Is it very important to read NCERT books for IAS exam?

Being the most basic books and written in very simple language, lucid and neutral perspective makes NCERT as the base for the entire preparation. One will get most of their basic covered for the geography and history from these books.

Secondly, mains answer writing language should be similar to the writing style of these books which make them as the fundamental element while preparing for the Mains examination.

Now let us analyse from Prelims and Mains perspective:

Every year at least 35-40 prelims questions are directly asked from the NCERT

If you read one book for the prelims it also comes handy in the mains. For Example, Geography NCERT of class 11 and 12 and History NCERT of class 10 and 11 are the most comprehensive books which must be read by every aspirant.

It helps in planned study otherwise, you may be lost in the vast ocean of data and coaching materials.

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