About One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme
- It is a Central Sector Scheme to provide country-wide access to international high-impact scholarly research articles and journal publications to students, faculty and researchers.
- This initiative aligns with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat@2047, fostering a robust research and development culture in India.
- Nodal Ministry: Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
Key Features
- Coverage:
- The scheme will provide access to 13,000 e-journals from 30 major international journal publishers.
- The initiative is expected to help students in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, ensuring that geographical location does not limit access to high-quality academic content.
- Eligibility:
- All government-managed higher education institutions (HEIs) and central government R&D institutions will benefit from the scheme.
- Platform Access:
- The ONOS platform will be operational starting January 1, 2025.
- Access to journals will be fully digital and coordinated by the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), an autonomous inter-university centre under the University Grants Commission (UGC).