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The present study pertains to the examination of the academic contributions made by teachers of library and information science (LIS) to their profession in India. The teachers in the profession plays a significant role in bringing LIS programs by designing, evolving a curriculum effectively based on society desires to create human resources with appropriate knowledge and skills in the varying scenario of global market in the field. The primary objective of the study is to understand the contribution areas of teachers in the academic in India. This study also aimed to identify the academic contribution of LIS teachers towards the profession in India based and designation. The data source employed for this inquiry is the quantitative data pertaining to the contributions of teachers. The data was collected through a structured questionnaire by using a survey method. There were a total of 353 teachers from 106 state universities and 19 teachers from central universities. The response rate was 81.30%, with 287 respondents. The results of the study show that out of three categories of LIS teachers with respect to designation, professors have contributed more in academic activities followed by associate professors.