Farook College M.Lib.I.Sc FAQs
Ques. What is the eligibility for M.Lib.I.Sc at Farook College?
Ans. A B.Lib.I.Sc degree or a bachelor degree with library science from a recognised university with minimum 50 percent aggregate is required for M.Lib.I.Sc at Farook College. SC and ST candidates are eligible at 45 percent as per Kerala government norms. Admission is merit-based on the qualifying degree percentage followed by a personal interview at the Department of Library and Information Science.
Ques. What is the total fee for M.Lib.I.Sc at Farook College?
Ans. The total fee for the 2-year M.Lib.I.Sc at Farook College is INR 86,800 (INR 43,400 per year) as reported for 2025-26. This is a self-financed programme. Examination fees and other charges are payable separately. Kerala government SC and ST scholarships and NSP minority scholarships are available for eligible students.
Ques. What subjects are covered in M.Lib.I.Sc at Farook College?
Ans. The 2-year M.Lib.I.Sc at Farook College covers advanced knowledge organisation and classification, information storage and retrieval systems, library automation and integrated library systems, digital and virtual libraries, research methodology and statistics, informetrics and bibliometrics, knowledge management, and a dissertation over four semesters under the University of Calicut autonomous curriculum, with practical training in library software and digital repositories.
Ques. What careers are available after M.Lib.I.Sc from Farook College?
Ans. M.Lib.I.Sc graduates from Farook College work as assistant librarians and librarians in colleges and universities, information officers, digital archivists, and corporate knowledge managers. Kerala PSC and UGC NET in Library and Information Science open senior librarian and faculty positions. The degree also supports M.Phil and Ph.D research in library and information science.
Ques. Is Farook College NAAC accredited?
Ans. Yes. Farook College holds NAAC A++ grade (2025 cycle) and is ranked 82nd overall by NIRF 2025. Established in 1948 and affiliated to the University of Calicut, Farook College is an autonomous government-aided minority institution in Kozhikode, Kerala. The Department of Library and Information Science offers both B.Lib.I.Sc and M.Lib.I.Sc programmes.
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