Preparing for the JEE is one of the most demanding phases in a student’s life. Between school, coaching, and the constant pressure to stay ahead, the last thing anyone needs is to be buried under the cost of study materials. But new books aren’t cheap. For the JEE exam, you often need three to five …
In a country like ours, old books are passed down like heirlooms and chai-time often turns into a debate over favourite authors. It’s no surprise that bookstores (both offline and online) hold a special place in people’s lives. However, the charm of browsing in person often takes a back seat between traffic jams, tight schedules, …
There’s something oddly comforting about holding a second hand book in your hands. The slightly worn edges, the occasional scribble in the margins, and that faint old-book smell tells a story. It is a story of the people who’ve read and passed it on before you. In a world obsessed with the latest editions and …
From hefty coaching materials to yearly updates in exam patterns, staying up to date with new books can cost a small fortune. Whether it’s JEE, NEET, UPSC, or even board exams, every subject comes with its stack of must-haves. However, not every book you need has to be brand new. Many students across the country …
Not every book needs to be brand new to feel special. In fact, some of the most memorable reads come from second hand story books with slightly bent corners, a name scribbled on the first page, or a faint smell of old paper that takes you back. They’ve travelled through hands and homes, carrying more …
If you’re a college student in India, you’ve probably stood in a bookstore with a long list of prescribed books and a limited budget. The numbers don’t always add up. For instance, there are engineering texts that cost over ₹1,000, law books that get outdated every year, or those massive guides you only need for …
There’s something about old books that just feels different. The smell of ageing pages, worn-out covers, and slightly faded print adds up to a certain charm. However, when it comes to used NCERT books, it’s not just about nostalgia but substance. Across India, thousands of students and exam aspirants still go out of their way …
Every year, families across India gear up for a familiar routine of buying school books. For students following the CBSE curriculum, that often means a fresh set of textbooks, whether they’re entering Class 9 or preparing for Class 12 board exams. However, buying new books year after year can be heavy on the pocket, especially …
In most Indian households, textbooks are treated with care, passed down between siblings, lent to juniors, or kept neatly on a shelf long after exams are done. However, more students have started asking the same question in recent years: Do I really need to buy every book brand new? The answer, more often than not, …
If you’ve attended a CBSE school in life, you must have come across NCERT books. Maybe you’ve even seen people searching for a 1990s edition of Class 11 History like it’s some rare collectible. These old NCERT textbooks have quietly built a reputation for being crisp, factual, and no-nonsense. They get straight to the point, …