University of Calcutta B.Lib.I.Sc : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The University of Calcutta offers the Integrated B.Lib.I.Sc. and M.Lib.I.Sc. programme as a 2-year course under the NEP 2020 CCF system for the 2026-27 academic session. This programme leads to both a Bachelor and a Master of Library and Information Science on completion. It is open to graduates with Honours in any discipline who meet the eligibility criteria.

Ans. No. The Integrated B.Lib.I.Sc. and M.Lib.I.Sc. programme at Calcutta University does not conduct a separate entrance test. Admission is based entirely on merit in the Honours or major subject of the qualifying degree. Graduates with a Library and Information Studies Honours background are given priority in the Part-A category, while all other Honours graduates compete under Part-B.

Ans. Yes. Graduates with Honours in any discipline including Arts, Commerce, and Social Sciences may apply through the Arts admission portal at caluniv-ucsta.net. All candidates are ranked by merit in Honours marks, with Library and Information Studies graduates receiving preference in Part-A seats. Science graduates with eligible subjects may need to apply through the Science Faculty portal instead.

Ans. Graduates can pursue careers in public libraries, academic libraries, special libraries, corporate information centres, archival institutions, and documentation services. Many graduates appear for Staff Selection Commission or state public service commission examinations for librarian posts. With the M.Lib.I.Sc. component, graduates are also eligible for UGC-NET to qualify as College Librarians or for doctoral research in Library and Information Science.

Ans. The total fees for the 2-year programme are INR 11,800. This covers tuition at INR 300 per month for 24 months, an admission fee of INR 1,000, library fees, departmental workshop fees of INR 750 per semester across 4 semesters, and identity card charges. All fees are subject to revision and should be confirmed from the official portal before admission.

Ans. Candidates must hold Honours or Single Major in any discipline from a recognised university. Under the CCF system, applicants must have passed or appeared in the 5th semester and be pursuing the 6th semester in 2026. Graduates from older examination patterns who completed their final year are also eligible, provided they graduated not earlier than 2022 as per the university admission rules.