GNDU M.Lib.I.Sc : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc) at GNDU Amritsar is a 1-year postgraduate degree offered by the Department of Library and Information Science. It covers advanced cataloguing and classification using DDC and UDC, digital library systems and metadata standards, reference management, information retrieval, knowledge organisation, and library administration. The degree is recognised for senior librarian and information officer posts in UGC-funded universities, government departments, and national institutions.

Ans. The total fee for the 1-year M.Lib.I.Sc at GNDU Amritsar is INR 47,635, with Semester 1 fee of INR 36,240 and Semester 2 fee of INR 11,395. Examination fees are charged separately each semester. SC/ST Punjab domicile students may apply for post-matric scholarships at punjabscholarships.gov.in to offset a significant portion of the fee.

Ans. Graduates of M.Lib.I.Sc from GNDU Amritsar can work as senior librarians, information officers, and academic librarians in universities, research institutes, government libraries, and documentation centres. The degree qualifies candidates for UGC-NET Library Science, which opens assistant professor and Junior Research Fellowship roles. State and central government service commissions also recruit library information officers with an M.Lib.I.Sc from a UGC-recognised university.

Ans. Candidates must hold a B.Lib.I.Sc or equivalent library science degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). Admission is through CUET-PG score or merit in the qualifying degree. In some institutions, graduates with any bachelor’s degree are also eligible if they have relevant library experience, but B.Lib.I.Sc is the standard minimum qualification at GNDU.

Ans. Admission to M.Lib.I.Sc at GNDU Amritsar is based on CUET-PG score or merit in the qualifying B.Lib.I.Sc degree. Candidates must register online at gnduadmissions.org, upload qualifying degree documents, and appear for counselling at the campus. Only 20 seats are available, so candidates are advised to register early and prepare for CUET-PG Library and Information Science paper.

Ans. Yes. M.Lib.I.Sc from GNDU Amritsar qualifies candidates to appear for UGC-NET in Library and Information Science. Clearing UGC-NET opens assistant professor posts in college and university library science departments and Junior Research Fellowship for PhD. GNDU’s NAAC A++ status and UGC Category I recognition ensure the degree is accepted by all central and state universities for faculty recruitment.