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Tripura Public Service Commission

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Tripura Public Service Commission
TPSC
Government body overview
Formed30 October 1972; 52 years ago (1972-10-30)
JurisdictionGovernment of Tripura
HeadquartersAgartala, Tripura
Government body executive
  • Colonel Kush Kumar Sharma (Retd.), (Chairman)
    Dr. Manidipa Debbarma (Member)
    Sankar Saha (Member)
    T.K. Debnath (Secretary)
    A. Pal (Controller of Exams)
    K. Jamatia (Deputy Secretary)
    J. Debbarma (Under Secretary)
    A. Bhattacharjee (Under Secretary)
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The Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC)[1] is a government agency of the state of Tripura, India, established as per the Article 315 of the Constitution of India, for conducting recruitment of candidates for various state government jobs through competitive examinations.[2][3]

History

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TPSC came into existence after eight months when Tripura state was formed on 21 January 1972. After being served without its constitutional body for eight months, the commission came into existence on 30 October, 1972 under the Article 315, a provision of Constitution of India.[4][5]

Functions

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State public service commission including TPSC are outlined by the Article 315. They perform several functions related to recruitment process to various posts in its jurisdiction. It was mainly established to conduct competitive examinations.[6]

  • To conduct civil and departmental examinations for appointment to various services at the State level.
  • To recruit the eligible candidates to the Ministerial Services.
  • To advice state government for making appointments and promotions.
  • To advice government on transfers of the in-service candidates from one service to another service.[7]

Commission profile

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TPSC members are appointed or removed by the state governor. Their terms of services such as promoting or transferring from one service to another is governed by the state governor, if available.[6]

Name Designation
Colonel Kush Kumar Sharma

(Retd.)

Chairman[8]
Dr. Manidipa Debbarma, Principal (Retd.) Member
Sankar Saha, B.E. (Civil), MIE (India) Member
T.K. Debnath Secretary
D. Dam Joint Secretary
A. Pal Controller of Exams.
G. Jamatia Deputy Secretary
K. Debbarma Under Secretary
A. Bhattacharjee Under Secretary

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "State Public Service Commissions". UPSC. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  2. ^ "Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC)". News18. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  3. ^ "TRIPURA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - SYLLABUS FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT IN TRIPURA ENGINEERING SERVICE (T.E.S.)" (PDF).
  4. ^ "About TPSC". Tripura Public Service Commission. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  5. ^ "Government of Tripura". Government of Tripura. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  6. ^ a b "Article 315 in The Constitution Of India 1949". Indian Kanoon. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  7. ^ "Tripura". Government of Tripura. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  8. ^ "PRESENT COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION". Tripura Public Service Commission.
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