M.Lib.I.Sc. Admission

M.Lib.I.Sc. (Master of Library & Information Science) is a postgraduate course that incorporates the advanced study of principles and practices of library & information science along with the current technologies applied to these processes. In this program, students are taught the insights of IT science and library management skills. It mainly comprises subjects like information system & technology, collection management, research method, classification and cataloguing, preservation, statistics, database management, reference, information architecture and knowledge management, etc. This course focuses on the handling of information and access to all types of information other than only library associated activities. It is a 1-year postgraduate course, however, some institutes also offer it as a 2-year education program. The maximum and minimum duration of this course might differ depending on the numerous institutes.

M.Lib.I.Sc. (Master of Library & Information Science) Eligibility
The basic educational eligibility criteria for candidates is being graduated with any relevant stream from any recognized university within India.
Candidates are required to have a minimum aggregate of 50% - 60% in Bachelor’s degree.
Applicants with a graduation degree in B.Lib.I.Sc. (Bachelor of Library & Information Science) and B.Lib.Sc. (Bachelor of Library Science) is given more preference.
A minimum aggregate of 50% marks in 10+2 is also one of the eligibility criteria to secure admission.

Candidates are required to complete some procedures before starting their study of M.Lib.I.Sc. in any college within India. There are three ways to get admission in M.Lib.I.Sc: merit admission and direct admission. First one is a merit procedure, where candidates are given admission based on their academic qualification. The colleges shortlist candidates on the basis of the marks obtained by them in class 12th. Many institutes in India follow the same procedure for admission. Direct admission is mainly regulated by private institutions. They give admission based on certain eligibility criteria.