Library&Information Science

Library&Information Science is studied at 178 institutes across 28 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Library&Information Science is 24,664 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 5 years.

Institutes Offering178

States Covered28

Total Seat Intake24,664

Duration1 to 5 years

Where Can I Study Library&Information Science?

Institute Type

University 107 institutes (60%)
Standalone Institution 4 institutes (2%)
College 67 institutes (38%)

Funding Type

General 129 offerings (50%)
Self Financing 116 offerings (45%)
Both 12 offerings (5%)

Programmes in This Discipline

4 institutes shown below (filtered by Standalone Institution).

All (178) University (107) Standalone Institution (4) College (67)

BPS MAHILA POLYTECHNIC Standalone Institution · Sonipat, Haryana
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC FOR WOMEN, CHANDIGARH Standalone Institution · Chandigarh, Chandigarh
SHRIMANT R L SUMAN UCHCHATAR PRAVIDHIK SHAIKSHANIK SANSTHAN, MADANPUR, FIROZABAD Standalone Institution · Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh
VAISH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Standalone Institution · Rohtak, Haryana

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer Library&Information Science?

178 institutes across 28 states offer programmes in Library&Information Science, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in Library&Information Science?

Library&Information Science includes the following programmes: Diploma-Diploma, M.L.I.Sc.-Master of Library & Information Science, B.Lib.I.Sc.-Bachelor of Library & Information Science, M.Lib.Sc. -Master of Library Science, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, B.Lib.Sc.-Bachelor of Library Science, Integrated M.L.I.S - Integrated Master of Library and Information Science, M.A.-Master of Arts, Certificate-Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma, B.Sc.-Bachelor of Science, B.A.(Hons)-Bachelor of Arts (Honors), and 1 more.

What is the total seat intake for Library&Information Science?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Library&Information Science is 24,664 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer Library&Information Science?

Among institutes offering Library&Information Science: 107 universitys, 4 standalone institutions, 67 colleges.

How long do Library&Information Science programmes take to complete?

Programmes in Library&Information Science typically take 1 to 5 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.