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  bullet Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.)
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arrowObjectives of the Course:
(a) to impart the students a thorough understanding of patterns of knowledge development and its organization; (b) to train the students in the advanced skills of information/ knowledge, gathering, processing, organization and retrieval; (c) to train the students in information/ knowledge analysis, repackaging and marketing; (d) to provide the students thorough understanding of I T applications in information environment including networks and communication systems; (e) to train the students in the analysis, planning and management of the systems of library and information centers; and (f) to provide an understanding of research methods and activities of research organizations.

arrowDuration : One Year (full-time) Course of Two Semesters

arrowIntake : 46 seats (including candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Schedules Tribes and OBC candidates) are divided equally under Category-I and Category-II. Admission to Category-I is on the basis of Merit (Direct Admission) and Category-II through Entrance Test. However, the intake of the Foreign Students (Maximum 4) will be in addition to the prescribe intake of 46 seats.

arrowBreak-up of seats: (a)  Total seats available for Category  -I (23 Seats ): General (12), Scheduled Castes (03), Scheduled Tribe(02), OBC( 06) and (b)  Total Seats available for Category  -II  (23 Seats): General ( 12), Scheduled Castes (03), Scheduled Tribes(02), OBC(06).

arrowAdmission Eligibility: Gotop

bullet Category -I:Admission through Entrance Test
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Bachelor's Degree examination under (10+2+3) pattern of education from University of Delhi or any other University whose examination is recognized as equivalent to University of Delhi, with 50% or above marks in aggregate; or

 

 

B.L.I.Sc., or B.Lib.Sc., Course from University of Delhi or any other University whose examination is recognized as equivalent to University of Delhi; and fulfills other conditions of eligibility for admission to BLISc., Course with 55% or above marks in aggregate; and

1.2

Fulfils other conditions of eligibility for admission to B.L.I.Sc.

bulletCategory -II: Direct Admission i.e. Minimum Marks Requirement without Entrance Test
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B.L.I.Sc. or B.Lib.Sc. from the University of Delhi only with 60% or above marks in aggregate; and

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Fulfills other conditions of eligibility for admission to B.L.I.Sc.

Note:
(i) In the event of any short fall of admission under Category-II being reserved for candidates who had done B.L.I.Sc., or B.Lib.Sc., from the University of Delhi only, the remaining seats will be offered to the candidates of Category-I who have qualified the entrance test and are in the waiting list in order of merit or vice-versa;
(ii) Candidates having passed their B.L.I.Sc., or B.Lib.Sc., from the University of Delhi, are advised to apply for online admission to M.L.I.Sc., through Entrance Test also;
(iii) However, in the event of his/her selection in both the categories, he/she will not be considered for admission to M.L.I.Sc., under Category-I: Entrance Test

arrowAge Requirements: Applicant must be 21 years of age on the 1st October of the year in which he/she seeks admission to the course.

arrowSeats for Foreign Students and Procedure for their Admission :Gotop

Applications of foreign students will be considered by the Admission Committee on individual merit and maximum of 4 seats will be offered to the foreign students. These seats will be in addition to the prescribed intake of 46 seats. Foreign students seeking admission to M.L.I.Sc., Course in the Department of Library and Information Science are required to apply directly to the Foreign Students' Advisor, Foreign Students' Registry, Room No. 11, First Floor, Conference Centre, University of Delhi,Delhi-110007 who will arrange for their admission in the Department. Foreign Students who are stationed in India and have passed last examination from Board/University in India may seek admission on the basis of merit along with other students after obtaining No Objection Certificate from the Foreign Students' Advisor.

bulletProcedure for Admission:

For further details regarding Registration of M.L.I.Sc. course, please refer to Bulletin of Information, Admission to PG Programmes, which is available online from PG admission portal of the University of Delhi.

Category- I :   Through Entrance Test

Candidates seeking admission through Entrance Test will have to apply for admission Online together with copies of each of the detailed mark sheet of B.L.I.Sc./B.Lib.Sc., examination., Graduation Degree, Matriculation/ Secondary School Certificate bearing the date of birth. Please check Last Date of Online Application and entrance details in the DU Website .

Category -II :  Direct Admission without Entrance Test:   

Candidates seeking admission on the basis of merit, obtained in the B.L.I.Sc./B.Lib.Sc., exam of the University of Delhi Only, will have to apply for admission Online together with copies each of the detailed mark sheet of B.L.I.Sc./B.Lib.Sc., exam., Graduation Degree, Matriculation/Secondary School Certificate bearing date of birth. Please check in Admission Portal of DU Website and/or Department Website . Please check Last Date for Online Application in PG Admission Portal of the University of Delhi . will have to apply for admission Online together with copies each of the detailed mark sheet of B.L.I.Sc./B.Lib.Sc., exam., Graduation Degree, Matriculation/Secondary School Certificate bearing date of birth. Please check in Admission Portal of DU Website and/or Department Website . Please check Last Date for Online Application in PG Admission Portal of the University of Delhi .


arrowConduct of Entrance Test: Gotop

(i) The Entrance Test will be conducted on 21 June, 2016* (4.00 p.m to 6.00 p.m.).

ii) The Entrance Test will be conducted by the University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 with the help of Head, Department of Library and Information Science. Candidates are required to reach the examination centre as per the date and time mentioned in the Admit Card.

iii) The medium of Entrance Test shall be English and the standard of the Test will be as per the Syllabus of B.L.I.Sc./B.Lib.Sc., of the subject concern prescribed by the University of Delhi.

iv) Issue of Admission Ticket for Entrance Test to be collected online. No Correspondence in any for in this regard will be entertained.

v) Instructions to the candidates with regard to the conduct of Entrance Test and other details, please refer Bulletin of Information and visit the PG admission portal.

vi) Entry in any of the Admission Entrance Test Paper shall not be allowed after the commencement of the Exam.

vii) The Entrance Test would be based on the topics listed in the syllabus of B.Lib.Sc./B.L.I.Sc., University of Delhi which shall include the basics of subject areas, namely, Classification, Cataloguing, Reference Sources, Reference Service, Library, Information and Society, Library Management, Information Science, and Computer Applications in Library and Information Science. The test would comprise of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (objective type) and two hours duration.

* Any change in the date and time of the M.L.I.Sc., Entrance examination would be notified in the leading newspapers, and PG Admission portal of the DU Website , and Department website .

bulletM.L.I.Sc. Subjects: First Semester
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M -101 : Information Systems and Programmes                 
M -102 : Advanced Knowledge Organisation: Classification (Practical)
M -103 : Advanced Knowledge Organisation: Cataloguing (Practical)
M -104 : Information and Communication Technology  Applications in LIS (Theory)
M -105 : Research Methodology                                              
M-106 : Marketing of Library and  Information Products and Services

bulletM.L.I.Sc. Subjects: Second Semester
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M -107 : Information and Communication Technology  Applications in LIS (Practical)
M -108 : Information Storage and Retrieval System
M -109 : Information Literacy Applications in LIS             

M-110. Elective Papers (Any one of the following options)
M-110 (a)  : Public Library and Information System
M-110 (b)  : Academic Library and Information System
M-110 (c)  : Research and Technical  Library and Information System      
M-110 (d)  : Health Science Library and  Information System
M-110 (e)  : Agricultural Sciences Library  and Information System
M-110 (f)   : Engineering and Technological Library and Information System

M- 111 Elective Interdisciplinary Papers(Any one of the following options)
M-111 (a) : Print and Electronic Sources  and Literature in Humanities
M-111 (b) : Print and Electronic Sources and Literature in Natural Sciences             
M-111 (c) : Print and Electronic Sources and Literature in Social Sciences            
M-112   : Project Work :  (a)  Project Report, and  (b)  Viva-Voce. Gotop



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