Dear
LIS Professionals,
Greetings!
The Centre for Library and Information Management Studies (CLIMS), Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, is a major centre involved in capacity building of LIS professionals. It offers PGDLIM, MLISc and PhD programmes in Library and Information Science discipline with a focus on digital libraries, knowledge organization, library automation, electronic resource management and web-based information services.
TISS is pleased to announce admissions for the 17th batch (2026-27) of the "Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library and Information Management (PGDLIM)" programme. This cutting-edge, one-year blended-mode programme uses contact classes in the computer lab (2 weeks in each semester) for on-campus sessions and the Moodle e-learning platform for off-campus sessions. The course also includes a field work component worth 8 credits, consisting of supervised placements in various digital library environments. It aims to create trained manpower to handle digital libraries, archives, data management and electronic resources.
This programme will equip librarians, academics, archivists and researchers with digital library and information management skills to play a larger role in their organizations. The salient features of this programme include a well-crafted curriculum, expert faculty, enhanced emphasis on hands-on lab experience, sound theory and experiential learning unique to TISS.
Key Dates:
. Issue of Notification for 2026-27 : 20th March, 2026
• Last date for submission of application: 10th August, 2026
. Online Personal Interview 24th August, 202
. Declaration of Selection Result : 30th August, 2026
• Contact Classes (First Semester) Tentative: 9th November, 2026 to 20th November, 2026
• Contact Classes (Second Semester) Tentative : 3rd May to 14th May, 2027
To apply,visit:
Contact for more details:
Secretariat: +91-22-2552-5272; Email: clims@tiss.ac.in
We will be happy to answer any queries you may have.
Thank you,
J. Shivarama, Ph.D
Chairperson, CLIMS
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar
MUMBAI - 400088
Maharashtra State
INDIA
Tel: +91-22-2552-5284