Course Intake

Department of Library and Information Science

Programmes Offered

Programmes Intake Duration Eligibility
M.Lib.I.Sc. (Master of Library and Information Science)
  • General Category + EWS + KM/KP/KH + Gadinadu & Horanadu Kannadiga: 16+2+1+1: 20
  • Partially Self Financing Scheme+ KM/KP/KH + Gadinadu & Horanadu Kannadiga+ Devadasi: 12+1+1+1=15
  • Extra Seats: Def. Per or Ex. Ser./Differently abled/ NCC/ NSS/ Sports/ Scouts/Cultural Activity/ M.U. Employee/ J & K Migrants/ N.E. State/ Transgender/ Devadasi: : 11
  • Total: [20+15+11] 46
Two Years (Four Semesters)

Candidates who have passed any Bachelor's degree of Mangalore University or any other University, considered as equivalent thereto, are eligible for the admission to the 1st year of M.L.I.Sc. course provided they have secured a minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ST/Category-1 Candidates) marks in aggregate including languages and group III subjects. Candidates who have passed the B.Sc., Bd. Degree examination (Regional College Scheme) are eligible for the Programmes in the Faculty of Science, provided they have secured a minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ST/Category-I Candidates) marks in relevant subject and fulfil other conditions specified above for the relevant subject.

Candidates who have passed the B.Sc., Bd. Degree examination (Regional College Scheme) are eligible for the Programmes in the Faculty of Science, provided they have secured a minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ST/Category-I Candidates) marks in relevant subject and fulfil other conditions specified above for the relevant subject.

Ph.D.

Library and Information Science

 As per University Regulation Minimum Two/Three Years and maximum five/six years for full-time and part-time research respectively.

A candidate who has obtained any Master’s Degree of Mangalore University or any other University considered as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 55% (50% for SC/ST/Cat-I candidates and Physically challenged candidates) marks in aggregate or equivalent grade is eligible to register for the Ph.D. programme.

The teachers employed in University / Affiliated Colleges before 31.03.1992 and are continuing in service on a regular basis and desirous of registering for the Ph.D. Programme shall be permitted for registration, if they have a minimum of 50% marks at the Master’s Degree course.

 

Updated Syllabus

 

Eligibility for all the programmes:

M.L.I.Sc. (Master of Library and Information Science): 

  • Any Bachelor Degree examination of Mangalore University or any other University with a minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ST/ Category–1 Candidates) marks in aggregate including language and group III subjects.
  • B.Sc. Ed. Degree examination (Regional College Scheme) with a minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ST/Category–1 Candidates) marks in relevant subject.

​Ph.D. (Doctoral Philosophy in Library and Information Science):

  • M.L.I.Sc. or its equivalent (As per University guidelines for PhD program)