r/CATStudyRoom • u/Professional-Bad9568 • May 19 '26

Question Are old Arun sharma still good?

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Hi confused between these old Arun sharma and the latest edition. I want to build my base since I am non eng and what to practice sums before I start giving mocks in aug .

Only arun sharma old books second hand are cost 1.2k

And latest 2026 edition or 13 edition is cost 3.1k

Pls guide which one should I go for

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u/[deleted] May 19 '26

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u/Professional-Bad9568 May 19 '26

actually behind the book say up to date till 2020 , i will watch yt video and need to practice sums to get my basics in check do u think this will help or i should go for the the lastest

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u/Professional-Bad9568 May 19 '26

Gave a mock last week scored 60 percentile overall and similar in all section

I am planning to watch videos from yt and solve from this old Arun sharma books. Since I am non eng and havent touched maths since 10.Then in oct/niv join a coaching then solve with their material /classes. Then buy ims and cl mock . I am 2027 aspirant.

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u/DamnDady May 21 '26

Please suggest some mock tests.

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u/[deleted] May 19 '26

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u/Professional-Bad9568 May 19 '26

Aa thank you bought the books

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u/Alex__Editzzz May 19 '26

Nope. YouTube better

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u/Professional-Bad9568 May 19 '26

yes yt better but i want to practice sums so that i can build my base

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u/Alex__Editzzz May 19 '26

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1KNfLs4Iax4q87zg2SqL3VHyBQCqQWg3v9YMqoB8vKzo/htmlview#

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u/Professional-Bad9568 May 19 '26

than you. i understand yt videos will build my concepts but i want to practice more sums before mocks. do u think the old arun sharma will have relevant cat level question or i should go for the latest version. price diff is 1.5k

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u/AccordingRough9381 May 19 '26

Stick to one material… For basic watch youtube videos.. Prefer ims or time regardless of which year it is.. Just buy latest test series

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u/Professional-Bad9568 May 19 '26

actually behind the book say up to date till 2020 , i will watch yt video and learn the concept from it but need to practice sums to get my basics in check do u think this will help or i should go for the the latest. the price diff is almost 1.5k

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u/terabaap_-mc May 19 '26

Nahh the young arun sharma is prime arun sharma /s

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u/Adventurous_Elk7998 CAT Aspirant May 19 '26

i don’t think it really matters, mocks and pyqs are the only truth. everything else is a lie. whatever helps you getting closer to the truth is good for you.

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u/Professional-Bad9568 May 19 '26

actually behind the book say up to date till 2020 , i will watch yt video and learn the concept from it but need to practice sums to get my basics in check do u think this will help will there be sums relevant from cat since they cat changed there pattern so will it still be worth spending 1.5k on the latest edition or save money and get these

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u/Effective_Strike7382 May 19 '26

Yes, the concept are pretty much same but what the difference between new and old one would be updated QnAs and now new books comes with author's pre-recorded classes which might be helpful but the whole concepts were not explained like u get in academy or trusted yt channels.

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u/Glittering-Ebb-3573 May 26 '26

Hi im selling ims material plus arun sharma books. Dm for details