PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) at Vikram University

PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) at Vikram University in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh is a 1-year postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 10 seats. The total fee on record is ₹6,680 – ₹21,360, which works out to about ₹7,000 a year.

The course is about mechanics, electronics and programming together: robotics, control systems and automated manufacturing.

Vikram University is a other institute, founded in 1957. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Vikram University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means mechanics, electronics and programming together: robotics, control systems and automated manufacturing. Typical first jobs: robotics, automation or design engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Vikram University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at Vikram University as a group.

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

For admission to PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN), you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at Vikram University are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

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 Vikram University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Vikram University on its website (vikramuniv.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2016) show a median package of ₹2.4 lakh at Vikram University. 148 of 437 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.

Vikram University runs 4 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• P.G. Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS
• PG Diploma in Museology
• PG Diploma in Yoga Education & Philosophy

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in mechanics? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹6,680 – ₹21,360 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 Vikram University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Ujjain?