School of Archival Studies National Archives of India New Delhi School of Archival Studies National Archives of India New Delhi.

School of Archival Studies National Archives of India New Delhi.

One Year Diploma Course in Archives and Records Management 2009-2010 Session

Duration: 3rd November, 2009 to 31st October, 2010
Objective: To train the candidates in various disciplines of Archival Studies viz. Records Management, Conservation, Reprography and Information Sciences and to produce highly competent professionals in the field of ArchivesEligibility: M.A. (History) second class with minimum 50% marks in aggregate with one optional paper in Modern Indian History (Post 1750 period) from a recognized University or M.A. in other streams of Social Sciences i.e. Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Linguistics, etc. with minimum 50% marks from a recognized University or M.Sc in applied/Physical Sciences with minimum 50% marks from a recognized University

Out of total 30 seats, 10 seats are reserved for Master Degree in History and 10 seats for other streams, i.e. M.A. in Social sciences, M.Sc in Applied/Physical Sciences etc. and 10 seats are reserved for sponsored candidates.

Reservation: Reservation of seats as per Government of India norms for SC/ST/OBC/person with disability

Age: Below 30 years for private candidates. Below 50 years for sponsored candidates.

Selection: For 20 seats meant for Private Candidates, admission would be made through a written test followed by an interview. Admission is made purely on merit basis. For sponsored candidate there is no entrance test and they are admitted purely on the basis of sponsorship of the employer/department and recommendation of the Selection Committee

Scholarship: Ten scholarships of the value of Rs. 1500/- p.m. are awarded purely on the basis of merit. Six Stipends of Rs. 1000/- p.m. are awarded to sponsored candidates.

Registration Fee: Application along with attested copies of educational qualification and Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) and US $40 (for foreign candidates) through crossed Indian Postal Orders/Bank Draft in favour of Administrative Officer, National Archives of India, Janpath, New Delhi-110001, as Registration fee for both private and sponsored candidates be sent to The Director General of Archives, National Archives of India, Janpath, New Delhi-110001

Sponsored candidates should apply through proper channel

Course fee: Rs. 1500/- (Rupees one thousand and five hundred only) for both private and sponsored candidates and US $500 (for foreign candidates), non-refundable, to be paid at the time of admission

Last date of receipt of application: 18th September 2009

Boarding & Lodging: The School has no such facilities