Best Library & Information Science Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur has been rated 4.1 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Yes, Dr C V Raman University, Madhya Pradesh, is worth the hype as it is the fifth university under the AISECT Group of Universities. It has more than 20 Centers of Excellence that focus on areas such as water governance and the carbon economy in collaboration with global entities. The university has several committees and cells for the well-being of students.

No, candidates cannot take direct admission in Delhi University. The university offers admission into UG and PG programmes based on scores achieved in CUET (Common University Entrance Test) conducted by NTA. Candidates need to register and counsel through the university's Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal.

Yes, Parul University Vadodara is considered to be on a moderately expensive side for most courses. While the lowest fee for a degree course stands at INR 32,000 (for MLib.Sc), the highest fee is INR 30.4 lakh (for BAMS) indicating a big difference in the fee range. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high. But students can apply for scholarships/ financial assistance which could reduce the fee to an extent, making courses somewhat affordable.  Further, students get global exposure, experience top-class infra & curriculum. The overall highest package was INR 60 LPA. Based on these parameters, the fees seems justifiable. 

Mumbai University has well-qualified faculty members who come from the best institutions around the world. MU Lecturers and professors bring extensive industry and academic experience with international exposure, enriching every students' educational journey.

Savitribai Phule Pune University  (also known as UNIPUNE, Pune University and SPPU), is a collegiate public state university. The University is located at Pune, was established in 1949 through Poona University Act and is one of the premier universities in India. Recognised by UGC, it is popularly known as the 'Oxford of the East'. The University is accredited ‘A’ grade by NAAC. With over 40+ academic departments,  10+ faculties and 50+ research centres, the university also has about 300+ recognised research institutes and over 700 affiliated colleges offering UG, PG, diploma, PG diploma, PhD and certificate courses.

IGNOU admission cycle opens twice in a year i.e. January and July. The registrations for January session usually begins in December and close by March. The July session for ODL/ Online programmes begin in May and continue till July. The mode of application is online for all the courses.

Students wanting admission at Jamia Milia Islamia need to register on the website of CUET and fill out the application form online. In the form, fill in all the details asked, upload the required documents and pay the application fee. For BA, BSc and BVoc, JMI accepts the scores of CUET UG. Then, students need to register themselves for the counselling. 

Yes, the BHU CUET counselling process for both UG and PG courses is carried out in online mode. Candidates have to visit the BHU admission portal to register for the counselling process. The form filling, document upload, and fee payment also has to be done in online mode. Fee payment can be done through credit card/debit card/net banking. 

Yes Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has good ranking, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University excels in academics, have distinguished professors, & great infrastructure is the reason for its high ranks among many ranking bodies. 

As per the NIRF 2025, the institute ranked #54 under Pharmacy category.

Madras University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. For admission to courses such as MBA, MCA etc., the university accepts scores of entrance exam i.e. TANCET. Further, admission to courses such as MA, MSc, MCom, etc., admissions are offered based on scores of last qualifying exam. To secure a seat at UG & PG courses at Madras University, candidates have to go through the following selection process:

1. Application Process
2. Selection Rounds (Direct/ entrance-based)
3. Counselling process/ Merit list release

No, candidates cannot take direct admission in Jadvapur University. All admissions are strictly merit-based, requiring candidates to qualify through state-level, national-level, or university-conducted entrance examination.

The course fees for the top programmes at TISS Mumbai are as follows:

• MA Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM & LR): INR 1.85 Lakhs.
• Master of Hospital Administration (MHA): INR 1.45 Lakhs. 
• MA in Social Entrepreneurship: INR 1.59 Lakhs.
• BSW: INR 2.09 Lakhs.

Students must pay these course fees in either lump sum, yearly or semester-wise mode of payment.

Yes, students can get admission in University of Lucknow without appearing for CUET. The university mainly accepts students through its in-house UGET for UG admissions. PG admissions are through programme-specific exams, such as CAT/ MAT/ GATE, etc. Hence, CUET is not mandatory for admission to the university. As long as a student has valid score of any other national/ university-level exam, admission is possible.

Yes, MDU Rohtak accept JEE Main scores for admission to the BTech and various other courses. Candidates must prepare well for the JEE Main exam. Students must prepare according to the JEE Main syllabus. Students must read the JEE Main books and pepare accordingly. 

Students can enrol in remote learning programmes at University of Madras (Madras University) all year round, from the academic year (June to May) through the calender year (January to December). The Madras University Institute of Distance Education offers instruction in a variety of subjects, including science, the arts, business, management, and information technology (IT). The University of Madras founded Madras University Distance Education (UNOM IDE) in 1981. Admission to Madras University's distance learning programme is merit-based. The admission to the courses is done based on first-come-first-basis. Hence, admission to this college is not tough. 

 

Established in 1997, the Netaji Subhas Open University is a UGC-approved University. The university offers courses in distance mode. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A grade and has also been recognised by DEC and the Gov. of West Bengal. It is also an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Asian Open University (AAOU), and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

The following is a list of few top recruiters who were part of Punjab University placements 2025:

PU Top Recruiter
Amazon	Deloitte	Sansung
Adobe	Adani Group	Tech Mahindra
KPMG	Bain & Company	Optum
Jio	Airtel	EY

No, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) is not hard to get. It is an open university with a flexible admission process. The University accepts students on the basis of the merit scores. For MBA course, candidates must appear for an entrance exam,   VMOU MET. To fill out the application form online, candidates must visit the official website of the university and submit the required documents. 

LPU Admission Office offers modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure. LPU Admission Office offers a number of facilities to its students such as well-equipped classrooms, labs, Laundry, Mess, residential facilities etc.

Bangalore University is a well-know institute which has been established by the 1964. The university is offering quality education under the guidance of experts with years of experience. The university is known for its BTech and MBA programme. The university has decent placements, the median package offered at the Class of 2024 for UG is INR 8 LPA and for PG is INR 3.5 LPA. 

Bangalore University has eminent alumni members like Anushka Sharma, Rahul Dravid, Deepika Praduko, etc. The university offers scholarships to the deserving students for financial assiatnce. 

kothiwal Arhtia Mahavidyalaya - Uttar Pradesh has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	The minimum age is 14 years as on 1st July 2022, i.e. born on or before 01-07-2009.