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

Ans. Candidates must hold a B.Lib.I.Sc. degree or any bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks. Candidates with a library science background at the undergraduate level are preferred. There is no upper age limit for this programme. Admission is through SNET scores or the merit of the qualifying degree, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the admission season at SVSU.

Ans. The total fee for the 1-year M.Lib programme at SVSU is INR 30,300, which covers the full academic year. Hostel accommodation is optional and charged separately from INR 76,000 per year. This makes the programme one of the most cost-effective postgraduate library science options in the region. Students from reserved categories may apply for tuition reimbursement through the UP Post-Matric Scholarship scheme available on the state government scholarship portal.

Ans. The M.Lib curriculum at SVSU covers advanced topics in library management, cataloguing and classification, reference and information services, digital library systems, library legislation, and research methodology in information science. Students are trained in the use of library management software and digital databases, preparing them for both traditional and modern library environments. The curriculum follows the University Grants Commission guidelines for postgraduate library and information science programmes in India.

Ans. M.Lib graduates from SVSU are eligible to apply for the post of librarian and assistant librarian in government schools, degree colleges, universities, and public libraries in Uttar Pradesh and other states. Central government vacancies in libraries attached to ministries, research organisations, and institutions such as CSIR, DRDO, and universities are also open to M.Lib graduates. Many state public service commissions and university recruitment boards list M.Lib or M.Lib.I.Sc. as the minimum qualification for librarian-grade positions.

Ans. Yes, M.Lib graduates from SVSU with 55% or above are eligible to apply for PhD programmes in Library and Information Science. SVSU offers doctoral study options under its Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Candidates may also apply for PhD programmes at central universities and institutions such as Banaras Hindu University and Aligarh Muslim University, where M.Lib.I.Sc. is the standard prerequisite for doctoral research in the library and information science field.

Ans. No, the M.Lib programme offered by SVSU under its Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is a regular full-time on-campus programme. SVSU also separately offers distance education programmes through its Directorate of Distance Education, but the M.Lib discussed here is the regular programme with face-to-face instruction and library practical sessions conducted on the main campus in Meerut. Candidates interested in the distance mode should check the Directorate of Distance Education offerings specifically.