Jadavpur University M.Lib Digital Library: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must hold a B.L.I.Sc. from a recognised university with a minimum 55% aggregate marks (49.5% for OBC and 41.25% for SC/ST/PD). All qualifying results must be fully declared at the time of application. Admission is merit-based on B.L.I.Sc. marks, with 80% seats reserved for JU students and 20% for candidates from other universities.

Ans. The M.L.I.Sc. programme at Jadavpur University is a 1.5-year full-time programme conducted over 3 semesters. Classes are held at the JU main campus in Kolkata. The programme is affiliated with Jadavpur University and follows the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines for library and information science.

Ans. The M.L.I.Sc. programme covers advanced cataloguing and classification, digital library management, information retrieval systems, library automation, knowledge organisation, reference services and information sources, bibliometrics and scientometrics, research methods in library science, and library legislation and management. The programme combines advanced coursework with a research dissertation.

Ans. The total fee for the M.L.I.Sc. programme at JU is INR 7,305 for the 3-semester programme, at INR 2,435 per semester. The first-semester fee includes one-time admission and registration charges. As a state university, JU’s fee structure is highly affordable. Students should confirm the exact fee with JU at the time of admission.

Ans. M.L.I.Sc. graduates from JU can pursue careers as senior librarian, library information officer, documentation officer, knowledge manager, digital library specialist, and information analyst at universities, research organisations, government departments, public libraries, law firms, hospitals, and corporate information centres. Many graduates qualify UGC NET Library Science for Assistant Librarian positions and PhD research in library and information science.

Ans. M.L.I.Sc. students at JU are eligible for West Bengal state scholarships including the WB SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship, OBC-A/OBC-B scholarship, the Aikyashree scholarship for minority students, and the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means scholarship for eligible WB domicile students. Central Sector Scheme scholarships are available at scholarships.gov.in for top-ranked students from lower-income families.