Archivists are professionals who preserve, maintain, and provide access to historical records and archives. They work in various institutions like government agencies, private organizations, libraries, museums, and educational institutes. The minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree in history, library science, archival science or related subjects. One can further their education with masters and PhD programs in archival science. Archivists have good job prospects and their salaries range from Rs. 72,000 to Rs. 96,000 per year initially, increasing to lakhs of rupees annually with experience. Some notable institutes that offer archival science programs in India include Gujarat Vidyapith, Pondicherry University, Annamal