UPSC CMS Booklist 2025: Choosing the right books is the first and most crucial step in your UPSC Combined Medical Services (CMS) exam preparation. With a vast syllabus spanning subjects like General Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Gynecology, and Preventive & Social Medicine, having a well-curated booklist can streamline your study, save time, and boost retention.
Before starting preparation, prepare the UPSC CMS booklist based on toppers and expert recommendations, and follow them to understand the concepts mentioned in the syllabus. Find the updated UPSC CMS Booklist 2025 for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 here.UPSC CMS Paper 1 Books | ||
Subject | Recommended Books | Author |
General Medicine | Davidson’s Principles of Practice of Medicine | Brian R. Walker |
Textbook of Medicine | S N Chugh | |
Prep Manual for Undergraduates | George Mathews | |
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine | Anthony S. Fauci | |
Pediatrics | Essential Pediatrics | O P Ghai, Paul, and Bagga |
Practical Aspects Of Pediatrics | Dr. Mayoor K Chheda |
UPSC CMS Paper 2 Books | ||
Subject | Recommended Books | Author |
Surgery | Love & Bailey’s Short Practice of Surgery | Norman S. Williams |
Clinical Surgery | S Das | |
Manipal Manual of Surgery | K. Rajgopal Shenoy | |
Gynecology & Obstetrics | Essentials of Gynecology | Lakshmi Shashirekha |
Shaw’s Textbook of Gynecology | Shirish Daftary and V. G. Padubidri | |
Textbook of Obstetrics | Dr. J.B. Sharma | |
Essentials of Obstetrics | Lakshmi Shashirekha | |
Preventive & Social Medicine | Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine | K. Park |
Textbook of Community Medicine | Sunder Lal |
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