New SSC books priced Raised increased price of SSC books, Price of SSC Book Maharashtra -
Maths-I, a 186-page book, is now almost double the price of one it replaces at Rs 63. Maths-II, a 212-page book, has also witnessed a 184 per cent jump in price at Rs.71. These books have been prescribed by the State Board as part of upgrading the syllabus. The syllabus is being brought at par with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Also, instead of two science books, there is now just one. This 178-page book costs Rs 75, almost 18 per cent higher than the combined price of the books it replaces. Book shop owners say that students usually buy these books from mid-May. Still a few customers had started coming in early this year.
"This time, may be due to syllabus having changed, kids are wanting to start early" said Gautam Chopra, a bookstore owner. Since this is the first year of the new syllabus there are no second-hand books available. Students have no option but to buy the books at high prices.
Stall owners say the input costs for printing a book have increased quite a lot. In addition, these new books have a lot of illustrations and are overall a better quality product.
Maths-I, a 186-page book, is now almost double the price of one it replaces at Rs 63. Maths-II, a 212-page book, has also witnessed a 184 per cent jump in price at Rs.71. These books have been prescribed by the State Board as part of upgrading the syllabus. The syllabus is being brought at par with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Also, instead of two science books, there is now just one. This 178-page book costs Rs 75, almost 18 per cent higher than the combined price of the books it replaces. Book shop owners say that students usually buy these books from mid-May. Still a few customers had started coming in early this year.
"This time, may be due to syllabus having changed, kids are wanting to start early" said Gautam Chopra, a bookstore owner. Since this is the first year of the new syllabus there are no second-hand books available. Students have no option but to buy the books at high prices.
Stall owners say the input costs for printing a book have increased quite a lot. In addition, these new books have a lot of illustrations and are overall a better quality product.
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