Candidate who have secured an aggregate of 45% in all the subjects (SC/ST and Category-I 40%) at the bachelore degree are eligible for admission to M.Sc in Library and Information Science Programme of Tumkur University.

Candidate must have studied chemistry as a cognate  subject in B.Sc and should have studied Mathematics in Pre-University course or at 10+2 level.Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree with an aggregate of 50% in Chemistry (45% for Sc/ST and category-I) as the cognate subjects and a minimum 40% in all subjects.

Candidate who have passed B.Sc/BFSC/BHSC/B.Tech in related field from any recognised university/higher education Institutions with 45% marks in Core/Cognate subject  (40% for SC/ST and Cat-1 Canddiates)are eligible.

Candidate must have studied mathematics as cognate subject in B.Sc degree and should have studied mathematics in Pre University course or

10+2Candiate must have bachelore degree with aggregate of 50% in Mathematics (455 for Sc/ST and category-I in Cognate subject) as the cognate subject and a minimum of 40% in all subjects.

Candidate who have studied Chemistry /Biochemistry as a cognate subject in B.Sc.Candidates who have secured an aggregate of 40% in all subjects and minimumof 50% (45% in case of SC/St and Caregory-I candidates) in Chmistry /Biochemistry at Bachelor's level along with two life science subjects.

Bachelor's degree in Physical, Chmical, Biological, Agricultural, Veternary, Fishery Sciences, Pharmcay, Engineering/Techology, Horticulture, Dairy and Food Science from any University Reco. by UGC/ICAR/AICTE/Medical Council with at lest 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST and Cat-I candidates) in Optional subjects put together from all the years of the examination of the course.

Candidate must have studied physics and mathematics as optional subjects at the Bachelor's degree.

A Bachelor's degree with aggregate of 50% in the Cognate subject and a minimum 40% in all subjects.In Case of SC/St and Category-I a minimum aggregate of 45% in the cognate subjects and minimum of 40% in all subjects.

Candidates who have studied Botany as a cognate subject in B.ScCandidate who have secured an aggregate of 45% in all subjects and minimum of 5o% (45% in case of SC/ST and Category-I candidates) in Botany at Bachelor's level along with twol life science subjects.

Candidates who have studied Zoology  as a cognate subject in B.Sc Candidate who have secured an aggregate of 45% in all subjects and minimum of 5o% (45% in case of SC/ST and Category-I candidates) in Zoology at Bachelor's level along with twol life science subjects.