National Library, Government of India
Ministry of Culture | Kolkata
LIS Intern Recruitment 2026-27| Post | LIS Intern |
|---|---|
| No. of Interns | 25 posts |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Stipend | ₹25,000/- per month |
| Age Limit | Below 35 years on the last date of application |
| Essential Qualification | Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science or equivalent completed on or before the last date of application. |
| Language Requirement | Candidate must have proper knowledge of the concerned Indian language. Having that language as a subject at Intermediate level is desirable. |
| Language-wise Intake | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. |
| Work Schedule | 40 hours per week. Normally 5-day week, with rotational duty on Saturdays/Sundays and other holidays as required. |
| Selection Process | Merit-based shortlisting followed by MCQ, Practical Examination and Interview. |
| Selection Weightage |
Academic & Professional Qualification – 45% Subjective/Practical/Interview – 55% |
| Practical Areas | Cataloguing in English, cataloguing in Indian language, and identification of MARC tags. |
| Previous Interns | Candidates who have already completed the National Library LIS Internship will not be considered again. |
| Application Mode | Online Only |
| Hard Copy | Not required |
| Advertisement No. | ADM/S-I(40)/Intern.26-27/5143 |
| Advertisement Date | 30 October 2026 |