Generic : Which are the best books for self preparation for CAT 2026?

The best books for self preparation for CAT 2026 are Arun Sharma's 'How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT' (13th edition) and 'How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension' for VARC, along with Nishit K. Sinha's books for QA, VARC, and DILR. For basic quant concepts, NCERT Class 9 and 10 textbooks are also recommended as starting references.