PSIR Books for UPSC 2025: Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) is counted among the most popular UPSC optional subjects. The syllabus of PSIR optional papers encompasses a range of topics, from political theory to contemporary world political analysis. Further, this subject requires decent answer-writing practice to score 275+, given the high competition.
An advantage of this optional subject is that it is equally beneficial for UPSC Prelims and UPSC Mains GS 2 paper. This is why selecting the right PSIR books for UPSC 2025 is paramount to preparation. Candidates can go through the list of PSIR books for UPSC optional papers here as they begin their journey in the upcoming IAS exam.NCERT Political Science Books for UPSC Optional 2025 | |
Class | Book Title |
NCERT Class IX & X | Democratic Politics Part I and II |
NCERT Class XI | Political Theory |
NCERT Class XI | Indian Constitution at Work |
NCERT Class XII | Contemporary World Politics |
NCERT Class XII | Politics in India Since Independence |
PSIR Books for UPSC 2025 Optional Paper I | |
Book Title | Author |
Introduction to the Constitution of India | Dr. Durga Das Basu |
An Introduction To Political Theory | O.P Gauba |
Fifty Major Political Thinkers | Ian Adams And R W Dyson |
A New Look At Modern Indian History | B.L Grover And Alka Mehta |
A History Of Political Thought: Plato To Marx | Subrata Mukherjee And Sushila Ramaswamy |
Foundations Of Indian Political Thought | V. R. Mehta |
An Oxford Companion To Politics In India | Niraja Gopal Jayal And Pratap Bhanu Mehta |
Western Political Thought: From Socrates to the Age of Ideology | Brian. R. Nelson |
Rethinking Public Institutions in India | P.B. Mehta, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav |
Indian Government And Politics | B L Fadia |
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PSIR Books for UPSC 2025 Optional Paper II | |
Book Title | Author |
International Organisations | Spectrum Books Publication |
International Relations | V N Khanna |
India’s Foreign Policy | V P Dutt |
Does The Elephant Dance?: Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy | David M. Malone |
Challenge And Strategy: Rethinking India’s Foreign Policy | Rajiv Sikri |
Global Politics | Andrew Heywood |
MPS-004 Comparative Politics: Issues And Trends | Expert Panel Of GPH |
Theoretical Aspects of International Politics | Mahendra Kumar |
PSIR Books for UPSC 2025 Optional by Toppers | |
Paper 1 Books | Paper 2 Books |
Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers by M. P. Singh and Himanshu Roy | IGNOU Political Science and International Relations Booklets |
An Introduction to Political Theory by O.P Gauba | International Relations by McGraw Hill Education |
A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx by Subrata Mukherjee and Sushila Ramaswamy. | Indian Foreign Policy: An Overview by Harsh Pant |
Modern Indian Political Thought: Text and Context by Bidyut Chakrabarty and Rajendra Kumar Pandey. | The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations by John Baylis, Steve Smith, and Patricia Owens |
Rethinking Public Institutions in India by P.B. Mehta, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav | Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches by Georg Sorenson and Robert Jackson |
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