Currently, preparing for studies or job searching requires significant expenses, as expensive are not only courses and study materials. Books for preparing for exams such as UPSC, SSC, NEET, and UGC-NET are also quite costly.
Because of this, there is a market where books and notebooks worth thousands of rupees can be purchased for only 300–400 rupees. There are several such book markets in Delhi where textbooks for preparing for government and competitive positions are sold very cheaply. For example, one such market is the Majlis Haat book market.
It is easy to get to the Majlis Haat book market by exiting at the Delhi Gate metro station. Upon visiting this place, sellers of books are visible everywhere. Various editions are available here: from NCERT books to materials for SSC and UPSC preparation, including books like Pratiyogita Darpan on Indian politics, constitution, physics, chemistry, and mathematics, which are sold in bulk.
In addition to the books themselves, high-quality notebooks and practical manuals of 300 pages, which cost about a thousand rupees in regular stores, can be found here for 300 rupees. Notebooks and books are also available for 100–120 and 80–80 rupees, respectively.
Students coming to Delhi from other states, small towns, and villages to prepare for civil service or competitions can purchase study materials at very low prices in this market. Books are available in both English and Hindi. All types of books are available for sale, from fiction novels to NCERT textbooks for class 12 at more affordable prices.
There are also many used books in this market, which are available at less than half the price of new ones and look like new. If you need to buy a book, notebook, diary, or novel affordably next time, you can visit similar markets and shop freely.