National Digital Library of India: Free Access to 115+ Million Learning Resources

Objectives of NDLI

NDLI is built around specific access and equity goals for learners across all educational levels in India.

• Provide single-window access to freely available and institutionally contributed learning resources without any subscription fee

• Support learners across all academic levels, including school students, undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, and lifelong learners across all disciplines

• Enable multilingual content discovery aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

• Facilitate examination preparatory resources for school and college students and job aspirants through user group-specific services

• Provide Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) services to academic institutions for managing and sharing their own research output

• Ensure accessibility for differently-abled learners through audio resources and Braille-compatible materials in select collections

What NDLI Offers

NDLI provides eight distinct service categories, each designed for a specific learning or research need. The table below covers each service with its focus area:

How to Register and Access NDLI

NDLI is accessible through its dedicated web portal, the standalone NDLI app, and the UMANG platform. Basic browsing can be done without creating an account, but complete access to all the resources is possible only by creating a free account.

Via NDLI Web Portal:

• Go to ndl.gov.in

• Click Register and register a free account using your email ID

• Login and then browse or search for resources based on subjects, language, level, or resource type

• Get direct access to freely available resources; restricted resources require institutional access

Via NDLI App:

• Download the National Digital Library India App from Google Play Store/Apple App Store

• Login using your existing NDLI ID

• Browsing/searching for resources based on subjects, language, or academic level

• Read different types of books, listen to audiobooks, and prepare for exams

Via UMANG App:

1. Download the UMANG app from Google Play Store/Apple App Store

2. Login using your registered mobile number

3. Search for "National Digital Library" on the search bar of UMANG

4. Users can access NDLI services through the UMANG platform after logging in with their registered mobile number.

Via UMANG Web Portal:

• Visit web.umang.gov.in/landing/department/national-digital-library-of-india.html

• Log in using your registered mobile number and complete OTP verification

• Select the NDLI service and access the library's resources from the browser

How to Register an NDLI Club

Schools, colleges, universities, libraries, and other educational institutions can register as an NDLI Club to promote reading, learning, and academic engagement among students and faculty. Once registered, institutions can organise reading activities, workshops, quizzes, webinars, and other learning events through the NDLI Club platform.

Steps to Register an NDLI Club:

• Visit the NDLI Club registration portal.

• Click Register and choose the institution registration option.

• Enter the required details, including the institution name, coordinator details, email ID, and contact information.

• Submit the registration form and complete the verification process.

• After approval, the institution receives access to the NDLI Club dashboard, where it can manage members and organise learning activities.

Note: NDLI Club registration is meant for institutions. Individual users only need a free NDLI account to access the digital library and do not need to register for an NDLI Club.

Wrapping up

NDLI is among the largest free digital learning repositories in the world spanning all disciplines, academic levels, and Indian languages. For students preparing for competitive exams, researchers accessing journal archives, or institutions managing their own digital repositories, NDLI provides a single verified platform at ndl.gov.in with no subscription cost.

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