Topics such as Geomorphology, Climatology, Geographic Thought, Population Geography, Settlement Geography, Cartography, and Statistical Methods are included under the syllabus for Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) for Geography. Books such as Fundamentals of Meteorology by Batten L. J, Oceanography for Geographers by Sharma R. C. and Vatal M, Population Geography by Barrett H. R, Political Geography by Taylor P. and Flint C, Social Geography: A Critical Introduction by Casino V. J. D, and Statistical Methods in Geographical Studies by Mahmood A  can be referred for studies.

Books for Geomorphology

• Geomorphology: A Systematic Analysis of Late Cenozoic Landforms by Bloom A. L
• World Geomorphology by Bridges E. M
• Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography by Christopherson, Robert W
• Introduction to Geomorphology by Kale V. S. and Gupta A
• Fluvial Forms and Processes by Knighton A. D
• Earth’s Changing Surface by Selby, M.J

Books for Climatology

• Synoptic and Dynamic Climatology by Barry R. G. and Carleton A. M
• Atmosphere, Weather and Climate by Barry R. G. and Corley R. J
• Fundamentals of Meteorology by Batten L. J
• Global Climates by Boucher K
• The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology by Lutgens F. K., Tarbuck E. J. and Tasa D
• An Introduction to Climate by Trewartha G. T. and Horne L. H

Books for Oceanography and Bio-Geography

• The World Oceans: An Introduction to Oceanography by Anikouchine W. A. and Sternberg R. W
• Oceanography by Garrison T
• Oceanography for Geographers by King C. A. M
• Invitation to Oceanography by Pinet P. R
• Oceanography for Geographers by Sharma R. C. and Vatal M
• Essentials of Oceanography by Thurman H. V
• Biogeography: An ecological Perspective by Dansereau, P. M
• Geography as Human Ecology by Eyre S. R. and Jones, G.R
• Essentials of Biogeography by Mathur H. S

Books for Geographic Thought

• Post-modern Approaches to Space by Arentsen M., Stam R. and Thuijis R
• Geographical Thought: A Contextual History of Ideas by Dikshit R. D
• Perspectives of Nature of Geography by Hartshone R

Books for Population Geography

• Population Geography by Barrett H. R
• Principles of Population Studies by Bhende A. and Kanitkar T
• An Introduction to Population Geography by Chandna R. C. and Sidhu M. S
• Population Geography: Progress and Prospect by Pacione M
• Population Geography – Problems, Concepts and Prospects by Peters G. L. and Larkin R
• Population Geography by Wilson M G A

Books for Settlement Geography

• Rural Settlement and Land Use by Chishlom M
• Geography of Settlement by Daniel, P
• Geography of Settlements by Ghosh, Santwana
• The Geography of Settlement by Singh R. Y
• Settlement Geography by Tiwari, R. C

Books for Economic Geography

• Economic Geography by Alexander J. W
• Economic Geography: A Contemporary Introduction by Coe N. M., Kelly P. F. and Yeung H. W
• Economic Geography by Willington D. E

Books for Political Geography

• Making Political Geography by Agnew J
• A Companion to Political Geography by Agnew J., Mitchell K. and Toal G
• Political Geography by Painter J. and Jeffrey A
• Political Geography by Taylor P. and Flint C
• Development, Displacement and Resettlement by Verma M K

Books for Social Geography

• Social Geography by Ahmed A
• Social Geography: A Critical Introduction by Casino V. J. D
• Social Geography: An Introduction to Contemporary Issues by 3. Cater J. and Jones T
• Geography and Social Justice by Smith D. M

Books for Regional Planning

• Indian Development: Select Regional Perspectives by Dreze J. and Sen A
• Urban and Regional Planning by Hall, Peter
• Regional Planning Concepts, Techniques, Policies and Case Studies by Misra R. P
• Regional Development Planning in India A New Strategy by Misra R. P., Sundaram K. V. and Prakasa Rao V. L. S

Books for Geography of India

• India: A Regional Interpretation by Deshpande C. D
• Geographical Dictionary of India by Johnson, B. L. C
• Population in India’s Development by Bose

Books for Cartography

• Fundamentals of Cartography by Mishra R.P. and Ramesh, A
• Maps and Diagrams by Monkhouse F. J. and Wilkinson H. R
• Cartography: Past, Present and Future by Rhind D. W. and Taylor D. R. F
• Elements of Cartography by Robinson A. H

Books for Statistical Methods

• Statistics in Geography by Ebdon D
• Quantitative Techniques in Geography: An Introduction by Hammond P. and McCullagh
• Statistical Methods in Geographical Studies by Mahmood A
• Statistics for Geoscientists by Pal S. K
• Statistical Concepts in Geography by Silk J

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) is conducted by Osmania University on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Master’s degree holders in Geography with a minimum of 55% marks are eligible for APSET (Geography).