Hey Job Seekers,
Choosing the right books for competitive exam preparation is crucial for success. With so many options available, aspirants often get confused. To ease your preparation journey, we’ve compiled a list of the most recommended books used by toppers for various exams like UPSC, APSC, ADRE, SSC, Banking, APDCL, Railways, and other State Govt Jobs.
These books are shortlisted by AssamSearch.com based on popularity, reviews, and effectiveness.
Assam Direct Recruitment (ADRE) Exam Guide Books
- Fast Track Guide For Assam Direct Recruitment Exam (English)
- Niyog Darpan by UBP’s Expert Team (Assamese)
- RG's Expert Guide Assam Competitive Refresher
- NP-Niyog Darpan
- Niyog Darpan by UBP’s Expert Team (English)
Assam Police Constable Books
- Fast Track Guide For Assam Police Constable Recruitment Exam (Assamese)
Assam Year Books
- Assam Year Book (English Medium)
- Assam Year Book (Assamese Medium)
SSC Constable Books
- All in One SSC GD Constable Guide
- SSC Constable Exam Practice Sets (Hindi)
- SSC Constable Recruitment Exam 2024 – Arihant (Hindi)
- SSC Constable Recruitment Exam 2024 – Arihant (English)
Indian History (APSC)
- India Since Independence – by Bipan Chandra
- History of Modern India – by Bipan Chandra
- Spectrum: A Brief History Of Modern India – by Rajiv Ahir
Assam History (APSC)
- Assam: From Yandabo to Partition – by Priyam Goswami
- A Comprehensive History Of Assam – by S. L. Baruah
- History of Assam – by Sir Edward Gait
Indian Economy (APSC)
- The Indian Economy – by Sanjiv Verma
- Indian Economy – by Ramesh Singh
- Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies: Indian Economy
General Knowledge (GK)
- Lucent’s General Knowledge
- General Knowledge 2020 (Pocket Book)
- Manorama Yearbook 2025
General English
- Word Power Made Easy – by Norman Lewis
- How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and RC – by Arun Sharma
- Objective General English – by S.P. Bakshi
Reasoning (APSC)
- Logical Reasoning – by R.S. Aggarwal
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – by R.S. Aggarwal
- A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal – by B.S. Sijwali
Quantitative Aptitude
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic – by Rajesh Verma
- Quantitative Aptitude – by R.S. Aggarwal
- Quantitative Aptitude – by Abhijit Guha
General Studies for Civil Services
- Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude – by Niraj Kumar
- General Studies Paper I – Latest Edition
APSC Previous Year Question Papers
- IAS GS Preliminary Topic-wise Solved Papers (Paper I & II)
- APSC CCE GS 1997–2017 Solved Papers
Indian Culture
- Indian Art and Culture – by Nitin Singhania
Environmental Studies
- Environmental Studies – by R. Rajagopalan
Geography (APSC)
- Geography of India – by Majid Husain
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography – by Goh Cheng Leong
- Oxford School Atlas
💡 Tip: Pick 1–2 standard books per subject and revise them multiple times rather than collecting too many.
📢 Our best wishes are always with you. Prepare smartly and crack your dream job!