IIT BHU Junior Library Superintendent Syllabus and Exam Pattern

IIT BHU Junior Library Superintendent Exam Pattern and Stages of Recruitment

The recruitment process consists of two stages:

1. Written Test (Stage-I)
2. Skill Test (Stage-II)

Written Test (Stage-I)

• Format: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ)
• Duration: 120 minutes
• Total Questions: 100
• Sections:
  • Section A: 60 questions related to Library Science
  • Section B: 40 questions from General Knowledge, Aptitude, Current Affairs, General Arithmetic, etc.
• Marking Scheme:
  • Correct Answer: +2 marks
  • Wrong Answer: -0.5 marks
  • Un-attempted Question: 0 marks
• Cut-off: Minimum 40% required to qualify for Stage-II (Skill Test).
• Shortlisting for Stage-II:
  • A list of candidates (up to seven times the total number of posts) will be prepared based on performance in the Written Test.
  • Candidates securing the same marks as the last shortlisted candidate will also be included.

Skill Test (Stage-II)

• Nature: Qualifying test
• Minimum Score to Qualify: 40%
• Only those who qualify in the Skill Test will be considered for the final selection.

Final Selection Weightage

• Written Test (Stage-I): 40% weightage
• Skill Test (Stage-II): 60% weightage
• A composite merit list will be prepared based on these weights.

Additional Notes

• The Question Booklets and OMR Sheets will be returned from candidates after the exam.

SYLLABUS FOR JUNIOR LIBRARY SUPERINTENDENT at IIT BHU

Section A: Library Science (MCQ-based Written Test / Skill Test)

1. Library and Society:
   • Laws of Library Science
   • Types of Libraries
   • Library Associations, Systems, and Programs
   • History, Library Movement, and Library Legislation in India
   • Organizations and Institutions in Library Development:
     • UNESCO, IFLA, FID, INIS, etc.
2. Library Management:
   • Collection Development and Selection Principles
   • Acquisition Procedure for Books and Journals (Print & Online)
   • Library Personnel and Library Committee
   • Library Rules and Regulations
   • Library Finance and Budget
   • Human Resource Management
   • Principles of Library Management
   • Library Organization and Structure
   • Use and Maintenance of Libraries:
     • Circulation, Maintenance, Shelving, Stock Verification
     • Binding and Preservation, Weeding Out, etc.
3. Knowledge Organization:
   • Library Classification and Cataloguing:
     • Canons and Principles
     • Classification Schemes: DDC, CC, UDC
     • Cataloguing Codes: CCC, AACR
     • Standards: ISBD, MARC, CCF, ISBN, ISSN, etc.
4. Reference and Information Sources and Services:
   • Types of Information Resources
   • Bibliography and Reference Sources
   • Sources of Information: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary; Digital Documents
   • Information Services: e-Resources, Consortia (eShodhsindhu, Shodhganga, IDR)
   • Abstracting and Indexing Services
   • Computer-based Information Services: CAS, SDI
   • Information Retrieval
5. Information Storage and Retrieval:
   • Systems: Sears List, PRECIS, POPSI, KWIC, etc.
   • Vocabulary Control
   • Search Strategies
   • Evaluation of Information Retrieval Systems
6. Information Technology and ICT Trends in Libraries:
   • Generations and Classification of Computers
   • Computer Memory and Architecture
   • I/O Devices, Programming Languages, Operating Systems, and Application Software
   • Library Automation and Software Packages
   • Internet and Digital Libraries
   • RFID Technology
   • Networks: DELNET, NICNET, etc.
   • National and International Information Systems: NASSDOC, NISCAIR, DESIDOC
   • Reference Management Tools, Plagiarism Detection Tools
   • Web OPAC, Database Search

Section B: General Knowledge and Aptitude (MCQ-based Written Test)

1. General Arithmetic
2. General Knowledge
3. Current Affairs
4. Reasoning and Logical Abilities

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