Getting into college? Well, it’s definitely going to be a new life for you! You fall into a new routine with different classes, new friends, different subjects, different books, and many other new exciting things. But one thing which is going to remain constant throughout is books! More importantly, your course books! Thankfully, Delhi is blessed with many such stores that are solely dedicated to selling and lending college courses’ second-hand books. Here are some handpicked bookstores that will sort out all your course material needs.
1. College Book Store
This shop falls in Nai Sarak and you can find scores of books relating to your courses as well as for competitive exams. You’ll find all your General elective books and also IAS exam books, without any problem. Go and find what you’re looking for and do ask for a discount if you’re buying a lot of your course-related books, and thank us later!
Where: 1702, Nai Sarak, Roshanpura, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi
Contact: 011 2327 9128
2. Delhi Book Store
This bookstore specializes in medicine-centric books for all those people who are planning to go for the medical field. Don’t worry, apart from that, you will find almost every type of course books related to your field here. If you are looking for sample papers, guides for those scary exams or books on self-help, Delhi Book Store is your go-to-store. All your new college students, it’s time to go on a book shopping spree!
Where: 19, Ansari Rd, Daryaganj, New Delhi
Contact: 011 2328 3333
3. Aggarwal & Sons
This is a small store but you will be surprised by how many books you can find here. From competitive exams like GMAT and IAS to course-related books, they have everything. Aggarwal & Sons also keep reading materials of various courses like journals and notes, which are total lifesavers during your semesters!
Where: 6-f, Kamla Nagar, Near Bara Gole Chakkar, Kamla Nagar, Mandelia Rd, Kamla Nagar, Delhi
Contact: 011 2384 3891
4. Midland Book Shop
Midland is a cosy little bookstore in Gurgaon. You will find all the course books as well as reference books you could need to survive your college days. They also keep books focussing on different competitive exams. And yes, they also sell items like calculators, which are allowed during exams in DU, and many other stationery items like notepads, notebooks and all. Go see yourself!
Where: C102, Shopping Mall, Arjun Marg, DLF Phase 1, Gurugram
Contact: 0124 438 0599
5. Book Land
Books Land is the best shop when it comes to buying course-related books! They sell both new and second-hand books. You can but the new books at a minimum discount of 20%, and their discount rates vary from book to book. Apart from your courses book you can find books by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (One Hundred Years of Solitude and more) which are beautifully displayed. Bookmark this bookstore RN!
Where: 13-UB, Bungalow Rd, Block UB, Jawahar Nagar, Kamla Nagar, Delhi
Contact: 011 4153 0938
6. Arora Book Stall
The shop sells first & second-hand books at throwaway prices! Do you know the best thing about this place? The prices here change according to the season, which means that they have different discount rates every season. College books, novels & journals – they have it all! So, new college kids, without thinking twice just go here and grab all your course-related books before they get finished up!
Where: Uphaar Cinema Complex, S-6, Green Park Ext, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Green Park Extension, Green Park, New Delhi
Contact: 098916 56392
7. Galgotias Books & Stationery
Located in Noida, Galgotias Book & Stationery will never disappoint you as you will get every course books here easily. Be it engineering, medical, economics Hons, everything is available here! So don’t wait till the last moment when your exams about begin, pick them out well in time from this store. Also, don’t miss out to their amazing collection of stationery!
Where: G-64, Basement, Opp. McDonald’s, G Block, Sector 18, Noida
Contact: 0120 457 0733
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