Archivists are responsible for assembling, cataloguing, preserving and managing valuable collections of historical information. Archivists work with a wide variety of public and private sector organisations, and, once qualified, may move between a variety of organisations, roles and specialisations. Archivists are information experts specifically educated to keep source data and assist individuals in obtaining it. Paper documents, photos, videos, and computer data are all handled by archivists.
Personal Competencies
You have good analytical skills
You have good communication skills
You have an eye for details
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in Humanities
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in any of the Social Sciences or Library Science
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree, followed by Master’s in the allied subject
OR
Pursue Diploma in Archives and Records Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
You can do your graduation and post graduation from any of the UGC recognised colleges in India. This list of institutes is indicative only
Diploma, P.G. Diploma and Certificate courses in Archives and Records Management are offered at: 1. School of Archival Studies, National Archives of India, New Delhi 2. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad 3. Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram 4. Osmania University, Hyderabad 5. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 6. Maharshi Dayanand Saraswathi University, Ajmer 7. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 3,000 - 1,50,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Government agencies, Private authorities, Commercial business groups, Libraries, Educational institutes Religious authorities, Museums, Historical conservatories
Work Environment: Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Helper → Archivist → Head Archivist
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Archivist ranges between INR 40,000 - 44,047* per month
Source: https://bit.ly/3KEFdjy *These figures are from NCS and indicative and subject to change
Archivist
NCS Code: 2621.0100 | SS0131. Complete 10+2 in Humanities
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in any of the Social Sciences or Library Science
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree, followed by Master’s in the allied subject
OR
Pursue Diploma in Archives and Records Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
You can do your graduation and post graduation from any of the UGC recognised colleges in India.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Diploma, P.G. Diploma and Certificate courses in Archives and Records Management are offered at:
1. School of Archival Studies, National Archives of India, New Delhi
2. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
3. Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
4. Osmania University, Hyderabad
5. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
6. Maharshi Dayanand Saraswathi University, Ajmer
7. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 3,000 - 1,50,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Government agencies, Private authorities, Commercial business groups, Libraries, Educational institutes Religious authorities, Museums, Historical conservatories
Work Environment: Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Helper → Archivist → Head Archivist
The approx. salary of an Archivist ranges between INR 40,000 - 44,047* per month
Source: https://bit.ly/3KEFdjy
*These figures are from NCS and indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
archivist, assistant archivist, documentation specialist