CGPSC BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY TOPPERS FOR 2025 | FOR CGPSC SSE

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CGPSC state service exam is one of the top most exams of chhattisgarh. CGPSC is a commission that is responsible to conduct exams and recruit the best people for the top most administrative post of chattisgarh such as Deputy collector, DSP in police department, Director or Assitant director of any department at sub-divisional level.

But if you want to clear the CGPSC exam you need to have the right materials.

Here I am talking about the books! There are too many options that you can buy online but to clear this exam if you have the right books then you have high chances of cracking this exam at your first attempt.

I have seen many interview of CGPSC toppers of past five years and here are the book list according to syllabus that you should must have.

CGPSC State service exam is divided into 3 parts

  1. Prelims(MCQ based exam)
  2. Mains(Theory based)
  3. Interview(Personality Test)

CGPSC Booklist according to syllabus.

Remember don’t prepare for prelims if you want to clear your exams just complete the syllabus of mains 70% to 80% and your prelims will be cleared. The subjects given in the mains is part of prelims portion so no need to buy saparate books for each phase of exams.

I have created the booklist question paper wise. There are total 7 question paper in mains exam so based on that you need buy the books.

Paper-1(Language)

cgpsc question paper 1 Language booklist
SubjectBook Name
General HindiSampurna Viyakran By Vinay Kumar Pathak
General EnglishLucent General English
Chattisgarhi BhashaChhattisgarhi Bhasha By Hariram Patel

Paper-2(Essay)

cgpsc question paper 2 Essay booklist
SubjectSaource
International And National Level IssuesRead Newspapers such as
The Hindu
The Indian Express
The Hitavada
The Central Chronical
(Read any one of the newpaper or daily basis)
Chhattisgarh State Level IssuesJanman Magazine By Cg Govt
Rojgar Aur Niyojan Magazine
Chhattisgarh Jansampark Website
Naidunia, Dainik Bhaskar Newspaper

Paper-3 (General Studies-I)

cgpsc syllabus
SubjectBook Name
Indian History(Ancient)Ncert Books From 6th to 12th
Indian History By RS Sharma
Indian History(Medieval)Medieval India By Satish Chandra
Indian History(Mordern)Mordern India By Bipin Chandra
Indian Costitution And AdministrationIndian Polity By M.Laxmikant
Chhattisgarh Administration And Panchayati RajCG Prashasan Evam Panchayati Raj Pranali By Yuvachar Publication
History of chhattisgarhCG History By Rakesh Yadav

Paper-4 (General Studies-II)

cgpsc syllabus general studies - 3
SubjectBook Name
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
NCERT Science Book From 6th – 12th
Aptitude, Reasoning and Mental Ability.Quantitaive Aptitude By RS Agarwal
Competative Reasoning By Deepak Kumar
Applied and behavioural ScienceDelhi IAS Book For Applied and behavioural Science

Paper-5 (General Studies – III)

SubjectBook Name
Economy of indiaIndian Economy By Manoj Agarwal
Economy Survey Of India
Economy of ChattisgrahEconomic survey of chhattisgarh
Geogrphy of IndiaGeography Of India By Majid Hussain
Chhattisgarh GeographyCG Bhugol BY HR Patel

Paper 6 – (General Studies – IV)

SubjectBook Name
PhilosophyDelhi IAS Philosphy Book
SociologyDelhi IAS Sociology Book Or HR Publication Book(Any one)
Social Aspect Of ChhattisgarhDelhi IAS Art and culture

Paper 7 (General Studies – V)

cgpsc syllabus general studies V
SubjectBook Name
Welfare, Development And LawDelhi IAS
International & National EventsGhatnachakra Magazine
International& National Educational Institute & Their Role In DevelopmentCheckout websites of the institution and their about page.

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