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ClearIAS » UPSC Books Review » Public Administration Optional Paper: Books to read for Civil Services Main Exam

Public Administration Optional Paper: Books to read for Civil Services Main Exam

Last updated on November 10, 2020 by Alex Andrews George

The Public Administration is one of the favorite optional subjects of Civil Services Aspirants.

As the paper includes many topics covered in Indian Polity for Prelims/GS Mains, the preparation as an optional subject becomes rather easy. Around 3000-4000 candidates take Pub Ad each year as their optional subject for mains.

Being a traditional hot favorite, plenty of books and study materials are available in the market. To compete in this highly competitive exam, along with the conventional textbooks, it is also important to be updated with the latest news and reports related to Pub Ad. Have look at some useful  Pub Ad books.

Public Administration Optional Paper Books to read for Civil Services Main Exam

Recommended Books for Public Administration Optional – Civil Services Books for Mains Exam

  1. Public Administration – Laxmikanth
  2. New Horizons Of Public Administration – Mohit Bhattacharya
  3. Administrative Thinkers – D. Ravindra Prasad
  4. Contemporary Debates in Public Administration – Dhameja Alka
  5. Indian Administration – Maheswari
  6. Introduction to the constitution of India – D.D.Basu
  7. Important Judgments that Transformed India – Alex Andrews George
  8. Public Administration: Concepts And Theories – Rumki Basu
  9. A Dictionary of Public Administration – Maheswari
  10. Indian Administration – Pankaj Singh
  11. Public Administration: Theory And Practice
  12. Governance in India for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination – Laxmikanth
  13. Administrative Theories And Management Thought – Sapru

PS: Also check the Public Administration books by Cosmos Bookhive. Link: UPSC Exam Books by Cosmos Bookhive – Book Review.

Extra Tips

  • Indian editions of the imported books may cost you less. But, make sure that the book has not compromised on quality and content.
  • IGNOU Materials, IJPA articles, ASPA articles, Public Administration Review articles, etc. are all really good.
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  1. Narendra Deheri says

    March 11, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    i want to know more about optional paper give me solution

    Reply
  2. ranveer says

    August 28, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Is there any compelete book, solution for public administration mains?

    Reply
  3. Prashant says

    August 29, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    How to workout on applied based question in pub administration ?

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  4. Asif Ahmed says

    October 24, 2014 at 10:39 am

    Please tell me books for public administration optional subject for main exams.

    Reply
  5. swastisinha says

    July 3, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    Sir tell me public administration book in hindi

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  6. sreekanth says

    January 22, 2016 at 11:08 am

    are these books are enough for both the papers of optional subjects of public administration please do reply

    Reply
  7. Faisal says

    February 1, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    Sir I need information about the books of political science for mains

    Reply
  8. Tulsi R Majhi says

    May 28, 2016 at 2:24 am

    Is it possible to crack ias in one year preparation or it’s a long process to achieve the feat?

    Reply
  9. Danish says

    January 2, 2017 at 12:11 am

    could you please provide me the syllabus of uppcs 2017 for public administration and history

    Reply
  10. Shilpa says

    July 3, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    Does all the books above are compulsory to crack the exam

    Reply
  11. Neha Chitte says

    July 16, 2018 at 10:40 am

    I am a beginner. Can you tell which book among those specified above should be chosen?

    Reply
  12. jagamohan sahoo says

    January 6, 2019 at 8:45 pm

    Which book wi’ll the best book for upsc exam

    Reply
  13. victor kh says

    March 6, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    for basic understanding and beginning strategy on pub ad which books will be more suited n provide a firm base concept. For eg. That laxmikanth’s might help or what to take first ?,sir plz recommend here

    Reply
  14. [email protected] kaur says

    May 25, 2019 at 3:59 pm

    Please sir can you guide me for optional subject as public administration in Hindi medium. And which is best book for public administration subject in Hindi medium.

    Reply
  15. Dheeraj Kals says

    April 8, 2021 at 4:07 pm

    I want optional language paper book for Punjabi and many other wants for other languages. So, Please provide this booklist to all of us.

    Reply

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