Road to competitive exams, govt jobs runs through NMC libraries
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation-run libraries are giving wings to the ambitions of youngsters aspiring to crack competitive and recruitment exams. Sources said, around 150 aspirants successfully land
government jobs
every year for about a decade given the resource material, accessible
study rooms
and reading halls available at these well-equipped libraries.
Students preparing for undergraduate and postgraduate entrance exams in medicine, engineering, law, and central universities also extensively use the
e-libraries
, libraries, and study rooms. A modest initiative, which began to promote reading, has now evolved into a city-wide academic support system that is driving tangible career outcomes.
"Considering the evolving nature of
competitive exams
and increasing future demands, the civic body has intensified its efforts to expand both the number of study centres and the range of available facilities," said a senior NMC official. The NMC's initiative aims to nurture intellectual growth, encourage reading habits, raise awareness, and cultivate an educated society through a wave of ideological transformation.
To meet the needs of students preparing for competitive exams, NMC ensures availability of essential resources such as magazines, newspapers, current affairs content, exam guides, college textbooks, and literature, including poetry, stories, novels, dramas, and reference books for general readers.
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In response to the growing shift toward online exams, NMC has also set up e-libraries to help students prepare at minimal cost. These digital libraries enable online practice for various exams. Students from rural areas are also flocking to Nagpur to take advantage of these civic-run facilities.
With the help of state funds, the NMC is also developing an e-library in Mominpura, a project initiated through efforts by Central Nagpur MLA Pravin Datke, who facilitated the funding for it.
NMC Operates 113 Libraries, Study Rooms
Over the past 50 years, and considering the wide spectrum of exams — from school-level to those for banking, railways, SSC, MPSC, UPSC, forest services, and engineering services — NMC has established libraries, e-libraries, and study halls across various city zones. The NMC currently operates 9 e-libraries, including 3 under the Smart City initiative, 4 managed by NMC employees, and 2 run by NGOs or women's self-help groups. Additionally, there are 29 libraries — 13 operated by NMC staff and 16 by NGOs or women's self-help groups — and 75 study rooms, of which 8 are NMC-run and 67 managed by community organisations.
List of NMC E-Libraries
1. Late Bajirao Sarke E-Library & Study Room, Lashkaribagh
2. Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee E-Library, Lodhipura
3. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj E-Library, Mahal Zenda Chowk
4. Rashtramata Kasturba E-Library, Sadar
5. Late Kundanlal Gupta E-Library, Rambagh
6. Param Pujya Keshav Baliram Hedgewar E-Library & Study Room, Mahal
7. Gyanyogi Dr. Shrikant Jichkar E-Library, Jaitala
8. Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay E-Library, Laxminagar
9. Babu Hirdas Awale E-Library, Baidyanath Chowk (Under Construction)
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