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Admissions are given on merit and past academic performance. The admission schedule and requirements are announced in leading newspapers at least 6-8 weeks in advance of the start of the semester.

   
 
Programs Offered
   

The Department offers bachelor and master degree programs during morning hours. Students are required to clear 24 courses in 4 semesters, in order to get a degree of M.L.I.S. The basic information about each degree is given below:

Bachelor of Library and Information Science(Morning and Evening)

The Bachelors in Library and Information Science degree is awarded to those students who want to leave the study after completion of first year. The B.L.I.S. program comprises of two semesters. This program consists of 12 courses of 40 credit hours. Out of these, 11 courses are compulsory and 1 is elective. Students are awarded with a degree of B.L.I.S. upon completion of the course.

Master
of Arts in Library and Information Science

The Masters Program is designed to provide a comprehensive study of librarianship. The M.L.I.S. program comprises of two semesters. This program consists of 25 courses of 60 credit hours. Out of these, 24 courses are compulsory and thesis is elective. Students are awarded with a Degree of Masters in Library and Information Science upon completion of the course.

Advance Certification in Library and Information Science.

The Course will be offered to the librarians already having a professional degree i.e. MLIS (Master’s in Library & Information Science) only those will be given the admission who has got MLIS before or in 2007.duration of the course will be of Six months
     
 
Academic Requirements
   

For B.L.I.S. program, the applicants must have a minimum of 50% marks in their Bachelor's Degree. Applicants for the Master's Degree must have a degree of Bachelor of Library and Information Science with a minimum of 50% marks.

 
 

For Advance Certificate course the candidate should  have a professional degree i.e. MLIS (Master’s in Library & Information Science) only those will be given the admission who has got MLIS before or in 2007.duration of the course will be of Six months

 
 
How to apply
   

Admissions are usually announced in the months of October/ November each year.

For further information, please contact:

    Admission Office
University of Karachi
Karachi-75270
PAKISTAN.
    Tel: +92 21 9243131-7 (Ext. 2479) or 9243155
    Website: http://www.ku.edu.pk
 
 

 

 

 

 

 






 
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