Sujeet Rukari

PAPER-1 Principles of Geography

Syllabus topic Reference

Physical Geography
1. Geomorphology Class notes,
Physical Geography by Savindra Singh,
Fundamentals of Physical Geography(Old NCERT),
Geomorphology by Savindra Singh.

2. Climatology Class notes,

Physical Geography by Savindra Singh,
Climatology by D.S. Lal,
Fundamentals of Physical Geography(Old NCERT),
Certificate Physical and Human Geography by
G.C.Leong,

Role of man in climatic changes:

Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh,

Urban Climate: Environmental Geography by Savindra

Singh.

3. Oceanography Class notes,

Physical Geography by Savindra Singh,
Fundamentals of Physical Geography(Old NCERT),
Certificate Physical and Human Geography by
G.C.Leong.

4. Biogeography Class notes,

Physical Geography by Savindra Singh,
Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh.

Soils: Physical Geography Made Simple (Rupa Pub.).

5. Environmental Class notes,

Geography Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh.

Human Geography
1. Perspectives in Class notes,
Human Geography Geographical Thoughts by Majid Hussain.

2.Economic Class notes,

Geography Spectrum Geography Guide.
3. Population and Class notes,
Settlement Geography Human Geography By Majid Hussain,
Spectrum Geography Guide.

4. Regional Planning Class notes,

Regional Planning by Chand and Puri.

5. Models, Theories Class notes,

and Laws in Human Models in Geography by Majid Hussain,
Geography Human Geography By Majid Hussain,
Human and Economic Geography Made Simple (Rupa
Pub.)

PAPER-2 Geography of India

Syllabus topic Reference

1. Physical Setting Class notes,
India Physical Environment(Class 11 old NCERT),
India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar.

2. Resources Class notes,

India Physical Environment(Class 11 old NCERT),
India People and Economy(Class 12 old NCERT),
India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar,
Yearbook.

3. Agriculture Class notes,

India People and Economy(Class 12 old NCERT),
India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar.

4. Industry Class notes,

India People and Economy(Class 12 old NCERT),
India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar,
Yearbook.

5. Transport, Class notes,

Communication and India People and Economy(Class 12 old NCERT),
Trade India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar,
Spectrum Geography Guide.

6. Cultural Setting Class notes,

 India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar,
Spectrum Geography Guide.

7. Settlements Class notes,

India People and Economy
(Class 12 old NCERT),
Human Geography by Majid Hussain,
India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar.

8. Regional Class notes,

Development and Indian Geography by Majid Hussain,
Planning India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar.

9. Political Aspects Class notes,

Political Geography by Dixit.

10. Contemporary Class notes,

Issues India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar.

Note: Candidates will be required to answer one compulsory map question

pertinent to subjects covered by this paper.

Atlas is must. Refer Oxford Student Atlas and Orient Longman School Atlas.

Important Note: Along with above reference books, newspapers and magazines such
as Yojna, Kurukshetra, Geography and You are quite useful. You can also refer to India
Yearbook 2009, Economic Survey and Agricultural, Industrial & Environmental Survey
published by The Hindu.