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Complete subject-wise list of recommended books for CSS, PPSC, FPSC, PMS, and Pakistani competitive exams. Covers English, Pakistan Affairs, Current Affairs, Islamic Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Sociology, and more.
Finding the right books is one of the most important steps in competitive exam preparation. This guide covers subject-wise recommended books for CSS, PPSC, FPSC, PMS, and other Pakistani competitive examinations.
| # | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High School English Grammar & Composition | Wren & Martin |
| 2 | Practical English Usage | Michael Swan |
| 3 | The Art of Precis | L.G. Alexander |
| 4 | English Grammar in Use | Raymond Murphy |
| 5 | Objective English | SP Bakshi |
| 6 | Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
| # | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everyday Science | Akram Kashmiri |
| 2 | Science & Technology in the Contemporary World | Ibrahim Khalil |
| 3 | Biology | Campbell & Reece |
| 4 | Fundamentals of Physics | Halliday & Resnick |
| 5 | General Science MCQs | Caravan Publishers |
| 6 | Quantitative Aptitude | R.S. Aggarwal |
| 7 | An Introduction to Environmental Sciences | Rana & Sana |
| 8 | Computer Science | French C.S. |
| # | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Relations | Goldstein & Pevehouse |
| 2 | Global Issues | Payne & Nassar |
| 3 | Pakistan Affairs | Ikram Rabbani |
| 4 | Dawn/The News (daily reading) | - |
| 5 | Monthly Current Affairs Digest | JWT/Jahangir's |
| # | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan Affairs | Ikram Rabbani |
| 2 | Constitutional and Political History of Pakistan | Hamid Khan |
| 3 | Pakistan Studies | Saeed Ahmed Butt |
| 4 | Pakistan: A Hard Country | Anatol Lieven |
| 5 | The Struggle for Pakistan | Ayesha Jalal |
| # | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islamiyat | Farkhanda Noor |
| 2 | Introduction to Islam | Dr. Hamidullah |
| 3 | Islamiat for CSS | Hafiz Karim Dad Chughtai |
| 4 | The Holy Quran (Translation) | Abdullah Yusuf Ali |
| # | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Political Science | Andrew Heywood |
| 2 | Western Political Thought | Subrata Mukherjee |
| 3 | An Introduction to Political Theory | O.P. Gauba |
| 4 | Comparative Politics | J.C. Johari |
| # | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Relations | Joshua Goldstein |
| 2 | International Politics on the World Stage | John Rourke |
| 3 | Pakistan's Foreign Policy | S.M. Burke |
| 4 | International Relations Since 1945 | John Young |
| # | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principles of Economics | N. Gregory Mankiw |
| 2 | Development Economics | Todaro & Smith |
| 3 | Pakistan Economic Survey (latest) | Ministry of Finance |
| 4 | International Economics | Paul Krugman |
| # | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sociology: Themes and Perspectives | Haralambos & Holborn |
| 2 | An Introduction to Sociology | Vidya Bhushan |
| 3 | Sociology of Pakistan | Irfan Ahmed |
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