SGVU B.Lib.I.Sc : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) at SGVU is a 1-year professional programme for graduates. It covers subjects such as library classification, cataloguing, information retrieval, digital library management, and reference services. The programme equips students with the practical skills needed for roles as librarians, information officers, and knowledge managers in various organizations.

Ans. No entrance exam is required for BLIS admission at SGVU. The programme follows a merit-based selection process where candidates are shortlisted based on their graduation aggregate percentage. Any graduate with at least 50% marks in any stream from a recognized university is eligible to apply directly through the SGVU admissions portal.

Ans. The total fee for the 1-year BLIS programme at SGVU is INR 60,000, which covers the entire academic session. Payment is accepted via debit card, credit card, or net banking. Scholarship schemes are available for eligible students that can waive a portion or all of the tuition fee based on academic performance in the qualifying graduation degree.

Ans. BLIS graduates from SGVU can pursue careers as librarians, library assistants, documentation officers, and information managers in schools, colleges, hospitals, government offices, corporate firms, and public libraries. They are also eligible to appear for government recruitment exams for library posts at the central and state level. Graduates may further pursue MLIS for a higher qualification in library science.

Ans. Yes, graduates from any academic stream including Arts, Science, and Commerce are eligible to apply for BLIS at SGVU, provided they have at least 50% aggregate marks in their bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. There is no restriction on the subject background of the applicant for BLIS admission at SGVU.

Ans. While SGVU currently offers BLIS as a 1-year programme under its School of Interdisciplinary and Liberal Studies, graduates can seek MLIS or MLISc (Master of Library and Information Science) from other recognized universities for higher qualification. Completing BLIS from SGVU also makes graduates eligible for library-specific competitive exams and professional development certifications in information science.