Delhi Govt: Research Fellowships for Archives and Archaeology Students, 2026-2027

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The Delhi government has established two new research fellowship programs dedicated to the scientific preservation and study of the city's extensive archaeological and archival history. These initiatives, the archives research fellowship and the archaeology research fellowship, provide annual positions for experts to engage in tasks such as digitizing historical records, managing manuscripts, and conserving lesser-known monuments. Participants will receive a monthly stipend ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 to support their one-year terms. According to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the primary goal is to protect Delhi's cultural legacy and make historical data more reachable for future generations. By funding these roles, the government intends to build a professional workforce specialized in heritage conservation and evidence-based historical research. Detailed operational guidelines regarding eligibility and selection will be released by the relevant departments in the near future.

Nearly 27 fellows will receive a monthly fellowship ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 for a year under the proposal, she said.

Who is eligible to apply for these heritage research programs?

The exact eligibility criteria for the newly announced heritage research programs have not been published yet, as detailed operational guidelines regarding eligibility, the application process, and selection procedures will be issued separately by the concerned departments before the programs are officially rolled out.

However, the sources indicate that the fellowships will generally be open to researchers, archivists, historians, conservation specialists, linguists, and heritage experts.

Basic Details -

Types of Fellowship	Eligible Programs (Research Areas)	Stipend	Intake
Research Fellowship in Archives	Archival research, records management, preservation and conservation of historical records, digitisation of documents, data management, microfilming, reprography, research publications, and studies related to Oriental languages (particularly Urdu and Persian).	Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 per month.	15 fellows per year. 10 Senior Research Fellows (SRFs), who will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 50,000, and 5 Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) who will get Rs 25,000 a month.
Research Fellowship in Archaeology	Research, conservation, and enhancement of Delhi's archaeological sites and monuments (with a special focus on lesser-known structures), history, architecture, and heritage preservation.	Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 per month.	12 fellows per year. 3 SRFs each in archaeology and conservation, and 3 JRFs in both disciplines. Senior fellows will receive a stipend of Rs 50,000 a month, while junior fellows will get Rs 25,000 a month.

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This news is shared by Lily from Gargi College, Delhi University, and authored by Sachin Singh Jadoun.