UPSC Books for Mathematics Optional Subject
Mathematics is considered one of the scoring papers among UPSC Optional subjects. The IAS aspirants from BSc Mathematics or B. Tech background can choose mathematics optional paper without any second thought. With the right IAS strategies, the candidate can secure a perfect score in the UPSC Civil Service Examination. Here is the list of the Best IAS reference books the candidate can choose for preparing a Mathematics optional paper.
Best IAS books for Mathematics Optional Paper 1
Dynamics, Statics and Hydrostatics – M. Ray | Differential Calculus – Shanti Narayan, PK Mittal |
Analytic Geometry – Shanti Narayan, DK Jha, HC Sinha and Sharma | Differential equations:- Golden series – NP Bali |
Vector Analysis – Shanti Narayan, PK Mittal | Linear Algebra – K.C. Prasad, K B Datta |
Best IAS books for Mathematics Optional Paper 2
Linear Programming & Theory of Games – SD Sharma | Algebra – K C Prasad, KB Datta |
Mechanics & Fluid dynamics – Azaroff Leonid, AP Mathur | Complex Analysis – GK Ranganath |
Real Analysis – H.L Royden | Ordinary & Partial Differential Equation – M.D. Raisinghania |
Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis – SS Sastry |
Best IAS books for Mathematics Optional Paper- Detailed Reference Books
Statistical Mechanism – Carson Horg | Problems in Calculus of One Variable – I. A. Maron |
Coordinate Geometry – R. L. Soni | Mathematics Dictionary – RC James |
Differential Equations – Schaum Series (Frank Ayres) | Textbook of Coordinate Geometry – Rai Ballabh |
Analytical Solid Geometry – Shanti Narayanan, PK Mittal | Text Book on Differential Calculus – Gorakh Prasad |
Linear Algebra – Finite Dimension Vector Spaces – Sharma and Vashishta | Schaum’s Outline of Matrices – Frank Ayres |
Matrices – A R Vashistha | Modern Algebra – A. R. Vashistha |
Operations Research – Kanti Swarup, PK Gupta, Man Mohan | Algebra – J. N. Sharma and S. N. Goyal |