Bachelor of Library and Information Science [B.Lib.I.Sc] (Part Time) From IGNOU, New Delhi

IGNOU BLIS admission 2024 for the January session has been started from December 15, 2023. The last date to apply is February 15, 2024. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website of IGNOU @ignou.ac.in. Admissions will be granted based on marks secured in the qualifying examination. Check IGNOU Admission 2024

IGNOU offers a Bachelor of Library and Information Science [B.Lib.I.Sc] program at the UG level for a duration of 3 years. The maximum duration to complete the course can be extended up to 6 years. Admission to the program is offered on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination. Candidates seeking admission to the program must have completed 10+2 with at least 50% marks from a recognized board. Check IGNOU Admission Status

IGNOU BLIS Admission Dates 2024

IGNOU BLIS Eligibility Criteria

For admission to the BLIS program, candidates must have passed:

• Graduation with a minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PH candidates)

                                                          OR

• Graduation with Diploma (at least 1 year) in Library Science

                                                          OR

• Graduation with 2 years of working experience in a Library/Information centre.

IGNOU BLIS Admission Process

Admission to BLIS is merit-based. The candidates must have scored marks in graduation to apply for the course.

• Visit the official website of IGNOU.
• Visit the Academic Counselor Portal.
• Click on Register Yourself.
• A new page will be displayed.
• Fill in all the compulsory details in the form like Your Name, Fathers/Mothers/Spouse Name, PAN number, Email, Mobile Number, Password etc and Click on the Submit button.
• Go to the Home Page.
• Click on Login.
•  Enter your PAN number which is also your username and password along with security code and click on Login. 
• A Dashboard containing all your personal information will be displayed.
• Click on New Application and then click Agree and Continue. 
• Enter the program and course details, personal details, education qualification details, employment & experience details.
• Enter research & publication details.
• Upload photographs, documents and a signature.
• Now if you wish to change anything then click on Edit, otherwise click on Next. After upload click on Save.
• For the Final submission of the form, click on Final Submit and wait for further communication from the institute.

Documents Required:

• Photograph 
• Signature 
• Age Proof 
• Scanned Educational Qualification Degree
• Experience Certificate (if any) 
• Category Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC

IGNOU BLIS Course Details

The programme is offered in both the January and July cycle of admission. The programme comprises 9 courses out of which 5 courses are practical based. The remaining 4 courses are theory-based. BLIS is currently being offered in English medium only. 

Details of the one year BLIS course at IGNOU are given in the table below:

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IGNOU BLIS Study Materials

IGNOU provides study material to students free of cost. Here are the links for BLIS study materials that are tabulated below. Students can easily download or view the study material from here without any registration. It will help students to understand & get a clear idea about the course curriculum.

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IGNOU BLIS Assignments 2024

Assignments constitute continuous evaluation. The marks that you secure in the assignments will be counted in your final result. As mentioned earlier, an assignment of a course carries 30% weightage. You are therefore advised to take your assignment seriously. 

Non Submission of Assignment

The TMA for each semester can be downloaded from the Student Zone of the University website. You have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the assignment booklet. You will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination for any course if you do not submit the assignment in time for that course. If you appear in the term-end examination, without submitting the assignments, the result of the term-end examination is liable to be canceled.

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IGNOU BLIS Syllabus

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