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

178 institutes shown below.

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

Gulbarga University, Gulbarga University · Kalaburagi, Karnataka
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur University · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Guru Nanak Dev University College, Narot Jaimal Singh College · Pathankot, Punjab
H.L.M. COLLEGE DELHI-MEERUT ROAD, GHAZIABAD College · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
HIMALAYAN UNIVERSITY, ITANAGAR University · Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
HIMALAYIYA UNIVERSITY University · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar College · Jalandhar, Punjab
Hemchandracharya North Gujart University, Patan University · Patan, Gujarat
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kancheepuram University · Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur University · Jaipur, Rajasthan
ISABELLA THOBURN COLLEGE College · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
ISBM University University · Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh
Indira Gandhi National College, Ladwa (Dhanora), Distt. Kurukshetra College · Kurukshetra, Haryana
JAI MINESH ADIVASI UNIVERSITY University · Kota, Rajasthan
Jadavpur University, Kolkata University · South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Jamia Millia Islamia University University · South East, Delhi
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandihnagar University · Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education University · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Ramtek University · Nagpur, Maharashtra
Kongunadu Arts and Science College College · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Kumaun University, Nainital University · Nainital, Uttarakhand
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga University · Shivamogga, Karnataka
M.K. UNIVERSITY EVENING COLLEGE, TELC College · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
M.L.B ARTS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE, GWALIOR College · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
MADHAV UNIVERSITY University · Sirohi, Rajasthan
MAHARAJ VINAYAK GLOBAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR University · Jaipur, Rajasthan
MAHARAJA BIR BIKRAM UNIVERSITY, AGARTALA University · West Tripura, Tripura
MAJOR SHIVDAYAL SINGH MAHAVIDYALAYA MOHAMMADABAD College · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh
MALWANCHAL UNIVERSITY University · Indore, Madhya Pradesh
MATS University, Raipur University · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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, B.Lib.I.Sc.-Bachelor of Library & Information Science, M.L.I.Sc.-Master 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.