PAPER - I : SECTION A: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Geomorphology :

Physical Geography by Strahler & Strahler

Principles of Geomorphology by W.D. Thornbury

Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher

Physical Geography in Diagrams by Bunnett

Physical Geography by Savindra Singh

Geomorphology by Savindra Singh

Climatology :

Climatology by D.S.Lal

General Climatology by Critchfield

Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher

Physical Geography by Strahler & Strahler

Oceanography :

Oceanography by Sharma & Vatal, NCERT

Physical Geography by Savindra Singh

Biogeography :

Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher

Physical GEography by Strahler & Strahler

SECTION -B : HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Perspectives in Human Geography : Evolution of Geographic Thought by Majid Husain

Economic Geography :

Economic Geography by Hertshorn & Alexander

Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple by Rupa Publisher

Agricultural Geography by Masjid Husain

Population Settlement Geography :

Human Geography by Majid Husain

Urbanization & Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran

Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publishers

A Geography by Population by R.C. Chandna

Regional Planning: Regional Planning - by Chand & Puri

Environmental Geography:

Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh

Environmental Awareness by R.C.Chandna

Environmental Geography by Saxena

Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography :

Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher

Political Geography by R.D.Dixit

MAP QUESTIONS - Any School level atlas and the maps given in the above mentioned books.

PAPER - II : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

Section A

Physical Setting :

Economic and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho

Economic and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

A Geography of India by Gopal Singh

Resources : Economical Geography - A Study of Resources by Guha and Chattoraj (NCERT books)

Agriculture:

Agriculture Geography by Majid Husain

Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

India Year Book, published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Hindu's Survey on Agriculture.

Industry:

Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

Economical and Commercial Geography by Sharma & Coutinho

Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

Hindu's Survey on Industry

Transport, Communication and Trade

Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

Economical and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho

India Year Book published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

Section B:

Cultural Setting :

Human Geography by Majid Husain

Geography of Population by R.C.Chandna

NCERT Books

Settlements :

Human Geography by Majid Husain

Urbanization and Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran

Regional Development and Planning

Regional Planning and Development by Chand and Puri

India Year Book

Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

Political Aspects : Modern Political Geography of India by B.L. Sukhwal.

Contemporary Issues :

Environmental Geography by Savinder Singh

India disasters - Report

Environmental Awareness by R.C.Chandna

Environmental Geography by Saxena

Map Questions for paper II : Any School level Atlas & the maps in the above mentioned books.

NOTE : Current Articles on various syllabus topics in different magazines and newspapers will be quite useful

for Paper - II.

PAPER - II : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

Section A:

Physical Setting :

Economic and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho

Economic and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

A Geography of India by Gopal Singh

Resources : Economical Geography - A Study of Resources by Guha and Chattoraj (NCERT books)

Agriculture

Agriculture Geography by Majid Husain

Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

India Year Book, published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Hindu's Survey on Agriculture.

Industry

Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

Economical and Commercial Geography by Sharma & Coutinho

Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

Hindu's Survey on Industry

Transport, Communication and Trade

Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

Economical and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho

India Year Book published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

Section B:

Cultural Setting :

Human Geography by Majid Husain

Geography of Population by R.C.Chandna

NCERT Books

Settlements :

Human Geography by Majid Husain

Urbanization and Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran

Regional Development and Planning

Regional Planning and Development by Chand and Puri

India Year Book

Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

Political Aspects : Modern Political Geography of India by B.L. Sukhwal.

Contemporary Issues :

Environmental Geography by Savinder Singh

India disasters - Report

Environmental Awareness by R.C.Chandna

Environmental Geography by Saxena

Map Questions for paper II : Any School level Atlas & the maps in the above mentioned books.

NOTE : Current Articles on various syllabus topics in different magazines and newspapers will be quite useful

for Paper - II.

GEOGRAPHY (PRELIMINARY)

Cartography Topic :

Laboratory Techniques and Fieldwork (NCERT)

Fundamentals in Cartography by R.P. Mishra and A.Ramesh.

Cartography by R.L.Singh

Section A,B,D & E

Consult the recommended books for Main Examinations.

Section C :

Geography of the World: World Regional Geography by Wheeler and Kostbade

Section F :

Techniques of Geographical AnalysisSee Cartography Topic

School level Atlas

Physical Geography by Goh Cheng Leong

Human & Economic Geography by Leong & Morgan

Key Points:

Subject is Scoring, reliable with a scientific touch.

Syllabus is pretty lenghty and needs lot memorization.

Time required for preparation—2-3 months.

Paper-I is understanding of fundamental concepts.

Paper II is application of fundamental concepts

In paper I, two full length question to be attempted from section A.

For Paper II, holistic view needs to be developed.

Question on Map in both papers, quite moving

Guidance should be seeked from only trained Geographers.

Prefereably by Geographers teaching in Universities with a feel of Civil Services Examination system.

Guidance must not be sought from untrained, self proclaimed geography expects as it may prove

harmful.

Rewrite your answer in the light of comments from evaluation and get reevaluated.