Online Political Science Course for UPSC
Political Science is an optional subject of the UPSC Exam. UPSC Political Science optional subject contributes a major role in IAS exam Preparation.
Let's scientifically define Political Science .
Political Science is the study of social life, behavior, and social causes. The Political Science course for UPSC will cover all important concepts of Political Science and the course given by Mr. Parveen Bansal would be helpful for UPSC Aspirants.
What do you get in the UPSC Political Science course?
The resource offered by Abhipedia is a boon for every UPSC aspirant. It includes-
- Daily Current Affairs- both detailed explanation and snippet
- Weekly Current Affairs test in a time-bound manner.
- Weekly Current Affairs pdf
- Daily Carpedium (important links to the newspaper will be sent through Email)
- Subject-wise Question Bank
- Prelims Question Bank and test series
- Provision for topic or subject-wise online tests
Benefits of enrolling in Political Science Course UPSC in Abhipedia
The advantages of being enrolled in Abhipedia are -
Abhipedia conducts live classes in which you can directly communicate with the expert in case of any doubt or queries. Interactive classes help you to clear all your concepts.
- 360-degree learning opportunity
It provides you with all the learning facilities that include live classes or even recorded classes to learn, Current Affairs to update yourself, test series to mark yourself, and practice questions to become better every day.
Abhipedia is very concerned regarding students' doubts. Your queries are their top priority. As a result, they conduct doubt-clearing sessions.
After one-time admission, the Political Science course for UPSC will be available to you for years.
Apart from all these students will be able to explore the list of important books to prepare for Political Science optional in the best way.
Political Science Optional Book List for UPSC CSE Exam
Foundational Readings
NCERT Books of 11th and 12th
General Reading
Paper -2
- Political Science by Anthony Giddens
Paper -2
- Handbook of Indian Political Science – Veena Das
- Social Background of Indian Nationalism - Book by A. R. Desai
- Indian Social Structure And Change By K.L. Sharma,
Political Science Optional Chapter-Specific Readings
PAPER - I
Political Science - The Discipline
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- Research methods by Ram Ahuja
- Social Methods by Goode and Hatt
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Political Science as Science
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- Research methods by Ram Ahuja
- Social Methods by Goode and Hatt
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Research Methods and Analysis
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- Research methods by Ram Ahuja
- Social Methods by Goode and Hatt
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Sociological Thinkers
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- Social thought by Abrahim and Morgan
- Main currents of sociological through by Raymond Aron (Relevant Chapters)
- Sociological theory by Francis Abrahim
- The structure of sociological theory by J. Turner (Relevant Chapters)
- Masters of Sociological Thought by Lewis Coser
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Stratification and Mobility
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- Ignou Material (relevant chapters)
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Works and Economic Life
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- Ignou Material(relevant chapters)
- Class Lecture Notes
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Politics and Society
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- Ignou Material(relevant chapters)
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Religion and Society
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- Ignou Material(relevant chapters)
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Systems of Kinship
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- Ignou Material(relevant chapters)
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Social Change in Modern Society
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- Ignou Material(relevant chapters)
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PAPER - II
Perspectives on the study of Indian society
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- Indian Sociological Thought Hardcover by B. K. Nagla IGNOU Material(relevant chapters)
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Impact of colonial rule on Indian society
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- Social Background of Indian Nationalism - Book by A. R. Desai
- Indian Social Structure And Change By K.L. Sharma, Rawat Publications (2,3,4)
- Class Lecture Notes
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Rural and Agrarian Social Structure
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- Indian Social Structure And Change By K.L. Sharma, Rawat Publications (6)
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Caste System
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- Social Inequalities in Indian Society By K L Sharma
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Tribal communities in India
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- Ignou Material(relevant chapters)
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Social Classes in India
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- Social Inequalities in Indian Society By K L Sharma
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Systems of Kinship in India
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- Family in Contemporary India by A M Shah
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Religion and Society
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- Ignou Material(relevant chapters)
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Visions of Social Change in India
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- Indian Social Structure And Change By K.L. Sharma, Rawat Publications ( 16, 18)
- Class Lecture Notes
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Rural and Agrarian Transformation in India
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- Indian Social Structure And Change By K.L. Sharma, Rawat Publications
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Industrialization and Urbanisation in India
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- Indian Social Structure And Change By K.L. Sharma, Rawat Publications
- Class :Lecture Notes / Articles
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Politics and Society
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- Ignou Material(relevant chapters)
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Social Movements in Modern India
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- Social Movements in India: A Review of the Literature By Ghanshyam Shah Sage
- Abhimanu Booklet
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Population Dynamics
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- Indian Social Structure And Change By K.L. Sharma, Rawat Publications (15)
- Class Lecture Notes
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Challenges of Social Transformation
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- Covered under other chapters
- Class Lecture Notes
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