Somaiya Vidyavihar University Mumbai Answered Questions

All the dates relating to PG Diploma admission at Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS) are released on its official website. The application forms are made available on the common admission portal of Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU). The application window for admissions to the programme are currently open for the academic year 2025-26. However, the last date to apply has not been specified yet. Candidates must apply soon to avoid missing the deadline. They can directly contact the department's admission team to learn about the exact application deadline.

Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) at Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS) provides a strong foundation and skills required to build a career in the field of Information Science and Librarianship. After pursuing the course, candidates can work as Academic Librarians in schools, colleges and other educational institutions. They can also take up jobs that entail applications of ICT in Libraries and Information Centers. Some other job profiles for MLISc degree holders are listed below:Research LibrarianDigital LibrarianData CuratorData AnalystWeb Content LibrarianInformation OfficerDigital Asset ManagerDocument Control SpecialisatMetadata Librarian

Department of Library & Information Science, Somaiya Vidyavihar University admissions 2025 are open. The college offers M.L.I.Sc, Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library and Data Management, Certificate and PhD courses. Students can check the points below for better understanding:Step 1: Register Yourself application.somaiya.edu/widget/#/signup? groupId=2Step 2: Verify EmailStep 3: Fill Application Form OnlineStep 4: Appear for Entrance Test And/OR Interview ( If Applicable)Step 5:Provisional Admission - Selected candidates receive an offer letterStep 6: Document VerificationStep 7: Confirm Admission - Provisional admission is confirmed on the basis of payment of the seat acceptance fee, subject to document verification.

The college offers M.L.I.Sc, Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library and Data Management, Certificate and PhD courses. The selection criteria are merit-based. However, the institute may conduct an entrance exam or an interview. Students can check the table below to know course-wise eligibility:Course NameEligibilityM.L.I.ScGraduate PGDBachelor's in Library and Information ScienceCertificate Class 12 for Library & Information ScienceCertificate in Teacher LibrarianshipGraduate  

Candidates seeking course admission at Department of Library & Information Science cannot enrol for direct admission. The selection criteria are merit-based. However, the institute may conduct an entrance exam or an interview. To get admitted to the Department of Library and Information Science, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the institute. To enrol for course admission, students must apply through the official website. Aspirants can apply for course admission on the official website.

Somaiya School of Basic and Applied Sciences offers a scholarship to deserving candidates. The scholarships are offered to students under the Somaiya Vidyavihar University. The following are Somaiya School of Basic and Applied Sciences scholarships:Merit-cum Need basedDr. Meenakshi Rajan Memorial ScholarshipBharti Nanji Gala Memorial ScholarshipSmt. Nirmala Raychand Savla Memorial ScholarshipSmt. Sakarbai K Somaiya Memorial ScholarshipSmt. Mayadevi S Somaiya Memorial Scholarship-Benevolent ScholarshipShri Raychand Karamshi Sawla--Other ScholarshipsAnand Rathi ScholarshipUDAAN ScholarshipSports Merit ScholarshipChairman ScholarshipGrow Beyond Yourself Scholarship-

Yes, Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts admissions for the academic year 2025-2026 are open and currently ongoing for the BPA courses. The institute offers the BPA courses spanning over several specialisations. Interested candidates can visit the official website of the institute to apply for the programme. The fee to apply is INR 200.

Department of Library & Information Science course admissions are based on merit.  However, the institute may conduct an entrance exam or an interview. The college offers M.L.I.Sc, Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library and Data Management, Certificate and PhD courses. Students can check course-wise selection criteria below:Course NameSelection CriteriaM.L.I.ScMerit-basedPGDMerit-basedCertificate Merit-basedCertificate in Teacher LibrarianshipMerit-based

Candidates willing to get admission at KJ Somaiya School of Education, must qualify the entrance exam. The college accepts national or state-level entrance exams such as MAH-CET, CUET, PERA CET, and others. The eligibility criteria has minimum of 50% or above marks either in the bachelor's degree/ or in the master's degree in Sciences/ Social Sciences/Humanities/Commerce Subjects from any UGC recognised University of India.

Certificate admission at Department of Library and Information Science, SVU Mumbai, is subject to the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria set by the department. The criteria differs for the two Certificate courses offered by the department. The minimum eligibility criteria for these courses, as per the department's official website, arre presented in the table below:CoursesEligibilityCertificate in Teacher Librarianship (CTL)Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised universityCertificate Course in Library and Information Science (CCLIS) Class 12 from any board