+ Subjects (with Intake)

Sl. No.	Programme	Seats	Sl. No.	Programme	Seats
1.	B.Lib.I.Sc.	51	3.	Diploma in Tagore Literature	25
2.	M.Lib.I.Sc.	16	4.	PG Diploma in Manuscriptology and Palaeography	25

(Note: SC, ST, PWD, OBC-A, OBC-B reservations as per government rules).

+ Academic Programmes

• Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.) course of one year duration (2 semesters of 6 months each)
  Eligibility criteria for admission:
  • For Fresher candidates:
    Any person having Graduation with honours (10+2+3 pattern) or Master's degree (with honours) or a technical degree (of the pattern 10+2+4 or 10+2+5) such as Engineering, Computer Application, Pharmacy, Law etc. of any other U.G.C recognized University or Institute.
  • For Deputed candidates:
    Graduation with honours and working experience as a full-time salaried staff in any Govt./Govt. aided Libraries/recognized institution (Govt. or semi Govt.).
  • For Certificate-holders in Library Science:
    Graduation with honours with certificate in Library Science.
  • Break of studies for Fresher candidates:
    Fresher candidates having break of studies for more than two years would not be eligible for admission i.e. the last degree obtained should not be prior to 2020.
  • The condition of break of studies is not applicable to Deputed candidates.
  Preparation of Merit Lists
  Merit list for admission to B.Lib.I.Sc. course will be prepared as per the following chart:

  Name of the Course	Name of Examinations	Percentage of marks obtained	Highest marks allotted	Grade Marks after conversion
  B.Lib.I.Sc.	(i) M.P. or its equivalent		10
  	(ii) H.S. its equivalent		20
  	(iii) B.A. (Hons.) or 10+2+4		30
  	(iv) M.A./M.Sc. or 10+2+5		30
  	(v) Certificate Courses	Below 40%	01
  		40 to 50	02
  		51 to 60	03
  		61 to 70	04
  		71 to 80	05
  		81 to 90	06
  		91 to 100	07
  (vi) For Deputed candidate: 1 (one) mark for each completed year of service in Library (No fraction of year would be counted)
  Total Grade Marks =

• Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.): 1-year (under Semester system)
  Eligibility Criteria for admission:
  • Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)
    • Graduation with honours (10+2+3 pattern) or Master's degree (with honours) or a technical degree (of the pattern 10+2+4 or 10+2+5) such as Engineering, Computer Application, Pharmacy, Law etc. from any U.G.C recognized University or Institute.
    • Bachelor of Library and Information Science(B.Lib.I.Sc.) from any U.G.C. recognized University.
  For Deputed Candidate:
  Being a professional course of study at Master's Degree level, forty percent (40%) of the intake of students may be drawn from library professionals of recognized Libraries fulfilling the conditions of aforesaid eligibility criteria for admission. Such candidates need to submit a "No Objection Certificate" from the competent authority.
  
  For freshers: Break of study permissible up to – 2 years i.e. the candidates who have passed B.Lib.I.Sc. in 2022, 2021 & 2020 are only eligible to apply. No break of studies for the Deputed candidates.
  
  Admission Procedure:
  Admission to the M.Lib.I.Sc. course will be taken according to merit as per following norms prescribed by the University:
  Marks obtained in the B.Lib.I.Sc. Examination will be counted towards preparation of merit list.
• Diploma in Tagore Literature: (1-year)
  • Minimum Eligibility: Madhyamik or its equivalent. Students from any stream with Graduate or Post-Graduate qualifications may also apply.
  • Intake Capacity: Up to 25 candidates.
  • Admission Procedure: Admission to the Diploma in Tagore Literature will be taken according to the marks obtained in Madhyamik or its equivalent.
  • Course Fee: Rs. 759/- + additional Bank Charge (for entire course)
• PG Diploma Course in Manuscriptology and Palaeography: (1-year)
  • Eligibility: Master's degree in any subject from any UGC recognized University.
    (Knowledge in Sanskrit and Devanagari script will be Desirable).
  • Intake Capacity: Up to 25 candidates
  • Admission Procedure: Admission to the PG Diploma Course in Manuscriptology and Palaeography will be taken according to the marks obtained in Master's degree or its equivalent. Knowledge in Sanskrit and Devanagari script is predominant.
  • Application Processing Fees & Course Fees:
    Course Fees to be paid at the time of admission:
    • For internal candidates: Rs. 2715 /-
    • For external candidates: Rs. 2815 /-

+ Reservation of Seats

Reservation of seats for the reserved categories of ST/SC/OBC-A/OBC-B/PWD will be as per the West Bengal Higher Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Rules, 2013. Reserved category candidate from the state other than West Bengal will be treated as unreserved category.

In B.Lib.I.Sc. course, 04 (four) seats are reserved for Foreign / NRI students against a higher rate of tuition fees. In case of non-availability of Foreign / NRI students, Indian students may be considered in those seats against the same higher rate of tuition fees. For these seats, application will be invited after the admission of 2nd merit list. Such applications will have to be downloaded from the University website by entering the system generated AIN which has already been submitted online for consideration of admission. Therefore, it is to be noted that only the candidates who have already submitted application form online for admission in this session i.e. 2021-22, will get the chance to apply.

+ Course Fees

Course Fees to be paid at the time of admission in 1st Semester:

Subjects	Admission Fees for Indian Students (Rs.)	Admission Fees for Foreign Students (Rs.)
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.)	4015/-
Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)	Internal Candidates - 5315/-	7215/-
	External candidates - 5415/-
Diploma in Tagore Literature	759/-
PG Diploma in Manuscriptology and Palaeography	Internal Candidates - 2715/-
	External candidates - 2815/-

+ How to Apply

The applicants are advised to follow the instructions noted hereunder while filling up the Application Forms online:
• In order to apply online, applicants have to register themselves first.
• During registration, applicant will be asked to provide an e-mail id and a mobile number, these must be valid ones because initial login password will be sent to the provided e-mail id and mobile number via SMS, and in future, all correspondences in this regard may be made to these e-mail id and the given mobile no. via SMS.
• Applicants must provide valid email id & mobile number. else the registration process will not be completed.
• After registration, the password will be sent to the registered e-mail id and mobile number.
• It is recommended that the applicant should change their password on the first log in, if required.
• After successful login, applicant will be required to select course(s) he / she may wish to apply and check the eligibility first. Once found eligible he / she can fill up rest of the Admission Form.
• An applicant will be required to upload scanned copy of mark sheet of Higher Secondary and Hons. examination, his/her scanned Photograph and Signature during filling up the admission form, therefore, he/she is advised to keep these ready before filling up the admission form.
• If the applicant does not have all required information at the time of filling the form, he/she can save the incomplete application as a draft (by clicking on "Next" or "Previous" button) and log out. Later, by login back to his/her account again he/she may complete the rest of application form.
• After filling up all required information to submit the same, applicant must agree with the given declaration, clicking on check box. It is important to note that, once it is submitted, the information already entered cannot be altered under any circumstances. Therefore, they are advised to be sure about the accuracy and relevance of the filled up information before clicking the submit button.
  The automatically generated AIN (Application Identification Number) number shall be treated as unique identification number for an application during the admission process. Therefore, any Application Form erroneously downloaded and printed without automatically generated AIN (Application Identification Number) will not be accepted under any circumstances.

+ General Instructions and Information to the Applicants

• No student will participate in, abet or propagate ragging in the University campus and hostels as per order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
• Candidates applying for more than one subject will have to apply separately following procedures mentioned above.
• Candidates admitted elsewhere in any degree course must submit certificate or any other relevant document showing cancellation from the said degree course at the time of admission. Failing which, his/her candidature will be treated as cancelled.
• No candidate will be allowed for admission to pursue two or more concurrent degree courses (regular/external) simultaneously as per UGC norms.
• Candidates interested in admission will be required to collect all information regarding interview/test and admission dates in this regard from the University Website: www.rbu.ac.in and www.online.rbu.net.in from time to time.
• Admission of a candidate will be cancelled if any information given by him/her is found to be wrong or suppressed.
• Submission of application Forms for admission does not imply any right to admission and selection for admission does not assure accommodation in University Hostels.
• The list of the Candidates selected for interview/written test /admission will generally be treated as cancelled as soon as the corresponding last date is over.
• Candidates applying for more than on subject will have to apply separately following procedures mentioned above.
• Duly filled-in downloaded application form should be signed by the candidate and his/her parent/guardian at the given spaces of the form.
• The duly filled-in application form along with self-attested copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents, has to be retained by the candidate.
• The applicant is not required to submit the hard copy of duly filled-in downloaded Application Form to the University. However, the hard copy of duly filled-in downloaded Application Form along with self-attested copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents and copy of payment receipt will be preserved for future reference.
• In case of any disputes, the decision of the University will be final and binding to all concerned.

Publication of Lists & Modes of Admission
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