Indian Polity for UPSC civil services preliminary and main examinations

Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth is one of the standard reference books for preparing the Indian Polity and Constitution portion of UPSC Civil Services examinations. It provides systematic coverage of India's constitutional framework, political institutions, governance structure and important constitutional and legal developments.

The latest 8th Edition has been substantially updated and is now presented as a Courseware, combining the traditional book with digital learning resources. McGraw Hill describes it as covering the Indian political and constitutional spectrum through 92 chapters in its core listing, along with appendices and additional digital resources. ⭐ Features of the 8th Edition

The 2025 edition adds significant exam-oriented material, including:

• 95 structured chapters according to McGraw Hill's expanded courseware description
• 40+ conceptual videos
• Solved UPSC Prelims questions from 2013–2025
• 12 years of UPSC Mains Polity questions
• Practice questions for Prelims and Mains
• 18 insightful appendices in the expanded courseware offering
• Full-colour digital eBook through McGraw Hill EDGE.