Library Science

Library Science is studied at 104 institutes across 22 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Library Science is 16,455 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 4 years.

Institutes Offering104

States Covered22

Total Seat Intake16,455

Duration1 to 4 years

Where Can I Study Library Science?

Institute Type

University 49 institutes (47%)
College 55 institutes (53%)

Funding Type

Self Financing 80 offerings (61%)
General 45 offerings (34%)
Both 6 offerings (5%)

Programmes in This Discipline

55 institutes shown below (filtered by College).

All (104) University (49) Standalone Institution (0) College (55)

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery 683 104 College · Ernakulam, Kerala
Remuna Degree College College · Balasore, Odisha
S.D. College, Barnala College · Barnala, Punjab
S.D. Kanya Mahavidyala, Mansa College · Mansa, Punjab
S.Sinha College College · Aurangabad, Bihar
S.V.U. College of Arts, Tirupati College · Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
SAHIBGANJ COLLEGE, SAHIBGANJ College · Sahebganj, Jharkhand
SARASWATI VIDYA MANDIR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MAHAVIDYALAYA, LALGANJ, PRATAPGARH College · Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh
SARSWATI SENIOR COLLEGE MALKAPUR College · Buldhana, Maharashtra
SHRI SAI MAHAVIDYALAYA AMADABAD College · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
SYON COLLEGE College · Fazilka, Punjab
Sahu Ram Swaroop Mahila Mahavidyalaya College · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Sant Sambhaji Shinde College of Library & Information Science, Parbhani College · Parbhani, Maharashtra
Shanti Devi Arya Mahila College Dina Nagar College · Gurdaspur, Punjab
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science College · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Swami Vivekanand Degree College Nagra Jhansi College · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Swami Vivekanand Mahavidyalaya, Udgir College · Latur, Maharashtra
The Royal Group of Colleges, Borawal College · Mansa, Punjab
Tuljaram Chaturchand College, Baramati, Dist.Pune 413102 College · Pune, Maharashtra
VENKATESHWARA INST. OF COMP. SCI. & TECH. 208 - A, SAKET, MEERUT Ph. No :- 4006862 College · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
VIDYA DEVI KANYA MAHAVIDYALA JANDERA, SAMASPUR, SAHARANPUR College · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
VLB Janaki Ammal College of Arts and Science College · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Vidyasagar College of Arts and Science College · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Vikramaditya College Zone-II, M.P. Nagar, Bhopal College · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Yashwantrao Mohite College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune College · Pune, Maharashtra

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer Library Science?

104 institutes across 22 states offer programmes in Library Science, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in Library Science?

Library Science includes the following programmes: B.Lib.Sc.-Bachelor of Library Science, M.Lib.Sc. -Master of Library Science, B.Lib.I.Sc.-Bachelor of Library & Information Science, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, M.L.I.Sc.-Master of Library & Information Science, Diploma-Diploma, Certificate-Certificate, M.Phil.-Master of Philosophy, M.A.-Master of Arts, B.A.-Bachelor of Arts.

What is the total seat intake for Library Science?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Library Science is 16,455 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer Library Science?

Among institutes offering Library Science: 49 universitys, 55 colleges.

How long do Library Science programmes take to complete?

Programmes in Library Science typically take 1 to 4 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.