Haryana Cabinet Approves Amendment to Archives Department Service Rules

5 Dariya News

Chandigarh 18-May-2026

The Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, here today, has approved an amendment to the Haryana Archives Department (Group B) Service Rules, 1992. Under the amended rules, the qualification “Diploma in Archives Keeping” are to be substituted with “Diploma in Archives Keeping or Diploma in Archival Studies or Diploma in Archives and Record Management or its equivalent recognised diploma”.

In addition, candidates must possess knowledge of Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matric standard, or Hindi as a subject in Higher Education. The amendment will enable the department to fill existing vacancies and broaden the pool of eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Director by recognising equivalent diploma qualifications.

The revised provisions will come into effect immediately after their publication in the Official Gazette of the Haryana Government.