Diploma in Library and Information Science (Online) at VMOU Kota

VMOU Kota, Kota, Rajasthan, offers Diploma in Library and Information Science (Online) as a 1-year diploma degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹1,600 – ₹8,700 (roughly ₹2,000 a year).

VMOU Kota is a other institute, founded in 1987. This page brings together what is on record for this course at VMOU Kota — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at VMOU Kota as a group.

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

To get into Diploma in Library and Information Science (Online), you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check VMOU Kota's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to VMOU Kota on its website (www.vmou.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 most recent placement data we hold (2024) show a placement rate of 60% - 70% students got internships and an average package of ₹7.2 lakh at VMOU Kota. 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.

VMOU Kota runs 16 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Discontinued (Mar 2022)- Diploma in Accounting Management (DAM)
• Diploma in Mass Communication
• Diploma in Culture and Tourism
• Discontinued (Mar 2022)- Diploma in Hospitality and Hotel Management
• Discontinued (Mar 2022)- Diploma in Management
• Discontinued (Mar 2022)- Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE)
• Diploma in Prakrit Language (DPL)
• Diploma in Library and Information Science (DLIS)
• Diploma in Computer Application (Online)
• Diploma in Watershed Management (DWSM)
• Diploma in Social Problems of Rajasthan (DSPR)
• Discontinued (Mar 2022)- Diploma in Computer in Office Management (DCOM)
• Discontinued (Mar 2022)- Diploma in Poultry Management (DPM)
• Diploma in Apabhransha Language (DAL)
• Diploma in Yoga Science

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Library and Information Science (Online) genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹1,600 – ₹8,700 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 VMOU Kota compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Kota?