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Dear Sir,Do I've to study all the NCERT books up to 12th std for General Studies or study only some selected books?? I've completed my schooling in Oriya medium. Though in college we study in English medium, we don't follow the NCERT books.

- Arun Prsad

Normally the questions are based on NCERT books because this is common to all. Every state has its own syllabus. But the question is not NCERT or STATE board, one should understand the concepts.

If you are from the Science background, it will be very easy to follow the NCERT also. But you have to concentrate on arts subject in a detailed manner. If you are from arts background, the Science subjects will be really tough. You have to read and understand it thoroughly. Usually, Science students don't find it difficult to study the Arts subjects. But at the same time, Arts background student find it difficult to study Science subjects.

Science books upto 10th standard is enough. For other subjects you have to read upto 12th standard. Nowadays the questions are in the applied aspect based on the concepts. So one should understand the concept well. The concept may be from Science or Arts.

There are some NCERT books may be less useful. So read the books of Science, History, Geography, Civics/Polity and Economics