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Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC)

Under Article 96C of the Government of India Act,1919, the provision for constitution of the Public Service Commission was first incorporated. Further, in 1923 ‘Lee Commission’ was constituted for the purpose of formulating the principles/terms and conditions of the Public Service Commission. On the 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 the establishment of Provincial Public Service Commission, its statehood on 21st January,1972. Thus, Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) 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.

Functions of TPSC

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.

Tripura Public Service Commission