**1. Introduction**

The development of LIS as a field of study began with the basic skills of classification, cataloging, indexing, reference, bibliographical search, and professional values. Dr. S.R. Ranganathan played a vital role in the development of library education, libraries, and the library profession in India. Formal LIS education in India is nearly 100 years old.

In this study, an attempt has been made to assess the year-wise and subject-wise growth of new conceptual research in LIS, particularly during the period 2011–2018. This is a bibliometric study, which identifies the recent trend in LIS education in India by analyzing the doctoral thesis uploaded in the Shodhganga repository during the year 2011 to 2018.

Shodhganga is a reservoir of electronic theses, and dissertations are primary sources of research materials that originate from doctoral theses/dissertations submitted to the universities for the award of a PhD degree. It is mandatory to submit an electronic version of theses and dissertations by the researchers in universities to a national repository with an aim to facilitate open access to Indian theses and dissertations to the academic community worldwide.
