State Archives are government-managed repositories that collect, preserve, and maintain historical records, documents, manuscripts, and other significant materials related to the state’s history, governance, and cultural heritage.
These rules may be called the State Archives of West Bengal Research Rules. They shall govern access to all records in the custody of the State Archives of West Bengal.
West Bengal State Archives has been converted into Directorate of State Archives. Posts created for smooth functioning of the newly created Directorate.