Delhi Archives
The official handle of Delhi Archives, a repository of non-current records of the Government, under the Department of Art & Culture, Government of Delhi.
25/03/2021
Delhi archives invites applications for fellowships in the fields of Records management, Conservation, Research and publication, Digitization, Dissemination of information, Microfilming and Languages (Urdu and Persian). Share it as widely as possible
Last date: April 8th, 2021
Applications have to be sent along with required documents & demand draft at postal address of Delhi Archives. Link to download application form - https://archives.delhi.gov.in/delhiarchive/download/Application%20Form-new.pdf
Details-https://archives.delhi.gov.in/delhiarchive/download/Revised%20Scheme.pdf
Delhi Archives has undergone the task of uploading over 4 Cr documents on our online portal. We believe in the the vision of the government of Delhi to democratize knowledge, to make it accessible to everyone.
With the same intent we will be using this space of social media to keep you regularly engaged with interesting photographs, documents, maps etc from the history of Delhi. Share this space widely with your friends and family, specially those who are fond of history.
Welcome everyone !
Delhi Archives is a repository of non-current records of Government of NCT of Delhi which was set-up in the year 1972 on the recommendations of the Indian Historical Records Commission (a pioneer advisory body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India) with the sole aim to preserve the rich archival heritage of Delhi in the form of rare documents, maps, photographs, manuscripts, books etc. for research purpose and administrative use. In 1986, it was shifted to its present building constructed in accordance with the archival standards.
Delhi Archives is one of the richest and a scientifically maintained archives of India. It stores a rich archival heritage of Delhi's ups & downs and of its transformation into the Capital City. Delhi Archives is also being used by the general public in many ways such as for obtaining the certified copies of the registration records of property, notifications published in the Gazettes, jail register etc.