Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.) at Jamia Millia Islamia

If you are looking at Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.), Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi runs it as a 1-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 50 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹20,000, which works out to about ₹20,000 a year.

Jamia Millia Islamia is a other institute, founded in 1920. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Jamia Millia Islamia — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Jamia Millia Islamia before you pay anything.

To be considered for Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Jamia Millia Islamia's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Jamia Millia Islamia on its website (www.jmi.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a median package of ₹9.25 lakh at Jamia Millia Islamia. 893 of 1,041 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.) genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹20,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Jamia Millia Islamia compare with other colleges offering B.Lib.I.Sc in and around Delhi?