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Dr. P. Venkata Ramana
Controller of Examinations

No. 627/Dr. BRAOU /COE/BLISc./F-9/2024-25 Date:23-04-2024

NOTIFICATION
BLISc. – SEMESTER – I – EXAMINATIONS – JUNE - 2024
This is to notify that the, BLISc. Semester – I (2022 & 2023 Batches and Re-Admission
Candidates are eligible) CBCS [Theory] Examinations of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University are
scheduled to be held from 19-06-2024 to 23-06-2024. The practical examinations will be scheduled
later. For the Practical examinations details visit our website www.braouonline.in or contact your
Learner Support Service Centre. The registration for the examination is through online only. The
students are advised to visit the University Portal www.braouonline.in and click on Exam.
Registration apply online and pay the prescribed fee at any TS/AP online centers or through any
Debit/Credit card. The students have to pay the practical fee including theory exam fee by way of
single payment. Please keep a Xerox copy of the print out received by the candidate after
registration and uploading the information through online and T.S./A.P. online payment receipt for
future reference whenever necessary for details of examination fee, please see the Note appended.
Further details candidates may contact their study centre. The examination registration forms
without online are not allowed by the University and no further correspondence will be entertained.
Commencement of Examination Online Registration & Payment of Fee:- 26-04-2024
Last date for Examination Online Registration & Payment of Fee without Fine:- 20-05-2024
Last date for Examination Online Registration & Payment of Fee with a Fine of Rs. 500/- :- 25-05-2024
Last date for Examination Online Registration & Payment of Fee with a Fine of Rs. 1,000/-:- 05-06-2024

TIME TABLE FOR BLISc. SEMESTER–I EXAMINATION

Sl. No. Course code/Title Date of Exam Time
1 LSC - English for LIS Professionals 19-06-2024 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
2 AECC- Public Relations in Library & 20-06-2024 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Information Centers
3 GE-Scholarly Communication 21-06-2024 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
4 DSC-1 – Library & Society 22-06-2024 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
5 DSC-2-Information Technology Basics 23-06-2024 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
6 DSC-3 – Library Classification Theory and Detailed Schedule will be available in the
Practice [2 Batches per Day] University Website/ Respective Study
Center.
7 SEC-1 –Basic Computer Skills
[Practical] [3 Batches per Day]
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Download the hall tickets from the University website www.braouonline.in three days
before the commencement of the examinations. Please contact the Coordinator of your Study
Centre for more details/information.

Important Note:

a. For the (SEC-I Basic Computer Skills and DSC-3 Library Classification Theory and
Practice) Practical examinations details contact, Department of Library & Information
Science, Dr BRAOU, Hyderabad (040-23680428).
b. The students, whose maximum period of study is lapsed, shall have to take Re-
admission/Special re-admission from the Director, LSSB, Dr. BRAOU.
c. The Examination Fee for each theory paper is Rs.200/-.
d. The Examination Fee for each practical is Rs.200/-.
e. Examination fee once paid will be not be refunded.
f. University can modify the date of examinations and change the examination centers, the
Same will be displayed in the university website.
g. The name and address of the examination center will be mentioned in the hall ticket.

Sd/-
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS

PROPOSED EXAMINATION CENTRES:

• 017 - S.V. ARTS COLLEGE,TIRUPATI

• 019 - Dr. V. S. KRISHNA GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE, VISAKHAPATNAM
• 021 - UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, WARANGAL
• 023 - POST GRADUATE COLLEGE, PARADISE X-ROADS, SECUNDRABAD
• 042 - SRR & CVR GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE, VIJAYAWADA

Note: University can modify the date of examinations and change the examination centers,
the same will be displayed in the university website.
Special Note:
The University has made a slight modification to the existing question paper pattern. The revised
question paper pattern is given below, which will be followed for all the examinations future
examinations.
Question Paper Pattern for 100 marks

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

BLISc I-Semester Examination
Subject: LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
Question Paper Pattern for
Course Code No. & Name: BLS117DSC-1 LIBRARY AND SOCIETY
&
Course Code No. & Name: BLS117DSC-2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BASICS
Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 100
[Min. Marks: 40
SECTION – A (Marks: 5 x 4 = 20)
Instructions to the Candidates: అభ్య ర్థ
ు లకు సూచనలు:
a) Answer any five of the following questions in about 10 lines each.
ఈ కింది వాటిలో ఏవైనా ఐదు ప్రశ్న లకు 10 ప్ింకు
ు లలో జవాబులు రాయిండి.
b) Each question carries 4 marks. ప్రతి ప్రశ్న కు 4 మార్కు లు.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
SECTION – B (Marks: 5 x 12 = 60)
Instruction to the Candidates: అభ్య ర్థ
ు లకు సూచనలు:
a) Answer all the following questions in about 30 lines each.
ఈ కింది అన్ని ప్రశ్ి లకు ఒక్కు క్ు దానిక 30 ప్ింకు
ు లలో జవాబులు రాయిండి.
b) Each question carries 12 marks. ప్రతి ప్రశ్న కు 12 మార్కు లు.
9) a.
OR
b.
10) a.
OR
b.
11) a.
OR
b.
12) a.
OR
b.
13) a.
OR
b.
Note: (Section- C carries two questions, the student has to answer one question in 50 lines which carries 20 Marks.
The question should be outcome based to test the understanding of the student on the course and application oriented).
SECTION – C (Marks: 1 x 20 = 20)
Instruction to the Candidates: అభ్య ర్థ
ు లకు సూచనలు:
a) Answer any one of the following essay questions in about 50 lines.
ఈ కింది వాటిలో ఏదైనా ఒక్ ప్రశ్న కు 50 ప్ింకు
ు లలో జవాబు రాయిండి.
b) Each question carries 20 marks. ప్రతి ప్రశ్న కు 20 మార్కు లు.
14)
15)
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 Question Paper Pattern for 60 marks

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

BLISc I-Semester Examination
Subject: LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
Question Paper Pattern for
Course Code No. & Name: BLS117AECC – PUBLIC RELATIONS IN LICs
&
Course Code No. & Name: BLS117GE – SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION
&
Course Code No. & Name: BLS117SEC3 – BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS (Practical)
Time: 2 Hours] [Max. Marks: 60
[Min. Marks: 24
SECTION – A
(Marks: 3 x 6 = 18)
Instructions to the Candidates:
అభ్య ర్థ
ు లకు సూచనలు:
a) Answer any three of the following questions in about 15 lines each.
ఈ కింది వాటిలో ఏవైనా మూడు ప్రశ్న లకు 15 ప్ింకు
ు లలో జవాబులు రాయిండి.
b) Each question carries 6 marks.
ప్రతి ప్రశ్న కు 6 మార్కు లు.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

SECTION – B
(Marks: 3 x 10 = 30)
Instruction to the Candidates:
అభ్య ర్థ
ు లకు సూచనలు:
a) Answer all the following questions in about 25 lines each.
ఈ కింది అన్ని ప్రశ్ి లకు ఒక్కు క్ు దానిక 25 ప్ింకు
ు లలో జవాబులు రాయిండి.
b) Each question carries 10 marks.
ప్రతి ప్రశ్న కు 10 మార్కు లు.
7) a.
OR
b.
8) a.
OR
b.
9) a.
OR
b.

Note: (Section- C carries two questions, the student has to answer one question which carries 12 Marks. The question
should be outcome based to test the understanding of the student on the course and application oriented).
SECTION – C
(Marks: 1 x 12 = 12)
Instruction to the Candidates: అభ్య ర్థ
ు లకు సూచనలు:
a) Answer any one of the following essay questions in about 30 lines
ఈ కింది వాటిలో ఏదైనా ఒక్ ప్రశ్న కు 30 ప్ింకు
ు లలో జవాబు రాయిండి.
b) Each question carries 12 marks.
ప్రతి ప్రశ్న కు 12 మార్కు లు.
10)
11)
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 Question Paper Pattern for 60 marks

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

BLISc I-Semester Examination
Subject: LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
Question Paper Pattern for
Course Code No. & Name: BLS117LSC – ENGLISH FOR LIS PROFESSIONALS

Time: 2 Hours] [Max. Marks: 60

[Min. Marks: 24
SECTION – A
(Marks: 3 x 6 = 18)

Instructions to the Candidates:

a) Answer any three of the following questions in about 15 lines each.
b) Each question carries 6 marks.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

SECTION – B
(Marks: 3 x 10 = 30)
Instruction to the Candidates:
a) Answer all the following questions in about 25 lines each.
b) Each question carries 10 marks.

7) a.
OR
b.
8) a.
OR
b.
9) a.
OR
b.

Note: (Section- C carries two questions, the student has to answer one question which carries 12 Marks. The question
should be outcome based to test the understanding of the student on the course and application oriented).
SECTION – C (Marks: 1 x 12 = 12)
Instruction to the Candidates:
a) Answer any one of the following essay questions in about 30 lines
b) Each question carries 12 marks.

10)
11)
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 FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
BLISc I-Semester Examination
Subject: LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
Question Paper Pattern for
BLS117DSC3-LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 100
[Min. Marks: 40
SECTION – A
(Marks: 10 x 5 = 50)
Instructions to the Candidates:
అభ్య ర్థ
ు లకు సూచనలు:
a) Answer any ten of the following questions in about 15 lines each.
ఈ కింది వాటిలో ఏవైనా ప్ది ప్రశ్న లకు 15 ప్ింకు
ు లలో జవాబులు రాయిండి.
b) Each question carries 5 marks.
ప్రతి ప్రశ్న కు 5 మార్కు లు.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
SECTION – B
(Marks: 3 x 10 = 30)
Instruction to the Candidates: అభ్య ర్థ
ు లకు సూచనలు:
a) Answer all the following questions in about 30 lines each.
ఈ కింది అన్ని ప్రశ్ి లకు ఒక్కు క్ు దానిక 30 ప్ింకు
ు లలో జవాబులు రాయిండి.
b) Each question carries 10 marks.
ప్రతి ప్రశ్న కు 10 మార్కు లు.
17) a.
OR
b.
18) a.
OR
b.
19) a.
OR
b.
Note: (Section- C carries two questions, the student has to answer one question in 50 lines which carries 20 Marks.
The question should be outcome based to test the understanding of the student on the course and application oriented).
SECTION – C
(Marks: 1 x 20 = 20)
Instruction to the Candidates:
అభ్య ర్థ
ు లకు సూచనలు:
a) Answer any one of the following essay questions in about 50 lines.
ఈ కింది వాటిలో ఏదైనా ఒక్ ప్రశ్న కు 50 ప్ింకు
ు లలో జవాబు రాయిండి.
b) Each question carries 20 marks.
ప్రతి ప్రశ్న కు 20 మార్కు లు.
20)
21)
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