What are the best books for Punjab GK for PCS 2025? (Prelims + Mains)

What are the best books for Punjab GK for PCS 2025? (Prelims + Mains)

📌 Punjab GK is a major scoring area in the PCS exam — both in Prelims MCQs and Mains descriptive questions.

Here’s a list of top books + free resources most aspirants and toppers rely on 👇

📘 1. Arihant Punjab GK (Latest Edition)

✅ Most popular one-book solution

🗂️ Covers: Geography, Culture, Economy, Polity, Schemes

➡️ Best for both Prelims + Mains

📦 Available on Amazon/Flipkart

📘 2. Lucent’s Punjab GK (English & Hindi)

📝 One-liner format

➡️ Good for factual questions, but lacks depth

💡 Use it as a quick revision tool

📘 3. Punjab Yearbook (GKP or Disha)

📊 Focuses on Budget, Economy, Govt Reports

➡️ Helpful for Current + Statistical data

🎯 Best for serious aspirants also targeting SSC/Allied services

📄 4. Official Punjab Govt Docs (Free + Goldmine)

✅ Punjab Budget Summary

✅ Punjab Economic Survey

✅ Govt Schemes

➡️ Use in Mains answers to add data & authenticity

📍 Available at punjab.gov.in

📚 5. Punjab History Notes – Patiala University / Telegram

🛕 Sikh Gurus, Reform Movements, Freedom Struggle

📘 Especially useful in GS Paper + Essay

🔍 Search on Telegram: “Punjab History PCS Notes”

📩 6. Monthly Punjab GK PDFs

Compiled by channels like:

🔹 PPSC Toppers Circle

🔹 PCS Mentorship Punjab

🔹 RanksApart Topper Notes

➡️ Stay updated with state schemes + govt initiatives

🧠 Don’t Miss These Topics for Punjab GK

Punjab Rivers & Irrigation Projects

Freedom Movement in Punjab

Folk Culture & Dances

State Schemes & Policies

Punjab Budget Highlights

Punjabi Literature & Saints

💬 What are you using for Punjab GK?

Comment your booklist, Telegram sources, or PDF links below.

Let’s help each other crack Punjab PCS 2025 💪