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Master of Library and Information Science
 at 
Guwahati University 
Overview

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Master of Library and Information Science
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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.6/5
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The university management is good.
Placements: The university gives 75–80% placement records for this course; the average salary of MLIS graduates is around INR 3–4 LPA. Our university provides internships. Upon completing this course, various career opportunities are available: librarian, archivist, cataloger, curator, library director, Indexer and so on.
Infrastructure: The university management is so good; they have the best facilities available. Wi-Fi is available in our university, classrooms and lab rooms are very clean, and a and a hostel and canteen are both available inside our university. Medical facilities are also provided. Various types of sports and games are arranged.
Faculty: University teachers are always very helpful. Our department teachers are very friendly. Also, they help us complete our final year project. Department teachers organize various activities and seminars. The university semester exam is difficult but not impossible. Maximum students pass in our department.
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Master of Library and Information Science
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the highest package in Guwahati University?
A: 

The Guwahati University highest package is not out on the official website. However, the University has disclosed the course-wise median package in the NIRF report 2024. During 2023 placements, the highest median package stood at INR 8.70 LPA and was bagged by PG (2-year) students. Check the below table for Gauhati University placement package details for the 2023 drive: 

CourseMedian Package (2023)

UG (3-year)

INR 4.25 LPA

BTech

INR 5.25 LPA

UG (5-year)

INR 4.15 LPA

PG (2-year)

INR 8.70 LPA

MD

INR 7.50 LPA

PG-Integrated

INR 4.36 LPA

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

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Q:   How are the placements at Guwahati University placement?
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Guwahati University Placement  is known for its excellent placement record. Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about Guwahati University placements 2024:

Course 

Total Students 

Students Placed

Median Salary 

UG 3-year

120

38

INR 4.50 LPA

UG 4-year

128

89

INR 5.35 LPA

UG 5-year

58

19

INR 4.15 LPA

PG 2-year

1,981

405

INR 9.50 LPA

PG 3-year

21

20

INR 7.25 LPA

PG 5-year (Integrated)

58

21

INR  4.65 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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Q:   How are the placement packages offered at Guwahati University?
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Guwahati University provides good placements to its graduating students.The placement packages recorded at Guwahati University Institute of Science and Technology are given in the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest Package

INR 12 LPA

Average Package

INR 7.35 LPA

Median Package

INR 6.42 LPA

Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Guwahati University placement packages 2024:

Course 

Median Salary 

UG 3-year

INR 4.50 LPA

UG 4-year

INR 5.35 LPA

UG 5-year

INR 4.15 LPA

PG 2-year

INR 9.50 LPA

PG 3-year

INR 7.25 LPA

PG 5-year (integrated)

INR 4.65 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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Q:   What is the fees to be paid at the time of admission for Gauhati University BSc?
A: 

Candidates applying for the BSc programme need to pay some amount of the tuition fees to finalise their admission into the institution. The total tuition fee of Gauhati University BSc is INR 48,000 to 1.4 Lacs depending on the specialisation and the affiliated college chosen. The semester fees is thus in the range of INR 16,000 to INR 47,000 and the candidates have to pay some amount of that to finalise their admission.

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Q:   How much percentage is required for Guwahati University admission?
A: 

The cutoff marks of Guwahati University vary from course to course. The university has provided minimum qualifying cutoff marks for admission to a majority of courses offered by Guwahati University. Candidates must have at least 45 percent aggregate in their UG programme to become eligible for the PG programme. For the M.Tech programme, candidates must have secured at least 50 percent aggregate and for MEd and Integrated MSc-PhD, students just need a relevant UG degree to be eligible. 

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Master of Library and Information Science
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Guwahati University 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Median SalaryINR 8.71 Lakh
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Students also asked

Q:   What are the steps to apply for the BSc programme at Gauhati University?
A: 

Gauhati University BSc Admission take place directly after the announcement of results of CUET exam. Candidates can apply for BSc admissions through online mode. Here is a step-by-step process to help you in your admissions process.

Apply & Appear for CUET-UG exam

Wait for results to be announced

Apply for admission at the university

Do the document verification and fee payment to secure admission.

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Q:   What are the courses that Gauhati University offers?
A: 

Guwahati University offers 100+ UG, PG Diploma Certificate and doctoral courses. Additionally, it also has 340+ affiliated colleges that offer UG and PG courses in the faculty members of Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, and Engineering. It also has an Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) to offer distance learning programmes to the students. Gauhati University admission process is completely online; for all PG courses, it is subject to candidates' performance in the Offline Entrance Test, conducted by the university. For a few courses, such as BTech and MBA, it also accepts national/state-level entrance exams for admission like JEE Main, GATE, and others. Candidates must study the GATE exam pattern, attempt GATE question papers, and hence prepare well in advance for admission.

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Q:   Which boards are recognised by Gauhati University for BSc admissions?
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Gauhati University recognises both state and central board scores for admission into the BSc programme. Some of the boards include CBSE, AHSEC, ISCE, ISC etc. Candidates can apply for admission at the university if they have secure a minimum aggregate of 40% from a state or central recognised board. The admission into the programme take place through the CUET-UG entrance exam. So, Candidates will have to appear for that exam once they have cleared their Class 12.

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Q:   How many seats does Gauhati University offer in BSc programme?
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If we take into account the amount of specialisations offered and the affiliated colleges that provide the BSc programme we will see that Gauhati University provides 18,189 seats cumulatively. As the seats are spread over various specialisations and affiliated colleges, candidates will have to check the university website at the time of admission to see the available BSc seats at the university or desired college.  

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Q:   Is B.Tech offered at Gauhati University?
A: 

Yes, Gauhati University provides a four-year BTech programme across four specialisations through Gauhati University Institute of Science and Technology. Divided into eight semesters of six months’ duration, admission to all the BTech courses is subject to a valid score in the Assam CEE entrance exam or JEE Main. Furthermore, students also have an option to secure lateral entry admission directly to the second year or third semester of the BTech course. Admission to BTech Lateral Entry courses is subject to a valid score in JLEE Assam exam. Out of the total seats that are available for BTech at Guwahati University, 20% seats are reserved for JEE Main qualifiers provided that they have a valid PRC of Assam. Remaining seats are available for the CEE qualifiers.

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Answered 2 years ago

For a majority of PG courses offered by Gauhati University departments, students must have at least 45% aggregate in their UG course to become eligible.

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Dinesh Sahu

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Answered 5 years ago

Yes, you can get admission in Diploma in library science.

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Ankit Kumar

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Answered 6 years ago

The eligibility to apply for the course is graduation from a recognized Indian or Foreign university in any discipline irrespective of the percentage of marks and subjects offered. Hence, you can apply for the course.

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8011822200

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Email
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