Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Degree College Lucknow B.Lib.I.Sc : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks. Reserved category students require 40% aggregate. No entrance examination is required and admission is purely merit-based on graduation percentage. Applicants must apply directly at RPMDC or through the college portal during the admission window and submit attested copies of their graduation marksheets and other required documents for merit list preparation and verification by the college admissions committee.

Ans. No. RPMDC does not conduct a separate entrance exam for B.Lib.I.Sc admission. The college prepares a merit list entirely on the basis of the qualifying graduation aggregate marks submitted by applicants. Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification at the campus. After verification, candidates must pay the programme fee at the college to secure their seat for the academic session. Direct merit-based admission makes B.Lib.I.Sc at RPMDC accessible without the pressure of a competitive entrance examination.

Ans. The total fee for the one-year B.Lib.I.Sc programme at RPMDC is INR 34,800, covering all academic charges for the complete programme duration. No additional hostel charges are listed. The B.Lib.I.Sc programme at RPMDC is among the most cost-effective library science options at an LU-affiliated college in Lucknow, making it accessible for students from all economic backgrounds. Eligible students may apply for the UP Post-Matric Scholarship or the Central Sector Scheme through the NSP portal to reduce costs further.

Ans. Graduates can work as library assistants, junior librarians, cataloguers, and documentation officers in schools, colleges, government offices, archives, and research institutions across Uttar Pradesh. The qualification also makes graduates eligible to appear for state-level librarian recruitment examinations conducted by educational boards and the UP government. Librarians from recognised LU-affiliated colleges are also preferred in district library and school library recruitment drives conducted by the UP government. Pursuing M.Lib.I.Sc is the recommended next step for those targeting senior library management positions.

Ans. Yes. RPMDC is an affiliated college of the University of Lucknow, and all programmes including B.Lib.I.Sc are conducted under the academic oversight of the university. The degree upon completion is awarded by the University of Lucknow. The LU affiliation also ensures that the B.Lib.I.Sc programme meets the educational standards set by the UGC for recognised undergraduate qualifications. This makes the degree widely recognised for government library recruitment and for applying to postgraduate library science programmes at universities across India.

Ans. Yes. Completing B.Lib.I.Sc from an LU-affiliated college makes candidates eligible for the M.Lib.I.Sc (Master of Library and Information Science) programme at the University of Lucknow and other universities. Admission to M.Lib.I.Sc is typically through CUET-PG or a university-specific entrance test. The B.Lib.I.Sc degree from RPMDC is a valid qualifying degree for these postgraduate library science programmes, and completing M.Lib.I.Sc significantly improves prospects for senior librarian and chief librarian positions in academic institutions and government departments across India.