Those given in bold are important and must read books.

• Public administration in theory and practice – M.P. Sharma and B.L Sadan
• Public administration – Mohit Bhattacharya
• Modern public administration – Nigro and Nigro
• Administrative thinkers – Prasad & Prasad
• Financial administration: Financial administration of India – M.J.K. Thavaraj
• Comparative administration : public administration a comparative perspective – Ferrel Heady or Comparative public administration – Ramesh
• Control over administration : Public administration – Avasthi & Maheswari
• Central administration in India: Central administration – A. Avasthi
• Civil Services in India : Indian administration – S.R. Maheswari, State
• Laxmikant’s guide (for clearing conepts)
• IGNOU Study Materials
• IJPA articles on relevant topics
• Current News Papers
• District and local administration: State administration – J.D. Shukla
• District administration — S. S. Khera
• Local Government in India – S.R. Maheshwar.