Best Books for HPPSC HPAS (Himachal Pardesh) Exam PDF Download

HPPSC HPAS Books

Study NCERT books for conceptual clarity and perform a complete study of relevant topics from Best Book for HPPSC Exam books listed below. Consistent reading of newspapers and magazines helps you master current developments in social issues, economic, political, and policy changes.

Track political, socio-economic, and development issues related to Himachal Pradesh. The best books can help prepare for the complete syllabus of the exam. Some of the Best Book For the HPPSC Exam are written below:

Current Affairs

• The Hindu.
• Daily News Analysis by Jatin Verma.
• The Tribune, Himachal edition.
• PIB analysis by Jatin Verma.

Magazines

• Yojana Magazine.

Books

• Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth.
• The Indian Economy by Sanjeev Verma.
• NCERT books Class 12th standard.

History

• NCERT books 6–12th.
• Ancient India History – Class 12 NCERT by RS Sharma.
• A Brief History of Modern India.
• India after Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha.

Educational Resources for Competitive Exams

• History

  • Objective History – Ancient Medieval and Modern India by Mock time Publication
  • Indian History: Subjective: For all competitive exams by the Indian History Editorial Board
  • 2000 MCQs History by Team Prabhat

• Geography

  • Physical and Human Geography by G.C. Leong
  • Fundamentals of Physical Geography – Class 11th NCERT
  • Indian Geography – Class 10th and 12th NCERT
  • Human Geography – Class 12th NCERT
  • Oxford Atlas

• Science and Technology

  • NCERT books from class 6–10th standard

• Environment and Ecology

  • Shankar IAS notes

• Himachal General Knowledge section

  • The wonderland Himachal by Jag Mohan Balokhra
  • Himachal Pradesh, History, Culture, and Economy by Mian Goverdhan Singh

• General English

  • English Grammar & Composition by S C Gupta
  • Objective General English by S P Bakshi/ Arihant Publications
  • High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren and Martin/S Chand

• Hindi

Recommended Books for Competitive Exams

• Samanya Hindi by Hardev Bahri
• Bharatiya Kala Evam Sanskriti by Nitin Singhania
• Bharat Ke Rajya Vyavastha by M. Laxmi Kanth

Subjects and Corresponding Textbooks

• Mathematics - NCERT Mathematics Textbook for class 12
• Physics - Concept Of Physics by H.C. Verma
• Chemistry - Chemistry for Competitive Examinations book by Shriniwas Gurjar
• Computer Applications/ Computer Science - Objective Computer Awareness by R Pillai
• Engineering (Agricultural / Chemical / Civil / Computer / Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical) - All India Engineering Entrance Exam by H.P.Sharma
• Statistics - Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics by S. C. Gupta

Additional Recommended Books

• “The Wonderland Himachal Pradesh” – Jagmohan Balokhra
• “Indian Polity” (Most recommended books) – M. Lakshmikant
• “Indian Economy: For Civil Services Examinations” by Ramesh Singh
• “Geography of India” by Majid Husain
• “Certificate Physical and Human Geography” by Goh Che Long
• “Indian Art and Culture” by Nitin Singhania