Bachelor of Library and Information Science at YBN University

YBN University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, offers Bachelor of Library and Information Science as a 1-year undergraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹80,000, which works out to about ₹80,000 a year.

YBN University is a other institute, founded in 2017. This page brings together what is on record for this course at YBN University — 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 B.Lib.I.Sc programmes at YBN University as a group.

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

To get into Bachelor of Library and Information Science, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at YBN University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to YBN University on its website (www.ybnu.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 70%, an average package of ₹4 lakh and a highest package of ₹12 lakh at YBN University. 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.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Library and Information Science genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹80,000 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 YBN University compare with other colleges offering B.Lib.I.Sc in and around Ranchi?