A computerization and digitalization programme for an "Automated Retrieval System" with the help of tailor made software known as "Archival Information Management System (AIMS)", was launched in 1998 in which the preparation of reference media of the record holdings was initiated with the following series: Home (Pub.) (1748-1859), Home (Pol.) (1907-68), Foreign & Political Deptt. (1860-1946), Ministry of External Affairs (1947-1970) and Ministry of States'(1947-1953) etc .

A search web Portal namely "www. abhilekh-patal.in” was launched by the Honorable Minister of Culture on 11 March 2015  on the occasion of 125^th Foundation Day Celebrations to make its rich treasure is available to scholars/researchers and users on internet  in which the reference media of 26 lakh records created in the AIMS has been incorporated. The Department has initiated the process of DOD (Digitize On Demand) with implementation of E-payment gateway.The Department has also launched a search portal for the declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose namely "www.netajipapers.gov.in" on 23 January 2016 by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.

The Department has also computerized the reference media of Library Books in the "Libsys" Software. The same is available for use by scholars on intranet of Department. Now the latest Koha Software (enriched with latest many features) is going to replace"Libsys Software" shortly.

Digital Preservation of e-Records

 In June 2011, National Archives of India signed an MOU with ‘Centre for Development of Advanced Computing’ [C-DAC], under Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, New Delhi, for digital preservation of electronic records.

Under this Project, NAI will be able to develop its own digital preservation capabilities in fulfillment of the mandate of the Public Records Act of 1993 and to take care of the electronic Archives being generated in various Ministries / Departments of the Government of India electronically in a big way. Through this joint venture, NAI will also be designing a curriculum on digital preservation for training the archivists and record keepers who need to update their skills for managing the electronic records. The Project has expired on 31st March 2017.