Are you preparing for UPSC Interview? What are the books which will help you in the IAS interview?
The Personality Test (PT) conducted by UPSC is a 30-minute interview process to find the best candidates for jobs of IAS, IPS, IFS etc. The questions can be on any matter of general interest.
Just like any other stage in UPSC Civil Services Examination, a good preparation will add a lot to your confidence. That will eventually help you get a good score as well.
In this post, we present you 3 books which will surely help you broaden your perspectives before the UPSC Interview.
1. ClearIAS Current Affairs Backgrounder

ClearIAS Backgrounder (Current Affairs) is a one-of-its-kind of ebook (PDF) which covers the background of 100 most important topics. Only when you know the background, you can understand the real issue behind many current affairs topics.
The ebook covers not only the background, but also the views and counter-views regarding each issue, which will help you develop a balanced opinion.
The product is equally useful for Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
Link – Click to download ClearIAS Backgrounder (Current Affairs) – Rs.199
2. Important Judgments that Transformed India: For UPSC Civil Services Examination
In UPSC Interview, you are very likely to be asked opinion about various current and conventional topics.
For example, the UPSC Board may ask you about your view point on temple entry for women at Sabarimala. Or, the question can be about your opinion regarding Aadhar and its encroachment into our privacy. How can you take a correct stand and impress the board on controversial topics?
This is where the Supreme Court Judgments come into play. As highly valued reflections regarding many complex issues, these observations cannot be easily refuted by any one – especially the UPSC Board.
Always substantiate your answer with the standpoint of Supreme Court on any relevant issue – be it freedom of speech and expression, DPSPs, re-promulgation of ordinances or safety of women at work place. You will fetch extra marks!
The book ‘Important Judgments that transformed India: For UPSC Civil Services Examination‘ is equally useful for Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The bestseller is available on Amazon and Flipkart for online purchase.
Link – Click to buy Important Judgment that transformed India (MRP: Rs.250)
3. How to score high in the IAS interview: Tips to clear IAS interview in flying colours (PDF)
The ebook ‘How to score high in the IAS interview’ is the perfect guide to know about the exact requirements of UPSC – regarding interview/personality test. This concise book also includes a lot of tips to clear IAS interview in flying colours.
Link to download – How to score high in the IAS interview: Tips to clear IAS interview in flying colours (PDF): Rs.25
I want this book but how to purchase it
@Durgyanaik: Links to purchase all books are provided directly in the above post. You just need to click on the same.