Swami Vivekananda School of Library Sciences, Silchar

Established in 2009, Swami Vivekananda School of Library Sciences, Silchar is an affiliated college of Assam University located in Silchar, Assam. The co-educational institution has been on the training area of library and information science for three postgraduate and research programmes. It has the faculty strength of 4. This institution depicts commitment to personalised education in the niche field.

By being on the campus of Assam University, it makes use of the infrastructure and academic environment of the university. Swami Vivekananda School of Library Sciences provides a number of facilities to augment the learning experience offered to students. Libraries constitute a core part of any library science programme and provide a vast pool of resources for research and study purposes.

Male and female students are provided with hostel accommodations for a comfortable stay during their academic tenure. The campus is WiFi enabled, thereby supporting the free flow of access to digital resources. Medical facility with ambulance services ensure health and safety on campus. There are branches of banks and ATMs available for financial convenience.

Swami Vivekananda School of Library Sciences undertakes three courses in library and information science. These include a Master's programme (M. Lib. I. Sc ), and M. Phil programme and a Ph. D programme. The institute caters to students at various levels of higher education. A total intake of 25 students has been approved for the M. Lib. I. Sc course, which is basically a flagship offering of the institute.

This limited intake points to the quality of education and personalised attention given to each student. Degree Name Total Number of Seats M. Lib. I. Sc 25 The admission process at Swami Vivekananda School of Library Sciences seeks to enrol students with a solid background in library science or any other disciplines. M. Lib. I.

Sc normally requires a bachelor's degree from any recognised university in library science or its allied fields; while for M. Phil and Ph. D. , there may be added on academic and research experience requirements. Since Swami Vivekananda School is part of Assam University, the school is likely to be adhering to the academic calendar of the university regarding admission and examination schedules.