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Definition
Archaeology is one of the best courses that you can choose for a bright career with history as a subject. Archaeology is a multidisciplinary subject that integrates the knowledge of history and anthropology. It is the study of the ancient or recent human past through material remains.Career Path
B.A./B.A. (Hons.) (History - Ancient Indian History (AIH) or Modern History or Medieval History/Archaeology/Museology & Archaeology)
Level
Under-Graduate
Duration
3 years
Eligibility
10+2 (any discipline)
Entrance Exam
Every institution/college conduct their own entrance tests. Some of them take direct admissions on m...
Specialization
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Average Fee
₹3,000 to ₹30,000
Mode
Regular/Distance
Goal
History/Social Science Teacher at school level, Civil services, Tourism Expert/Executive, Higher stu...
M.A. (History/Ancient Indian History/Ancient History & Archaeology/Medieval & Modern Indian History/Western History/Archaeology/Museology & Archaeology)
Level
Post-Graduate
Duration
2 years
Eligibility
Graduation (History/AIH/Modern History/Archaeology/Museology/any other discipline)
Entrance Exam
Every institution/college conduct their own entrance tests. Some of them take direct admissions on m...
Specialization
--
Average Fee
₹10,000 to ₹1,50,000
Mode
Regular/Distance
Goal
History/Social Science Teacher at school level, Archaeologist, Historian, Museum Curator, Museologis...
Ph.D./M.Phil. (History/AIH/Modern History/Museology/Archaeology/Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology)
Level
Post-Graduate
Duration
Ph.D. – 3-6 years, M.Phil. – 1-2 years
Eligibility
PG/M.Phil. (AIH/Ancient History & Archaeology/Modern Indian History/Western History/Museology/Archae...
Entrance Exam
Every college/university conduct their own PhD & M.Phil. entrance tests. Apart from the college/univ...
Specialization
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Average Fee
₹30,000 to ₹2,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Professor/Lecturer, Researcher/Research Fellow, Archaeologist, Museologist, Genealogist
Colleges
- Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Aligarh
- Assumption College, Kerala
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Varanasi
- Bangalore University, Bengaluru
- Centre for Heritage Studies, Tripunithura, Kerala
- Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune
- Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management, New Delhi
- Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi, Delhi
- Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Gwalior
- Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra
- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kottayam
- National Archives of India, Delhi
- National Museum Institute of the History of Art, Conservation and Museology, New Delhi
- Osmania University, Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- Punjab University, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
- St. Thomas College, Palai
- University of Calcutta, Kolkata, Kolkata
- University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram
- University of Madras, Chennai, Chennai
Top Colleges
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Key Skills
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Career Prospect
- Teacher/Professor/Lecturer
- Researcher
- Historian
- Archaeologist/Museum Curator/Archivist/Museologist/Genealogist/ Auctioneer
- Numismatic/Epigraphist
- Urban Planner/Historical Preservation Consultant/Biographer/Conservation Officer
- IAS/Legal Assistant/Librarian/Journalist/Writer/Marketing Research Analyst/Tourism Officer
- Anthropologist/Archaeologist/Linguist
- Museum Curator/Archivist/Cultural Resource Management Specialist
Scope
- Schools and Colleges/Educational Boards
- Research
- Museums/Archives/Libraries/Galleries
- Archaeological Survey of India(ASI)
- Indian Council of Historical Research(ICHR)
- Travel and Tourism/Urban Planning/Civil Services
- Historical Societies/Auction Houses/National Park Service/Heritage Agencies
- Preservation Boards/Cultural Organizations
- NGOs/International Organizations
- Politics/Law/Media/Advertising
- Any Private Sector
Pay Package
- Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹8,000 to ₹20,000 per month.
Role Models
Romila Thapar
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Romila Thapar– Indian historian of ancient India and author of the popular book, “A History of India”. She has twice been offered the Padma Bhushan award, but she has declined it both times.
Irfan Habib
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Irfan Habib is an Indian historian of ancient and medieval India, following the approach of Marxist historiography. He is well known for his strong stance against Hindu and Islamic communalists. He has authored a number of books, including Agrarian System of Mughal India, 1556–1707.
Nayanjot Lahiri
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Nayanjot Lahiri– Historian and archaeologist of ancient India. She is the winner of the 2013 Infosys Prize for her work in archaeology and the 2016 awardee of the John F. Richards prize for her book “Ashoka in Ancient India”.
M. Chidananda Murthy
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M. Chidananda Murthy is a Kannada writer, researcher and historian. He is a well-known scholar in Karnataka specializing in the history of Kannada language and ancient Karnataka. He is also known for his campaign to conserve the monuments Hampi