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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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.