Master in Library Science 

at Pandit Nilakantha College of Library & Information Science, Bhubaneswar

The eligibility criteria for admission to the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) programme at Pandit Nilakantha College of Library & Information Science is to have a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university with a minimum of 50–60% marks. Candidates who have completed a Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) or BLibSc are sometimes preferred.

Admission to Pandit Nilakantha College of Library & Information Science gets quite easy. Admission primarily is based on candidates who could complete graduation degree from any recognised university for both the under-graduate programs Bachelor (B. Lib. I. Sci.) and postgraduate programs Master (M. Lib. I. Sci.). For such programs, entrance exams are not conducted at all. For students coming to join the college; they would have a recognised degree qualification due to being affiliated by Utkal University with this college. Emphasis on practical training and an experienced faculty make it a suitable choice for anyone looking to enter the field of library and information science.

For admission to Pandit Nilakantha College of Library & Information Science, applicants must submit: The documents required are the 10th and 12th mark sheet (photocopy), UG degree both for certificate and mark sheet (photocopy), Entrance Exam admit card and score card, ID proof (Aadhaar/PAN), Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), If any disability certificate (For Physically Challenged & Orthopedically handicapped), Migration certificate, Character certificate, Two passport size colour Original documents are verified at the time of counseling: 5% seats are given to NRI/Foreign students. Admission fee: INR 12,000, Caution money: INR 1,000/- (refundable).

The Pandit Nilakantha College of Library & Information Science is offering scholarships for undergraduate courses. They offer scholarships to their most deserving students to cover up to 50% of the tuition fees as from merit.Furthermore, student can approach the state government for scholarships available where the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students provides a maximum of INR 10,000 per annum aid for the needier students of the college The college also provide scholarships for SC/ST/OBC and physically challenged students with INR 5000 to 20000 per annum assistance. for College and University Students, which offers up to INR 10,000 per annum The college also offers scholarships to SC/ST/OBC and differently-abled students, with benefits ranging from INR 5,000 to INR 20,000 annually .

Elective subjects are subjects that are part of a course curriculum that do not cover the core concepts related to the course. These subjects are usually choice-based. These subjects are related to the core subjects or the career path one can pursue after completing the course.