Overview

Key facts:

At Library and Information Sciences at Panjab University it was redesignated as Bachelor of Library Science from the academic session 1968-69 and as Bachelor of Library & Information Science (1 Year Course) from the academic session 1988-89. The University instituted the Master of Library Science (1 Year Course) from the academic session 1970-71, which was re-designated as Master of Library & Information Science from the academic session 1988-89.
From the Academic Session 2016-17, the Department has reverted back to offering Bachelor of Library & Information Sciences (1 Year Course) and Master of Library & Information Sciences (1 Year course). Ph.D. in Library Science was introduced from the academic session 1972-73, which was also redesignated as Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from the academic session 1988-89.
The Department offers Bachelor's and Master's in Library & Information Science along with Ph.D. programme. The programmes are based on the practices and underlying theories of information acquisition, organization, dissemination and utilization. On completion of the courses, the students demonstrate the values, attitudes, and behaviours associated with the roles and responsibilities of information and library professionals in accordance with the market oriented employment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Library
Information Science
Social Science
Research
Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-13 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chandigarh, India

Disciplines

Library Science Information Technology (IT) View 6 other Masters in Library Science in India

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor of Library & Information Science(s) with 50% (45% for SC/ST/BC/PWD)

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Tuition Fee

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International

1925 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1925 USD per year during 12 months.

Funding

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