NCERT Notes For UPSC 2021 - History, Geography, Art & Culture

The Union Public Service Commission conducts the prestigious Civil Services Exam every year. These NCERT notes are prepared by the subject-matter experts and are recommended for both, UPSC Prelims 2021 and the UPSC Mains 2021.

While these notes are as per the UPSC Prelims syllabus and the UPSC Mains syllabus, IAS aspirants should remember that style of revision has to adapt depending on the objective (Prelims) or the subjective (Mains) nature of questions.

For the ease of IAS aspirants, we have also sorted and categorised these NCERT notes into the following categories:

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Importance of NCERT notes in UPSC Preparation

The NCERT Notes are important for UPSC 2021 because of the following factors:

NCERTs contain reliable and authentic information
NCERT books explain the subject matter in a simple language
NCERT notes are a must-read because they contain the important gist of facts and concepts in a crisp and point-wise manner
All the important concepts are covered in our NCERT Notes for IAS segment comprising topics from History, Geography and Art & Culture
Our NCERT Notes are ready-to-study and students can rely on them especially during revision time
The NCERT Notes for Art & Culture also contain illustrations and diagrams that enable students to understand and internalise concepts better and faster
NCERT History notes for UPSC make the subject crisp and concise especially for those students who find it difficult to read history textbooks
NCERT History for UPSC is very important as this subject is very important from the GS point of view and also helps to understand the concepts of IR, polity, etc. in a better manner

Ancient Indian History notes you should not miss!

Medieval Indian History notes you should not miss!

Modern Indian History notes you should not miss!

Geography notes you should not miss!

UPSC Preparation

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52 Comments

farheen July 19, 2020 at 12:28 pm

i need polity ncert notes

Mentor July 20, 2020 at 9:52 am

Hi
Refer to Polity Notes for UPSC for important articles.

anjali August 3, 2020 at 11:02 am

i need science and technology notes

Mentor August 3, 2020 at 4:19 pm

Hi
Please get science & technology notes in the linked article.

Towseef Ahmed August 6, 2020 at 11:49 am

I need prelims ncert notes for upsc

Mentor August 10, 2020 at 10:47 am

Hi
You can check NCERT Notes for UPSC in the linked article.

Rajesh Kumar Behera August 11, 2020 at 7:03 pm

I NEED NCERT POLITY NOTES

Mentor August 12, 2020 at 10:30 pm

Hi
You may check, Polity Notes in the linked article.

PRASHANT August 16, 2020 at 6:33 am

I NEED ECONOMIC NOTES

Mentor August 16, 2020 at 11:14 am

Hi Prashant
You can take help from BYJU’S Economic Notes for UPSC.

Aman jha August 21, 2020 at 1:21 pm

I NEED THE NOTES OF POLITY

Mentor August 24, 2020 at 12:31 pm

Hi Aman
We suggest you refer to M.Laxmikanth’s Indian Polity book for polity preparation. For notes on some important topics, you can check our post on Polity Notes, in the linked article.

uma August 26, 2020 at 8:41 pm

Hi ! I need Economy Notes

Mentor August 27, 2020 at 10:15 am

Hi Uma
You can refer to the BYJU’S Indian Economy Notes for UPSC in the linked article.

Luhit taw August 27, 2020 at 11:15 am

Hi I’m luhit i need ncert notes on indian history

Mentor September 2, 2020 at 10:23 am

Hi Luhit. Check below-mentioned links:
Ancient India NCERT Notes
Medieval India NCERT Notes
Modern India NCERT Notes

Mohamed Arafath faizal August 27, 2020 at 7:24 pm

Hi sir,
I Need geography notes

Mentor September 2, 2020 at 10:41 am

For NCERT Geography Notes you can check the linked article.

Ashish September 13, 2020 at 11:02 pm

hello, can you please provide us – book list and study plan strategy for UPSC History optional

Mentor September 27, 2020 at 1:55 pm

1. UPSC History Syllabus- Download IAS History Optional Syllabus
2. Indian History Books For UPSC IAS Exam – List of Important History Books

Himanshu singh September 18, 2020 at 5:37 pm

Can you please provide links for Notes on Environment and Ecology.

Mentor September 27, 2020 at 1:53 pm

Environment And Ecology Notes For UPSC – Environment Notes For IAS Preparation

Deepra Chowdhury September 25, 2020 at 6:50 pm

Hi Sir
I need Constitution of india notes
pls help

Mentor September 27, 2020 at 11:34 am

Hi
Get an article on the constitution of India overview here.

Monika batham September 28, 2020 at 9:10 pm

I want notes on the history of ancient India

Mentor September 29, 2020 at 10:24 am

Hi
NCERT Notes on Ancient Indian History can be found at the linked article.

Supranab Panda September 29, 2020 at 5:37 pm

I want history notes

Mentor October 1, 2020 at 11:09 am

NCERT notes on History can be found below:
1. Ancient History Notes
2. Medieval History Notes
3. Modern History Notes

Ritesh October 13, 2020 at 11:19 pm

Hello Sir,
I need ncert science notes for upsc

Mentor October 14, 2020 at 10:00 am

Science & Technology Notes for UPSC

kapil koul November 26, 2020 at 10:35 pm

i want Disaster Management notes

Mentor December 1, 2020 at 1:27 pm

Go through the following links:
1. Disaster Management in India
2. National Disaster Management Plan
3. National Disaster Management Authority
4. Crowd Disaster Management
5. Disaster Management Act 2005

Anirudh Pandurangi December 25, 2020 at 7:09 pm

I Want CSAT Notes. Because I had Mathematics background

Mentor July 1, 2021 at 3:51 pm

Hi,
Please check CSAT page for more details.

Soujanya December 30, 2020 at 7:30 pm

Please suggest ncert polity notes

Mentor January 4, 2021 at 12:44 pm

Get Polity Notes for UPSC in the linked article.

ajay pandey January 10, 2021 at 1:28 pm

how to download ncert notes in hindi by byj’s sites

Mentor January 11, 2021 at 12:10 pm

Hi
You can download NCERT Notes from the linked article.

shiva prasad January 14, 2021 at 11:43 pm

sir/ma’am
could you provide Telugu literature material or booklist please

Mentor January 15, 2021 at 10:12 am

Hi
You can refer to the UPSC Telugu Literature Booklist provided in the linked article.

sushant January 23, 2021 at 7:40 pm

I need free notes material to prepare upsc civil service exams in pdf format in English language

Mentor July 1, 2021 at 3:49 pm

Hi,
You can refer to the following links:
1. NCERT Notes
2. UPSC Notes

sarthak January 31, 2021 at 1:22 pm

science and economics notes NCERT + for mains/

Mentor February 1, 2021 at 10:30 am

Check Science and Technology Notes of some of the important and relevant topics in the linked article.

girish April 22, 2021 at 5:17 pm

Please suggest ncert society and world history notes for GS1

Mentor April 22, 2021 at 5:53 pm

Hi,
You can get important World History Notes in the linked article.

SHAIK SABIHA May 26, 2021 at 12:08 pm

Sir I have a doubt that is it compulsory to take literature as optional with another optional subject. I want to take agriculture as optional. Is it necessary to take literature along with agriculture as optional

Mentor May 31, 2021 at 6:59 pm

Hi,
For UPSC CSE, only one optional subject has to be chosen. Therefore, you can go with Agriculture.