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APPSC Books 2024: Subject-Wise Books For Prelims, Mains and Interview

APPSC books 2024 play a crucial role for candidates who are going to appear for the exam. Candidates should note that the books for prelim, main and interview are different. Hence, candidates should refer to different books for different stages.
APPSC Books 2024

APPSC Books 2024

APPSC Books 2024: The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts the APPSC recruitment examination every year. Candidates are interested in getting recruited for various posts in civil services across Andhra Pradesh. The APPSC exam is considered one of the most prestigious exams and is somewhat similar to the UPSC exam.  Further, candidates should know that the APPSC exam has three stages - Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Candidates' preparation should be extremely apt in order to clear the exam and needless to say, books play an essential role for candidates who are preparing for the examination. 

While there are plenty of books in the market to prepare for the APPSC exam, only a few books from the renowned author are recommendable for candidates preparing for the examination. Since the APPSC prelims and mains syllabus are completely different, candidates have to refer to plenty of books based on different subjects. APPSC books play an essential role in qualifying for the exam. The Mains aim of the APPSC book is to clarify the concepts of each topic and understand the syllabus properly. 

Candidates should note that before buying the books, candidates should consider only those books that cover the topics from the syllabus.  Apart from the syllabus, the books should also have some mock tests in order for candidates to clear the examination. Candidates who will pass the prelims will be eligible to appear for the APPSC Mains exam. Further, candidates who will clear the Mains exam will be then eligible to appear for the APPSC Interview. Once all three levels are cleared, candidates will be eligible to be recruited for the positions. 

APPSC Books 2024

APPSC Books play an essential role for candidates who intend to appear for the recruitment examination.  The APPSC syllabus for the Preliminary Exam General Studies paper consists of topics including  History & Culture, Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy, and Geography.  On the other hand, the general aptitude paper will check the candidate's General Mental, Science and Technology, and Current Events. 

APPSC Prelims Books: Paper 1 - General Studies 

Since there are several books in the market for the APPSC exam, it is obvious that a candidate might get confused.  Hence, candidates can take a look at the following books which will help them in their preparation. 

APPSC Prelims Books -  Paper 1 General Studies 

Subject 

Book 

Publisher

Author 

History and Culture 

History of Modern Andhra Pradesh 

Sterling Publications

P. Raghunatha Rao

The cultural history of India 

Oxford India

A.L. Balsam 

Early Dynasties of Andhra Desa 

Vavilla Press

B.V Krishna Rao 

Early History of Deccan 

Oxford University Press

R.G Bhandarkar

History of India From 1000 to 1707

Shiva Lal Agarwala and Co.

A.L Shrivastava

Constitution, Social Justice, and International Relations

The Constitution of India. 

 

Government of India 

Indian Polity 

McGraw Hill

M. Laxmikant

Introduction to the Constitution of India 

LexisNexis

Durga Das Basu 

Our Parliament 

National Book Trust 

Subash Kashyap

Indian and Andhra Pradesh economy and planning.

NCERT Class 11 and 12 Economics

 

Government of India 

Indian Economy 

McGraw Hill

Ramesh Singh 

Indian Economy - Principles, Policies, and Progress

Pearson Publications

Ram Sriangman

Newspapers, Economic Times, Business Standard

 

 

Geography 

NCERT Class 11 and 12 Geography books. 

 

Government of India 

Geography of India

Access Publishing

R.C Tiwari

Geography of India 

McGraw Hill Publications

Majid Hussain 

Certificate in Physical and Human Geography 

Oxford India

 

APPSC Prelims Books: Paper 2 - General Essay

Candidates can take a look at the following table to consider the best books which are referred by the experts for the subject of General Essay.  In this particular section, candidates have to go through three essays which are approximately 800 words each. The purpose of the paper is to evaluate a candidate's knowledge and understanding of a wide range of topics as well as their ability to craft a coherent essay.

  • APPSC General English Qualifying paper-Vijeta Competitions Editorial Board
  • APPSC Paper-2 General Essays-Sodium Rammohan and E Suresh Reddy
  • APPSC Paper-2 General Essays Paperback-E.Suresh Reddy, A. Usha Rani

APPSC Mains Books - Paper 2 - History, Culture, and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh

APPSC Mains Books - Paper 2 - History, Culture, and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh

Subject 

Book 

Publisher

Author 

History and Culture of India 

The wonder that was India 

Picador

Arthur Llewellyn Basham

India: A History

Harper Press

John Keay

India’s Ancient Past 

Oxford Press

Ram Sharan Sharma 

History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh History and Culture 

Sterling Publications

P.R Rao 

Geography India and Andra

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APPSC Mains Preparation Books  -- Paper 3 - Polity, Constitution, Governance, Laws, and Ethics

APPSC Mains Preparation Books  -- Paper 3 - Polity, Constitution, Governance, Laws, and Ethics

Subject 

Book

Publisher

Author

Indian Polity and Constitution 

Constitution of India 

Government of India 

P.Bakshi

Public Administration and Governance 

Public Administration from Governance to Governance 

The Orient Blackswan

Bidyut Chakrabarty 

Ethics in Public Administration 

Ethics, Integrity and Value in Public Service 

New Age International Publishers

R.K Arora

APPSC Mains Exam - Paper 4 - Economy and Development of Andhra Pradesh and India 

APPSC Mains Exam - Paper 4 - Economy and Development of Andhra Pradesh and India 

Subject 

Book 

Publisher

Author

Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh

Indian Economy 

McGraw Hill

Ramesh Singh

Lectures on Andhra Pradesh Economy 

Notion Press

Venkata Mohan 

APPSC Mains Exam - Paper 5 - Science and Technology

APPSC Mains Exam - Paper 5 - Science and Technology

Subject 

Book 

Author

Science and Technology 

NCERT Science Books from 6 to 12 

CBSE

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Newspapers and Magazines

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APPSC Mains Exam - Telugu

APPSC Mains Exam - Telugu

Books Name 

Author Name 

Telugu Vyakaranam Telugu Grammar

A Raghavendra

Telugu Vyakarana Chandrika 

Prasad Rao

Telugu Vyakaranam (Small)

S L Satyanarayana Sharma

APPSC Books for Interview Stage 

APPSC Books for Interview Stage 

Book 

Author 

Publisher

Presence 

Amy Cuddy

Orion 

The Art of Interview

James Storey

Lifestyle Initiative

Getting a Government Job: the civil service handbook

Multiple Authors 

Petersons

NOTE: Candidates are advised to go through these books in order to have a better understanding of the APPSC syllabus for prelim, Mains and interview. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How can NCERT books help candidates in the preparation for APPSC Group 1 exam?

NCERT books consist of most of the topics from the syllabus. Hence, this will help the candidate to cover most of the topics without much hassle.

Where can candidates buy APPSC books for the group 1 exam?

Candidates can buy the APPSC books for the group 1 exam online. Even, candidates can also buy books from the market.

How can candidates prepare for the APPSC group 1 exam?

Candidates can prepare for the APPSC group 1 exam by following these simple steps.

  • Making study plan 
  • Thorough revision 
  • Awareness about GK

Which books are considered best for APPSC Mains English and Telugu Paper?

Books that are considered best for APPSC Mains English and Telugu Paper are :

  • Word Power Made Easy - Norman Lewis
  • APSCERT Telugu Language books of Matriculation Level.
  • High School English - Wren and Martin

Which papers are referred to as qualifying papers in the APPSC Group 1 Mains exam?

Telugu and English are the two qualifying papers for the APPSC Group 1 Mains exam. Candidates must achieve a minimum qualifying score on these papers in order to be considered for the following round of selection.

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