National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) has been providing human resource development programmes for the last several decades. Equipped with the necessary facilities and manpower, NISCAIR is ideally placed to provide training on modern aspects of library and information science, science communication and science popularization for meeting the challenges of current times. NISCAIR’s HRD Programmes are broadly categorized as follows:
A. Associateship in Information Science (AIS)
B Short-Term / Attachment / On-site Training Programmes
AIS is a two-year programme equivalent to Master’s degree in Library & Information Science recognized by Govt. of India and many Indian Universities. The students of this course are selected through a written test and interview. Persons having a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in (i) Master’s degree or (ii) four-year plus degree like B.E./M.B.B.S. or (iii) Bachelor’s degree plus B.Lib.Sc. plus one year of relevant experience after B.Lib.Sc. are eligible to apply.
AIS Admission Merit List (Batch 2009-11)
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AIS Prospectus & Syllabus 2009 -2011
Application Form
NISCAIR conducts short term courses in the field of Library and Information Science and other areas.
The training content and schedule for the programmes are specifically designed for each participant or group of trainees taking into account their professional background and needs. Some of the areas where training can be provided are: Barcode technology, Networking, Web page designing, Herbarium techniques, Scientific paper Writing and Editing, Graphic designing & Illustration techniques.
Course Fee
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Participants from |
Course Fee per Month |
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Without Accommodation |
With Accommodation |
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India SAARC Countries/ Vietnam Other than SAARC Countries/ Vietnam |
Rs.10,400 US $ 540 US $ 830 |
Rs. 13,100 US $ 650 US $ 970 |
NISCAIR can organize any of Short-Term courses or similar courses desired by the client at the client's premises subject to a minimum of 10 participants.
The short-term courses are offered to R&D personnel, science communicators, library and information science professions/students, middle and senior level managers, etc.
The applications may be sent to: In charge, Training Division, NISCAIR, New Delhi.
The entire course fee is to be sent in advance by Demand Draft drawn in favour of: Director, NISCAIR payable at New Delhi.
The following guidelines will apply for refund of course fee in the event of a cancellation of request from the applicant or sponsoring body for Short-Term Courses and Attachment Training Programmes.
If intimation about cancellation is received:
i) more than one month in advance – refund with 10% deduction;
ii) more than one week in advance but less than one month – refund with 20% deduction; and
iii) less than one week in advance – No refund
In case of cancellation of the course by NISCAIR, the course fee would either be refunded in full or adjusted against registration to another batch of the same course or to a similar course on receiving a communication from the applicant.
Accommodation is available on limited basis and would be provided to registrants on request on first come first served basis. Accommodation would be provided at:
NISCAIR Guest House
CSIR Scientists Apartments
Opposite to NAFED Building
Ashram Chowk
Maharani Bagh
NEW DELHI- 110 065
The Guest House is located around 13 KM away from NISCAIR (Satsang Vihar Marg) and registrants have to make travel arrangements themselves from Guest House to NISCAIR (SV Marg) and back.
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NISCAIR (K S Krishnan Marg) |
NISCAIR (Satsang Vihar Marg) |
NISCAIR Guest House |
(Approx. Distance in Kms.) |
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NISCAIR (K S Krishnan Marg) |
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13 |
17 |
NISCAIR (Satsang Vihar Marg) |
13 |
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13 |
NISCAIR Guest House |
17 |
13 |
- |
IGI Airprt (Domestic) |
15 |
12 |
21 |
IGI Airprt (International) |
15 |
15 |
27 |
Delhi Railway Station |
10 |
21 |
14 |
New Delhi Railway Station |
8 |
19 |
10 |
H Nizamuddin Railway Station |
13 |
16 |
3 |
ISBT (Kashmeri Gate) |
12 |
20 |
16 |
In charge, Training Division
NISCAIR
14 Satsang Vihar Marg
New Delhi-110 067
Ph: 011-26965094; 011-26863617
FAX: 91-11-2686 2228
E-Mail: training@niscair.res.in, narendrakumar@niscair.res.in