TPSC

Introduction

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
TPSC BuildingTripura 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 Commission is, at present, located at the old Assembly House of Tripura, at Akhaura Road, Agartala

Function

Functions of a Public Service Commissions are enumerated in the Article 320 of the Constitution of India. The functions of the Tripura Public Service Commission are also regulated by the Tripura Public Service commission (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1972, framed by the Governor, Tripura as per proviso to Clause (3) of the Article 320.

The main functions of the TPSC are as follows :

To conduct examinations for appointment to various services of the State.

To make direct recruitment to the Subordinate and Ministerial Services.

Advice Government on principles to be followed in making appointments and promotions and transfers from one service to another service.

Advice Government on all disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under the Government in a Civil capacity, including memorials or petitions relating to such matters.

To advice Government on any claim by or in respect of a person who is serving or has served under the Government in a Civil capacity, any cost incurred by him in defending legal proceedings instituted against him in respect of acts done or purporting to be done in the execution of his duty or any claim for award of a pension in respect of injuries sustained by a person while serving under the Government.

To advise on any matter so referred to the Commission by the Governor.

Examinations

Under Article 320 (1) of the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the State Public Service Commissions to conduct Examinations for appointments to the services of the State

Direct Recruitments are made by –
Both by Competitive Examinations and Personality Test.
Only by Competitive Examinations
Only by Interview.

Recruitment is made to the following services by both the Competitive Examinations and Personality Test.

Tripura Civil Service.

Tripura Police Service.

Tripura Forest Service.

Tripura Judicial Service.

Two years’ Ranger’s Course.

Sub-Inspector of Police.

Sub-Jailor

Recruitment by only Competitive Examination include the following services.

Personal Assistant, Grade-II

Recruitment by Interview only

Recruitment by Interview only is made in case of other services/posts. However, when the number of candidates exceeds a certain limit in comparison to the number of posts, Screening Test is held for short-listing the candidates. The subject of the test is “General Knowledge and Current Affairs” bearing 100 marks.

Scheme of the Examinations :-

i) Tripura Civil Service/Police Service Examination;

Total

Subject/Paper	Full Marks	Time allowed
English Essay and Précis Writing	100	3 hours
English Composition	100	3 hours
Bengali Composition and Translation or Alternative English	100	3 hours
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	100	2 hours
The Constitution of India and the Five Years Plan	100	3 hours
Three optional papers carrying 100 marks for each paper	300	3 hours
Personality Test		100
	900

Candidates have to take up 3 (three) papers from the following optional papers : Paper I & II

Bengali English

Sanskrit Political Science

Economics Philosophy

History Education

Commerce Mathematics

Physics Chemistry

Botany Zoology

Physiology Psychology

Statistics Geography

Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Law

Sociology

Tripura Forest Service Grade - II

Subject	Full Marks	Time Allowed
General English	100	3 hours
General Knowledge	100	3 hours
Bengali or Alternative English	100	3 hours
Two Optional Papers carrying carrying	100 marks for each paper 400	3 hours
Personality Test		100
Total :	800

The candidates have to take up any two subjects, each having two papers of 100 marks each from the following : -

Agricultural Science Botany

Zoology Forestry

hysics Chemistry

Mathematics Statistics

Agricultural Engineering Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tripura Judicial Service:

Subject	Full Marks	Time Allowed
English	100	3 hours
General Knowledge	100	3 hours
Law Paper - I	100	3 hours
Law Paper - II	100	3 hours
Viva - Voce	100
Total:	500

Two Years Ranger Course in Forestry:

Subject	Full Marks Time Allowed
English	100	3 hours
General Knowledge	100	3 hours
Two subjects having two papers each and each paper carrying 100 marks	400	3 hours
Interview	50
Total:	650

Candidates have to take up any two of the following subjects having two papers in each carrying 100 marks:

Subject	Full Marks	Time Allowed
Mathematics	200	3 hours
Agriculture	200	3 hours
Physics	200	3 hours
Botany	200	3 hours
Geology	200	3 hours
Mechanical Engineering	200 3 hours
Electrical Engineering 200	3 hours
Chemistry	200	3 hours
Forestry	200	3 hours
Zoology	200 3 hours
Civil Engineering	200	3 hours
Chemical Engineering	200	3 hours

Sub-Inspector of Police :

Subject	Full Marks	Time Allowed
English Essay and Report Writing	100	3 hours
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	100	3 hours
Personality Test	50
Total:	250

Sub-Jailor :

Subject	Full Marks	Time Allowed
English Essay , précis writing, English Grammar & Composition. (Part-I)	75	3 hours
General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Part-II)	25	3 hours
Personality Test	50
Total :	150

Personal Assistant (Gr-II) :

Subject	Full Marks	Time Allowed
English	100	3 hours
Bengali	50	1.30 hours
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	100	3 hours
Type Writing	100
Shorthand Writing & Transcription	200
Total:	550

Tripura Secretariat Service Grade VI

Subject	Full Marks	Time Allowed
English	100	2 hours
General Knowledge	100	2 hours
Type Writing	50	10 minutes
Total:	250

Departmental/Pre-Promotional Examinations:

Name of Examination	Due month on which examination is to be conducted	Notification to be issued
Departmental Examination for IAS/TCS and IPS/TPS Gr.II Officers on probation	February and August	One month before the Examination begins January and July
Departmental examination for Engineering Officers (Executive, Assistant and Junior Engineers)	May and November	Two months before the examination begins March and September
Pre-promotional examination for Sub-Inspector of Police (Armed/Un-armed/Women)	January and July	One month before the Examination begins December and January
Departmental Competitive Examination for Junior Engineer Grade-I (Degree holder) for promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer	June and December	Two months before the examination begins April and October

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