MPSC Books 2020 - Subject Wise Recommended Books for MPSC Exam Preparation

MPSC Books 2020 - Subject Wise Recommended Books for MPSC Exam Preparation

Edited By Namritha Bachwal | Updated on May 28, 2020 01:13 PM IST

MPSC Books 2020-21 - Aspirants preparing for the MPSC State Services Exam must keep a list of best books for MPSC 2020. Candidates should cover the entire MPSC syllabus 2020 from these best preparation books. Cracking the Maharashtra PSC exam requires a strong preparation strategy, in-depth knowledge of the subject matter and best MPSC study materials. One major part of the study materials is the MPSC books 2020-21, which candidates must refer to while preparing for the exam. The list of Maharashtra PSC 2020 books can help candidates understand the topics, subtopics and sections of the exam on which the question paper will be based. Along with the list of best MPSC preparation books, candidates must also know about the MPSC 2020 Exam pattern which can always come in handy during the preparations. In this article, we have shared a list of MPSC exam books 2020-21 recommended by experts, check them out. Maharashtra PSC State Services Exam is conducted in 3 stages - Preliminary, Mains and Interview. The preliminary exam will have objective type question papers whereas the Mains will have the question papers based on General Studies, Marathi and English and will be descriptive in nature. Here we are sharing the sections:

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  1. MPSC Books 2020-21
  2. MPSC Books 2020-21- Subject Wise
  3. MPSC Preparation Tips 2020-21
MPSC Books 2020 - Subject Wise Recommended Books for MPSC Exam Preparation
MPSC Books 2020 - Subject Wise Recommended Books for MPSC Exam Preparation
  • Current Affairs

  • Historical, Geographical, Political Knowledge of Maharashtra

  • Knowledge of Marathi and English

MPSC Books 2020-21

MPSC Books

Authors

NCERT Books Social Studies, Science, Maths (Class 6-12)

NCERT books will help cover - Ancient India, Medieval Indian History, Modern Indian History, Art and Culture and Geography

NCERT

Geography of Maharashtra

Nirali Publication

Fundamental of Agriculture Volume 1

Kushal Publication

Deepstambh Spardha Pariksha Arthashastra 1

Kiran Desale

MPSC CSAT Simplified

Dhyandeep Publication

Panchayat Raj

Kishor Lavate

History of Modern Maharashtra

SS Gathal

MPSC Books 2020-21- Subject Wise

Best Books for MPSC History

MPSC Books

Authors

Maharashtra State textbooks (6-11)

Maharashtra State Board

A brief history of India by Spectrum

Spectrum

Indian History

Via online mediums

Best Books for MPSC Geography

MPSC Books

Authors

Maharashtra State Textbooks (8-10)

Maharashtra State Board

Certificate of Physical Geography

G.C. Leong

Oxford student atlas for India

Map Book of Atlas

Best Books for MPSC Economics

MPSC Books

Authors

NCERT (10, 11, 12)

NCERT

Maharashtra (11, 12)

Maharashtra State Board

Selected Chapters of Agriculture

Datta and Sundaram

Best Books for MPSC Science

Books

Authors

NCERT (8, 9, 10th) + Biology (11 & 12)

NCERT

Maharashtra State Textbooks (8-10)

Maharashtra State Board

General Science

Lucent’s

Best Books for MPSC Political Science

Books

Authors

India Since Independence (12)

NCERT

Maharashtra State Textbook (12)

Maharashtra State Board

Indian Polity

Lakshmikant (Available in Marathi as well)

Best Books for MPSC CSAT

Books

Authors

Quantitative Aptitude

R.S. Agrawal

Verbal Non-Verbal Reasoning

R.S. Agrawal

Purtvi Magazine

Purtvi

Loksatta Daily

Loksatta

Besides these MPSC books, candidates must also refer to books by:

  • Ranjan Kolambe

  • Maharashtra Economic Survey

  • Indian Economic Survey

Note: Candidates preparing for state PSC exam must note that they must know the Current Affairs, History, Polity, Geography of that particular state. In this case, candidates must know the details of Maharashtra.

MPSC Preparation Tips 2020-21

  • As per the MPSC preparations, the coverage of current affairs and general studies is very important as most of the questions will be based on these two sections.

  • To master MPSC current affairs, study PIB (Press Information Bureau), Yojana books,

RSTV (Rajya Sabha Television), The Hindu and The Indian Express Video Analysis.

  • NCERT books apart from few books like Laxmikanth’s Polity, Bipin Chandra for History will help you conquer it.

  • Practice writing, as the mains exam is descriptive in nature and it will take a lot of effort to write long answers and essays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How difficult is the MPSC exam?

The exam is difficult due to the vast syllabus and its scope. But you can qualify it by continuous studies and practice.

2. How many stages are there in the MPSC exam?

There are three stages in the exam - Preliminary, Mains and Interview.

3. Is there negative marking in the MPSC exam?

Yes, there is negative marking in the preliminary exam.

4. How should I start the preparations for the MPSC exam

You must start the preparation as early as possible. Go through the complete syllabus and exam pattern of MPSC, compile the best books for the preparation, check the question papers and analyse the previous year question trends. Cover each and every section of the syllabus, read everything in detail.

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