NCERT Essential Polity Handbook: Comprehensive Summary of NCERT Polity 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 offers a structured, concise and exam-oriented summary of NCERT Polity & Governance books (Class 6–12), written in a clear and easy-to-understand manner—ideal for building strong foundations in democracy, constitution, governance, institutions and political theory.

NCERT Books Coverage:

Class 6 – Social & Political Life-I

Diversity • Discrimination • Government • Democratic Principles • Panchayati Raj • Rural & Urban Administration • Rural & Urban Livelihoods

Class 7 – Social & Political Life-II

Equality • Government & Health • State Government • Gender & Society • Women & Change • Media • Advertising • Markets • Struggles for Equality

Class 8 – Social & Political Life-III

Indian Constitution • Secularism • Parliament • Law-Making • Judiciary • Criminal Justice System • Marginalisation • Public Facilities • Social Justice

Class 9 – Democratic Politics-I

Democracy & Its Features • Constitutional Design • Elections • Institutions of Governance • Democratic Rights

Class 10 – Democratic Politics-II

Power Sharing • Federalism • Democracy & Diversity • Gender, Religion & Caste • Popular Movements • Political Parties • Outcomes & Challenges of Democracy • J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019

Class 11 – Political Theory

Political Theory • Freedom • Equality • Social Justice • Rights • Citizenship • Nationalism • Secularism • Peace • Development

Class 11 – Indian Constitution at Work

Making of the Constitution • Fundamental Rights • Elections & Representation • Executive • Legislature • Judiciary • Federalism • Local Governments • Constitution as a Living Document

Class 12 – Politics in India Since Independence

Nation-Building • One-Party Dominance • Planned Development • External Relations • Crisis & Restoration of Democracy • Popular Movements • Regional Aspirations • Contemporary Political Developments

Class 12 – Contemporary World Politics

Cold War • End of Bipolarity • US Hegemony • Alternative Power Centres • South Asia • International Organisations • Security Issues • Environment & Resources • Globalisation

Master all key political concepts with this structured NCERT Polity Summary Handbook!