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Look around your room. Do you have piles of old textbooks from the last semester? Do you have competitive exam guides (JEE/NEET/UPSC) that you don't use anymore?
You are literally sitting on cash. Instead of selling them to the Raddi-wala (Scrap dealer) for ₹10 per kg, you can sell them to other students for 50% of the MRP.
Here are the 3 best ways to sell your old study material online in India.
1. OLX (The Local King)
This is the fastest method.
How to do it: Take 3 clear photos of your book. Create an ad with the title: "Class 12 Physics NCERT (Good Condition)."
Price: Set the price at 50% of the MRP.
Safety Tip: Always meet the buyer in a public place (like your college gate or a metro station). Never accept UPI payments before handing over the book.
2. Pustakkosh (Rental & Sell)
If you don't want to deal with chatting with buyers, use Pustakkosh.
What is it? It is a dedicated portal for educational books.
The Process: You list your book. When it sells, they arrange a pickup from your home.
Best For: Engineering, Medical, and Management books.
3. BookScouter (For International Books)
If you have expensive foreign author books (like for SATs or GMAT), local buyers might not pay enough.
The App: BookScouter scans the ISBN (barcode) of your book and tells you exactly which website will pay the most for it.
4. Your Junior WhatsApp Groups
This is the "Zero Commission" method.
Strategy: Take a photo of your book stack.
Message: Post it in your college "Juniors" group: "Seniors Books for Sale. Half Price. DM me."
Why it works: Juniors trust seniors, and you can hand over the books on campus instantly.
Conclusion
A book is only useful if it is being read. If it is gathering dust, sell it. You will clear your room and earn enough pocket money for your next recharge.
Want to save money on your NEW books?
I wrote a guide on that too: 👉
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