The Reading Room

Welcome to The Reading Room

Our goal is simple – to provide a safe, respectful, and distraction-free environment where students can study consistently and stay accountable. Every member plays an important role in maintaining this environment.

By joining The Reading Room, you agree to follow these Community Guidelines.

Zoom Application

Please join The Reading Room using the Zoom desktop or mobile application only.

Joining through a web browser is not supported. 

If you haven’t installed the Zoom application yet, please do so before joining a study session.

Camera Policy

The Reading Room follows an accountability-based study model. Members are expected to keep their camera ON while studying. We understand that not everyone is comfortable showing their face. So for those people, Your face does not have to be visible. You may position your camera to show your study setup, notebooks, and hand movements instead of your face/yourself. You may turn your camera OFF during breaks or whenever you step away from your desk. Please turn it back ON when you resume studying.

If your camera remains OFF for an extended period without any prior intimation, The Reading Room Team may request you to turn it back ON by displaying a message on the shared screen. If there is no response even after the reminder, the Team may move you to the Waiting Room until you’re ready to rejoin with your camera on.  If required, the team may ask you to adjust your camera so that it meets the accountability guidelines.

Appropriate Camera Conduct

During study sessions, participants have the option to pin another participant’s video for motivation or accountability.

For this reason, we request all members to ensure that their camera view – including their appearance, posture, and study setup remains appropriate for a shared study environment and their own Safety.

This helps us maintain a comfortable, respectful, and distraction-free space for everyone while also ensuring no one ever feels unsafe.

Display Name

To help us maintain a safe and trustworthy community, members must join The Reading Room using their real name or the same name(if it’s your real name) used during registration.

Display names that are misleading, inappropriate, or make it difficult for the Team to identify you may be asked to change before you continue participating.

Audio & Microphone Policy

To maintain a distraction-free study environment, participants’ microphones remain disabled during study sessions.

Microphones may be enabled only during interactive sessions or discussions conducted by The Reading Room Team.

If you need any assistance during a session, you can send a message directly to The Reading Room Team through the Zoom chat.

Zoom Chat

To help everyone stay focused, participant-to-participant chat is disabled during study sessions.

If you need assistance, have a question, or wish to inform us about a break or any issue during the session, you can send a private message to The Reading Room/ Team The Reading Room using the Zoom chat.

Telegram Community

To keep our study sessions distraction-free, all conversations take place through our official Telegram communities instead of during Zoom sessions.

We currently have dedicated groups for different purposes:

📚 CA Students Community

An exclusive space for CA students to:

  • Discuss academics and study-related topics.
  • Ask questions and learn from fellow aspirants.
  • Share resources, strategies, and experiences.
  • Stay updated with important announcements.

📚 UPSC Aspirants Community

An exclusive space for UPSC & Related Exams Aspirants to:

  • Discuss academics and study-related topics.
  • Ask questions and learn from fellow aspirants.
  • Share resources, strategies, and experiences.
  • Stay updated with important announcements.

💬 The Reading Room Community

A community for every member of The Reading Room, Whether you are preparing for an exam, working toward a goal, or simply trying to become more disciplined in your routine, this virtual library space is here to help you stay consistent – peacefully, quietly, and together.

  • Connect with fellow members.
  • Share study updates and milestones.
  • Participate in community discussions and activities.
  • Receive updates about challenges, events, and library announcements.

While we encourage healthy interactions, please remember that every member has joined primarily to study.

Be respectful in your conversations, avoid spam or promotional content, and do not send personal messages to another member unless they have clearly consented to further communication.

Let’s work together to keep our communities welcoming, respectful, and study-focused for everyone.

Follow Team’s Instructions

Our Team is here to ensure that study sessions run smoothly and that everyone has a positive experience.

Please cooperate with them regarding session rules, camera guidelines, waiting room procedures, breaks, and any other instructions necessary to maintain discipline within the library.

Respect Every Member

Treat every member with kindness and respect.

Harassment, bullying, abusive language, discrimination, or behaviour that makes another member feel uncomfortable will not be tolerated.

Remember, everyone is here with the same goal to study and improve themselves.

Respect Personal Boundaries

While conversations and friendships may naturally develop within the community, they should always be based on mutual comfort and respect.

Please do not:

  • Pressure someone into sharing personal information.
  • Continue messaging someone who is not interested in interacting.
  • Make another member feel uncomfortable through repeated or unwanted communication.

Respecting boundaries is an essential part of creating a safe community.

Privacy

Please respect the privacy of every member. Do not:

  • Share another member’s personal information.
  • Take screenshots or record study sessions without permission.
  • Share meeting links or internal community information without authorization.

Respect for privacy helps maintain trust within our community.