Questions aspirants ask before joining
Seats, shifts, fees, the free trial, lockers and the hall rules. If your question is not here, send it on WhatsApp and you will get a straight answer.
What is a self study library and how is it different from a coaching centre?
A self study library gives you a quiet, fixed seat and the hours to use it. There is no teaching, no batch and no lecture. Sankalp Aspirants' Library provides eighteen personal cubicles, an air conditioned hall, Wi-Fi and drinking water so that you can study on your own, at your own pace, for as long as your shift runs.
Where exactly is Sankalp Aspirants' Library?
4A/1 Subhash Nagar Colony, P.O. Nona Chandanpukur, P.S. Titagarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal 700122. It is in the Nona Chandanpukur area of Barrackpore, within reach of Titagarh, Khardah, Sodpur and Panihati.
What are the timings and shifts?
The library is open every day from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. Smart shifts are morning 6:00 am to 11:30 am, mid day 11:45 am to 5:15 pm and evening 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Marathon shifts are 6:00 am to 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Champion access covers the whole day, 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.
How much does it cost per month?
Smart shifts are Rs 550 for morning and mid day, and Rs 600 for evening. A double shift is Rs 1,050. Marathon shifts are Rs 700 and Rs 800, and champion access is Rs 1,300. During the launch offer the first twenty admissions pay Rs 500 for morning or mid day, Rs 550 for evening and Rs 950 for a double shift, locked for three months. The full card is on the shifts and rates page.
Is there a registration fee?
No. Registration is free. The only optional monthly extra is the personal locker at Rs 100, and the first month of the locker is free. Printing, xerox and scanning are charged per service at the counter.
Can I take a free trial before paying?
Yes. Every new aspirant gets one free day of study. You can try two different slots on that day to see which one fits your routine, then decide.
How do I hold a seat?
Send a WhatsApp message to 90731 68086 with your name, your exam and the shift you want. A Rs 200 advance holds the seat and is adjusted against your first month fee. Because there are only eighteen cubicles, seats in each slot are limited.
Is the hall air conditioned?
Yes, the reading hall is fully air conditioned, and there is no extra summer charge. The monthly rate is the same in every month of the year.
Is Wi-Fi available for online classes and test series?
Yes. High speed fibre Wi-Fi is included, with a charging point at every cubicle, so recorded lectures, online test series and exam form filling can be done at your own desk with headphones.
Do I get a locker for my books?
Yes. Each member can take a personal lockable book box so books and notes stay at the library instead of travelling home every day. The first month is free and it is Rs 100 a month after that.
Can I change my shift later?
Yes, one slot change is allowed every month at no cost, subject to seat availability in the new slot. Tell us at the counter or on WhatsApp before the change takes effect.
How many seats are there in total?
Eighteen personal cubicles. Keeping the number small is deliberate, because it keeps the hall quiet and lets every member keep the same desk.
Which exams is the library suited for?
WBCS, UPSC, SSC, railways, banking, JEE and NEET, as well as college semester and board exam preparation. Any study that needs long, undisturbed hours fits the hall.
Is the library open on Sundays and holidays?
Yes. The hall is open every day from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, including Sundays and public holidays, because exam preparation does not pause for the calendar.
What are the rules inside the hall?
Phones on silent and calls taken outside the hall, headphones for lectures, no food at the desk, your own shift and your own cubicle, and renewal on time to keep the seat. The list is short and it is enforced so that eighteen people can share one room without friction.
How do I pay the monthly fee?
Cash or UPI at the counter. The fee is monthly, and the rate does not change through the year.
Still deciding?
Take the free one day trial. Sit for a shift, keep the desk, and pay only if the hall suits you.