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NVS Librarian Syllabus 2026, Exam Pattern, Exam Date 2026

Detail Information about NVS has published notification 2026 for the recruitment of Librarian vacancies. Those Candidates who are Interested to the following vacancy and completed all Eligibility Criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online. In this page we provide the Complete Syllabus of this Recruitment with Latest Update Exam Pattern and the Exam Date also.

NVS Librarian Syllabus 2026 - Overview
 
Board Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
Posts Librarian
Vacancies Coming Soon
Selection Process
Written Test
Interview (Except Librarian)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
Job Location Various States
Category Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Official Website www.navodaya.gov.in
 
NVS Librarian Syllabus 2026

Reasoning :

1. Arithmetic Number Series/Letter and Symbol Series
2. Spatial Orientation
3. Observation
4. Figures/Verbal Classification
5. Relationship concepts
6. Arithmetical Reasoning
7. Non-verbal series
8. Analogies
9. Discrimination
10. Visual Memory
11. Similarities and Differences
12. Spatial Visualization
13. Coding and Decoding
14. Statement and Conclusion
15. Logical Deduction
16. Statement and Argument
17. Cause and Effect
18. Making Judgments

General Hindi :

1. Vocabulary
2. Grammar
3. Synonyms
4. Translation of Sentences
5. Fill in the Blanks
6. Error Detection
7. Comprehension
8. Phrases/Muhavare
9. Plural Forms etc

General English :

1. Verb
2. Comprehension
3. Unseen Passages
4. Tenses
5. Fill in the Blanks
6. Vocabulary
7. Voice
8. Adverb
9. Antonyms/Synonyms
10. Subject-Verb Agreement
11. Error Correction
12. English Grammar
13. Articles
14. Sentence Rearrangement
15. Idioms & Phrases

General Awareness :

1. Important Days & Dates
2. Indian History
3. Books and Authors
4. Indian National Movement
5. Awards and Honors
6. Budget and Five Year Plans
7. General Polity
8. Current Affairs – National & International
9. Indian Economy
10. States & Capitals of India
11. International & National Organizations
12. Science – Inventions & Discoveries
13. Science & Technology
14. Sports
15. Abbreviations
16. Countries & Capitals

Teaching Aptitude :

1. Teaching : Nature, Objectives, Characteristics and Basic Requirements
2. Learner’s Characteristics
3. Factors affecting Teaching
4. Methods of Teaching
5. Teaching aids
6. Evaluation Systems


Concerned Subject :-

Librarian :

 
Part 1: Foundation of Library & Information Science. 
 
Unit.1. Library as a Social Institution Social & Historical foundations of Library.
 
1. Different types of librariesAcademic, Public, Special
2. Their distinguishing features and functions. 
3. Role of U.G.C. for the development of Academic libraries.
4. Role in Library of formal and informal education. Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
 
Unit.2 Normative Principles of Lib. & Inf. Science 
 
1. Five Laws of Library Science.
2. Implications of five laws in Lib. & Inf. Science
3. Development of Libraries with special reference to India, Baroda Public Library system 
4. Library Co-operation Resource Sharing and Library Networking
 
Unit 3. Laws relating to Libraries & Information.
 
1. Library legislation need and essential features. Library legislation in India. 
2. Maharashtra Public Library Act.
3. Press and registration act & Delivery of Books act (Public Library). 
4. Copyright act, Intellectual Property rights.
 
Unit.4 Library and Information Profession
 
1. Attribution of the profession. 
2. Librarianship as a profession.
3. Professional ethics.
4. Professional associations & their role.
5. National & International Library AssociationsFID, IFLA, LA, ILA, ALA, IASLIC etc. Professional education & research.
 
Unit.5 Promoters of Library & Information Services 
 
1. National level promotersRRRLF.
2. International level promotersUNESCO 
 
Unit 6. Public relations & Extension activities
 
1. Definition facets and programs. publicity & extension, Outreach activities. 
2. Library pathfinders (Guides) 
3. Factors affecting Library development, Literacy, publishing, Book Trade.
 
Part II: Knowledge Organization, Information Processing & Retrieval. 
 
Unit. 1. Universe of Knowledge 
 
1. Structure and attributes. Modes of formation of subjects.
2. Different types of subjects. 
3. Universe of subjects as mapped in different schemes of classification
 
Unit. 2 Bibliographic description 
 
1. Catalogue purpose, Structure, and types of physical forms including OPAC filling rules.
2. Normative Principles of cataloging.
3. Overview of principles and practice in document description.
4. Current trends in Standardization, description and exchange.
5. Standard codes of cataloging. 
 
Unit. 3. Methods of Knowledge Organization 
 
1. General theory of Library Classification.
2. Normative principles of classification and their application. 
3. Species of Library Classification. 
4. Standard Schemes of Classifications and their features, CC, DDC, UDC.
5. Notation: Need, Functions, Characteristics
6. Design and development of schemes of Library Classification, Standard sub-division Index. 
7. Trends in Library Classification. 
 
Unit.4. Subject Classification
 
1. Principles of Subject Classification.
2. Subject heading lists and their feature
 
Part III: Information Technology: Basic 
 
Unit.1 Information Technology 
 
Definition, Need, Scope and Objectives.  
 
Unit. 2 Computer Basic 
 
1. Introduction to Computers
2. Overview of Historical Development of Computers. 
3. Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers. 
4. Essential Components of the Computer system. 
 
Unit.3 Computer Architecture
 
1. Organization of Computer 
2. Input and Output devices
3. Keyboard, Scanner, OCR, Printers, Monitor 
 
Unit. 4. Software.
 
1. Operating systems: Single & Multi-User Systems, Basic features of MS-DOS, MS Windows, Linux, UNIX, Windows NT, etc.
2. Programming Languages: Concepts and Tools 
3. Algorithm & Flowcharting.
 
Unit. 5 MS-Office package 
 
Unit. 6 DBMS Package 
 
Familiarity with DBASE, FOXPRO, CDS/ISIS, SOUL, MS Access (Basic features) 
 
Unit 7. Computer application to library & Information work
 
Housekeeping operations 
 
Unit 8. Communication Technology 
 
1. Communication Technology Basic Concepts
2. Networking: Basic Concepts. 
3. Internet.
 
Part IV: Management of Libraries & Information Centres/Institutions 
 
Unit.1 Management 
 
1. Concepts, definition and scope.
2. Management styles and approaches.
3. Management schools of thought.
4. Functions and principles of Scientific Management. 
 
Unit.2 Human Resource Management 
 
1. Organizational structure.
2. Delegation, Communication and Participation. 
3. Job Description and Analysis, Job evaluation.
4. Inter-personal relation. Recruitment procedures.
5. Motivation, group Dynamics.
6. Training and Development.
7. Disciplines and Grievances.
8. Performance Appraisal.
 
Unit.3. Financial Management
 
1. Resources Mobilization
2. Budgeting Techniques and Methods PPBS, Zero-Based Budgeting, etc.
3. Budgetary Control.
4. Cost-effectiveness and Cost-Benefit analysis. Outsourcing.
 
Unit. 4 Reporting
 
1. Types of reports, Annual report-compilation, Contents and style. 
2. Library Statistics etc. 
 
Unit 5 System Analysis and Design 
 
1. Library as a system Project Management PERT/COM 
2. Decision Tables.
3. Performance evaluation standards, MIS.
4. Performance Measurement, reengineering, Time and Motion Study 
5. SWOT ( Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat) 
6. DFD (Data Flow Diagram) 
 
Unit 6. Total Quality Management (TQM)
 
1. Definition, Concept, Element 
2. Quality Audit, LIS related standards. 
3. Technology Management. 
 
Unit. 7 Library House Keeping Operations. 
 
1. Different sections of Library & Information Center and their functions.
2. Collection Development and Management Policies Procedures. 
3. Book Ordering (Acquisition) Technical Processing.
4. Serials Control, Circulation Control, Maintenance etc. 
5. Stock VerificationPolicies and Procedures. Evaluation and Weeding. 
6. Archiving-conservation-Preservation. 
7. Restoration including Print, Non-Print and Electronic Materials.
 
 Unit.8 Planning 
 
1. Concept, Definition, Need and Purpose, Types. 
2. Policies and Procedures, MBO 
3. Building and Space management in Libraries and Information Centers. 
4. Library Building, Interior & Exterior, Furniture, Equipment’s, Standards & Types. 
5. Risk Management, Contingency Management. 
6. Planning of related Infrastructure, Library Standards. 
 
Unit 9. Management of change. 
 
1. Concept of change.
2. Changes in Procedures, Methods, Tools, and Techniques. 
3. Problems of Incorporating Change.
4. Techniques of Managing Change.
 
Part V: Information Sources & Services
 
Unit 1. Reference and information sources
 
1. Documentary Sources of Information, Print, Non-Print including Electronic: Special features, Scope, types 
2. Nature, Characteristic, Utility and evaluation of different types of Information sources: Physical formats, Authority, Content, Utility. 
3. Non-Documentary Information Sources. 
4. Reference Sources Categories, Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Information Sources.(Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Periodical, Thesis, Books, Yearbook, Patents, Trade literature, standards, Monographs, Reference Books, Year Books, Almanac, Atlas, Abstracting & Indexing periodicals, Bibliographies, Handbooks etc.)
5. Internet as a Source of Information. 
 
Unit.2. Reference Service. 
 
1. Concept, Definition, Need, Scope and trends. 
2. Reference Interview and Search Techniques. 
 
Unit 3. Information Services and Products
 
1. Information Services and Products. 
2. Information services concepts, Definition, Need and trends.
3. Need, Techniques and Evaluation of Alerting services (CAS&SDI)
4. Bibliographic, Referral, Document Delivery and Translation Services.
 
Unit.4. Information System and their Services
 
1. Study of National, International and Commercial Information Systems and Services
2. Background, their Services and Products. 
 
Part VI: Library Users
 
Unit 1. Techniques of Library and Information Centres Survey
 
1. Proforma method.
2. Interview method.
3. Records analysis method.
 
Unit.2. Information users and their information Needs
 
1. Categories of Information users. 
2. Information needs definition and models.
3. Information seeking behavior. 
 
Unit.3 User Education Goals and Objectives level
 
Techniques and Methods, Evaluation of Users Education Programmes.
 
Unit. 4. User Studies
 
1. Methods and techniques of User studies. 
2. Evaluation of User studies. 
 
Unit 5. User Orientation Programmes:
 
Conventional and modern Techniques: Study tour, Newsletters, Handbooks, Leaflets, Powerpoint Presentation, Websites etc.

NVS Librarian Exam Pattern 2026

Duration : 180 Minutes

 
S.No. Subject No.of Question Marks
Part-I General Awareness 10 10
Part-II Reasoning Ability 10 10
Part-III Teaching Aptitude 15 15
Part-IV Domain Subject Knowledge (Librarian) 100 100
Part-V Language Competency Test (General English -15, General Hindi -15, Regional Lang.-15) 45 45
  Total 180 180

NVS Librarian Exam Date : Update Soon

Starting Date of Application Form : Notified Soon

Last Date of Application Form : Notified Soon
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