Doctoral Theses Awarded in Library and Information Science in India during 2010-2014: A Study

  • Ramesh K Pandita Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri Jammu & Kashmir
  • Shivendra Singh Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot Punjab-151203
Keywords: Higher education, LIS education, Doctoral research in LIS, Research output

Abstract

The study presents an overview of the doctoral dissertations awarded in the subject discipline of Library and Information Science in India during 2010 to 2014. Some of the key areas analysed include, year wise overview of the doctoral degrees awarded and their growth on an annual basis. The study also focuses on the popularity of the subject at the state level and in universities across the country. From data analysis, it emerged that 177 doctoral degrees were awarded in Library and Information Science in India during 2010-2014. Of the total doctoral theses awarded in Social Sciences in India during the period of study, a meager 3.05 per cent were awarded in the Library and Information Science. A total of 43 unique institutes and 17 states were identified which awarded doctoral degrees across India at an average of 4.11 and 10.41 degrees each, respectively. Gujarat emerged the most popular state by awarding the maximum 16.38 per cent doctoral degrees and at the institutional level, Baba Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Marathwada emerged the leading institute with 9.60 per cent of the total doctoral degrees. There is a steady decline in the award of doctoral degrees in India, besides the institutions also do not show any consistency in undertaking doctoral research in LIS in India.

Author Biographies

Ramesh K Pandita, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri Jammu & Kashmir

Mr Ramesh Pandita obtained his BSc and BLIS from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar and MLibSc from the University of Jammu, Jammu. He is presently purusing his doctoral Degree in Library and Information Science from the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. He has also to his credit, Master’s in Sociology and Master’s in Business Administration (International Business). Presently working as Sr Assistant Librarian at BGSB University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He has more than 70 research papers and over 100 popular articles to his credit. His area of expertise include: Biblometrics, Open Access, E-Documents, Automation and Networking, Library Administration and Management.

His contribution in the current study is conception of the idea, collection of data, analysis of data, writing and compiling the entire study. 

Shivendra Singh, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot Punjab-151203

Dr Shivendra Singh obtained his Master’s and Doctoral Degree in Library and Information Science. resently working as an Assistant Librarian at Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, Punjab. He has more than 30 research publications to his credit, published in both national and international journals. His area of expertise include: E-Documents, Automation and Networking, Library Administration and Management.

He has cross checked the figures, collected related literature and undertook the review of the study.

Published
2017-11-07
How to Cite
Pandita, R., & Singh, S. (2017). Doctoral Theses Awarded in Library and Information Science in India during 2010-2014: A Study. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 37(6), 379-386. https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.37.6.11097
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