The Department of Library, Information Science and Archive Studies  was established in 1965, beginning with Certificate Courses and later Diploma Courses in the discipline of Library Science as undergraduate level program; Postgraduate Diploma in Library Science (PGDLS) in 1970-71, and ultimately M.A. in Library & Information Science programs were introduced. The department and the programs were accordingly renamed as “Department of Library & Information Science” and “PDLIS & MLIS” respectively. At present classes for both the programs are held in the morning as full time University program. The department also offers the Postgraduate Diploma in Archive Studies.