About Library

The Library of Tripura Public Service Commission, the knowledge hub of the Commission provides comprehensive access to books, journals, reports, surveys covering diverse disciplines. The library of Tripura Public Service Commission is one of finest research libraries in Tripura with an excellent collection of over 15,000 books covering the universe of Knowledge. The library also has a number of reports, databases and bound volumes of old Journals. The Librarys resources are extensively used by the Commission and other external users after prior permission from the authority.

The library has a Special Collection Development namely ‘Permanent Record Cell’ where all the old files and documents are archived digitally. ‘Permanent Record Cell’ has been introduced in the Library as an extension service to keep all the files in digital form. In total 5000 files are so far archived in this cell as permanent records which are are kept scientifically and securely.

1. To procure, organise and disseminate information in different formats;
2. To support and promote the use of rich and diverse collection among the users;
3. To preserve and house the collection for posterity;
4. To preserve the important documents for ready reference;
5. To fulfil the need of the users by providing the documents and information of different topics.

The provision for constitution of Public Service Commission was first incorporated under Article 96C of the Government of India Act,1919. Thereafter in 1923 ‘Lee Commission’ was constituted for the purpose of formulating the principles/terms and conditions of Public Service Commission. Subsequently, as per recommendations of the ‘Lee Commission’ Federal Public Service Commission was established in India for the first time, on 1st October, 1926. Lee Commission also recommended for establishment of Provincial Public Service Commissions
Tripura got her statehood on 21st January,1972 and Tripura Public Service Commission was established on 30th October, 1972, under the provisions of Article 315 of the Constitution of India. Sri G.P.Bagchi was the first Chairman and Sri I. K. Roy was the first Member of the Tripura Public Service Commission. The Commissions Library is, at present, located at the old Assembly House of Tripura, at Akhaura Road, Agartala.

WORK ACTIVITIES OF THE SUB SECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY OF TPSC

1. Administrative Sub Section:
Acquisition of books, journals and documents for the use of the Commission as well as the other Govt. departments as and when required.
2. Circulation Sub Section:
Circulation of reference books, journals, old question papers and official documents as and when required by the Commission, general candidates and other Govt. departments. Every day, large no of candidates, appearing for different competitive examinations are visiting the TPSC library for collecting the question papers and other related information. The Library of this Commission is providing the question papers and other documents to the user community without losing the time of the users to meet the user needs by and large. The library of the Commission circulates the books and related journals to the Hon’ble Members of the Commission and staff of the Commission’s secretariat. Besides this, daily 50 to 60 no of candidates visit the library of TPSC for collecting the old question papers.
3. Stack Sub Section:
Preservation of books and journals for easy access.
4. Reference Sub Section:
TPSC library has a wide collection of reference books.Total no of Reference books of the reference Section is 15, 000. This section has a special collection of books as mentioned below:
i. Tripura Corner:
A special collection of books related with Tripura. The Library of TPSC continuously trying to equip it with the books written by the authors of Tripura, books published from Tripura, books related with the Historical, Cultural and Geographical aspects of Tripura.
ii. Service matter books collection:
This type of Collection development is only single one in Tripura. TPSC library constantly trying to improve this books collection to help the Govt. employees, working under Govt. of Tripura by providing related information and as when required.
iii. Books on General knowledge and Current affairs:
For tuning up with the current events and general knowledge, the library is consistently trying to collect the up to date books, journals and important Govt. documents such as notifications, memo, office orders etc related with the different Govt. departments of Tripura.
5. Journal Sub Section:
TPSC Library has a wide collection of Journals of National level and state level, Law journals, Tripura Gazette, India Gazette, Journal related with current affairs.
6. Data entry Section:
The Commission’s Library has started the process of digitization which is now running successfully running. In comparison to other Libraries of Tripura, TPSC library is doing the digitization process more economically and scientifically. As a result, a wide digital collection is gradually developing in the library of TPSC.
7. Permanent Record Cell:
One separate cell namely ‘Permanent Record Cell’ has been opened in the Library as an extension service. In total 5000 files are so far archived in this cell as permanent records and are kept scientifically and securely.

8. Old Question Paper Archive Section:
For creating awareness regarding scheduled and Non- scheduled examinations conducted by TPSC, the Commission decided to circulate the copy of the old question papers to the candidates. The library of TPSC collects, preserves and circulates the old question papers to the candidates for their awareness of examination systems of TPSC.
9. Technical Sub- section:
This section performs the duties like classifications, cataloguing (manual) of books and journals. Technical section of the TPSC library also implemented the software DSPACE for permanent record keeping which is also first time time in Tripura.
10. Digital Processing Unit:
For digitisation of the documents, a studio with high resolution camera is installed. After taking the snap shot, the image is turned in to PDF file and stored in the particular location of the computer. This project is first in Tripura also implemented for digital preservation of the documents without hampering the hard copy .

Contact Details

Library

TRIPURA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Agartala

Akhaura Road

Agartala

Tripura

Email: saumen[dot]datt[at]gmail[dot]com