ANCIENT HISTORY OLD NCERT BY RS SHARMA

ANCIENT HISTORY OLD NCERT BY RS SHARMA

Why NCERT is Important for UPSC

  1. Conceptual clarity – The language is simple and concepts are explained step-by-step.
  2. Coverage of basics – Covers history, geography, polity, economics, science, environment, etc.
  3. Standard references – Many questions in prelims and mains are indirectly based on NCERT topics.
  4. Improves writing skills – Helps in developing structured answers in mains exams.
  5. Foundation for advanced books – Once you complete NCERTs, you can easily move to reference books.
  6. So you can clear your concepts with the help of ncert.
  7. Over here we have given you detailed information of the subjects. Study well.

✅ Recommended NCERT Books for UPSC

📘 History

  • Class 6 to 12 – Themes in Indian History, Our Past, etc.
    • Ancient, Medieval, Modern
    • Focus on major events, dates, kingdoms, cultural developments

🌍 Geography

  • Class 6 to 12 – Our Environment, Fundamentals of Physical Geography, India: Physical Environment, etc.
    • Physical geography, climate, agriculture, industry, population, etc.

📜 Polity

  • Class 9–12 – Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science books
    • Constitution, governance, political institutions, federalism, etc.

💰 Economics

  • Class 9–12 – Introductory Economics, Indian Economic Development
    • Budget, planning, economic reforms, poverty, unemployment, etc.

🌱 Environment & Ecology

  • Class 11–12 – Biology, Environment-related chapters in geography books
    • Ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, climate change, etc.

⚙️ Science

  • Class 6–10 – Science textbooks
    • Physics, chemistry, biology basics; applications in daily life

📖 Other useful books

  • Art and Culture (Nitin Singhania is a good supplement)
  • Current Affairs sources to complement NCERT

✅ How to Study NCERT for UPSC

  1. Start from Class 6 and go till Class 12 – don’t skip early classes; basics matter.
  2. Make notes while reading – highlight important dates, events, definitions, and diagrams.
  3. Focus on diagrams and maps – especially in geography and history.
  4. Revise multiple times – at least 2–3 revisions before prelims.
  5. Solve questions – at the end of chapters and previous year questions.
  6. Link NCERT with current events – for example, link geography concepts to climate change news.
  7. Use as base, not end – once confident, proceed to advanced books like Laxmikanth for polity, Bipin Chandra for history, etc.

✅ NCERT Study Plan Suggestion

Time Period Subjects Classes
Month 1–2 History (Ancient & Medieval) 6–10
Month 3–4 Modern History + Geography 11–12 & 6–12
Month 5 Polity 9–12
Month 6 Economy 9–12
Month 7 Science & Environment 6–12
Month 8 onward Revision + Practice Papers All

✅ Where to Get NCERT Books

  • Download PDFs from the official NCERT website
  • Purchase physical copies from bookstores or online platforms like Amazon, Flipkart.

 

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