rights Issues, etc. to cover the polity section of the UPSC Prelims Syllabus 
                    candidates must follow the best Polity Books for UPSC. Below we have mentioned 
                    some of the highly preferred Polity Books for UPSC prelims 
                         •    Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations – M. Laxmikanth 
                         •    Objective Indian Polity: General Studies – Paper I by M. Laxmikanth 
                         •    NCERT XI-XII Political Science 
                    Apart from these candidates should read the newspapers like The Hindu and Indian 
                    Express. 
                     
                    Polity Books for UPSC Mains 
                     
                    The General Studies Paper-II of the UPSC Mains syllabus comprises the Indian 
                    polity section. It covers a wide range of topics like the Indian Constitution, 
                    Governance, Polity, and Social Justice. Further, these topics are divided into 
                    subtopics. And following is the Polity Books for UPSC mains that a candidate 
                    shouldn’t miss. 
                         •    Indian Polity Book for UPSC by M Laxmikanth 
                         •    Introduction to Constitution of India- Durga Das Basu 
                         •    NCERT Class XI – Political Science: Indian Constitution at Work (New) 
                         •    NCERT Class XII – Political Science I: Contemporary World Politics(New) 
                         •    NCERT Class XII – Political Science II: Politics in India since 
                              Independence(New) 
                    Polity Books for UPSC for Extra Reference 
                     
                    We have mentioned the top 4 core Polity Books for UPSC above. However, if you 
                    want more polity books by exerts then we have mentioned a few useful reference 
                    textbooks 
                    1- Our Constitution- Subhash C. Kashyap 
                    2- Our Parliament- Subhash Kashyap 
                    3- Indian Polity- By Spectrum 
                    4-NCERT Class XI – Political Science: Indian Constitution at Work (New) 
                    5-NCERT Class XII – Political Science I: Contemporary World Politics(New) 
                    6- NCERT Class XII – Political Science II: Politics in India since 
                    Independence(New)