Sri Vijaya Puram, April 26: The Archives Department has announced the introduction of a short-term internship programme for students who have recently completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History. This initiative aims to provide practical exposure to Archival Management while simultaneously strengthening the ongoing work of the Archives through the engagement of trained interns.
The internship programme is designed to:
•Provide hands-on training in archival practices, including preservation, cataloguing, and digitization of records.
•Enhance the employability of History graduates by equipping them with practical skills.
•Support and augment archival functions through academic assistance from trained interns.
•The internship will be for a period of three (03) months. Re-engagement of interns for a further period of three (03) months may be considered based on performance, subject to approval by the Secretary (Archives).
Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
•Applicants must have completed a B.A. degree in History from a recognized university.
•Only candidates who have completed their degree in the current or immediately preceding two academic years are eligible.
•Selection will be made strictly on the basis of academic merit, determined by the aggregate percentage of marks obtained in B.A. (History).
•A merit list will be prepared based on aggregate marks.
•In case of a tie, preference will be given to candidates with higher marks in History Honors/Core papers.
•No interview will be conducted.
•The number of interns to be engaged will be 10 (Ten).
Stipend:
A consolidated stipend of Rs. 10,000/- per month per intern will be provided.
Interns will assist in:
•Basic mending, binding, and handling of old archival records.
•Cataloguing and indexing of records.
•Digitization and data entry work.
•Basic preservation and records management activities.
•Assisting in research and documentation work.
•A certificate of completion will be issued upon satisfactory performance and successful completion of assigned work.
The Archives Department has invited applications from interested and eligible candidates who have completed a B.A. degree in History in the current or immediately preceding two academic years for the above internship programme.
Applications may be submitted on plain paper along with bio-data and copies of Graduate Certificates, Mark sheets and ID Proof addressed to the Assistant Secretary (Archives), A&N Archives, Secretariat, Sri Vijaya Puram latest by 10.05.2026.