Launch of the Journal of Library Insights & Innovations (JLII)

 

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Journal of Library Insights & Innovations (JLII), published by DrLibSc.

JLII is an open access journal created to bring together librarians, educators, researchers, and information professionals to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and showcase innovations in Library and Information Science.

Our first issue features a diverse set of contributions that highlight the evolving role of libraries in a digital era. All articles are freely available under the Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0) license, ensuring global accessibility and visibility.

We sincerely thank the authors, reviewers, and advisory/editorial team whose support has made this inaugural issue possible. We warmly invite the LIS community worldwide to read, contribute, and join us in shaping JLII into a platform of innovation and collaboration.

👉 Explore the inaugural issue here

Warm regards,

Niranjan Mohapatra
Managing Editor
Journal of Library Insights & Innovations (JLII)
Published by DrLibSc

Registration for UGC-NET DEC 2025 is going on

 

About UGC-NET

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) with the task of conducting UGC-NET, which is a Test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘Award of Junior Research Fellowship’ ,  ‘Appointment as Assistant Professor’, ‘Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.’ and ‘Admission to Ph.D. only’ in Indian Universities and Colleges. The UGC-NET is being conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode w.e.f. December 2018 onwards.

Awarding Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and/ or Eligibility for Assistant Professorship and/ or Admission to Ph.D only depends on the aggregate performance of the candidate in Part-I and Part-II of UGC-NET. The candidates qualifying under the ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.’ category will be eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D. but not for the award of JRF. The candidates qualifying under the ‘admission to Ph.D. only’ category will be eligible for admission to Ph.D. only but not for the award of JRF and/or appointment as Assistant Professor.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES AT A GLANCE 

• Online registration and submission of Application Form (complete in all respects) through NTA Website: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/  07th October 2025 to 07th November 2025 (upto 11:50 P.M.) 
• Last date for successful transaction of Examination fee (through Credit Card/ Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI Payment Modes 07th November 2025 (upto 11:50 P.M.) 

Fee Payable for UGC-NET December 2025 (Pay fee using the Payment Gateway(s) integrated to the Online Application through Net Banking Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI)

• General/Unreserved Rs. 1150/- 
• Gen-EWS*/ OBC-NCL** Rs. 600/- 
• Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Person with Disability (PwD) / Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), Third gender Rs. 325/- 

Applicable service/processing charges & GST over and above the Examination Fee, are to be Paid by the candidate to the concerned Bank/ Payment Gateway Integrator. For details,Appendix -I may be referred to

• Correction in the Particulars of Application Form online only 10th November 2025 to 12th November 2025 (upto 11:50 P.M)
• Intimation of Cities of exam centres To be Intimated later
• Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA Website To be Intimated later
• Dates of Examination To be Intimated later Duration of Examination 180 minutes (03 hours) No break between Paper 1 & Paper 2
• Timing of Examination To be Intimated later
• Exam Centre, Date and Shift As indicated on the Admit Card
• Display of Recorded Responses and Provisional AnswerKeys on the Website for inviting challenge(s) from Interested candidates. To be announced later on website
• Declaration of Result on NTA website To be Intimated later
• Website(s) https://www.nta.ac.in , https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/

Click here for registration

Download Information Bulletin

Advisory and Instructions on Updation of Aadhaar Card/ UDID Card

Notice: Opening of the online registration portal for submission of Online Application