NCERT Essential Geography Handbook: Comprehensive Summary of NCERT Geography Class 6-12 Books for UPSC and other Exams

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE, State PSCs, SSC, UGC-NET, Banking, Railways, Teaching Exams (CTET/TET), Defence Exams (NDA/CDS/CAPF) or other competitive exams?

The Comprehensive NCERT Handbook Series provides a structured, concise and exam-oriented summary of NCERT Geography textbooks (Class 6–12), written in a clear and easy-to-understand manner—perfect for building strong fundamentals in Physical, Human, and Indian Geography.

NCERT Books Coverage

Class 6 – Our Earth, Our Habitat

Earth in the Solar System • Globe & Latitudes/Longitudes • Motions of the Earth • Maps • Domains & Landforms • India • Climate, Vegetation & Wildlife

Class 7 – Our Environment

Environment • Inside Our Earth • Earth’s Changes • Air • Water • Vegetation & Wildlife • Settlements, Transport & Communication • Tropical/Subtropical Regions • Temperate Grasslands • Deserts

Class 8 – Resources & Development

Resources • Land, Soil, Water & Vegetation • Minerals & Power Resources • Agriculture • Industries • Human Resource

Class 9 – Contemporary India-I

India: Size & Location • Physical Features • Drainage • Climate • Vegetation & Wildlife • Population

Class 10 – Contemporary India-II

Resources • Flora & Fauna • Water Resources • Agriculture • Minerals & Energy • Manufacturing Industries • Lifelines of the Economy

Class 11 – Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Earth’s Origin & Interior • Oceans & Continents • Rocks • Geomorphic Processes • Landforms • Atmosphere & Climate • Weather Systems • Water in Atmosphere • Oceans • Ocean Movements • Life on Earth • Biodiversity & Conservation

Class 11 – India: Physical Environment

India’s Location • Physiography • Drainage • Climate • Vegetation • Soils • Natural Hazards & Disasters

Class 12 – Fundamentals of Human Geography

Population • Human Development • Primary, Secondary, Tertiary & Quaternary Activities • Transport & Communication • Trade • Human Settlements

Class 12 – India: People & Economy

Population • Migration • Human Development • Settlements • Land & Agriculture • Water • Minerals & Energy • Industries • Sustainable Development • Transport & Communication • International Trade • Key Geographical Issues

Master Geography with the Essential Geography Handbook – Your Complete NCERT Summary Guide!