Your board exam books are in highest demand right now — sell them before the value drops
Congratulations on finishing your board exams! Now comes the question every student faces: what to do with that stack of textbooks, reference guides, and sample papers. The answer? Sell them while they're worth the most.
Just finished board exams? Your Class 10/12 books are worth ₹1,500-5,000 on BookBazaar!Shop Now
The Golden Window: March-July
If you just finished your Class 10 or 12 board exams, right now is the best time to sell your books. Here's why:
- March-April: You just finished → books are in great condition → list them now
- May-June: New session admissions begin → parents start buying books
- July: Peak demand → students scramble for books at the last minute
- August onwards: Demand drops → you'll get lower prices
The sooner you list on BookBazaar, the more you'll earn. Waiting until next year means your books will be one edition older.
What to Sell (Class 10)
- NCERT Textbooks: Maths, Science, Social Studies, English, Hindi (₹100-200 each)
- Reference Books: R.D. Sharma, R.S. Aggarwal, S. Chand (₹150-300 each)
- Sample Papers & PYQ Books: Oswaal, Arihant, Educart (₹100-200 each)
- Lab Manuals: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (₹50-100 each)
- Grammar & Writing Books: Wren & Martin, High School Grammar (₹100-150 each)
Full Class 10 set value: ₹1,500-3,000 on BookBazaar
What to Sell (Class 12)
Science Stream
- NCERT Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology: ₹150-250 each
- H.C. Verma, O.P. Tandon, R.D. Sharma Objective: ₹200-400 each
- Cengage/Arihant sets: ₹800-1,500 per set
- Previous Year Question Papers: ₹100-200 each
Full Class 12 Science set value: ₹2,500-5,000
Commerce Stream
- T.S. Grewal (Accounts Vol 1 & 2): ₹200-350 each
- Sandeep Garg (Economics): ₹150-250
- Poonam Gandhi (BST): ₹150-250
- NCERT Commerce books: ₹100-200 each
Full Class 12 Commerce set value: ₹1,800-3,500
Humanities/Arts Stream
- NCERT History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology: ₹100-200 each
- Reference guides: ₹100-200 each
Full Class 12 Arts set value: ₹1,000-2,000
How to Price Your Books
Quick pricing guide based on condition:
- Like New (no marks, clean cover): 50-60% of MRP
- Good (some highlights, minor wear): 35-50% of MRP
- Fair (heavy highlights, worn cover, all pages intact): 20-35% of MRP
Sell in 5 Minutes on BookBazaar
- Go to yournotebook.in/bookbazaar/sell
- Upload 1-3 clear photos
- Fill in title, author, condition, price
- Submit — buyers near you will see your listing
- Respond to interested buyers and arrange meetup
Bundle for Better Sales
Selling individual books works, but bundles sell faster:
- "Complete Class 10 CBSE Book Set — 12 books — ₹2,000" (vs ₹150 each separately)
- "JEE Physics Set — H.C. Verma + D.C. Pandey + Cengage — ₹1,200"
- "Class 12 Commerce Set — T.S. Grewal + Sandeep Garg + NCERT — ₹800"
Your board exam books are at their peak value right now. Every week you wait, the value drops. List them on BookBazaar in 5 minutes and let nearby buyers come to you. You'll declutter your room and earn money for your next chapter.