| Feature | V.D. Mahajan | Satish Chandra | NCERT (Class 7 & 11) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Simple, bullet points | Moderate, narrative | Very simple | | Depth | Intermediate | Advanced | Basic | | Exam Focus | High (MCQs + Notes) | Medium (Thematic) | Low (Conceptual base) | | Best for | Prelims revision | Mains and essays | Building basics |

UPSC and PCS exams love administrative history. Mahajan’s chapters on: