E-Resources
MSEC Central Library has access to the following online resources. The resources include
MSEC Central Library – E-Resources (VTU Consortium)
M S Engineering College Central Library provides access to a wide range of academic e-resources through the VTU Consortium Remote Access MAP Systems platform.
Features of VTU Consortium MAP Systems.
- Access to e-books, e-journals, research papers, and e-learning courses.
- Available 24/7 from any device.
- Remote access to VTU Consortium subscribed resources.
E-Journals
- IEEE Xplore
- Elsevier – ScienceDirect
- Springer Nature
- Taylor & Francis Online
- Emerald Insight
- EBSCO Engineering Suite
- Magzter Library
E-Books
- Elsevier ScienceDirect
- Springer
- Cambridge University Press
- Cengage Learning
- CBS Publishers & Distributors
- BSP Books
- Packt
- Quiklrn
- New Age International
E-Learning & Other Resources
- IEEE Blended Learning
- PAT Technology – Edutainer
- DrillBit Plagiarism Detection
- CELUS Analytics
E-Resource Remote Access Links
| Name | Link | Scan |
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Web Portal |
MAP Systems Access Portal |
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E-Resources for the year 2025-26 |
E-Resources_2025-26.PDF |
Free E – Books Websites
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Project Gothenburg |
http://www.gutenberg.org |
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Free Tech books |
http://www.freetechbooks.com |
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E-PG Pathshala
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https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
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Directory of open access books
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https://www.doabooks.org/ |
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Intech Open access books |
https://www.intechopen.com/books |
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Internet Archive |
https://archive.org/ |
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AICTE ekumbh |
https://ekumbh.aicte-india.org/index.php |
E - Journals
| Name | Link |
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NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository |
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/ |
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Springer Open |
https://www.springeropen.com/ |
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Elsevier Open access journals |
https://www.elsevier.com/about/open-science/open-access/open-access-journals |
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SAGE Open access journals |
https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sgo |
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Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) |
https://doaj.org/ |
OPEN ACCESS RESOURCES
| Name | Link |
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Shodhganga |
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
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Shodhgangotri |
http://shodhgangotri.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
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VIDWAN |
https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
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LSE Theses Online |
http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/view/sets/DEPTS.html |
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Apollo – University of Cambridge Repository |
https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/ |
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Dyuthi Digital Repository |
http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/xmlui/ |
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KrishiKosh |
https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/home |
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EThos: e-theses online service |
https://ethos.bl.uk/Home.do |
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Open Access Theses and Dissertations |
https://oatd.org/ |
Free ebooks portals
| Name | Link |
|---|---|
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National Digital Library of India (NDLI) |
https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in |
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NPTEL Course Materials (by IITs) |
https://nptel.ac.in |
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MIT OpenCourseWare – Engineering |
https://ocw.mit.edu |
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FreeTechBooks – CS & Engineering |
https://www.freetechbooks.com |
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Open Textbook Library – Engineering |
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks |
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BookBoon – Free Engineering Textbooks |
https://bookboon.com/en/engineering-ebooks |
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Saylor Academy – Open Courses and Books |
https://www.saylor.org/books/ |
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OpenStax – Free College Textbooks |
https://openstax.org/subjects |
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GitHub – Free Programming Books List |
https://github.com/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books |
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Project Gutenberg – Math, Science Classics |
https://www.gutenberg.org |
Open Access Institutional Repositories
| Name | Link |
|---|---|
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DSpace@MIT |
https://dspace.mit.edu/ |
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eGyanKosh- a National Digital Repository |
https://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/36276/browse?type=title&submit_browse=Title |
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Digital Library of The Commons Repository |
http://dlc.dlib.indiana.edu/dlc/ |
🎓Students Scholarship Portals
| Name | Link |
|---|---|
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National Scholarship Portal (NSP) |
https://scholarships.gov.in |
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AICTE Pragati&Saksham Scholarships (For girls & specially-abled students under AICTE-approved colleges) |
https://www.aicte-pragati-saksham-gov.in |
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Central Sector Scheme for College and University Students (available under NSP) |
https://scholarships.gov.in |
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IshanUday Scholarship for North Eastern Region (available under NSP) |
https://scholarships.gov.in |
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Indian Oil Educational Scholarship |
https://iocl.com/Scholarships |
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Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship |
http://www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org |
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Vidyasaarathi Scholarship Portal (Various private scholarships for engineering students) |
https://www.vidyasaarathi.co.in |
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InlaksShivdasani Foundation Scholarships (for higher studies abroad) |
http://www.inlaksfoundation.org |
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Tata Scholarship for Engineering Students |
https://www.tatatrusts.org |
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10. Foundation for Excellence (FFE) Scholarships (for B.E./B.Tech students from low-income families) |
https://ffe.org |
Competitive Exam Portals
| Name | Link |
|---|---|
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GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) |
https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/ |
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IES/ESE (Indian Engineering Services/Engineering Services Examination) |
https://www.upsc.gov.in/ |
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CAT (Common Admission Test) |
https://iimcat.ac.in/ |
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GRE (Graduate Record Examination) |
https://www.ets.org/gre/ |
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
https://www.ets.org/toefl/ |
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IELTS (International English Language Testing System) |
https://www.ielts.org/ |
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ISRO Recruitment Portal |
https://www.isro.gov.in/Careers.html |
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DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) CEPTAM |
https://www.drdo.gov.in/ceptam-notice-board |
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BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) Recruitment |
: https://www.barc.gov.in/careers/ |
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SSC JE (Junior Engineer) |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
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ES/ESE (Indian Engineering Services - UPSC) |
https://www.upsc.gov.in/ |
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UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS/IFS) |
https://www.upsc.gov.in/ |
Quick Links
| Name | Link |
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National Digital Library |
https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/ |
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Swayam |
https://swayam.gov.in/ |
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NPTEL |
https://nptel.ac.in/ |
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Shodhganga |
https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
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Infosys Springboard |
https://infyspringboard.onwingspan.com/web/en/login |