About IIHS University

The IIHS (Institution Deemed to be) University is dedicated to the transformative opportunities of urbanisation, and is recognised by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, as a unique and distinct Institution Deemed to be University.

We are a rare educational institution that brings together teaching, research and applied research to focus on the equitable, sustainable, and productive transformation of India’s cities, towns and villages.

For more information, please see
https://www.iihs.ac.in

About the IIHS Library

The IIHS Library is an open knowledge, research, and teaching hub focused on India’s urbanisation. It brings together interdisciplinary resources spanning more than 40 disciplines from around the world. One of the fastest-growing urban libraries in the Global South, it has steadily expanded its collection since 2012 and has been open to the public since 2014. The collection includes: over 25,000 books, 3,000 journals, 11,000 e-books, 800 journal archives, 1,300 films, and 700 maps.



The Library also houses special collections donated across a wide range of subjects, including urbanisation in the Global South and developing countries, urban governance, municipal finance, fiscal policy and reforms, architecture, city guides and engineering works, classical Indian literature and philosophy, Gazetteers, the Indian national movement, economics, and solid waste management.

Located on a 54-acre site in Kengeri, Bengaluru, the Library sits at the heart of the IIHS Campus, which will bring together 2.5 lakh sq. m of integrated research, teaching, and residential facilities. It is being developed as one of the world’s largest public reference libraries on urbanisation, with a planned collection of more than 200,000 books and e-books.

Job Description

IIHS seeks a meticulous and passionate archivist to support the development, preservation, and management of its specialised collection of private papers. This role focuses on build

📌 Archivist – Library (Bengaluru)
🏢 Indian Institute for Human Settlements
📍 Bengaluru