By: Satyendra Kumar Singh, Editor-ICN
LIBRARY SCIENCES
We all must have visited library in our school times. This library contains volumes of knowledge on various subjects and topics. Apart from just being limited to school or college premises, public libraries also exist and hence need people with expertise in this area. Now-a-days libraries store knowledge resources including both printed and digital sources. It includes tasks like cataloguing and indexing, managing budget management and library
Courses
The major courses in Library Sciences are:
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.LISc.)
- Bachelor of Library Science (B.Lib)
- Certificate in Library Science & Certificate in Library and Information Science
- Diploma in Library Science & Diploma in Library and Information Science
- M.Phil. Library and Information Science
- Master of Library and Information Science
- Master of Library Science
- PhD in Library and Information Science
Institutes
Some of the famous and highly sought colleges in India (in alphabetical sorted order) are:
- Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
- Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar , Gujarat
- BHU (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
- Bilaspur University, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh
- Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
- Jivaji University, Gwalior
- Osmania University, Hyderabad
- University of Delhi, Delhi
SOCIAL SCIENCES
This particular stream studies the evolution of humans and their social attributes. The study of social sciences evolves a multifaceted knowledge as it includes studying history, politics, anthropology, religions, economics, statistics, research methodology and sociology. The practical exposure is a must while pursuing course in this.
Indian is a growing economy and growth impacts the population of a country in many ways. In a growing economy like India, society faces problems like child labour, illiteracy, migrant labour, urban poverty, AIDS and crime against women to name a few. Hence the scope and significance of social sciences is always there.
The jobs are available in government as well corporate sector. Various NGOs offer jobs too.
The social work empowers people to enhance social well being. It involves analysing social issues and working for community development.
Courses
The major courses in social sciences are:
- Bachelor in Social Sciences
- B.A. (Social work)
- Masters in Social Work
The specialization available at Masters level are medical & psychiatric social work, HRM, criminology, family and child welfare, rural and urban community development etc. While some universities take admissions through an entrance test, the others take admissions based on marks in the qualifying examination. The PhD can be taken up after completing Masters.
Institutes
Some of the famous and highly sought colleges in India (in alphabetical sorted order) are:
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- College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai
- Delhi School of Social Work, Delhi
- Christ College, Bangalore
- Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi
- Pune University, Pune
- Mumbai University, Mumbai
- Annamalai University, Chennai
- Lucknow University, Lucknow
- Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata
- Karve Institute of Social Service, Pune
- Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram
- Madras School of Social Work, Chennai
- Roda Mistry College of Social Work & Research Centre, Hyderabad
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
- Xavier Institute of Labour Relations, Mumbai
