NCERT Companion · Geography
NCERT Geography for UPSC
Physical Geography, Indian Geography, and Human Geography — landforms, drainage, climate, agriculture, population, and economic geography.
59
Chapters
131
UPSC PYQs linked
46
High-Yield
UPSC angle — Geography contributes 15–18 questions annually. India's physical geography (Class 9, 11), world geography fundamentals (Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography), and economic geography (Class 12) are all high-yield.
Class 6
Geography
01
The Earth in the Solar System
Ch 1High-Yield
The Earth in the Solar System
Geography
02
Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes
Ch 2High-Yield
Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes
Geography
03
Motions of the Earth
Ch 3High-Yield
Motions of the Earth
3 PYQs
Geography
04
Maps
Ch 4High-Yield
Maps
Geography
05
Major Domains of the Earth
Ch 5High-Yield
Major Domains of the Earth
Geography
06
Major Landforms of the Earth
Ch 6High-Yield
Major Landforms of the Earth
Geography
07
Our Country — India
Ch 7High-Yield
Our Country — India
Geography
08
India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife
Ch 8High-Yield
India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife
Class 7
Geography
01
Environment
Ch 1Medium-Yield
Environment
Geography
02
Inside Our Earth
Ch 2High-Yield
Inside Our Earth
Geography
03
Our Changing Earth
Ch 3High-Yield
Our Changing Earth
Geography
04
Air
Ch 4Medium-Yield
Air
Geography
05
Water
Ch 5High-Yield
Water
Geography
06
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Ch 6Medium-Yield
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
1 PYQ
Geography
07
Human Environment: Settlement, Transport and Communication
Ch 7Medium-Yield
Human Environment: Settlement, Transport and Communication
Geography
08
Human-Environment Interactions: The Tropical and Subtropical Region
Ch 8Medium-Yield
Human-Environment Interactions: The Tropical and Subtropical Region
Geography
09
Life in the Temperate Grasslands
Ch 9Medium-Yield
Life in the Temperate Grasslands
Class 8
Geography
01
Resources
Ch 1High-Yield
Resources
Geography
02
Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources
Ch 2High-Yield
Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources
Geography
03
Mineral and Power Resources
Ch 3High-Yield
Mineral and Power Resources
Geography
04
Agriculture
Ch 4High-Yield
Agriculture
Geography
05
Industries
Ch 5High-Yield
Industries
Geography
06
Human Resources
Ch 6Medium-Yield
Human Resources
Class 9
Geography
01
India — Size and Location
Ch 1Medium-Yield
India — Size and Location
1 PYQ
Geography
02
Physical Features of India
Ch 2High-Yield
Physical Features of India
Geography
03
Drainage
Ch 3Medium-Yield
Drainage
1 PYQ
Geography
04
Climate
Ch 4High-Yield
Climate
Geography
05
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Ch 5Medium-Yield
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
1 PYQ
Geography
06
Population
Ch 6High-Yield
Population
Class 10
Geography
01
Resources and Development
Ch 1High-Yield
Resources and Development
Geography
02
Forest and Wildlife Resources
Ch 2High-Yield
Forest and Wildlife Resources
10 PYQs
Geography
03
Water Resources
Ch 3High-Yield
Water Resources
3 PYQs
Geography
04
Agriculture
Ch 4High-Yield
Agriculture
9 PYQs
Geography
05
Minerals and Energy Resources
Ch 5High-Yield
Minerals and Energy Resources
3 PYQs
Geography
06
Manufacturing Industries
Ch 6High-Yield
Manufacturing Industries
1 PYQ
Geography
07
Lifelines of National Economy
Ch 7High-Yield
Lifelines of National Economy
Class 11
Geography
02
Structure and Physiography
Ch 2High-Yield
Structure and Physiography
9 PYQs
Geography
03
Drainage System
Ch 3High-Yield
Drainage System
11 PYQs
Geography
03
Interior of the Earth
Ch 3High-Yield
Interior of the Earth
1 PYQ
Geography
04
Climate
Ch 4High-Yield
Climate
10 PYQs
Geography
05
Natural Vegetation
Ch 5High-Yield
Natural Vegetation
15 PYQs
Geography
05
Minerals and Rocks
Ch 5High-Yield
Minerals and Rocks
2 PYQs
Geography
06
Soils
Ch 6High-Yield
Soils
6 PYQs
Geography
06
Geomorphic Processes
Ch 6High-Yield
Geomorphic Processes
4 PYQs
Geography
07
Landforms and their Evolution
Ch 7High-Yield
Landforms and their Evolution
2 PYQs
Geography
10
Atmospheric Circulation and Weather
Ch 10High-Yield
Atmospheric Circulation and Weather
7 PYQs
Geography
12
World Climate and Climate Change
Ch 12High-Yield
World Climate and Climate Change
8 PYQs
Geography
13
Water (Oceans)
Ch 13High-Yield
Water (Oceans)
5 PYQs
Geography
14
Movements of Ocean Water
Ch 14High-Yield
Movements of Ocean Water
5 PYQs
Class 12
Geography
01
Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition
Ch 1High-Yield
Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition
2 PYQs
Geography
02
Migration: Types, Causes and Consequences
Ch 2High-Yield
Migration: Types, Causes and Consequences
Geography
03
Human Development
Ch 3High-Yield
Human Development
Geography
04
Human Settlements
Ch 4High-Yield
Human Settlements
Geography
05
Land Resources and Agriculture
Ch 5Medium-Yield
Land Resources and Agriculture
2 PYQs
Geography
06
Water Resources
Ch 6High-Yield
Water Resources
3 PYQs
Geography
07
Mineral and Energy Resources
Ch 7High-Yield
Mineral and Energy Resources
4 PYQs
Geography
08
Manufacturing Industries
Ch 8Medium-Yield
Manufacturing Industries
1 PYQ
Geography
09
Planning and Sustainable Development
Ch 9Medium-Yield
Planning and Sustainable Development
1 PYQ
Geography
10
Transport and Communication
Ch 10High-Yield
Transport and Communication