Since the CSAT score does not carry forward to the Main exams, preparation should be in such a way that it should help pass the CSAT as well as the general studies papers of the main exams. Here is the recommended booklist/study material ofr CSAT 2012
Text books:
Class 9 NCERT Economics text book
Class 9 NCERT Geography (Contemporary India -I) text book
Class 9 NCERT History (India and Contemporary World - 1) text book
Class 9 NCERT Science text book
Class 9 NCERT Polity (Democratic Politics - I) text book
Class 10 NCERT Economics (Understanding Economic Development) text book
Class 10 NCERT Geography (Contemporary India -II) text book
Class 10 NCERT History (India and Contemporary World - II) text book
Class 10 NCERT Science text book
Class 10 NCERT Polity (Democratic Politics - II) text book
Class 11 NCERT History (Themes in World History) text book
Class 11 NCERT Geography (Fundamentals of Physical Geography) text book
Class 11 NCERT Geography (India: Physical Environment) text book
Class 11 NCERT Geography (Practical Work in Geography - I) text book
Class 11 NCERT Economics (Indian Economic Development) text book
Class 12 NCERT Polity (Indian Constitution at Work) text book
Class 12 NCERT History (Indian History - I) text book
Class 12 NCERT History (Indian History - II) text book
Class 12 NCERT Geography (Fundamentals of Human Geography) text book
Class 12 NCERT Geography (India: People and Economy) text book
Class 12 NCERT Geography (Practical Work in Geography - II) text book
Class 12 NCERT Economics (Introductory Microeconomics) text book
Class 12 NCERT Economics (Introductory Macroeconomics) text book
Class 12 NCERT Polity (Politics in India Since Independence) text book
Class 12 NCERT Polity (Contemporary World Politics) text book
Newspapers/magazines/Journals
NewYork Times (daily)
Wall Street Journal (daily)
Times of India (daily)
The Hindu (daily)
Time (weekly)
Economist (weekly)
The Week (weekly)
Current Affairs (weekly emagazine)
Economic and Political Weekly (weekly) (for free issues go to: www.epw.in)
India Today (fortnightly)
Yojana (monthly) (for free issues go to: www.yojana.gov.in)
References:
India Year Book 2012
The Economic Survey of India
A Wonder That Was India by A.L. Basham
India's Struggle for Freedom by Bipin Chandra
A History of India by Romila Thapar
An Introduction to Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
IAS Exams website has prepared online study material and online question bank with tyhe above mentioned resources. IASExams.com website also sends practice test series for CSAT. Practicing model papers in exam conditions will greatly enhance your chances of success. Click here for the CSAT Study Material Package.
