Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya Nagpur M.Lib.I.Sc : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 45% (40% for reserved category candidates under RTMNU norms). Graduates who completed B.Lib.I.Sc. or an equivalent library diploma alongside graduation are also considered eligible. No entrance examination is held. Selection is merit-based on undergraduate academic performance throughout the admission cycle.

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year Master of Library and Information Science programme is INR 21,112, payable as INR 10,556 per year. SC/ST students receive a government-mandated fee concession as per Maharashtra norms. At this fee level, the programme is among the most affordable postgraduate library science options available in the RTMNU jurisdiction covering Nagpur and Vidarbha.

Ans. M.Lib.I.Sc. graduates from KNM can apply for the post of Librarian or Assistant Librarian at colleges, universities, public libraries, and government bodies. Many also qualify for posts in school libraries and corporate information centres. Qualifying UGC-NET in Library and Information Science is an added advantage for college-level library positions. Government library service examinations conducted by MPSC are also within reach for M.Lib graduates.

Ans. The M.Lib.I.Sc. programme at KNM, Nagpur, is offered as a full-time on-campus programme affiliated to RTMNU. Part-time or distance variants of this programme are not available through KNM. Candidates who require a flexible learning mode for M.Lib should explore open university options such as YCMOU or IGNOU, which offer distance-mode library science programmes recognised by the UGC.

Ans. Yes. The RTMNU M.Lib.I.Sc. curriculum covers knowledge organisation, information retrieval, library management, and digital library concepts that directly overlap with the UGC-NET Library and Information Science paper. M.Lib graduates from KNM regularly sit for UGC-NET and Maharashtra SET examinations. Qualifying NET is mandatory for college and university librarian recruitment under UGC norms, making this alignment highly practical.

Ans. The programme spans 4 semesters over 2 years under the RTMNU curriculum. The first year typically covers foundational library science subjects including cataloguing, classification, and reference services. The second year advances into information technology in libraries, library automation, and a research project or dissertation component. Examinations are held at the end of each semester as per the RTMNU schedule.