Library holds 13000+ print books in its collection which includes text books,reference books and reference sources like encyclopedias and dictionaries. All these print books can be searched through Library OPAC for knowing the availability, number of copies, status and reservation of the required book. OPAC can also be used for knowing New Additions of Books to the library.

Print books are being procured based on the recommendations of the faculty members. Students and research scholars can recommend books only through faculty members. Duly filled in Book Recommendation Form can be mailed to library@iiserpune.ac.in for recommending books for the library.

Library follows Dewey Decimal Classification System for classification of books and organizing the collection on the shelf. Some of the major class numbers used for this purpose are displayed in the stack area of the library.