Why start with the state textbooks
GPSC's General Studies asks a lot about Gujarat as well as India: history, geography, culture and the economy. The state textbooks explain the basics in simple Gujarati, step by step, so many aspirants start there before moving on to standard books and guides.
Which books to read
| Subject | Standards | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Social science | Std 6 to 10 | The basics of history, geography, civics and economics |
| History | Std 11 and 12 | Indian history in more depth |
| Geography | Std 11 and 12 | Physical geography and the geography of India |
| Economics | Std 11 and 12 | Economic ideas and the Indian economy |
| Sociology | Std 11 and 12 | Indian society |
| Science | Std 6 to 10 | General science for the preliminary exam |
| Gujarati | Std 9 to 12 | Grammar, literature and writing for the Gujarati paper |
The state textbook board puts the books online as PDFs, so you don't have to buy every standard. Use the official site rather than copies on other websites, and check you have the current edition.
The order that works
- Social science from Std 6 to 10 first, one standard after another, so the basics build up.
- Then Std 11 and 12 history and geography.
- Then economics and sociology, alongside current affairs.
- Science up to Std 10 whenever you need a change from the humanities.
- Keep GPSC's syllabus next to you and tick each topic as you finish it.
Read each book twice
- First read: understand. After each chapter, close the book and write five lines from memory, in Gujarati.
- Second read: short notes, only the names, dates and terms you'd forget.
- Then solve GPSC's past questions on that topic to see how it is asked.
GPSC Class 1-2 mock tests in Gujarati: a self-study planRead them with Gyanmor
Gyanmor's library already has the Std 8 books in Gujarati medium, Social Science included. For other standards, add the PDF. Tap the pages you're reading and ask Guru to explain them in Gujarati, Hindi or English, then test yourself on the same pages. Choose GPSC as your exam for a daily set and mocks with GPSC's minus marks.
Pick “Like the real paper” and the paper follows the exam's own layout. GPSC prelims comes as one 200-question paper with its minus marks, CA papers have case studies with their linked MCQs, and CS Executive is all written. You can type a written answer or send a photo of it.
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Textbooks are the base. After them come a standard General Studies book, Gujarat and national current affairs, and steady practice with mocks.
Questions
Are GSEB textbooks enough for GPSC?
They're the base, not the whole preparation. After them, add a standard General Studies book, Gujarat and national current affairs, and practice with past papers and mocks.
Which standards' books should I read for GPSC?
Social science and science from Std 6 to 10, history, geography, economics and sociology from Std 11 and 12, and Gujarati from Std 9 to 12 for the language paper.
Should I read the Gujarati or English medium books?
Read in the language you'll write the exam in. Most GPSC aspirants study in Gujarati, so the Gujarati medium books also teach you the terms you'll use.
Where can I get the books for free?
The state textbook board puts them online as PDFs. Gyanmor's library also has the Std 8 books in Gujarati medium, and you can add any other standard as a PDF.
Can Gyanmor help with GPSC?
Yes, for learners aged 18 and over: a daily set, topic tests, written answers and mocks in GPSC's pattern with its minus marks, and Guru to explain any textbook page in Gujarati.
