Best Books For SSC- Combined Graduate Level Exam 2014

The Commission holds SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination, for recruitment to different posts for which a Graduation from a recognized University is the minimum requirement.


The Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below:

• Tier -I -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
• Tier -II -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
• Tier -III -- Personality Test /Interview/Computer Proficiency Test or Skill Test

TIER I

• Tier –I exam consist of only one paper that would be common for all categories of posts and will be held in one session.Tier 1 consists of 4 sections of 50 marks each. Time duration is 2 hours.(2hours 40 minutes for PH candidates). 
• 1- General intelligence & Reasoning
• 2- General Awareness
• 3- Numerical Aptitude
• 4- English Comprehension

A comprehensive list of Recommended books for SSC-CGL2014 according to previous years toppers and seniors are following.

1 -Numerical Aptitude- Quantum Cat by Sarvesh sharma is by far the best book for preparing numerical aptitude though many students also prefer Arun sharma or R.S Aggarwal. 

2 - English comprehension - Compulsory English is hands down the best book for preparing English for any competitive examination. For grammar you can refer to Wren & Martin.

3 - General intelligence & reasoning. - R.S Aggarwal's book for reasoning is more than sufficient for reasoning section. "A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non verbal reasoning" is bulky book with lots of questions for practice.

4 - General Awareness- General Awareness has two parts- static and current affairs. For static portion Lucent's GK is good book to start with.

 

All time bestsellers- Must read Books - part 1

Reading offers both pleasure and information but it is up to the reader to attain a healthy balance between fiction reading and non-fiction study so as to be able to get the most out of this addictive habit.
A book can raise the everyday to a different realm.  It is said, literature is real food for mind and book a banquet. Book opens a mind, touches a heart, soothes the soul. The most wonderful thing that reading offers is a peep into another world. when you pick up a book and lose yourself into it, its like you have transcended your present situation

Whether you read for pleasure or information, you are bound to benefit in one way or another because fiction and non-fiction both offer something of value and therefore their company must be cherished. Following books are among the all time best sellers and most recommended books.

1- The Krishna Key - Five thousand years ago, there came to earth a magical being called Krishna, who brought about innumerable miracles for the good of mankind. Humanity despaired of its fate if the Blue God were to die but was reassured that he would return in a fresh avatar when needed in the eventual Dark Age—the Kaliyug.

In modern times, a poor little rich boy grows up believing that he is that final avatar.
Only, he is a serial killer.
In this heart-stopping tale, the arrival of a murderer who executes his gruesome and brilliantly thought-out schemes in the name of God is the first clue to a sinister conspiracy to expose an ancient secret—Krishna’s priceless legacy to mankind.


2 - Poor Little Rich Slum - One little two little three little Indians, four little five little six little Indians, seven little eight little nine little Indians... One million little Indian entrepreneurs.
These are the stories of the little people who make up the Big Idea of Dharavi.


3 - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People -  With his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey initiated a shift in the focus of self-help books written in the 20th Century.
In the book, Stephen Covey lists seven habits that each person should develop in order to be effective. These are sequential steps that need to be carefully followed for overall personal development.One of the most popular books on personal development, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has sold over 15 million copies in many languages worldwide.                                          

4 - The Immortals of Meluha -  Set in 1990 B.C., the book takes readers on an imaginative and exciting journey through Amish's world.
Upon its release, The Immortals of Meluha received positive reviews from critics. It became a surprise bestseller in the first week of its release.


5 - Myth = Mythya - Devdutt Pattanaik is a leading expert and writer on India’s ancient scriptures and traditions, and this book of his explores the intriguing and often paradoxical world of Indian Mythology.In the book, Pattanaik attempts to explain common Hindu symbols and traditions, and he also explores the meanings behind rituals that are followed by Hindus. The book includes interesting snippets about Indian culture, the potential of the human soul to reach perfection, concepts of life and death such as Why do Hindus believe in one Supreme God, but have 330 million Gods?                                          

Recommended Books for NDA 2014

The Union Public Service Commission carries out the National Defence Academy examination twice annually. The main aim of this exam is to recruit candidates into the Army, Air Force and Naval Wings of the NDA. The exams are conducted during the months of April and September.  And the notification for these exams will come by the month of May and December.

The NDA written exam comprises of 2 papers. Both these papers will be of the objective type. Candidates will have the opportunity to choose the correct answer from a given set.

The first paper is Mathematics

This paper will consist of questions on fundamental mathematics. The questions will be basically on topics like Arithmetic’s, Geometry, various theorems, statistics, graphs and much more.

The second paper is General Ability Test

This is again divided into two parts. The first part is English and the second part is General Knowledge. This part is divided into 6. The topics included in this part are:

    Chemistry
    Current Events
    General Science
    Geography
    History
    Physics

Like any other exam it is important to choose best books and following books are specifically recommended for NDA exam. A through study of these books guarantees you sure shot success 

Recommended Books for Railway exams- RRB

Indian Railways is one the largest Recruiters and Jobs Creators and in the Indian Job Market. Every year lakhs of students appear in the Exams conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board popularly known as RRB's.
Group 'C' officers are recruited by 19 Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) that operate under the control of Railway recruitment control board (RRCB).
These Railway recruitment boards are the prime recruiting agencies for zonal railways, production units etc. They ask for applications for various Group 'C' vacancies through Technical and Non-Technical cadre exams.
Group 'C' technical services include Civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, signal and telecommunication etc.Non -technical services include, Clerks, Assistant Station Masters, Ticket Collectors, Train Clerks, etc.

 There are 1.40 Lakh vacancies coming in 2013. Yes, Its True, Indian Railways are coming with Huge Vacancy in 2013 and the important thing is that This NEWS is now Official.

For railway exams a generalized approach to study is required along with selection of good books

Recommended Books for IBPS Clerk exam 2014

Banking has emerged as one of the most challenging sectors in the country. Openings are available at various levels, from Bank Clerical to Probationary Officers (PO). There is great job security and the salary is very good, besides the perquisites of loans for employees. It is a lucrative career: till recently careers existed only in nationalised banks, but with liberalisation, a host of private banks have been set up. As a result, demand for trained professionals has increased substantially. The private banks offer better salaries but then the job security is also less.

The advertisements for recruitment appear from time to time in newspapers as well as the Employment News. Recruitment is done on the basis of a written test, which consists of:

a) Test of Reasoning
b) Quantitative Aptitude
c) General Awareness
d) English Language
e) Descriptive Test

Following are most recommended and useful books for bank exams.......

                                  

Recommended Books for CDS- Combined Defence Services 2014

Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination is usually conducted twice in a year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in the months of May and October. The examination is conducted to select direct entry candidates as officers to the following four training academies.

(i) Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun for permanent Commission in the Indian Army.
(ii) Officers Training Academy (OTA) Madras for Short-Service Commission in the Indian Army.
(iii) Naval Academy Goa, for Commission in the General Services in the Indian Navy.
(iv) Airforce Academy, Begumpet, Hyderabad for Commission in the Indian Airforce.

The selection process in which over 500 candidates are usually selected every time for all four academies, has the following three stages:

(a) Written Examination by the UPSC.
(b) Intelligence and personality test by the Service Selection Board (SSB).
(c) Medical Examination.

The written examination is objective type in nature. The candidates are tested in the following three subjects for IMA, Naval Academy and Airforce Academy.

1. English 100 marks (2 hours)
2. General Knowledge 100 marks (2 hours)
3. Elementary Mathematics 100 marks (2 hours)

Following are the most recommended books for CDS….................   

                                             

Books recommended for UPSC Civil Services exam 2014

The examination consists of two parts: the Preliminary Examination (objective type), which is a qualifying examination, and a Main Examination consisting of written examination and interview. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam are not counted in the Main Exam and it is only a screening exam. The Preliminary Exam is an objective type test. One can appear in the Main Examination only after passing the Preliminary Exam. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) holds the Preliminary Examination in august and the Main Examination is held in December. The notification for the Preliminary Examination is published in March every year

Preliminary Examination:

The Examination shall comprise two compulsory papers of 200 marks each.

Paper I - (200 marks) Duration : Two hours

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialisation
• General Science.

Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: Two hours

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level)

A comprehensive and complete Book list recommended by seniors and toppers for UPSC Civil Services exam are