Exam Scheme

Note:

1. The question paper will carry 100 questions of multiple-choice answers.
2. Negative marking shall be applicable in the evaluation of answers. For every wrong answer, one-third of the marks prescribed for that particular question shall be deducted.
3. The minimum qualifying marks for each paper shall be 40%. Provided that the percentage fixed as above shall be relaxed by 5% for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

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Syllabus

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1. Universe of knowledge:
   1. Structure and Attributes
   2. Modes of formation of subjects
   3. Different types of subjects
   4. Universe of subjects as mapped in different schemes of Classification
2. Bibliographic description:
   1. Catalog purpose, structure, and types
   2. Physical forms, including OPAC filling rules
   3. Normative principles of cataloging
   4. Overview of principles of practice in document description
   5. Current trends in standardization
   6. Description and exchange
   7. Standard course of cataloging
3. Method of knowledge organization:
   1. General knowledge of the world and India
   2. General theory of Library classification
   3. Normative principles of classification and their applications
   4. Species of Library classification
   5. Standard schemes of classification and their features (CC, EDC, UDC)
   6. Notation: need, functions, characteristics
   7. Design and development of schemes for library classification
   8. Standard sub-division index
   9. Trends in Library classification
4. Subject Classification:
   1. Educational psychology
   2. Principles of subject classification