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Definition
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ~George Santayana History is the study of the past as it is described in written documents which in turn helps in shaping the future by learning from it. History spans all cultures, eras, seasons and environments and is an immovable factor that can be called upon for knowledge and insight into how the world got to the point it’s now at and how it will continue to develop in future.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...
M.Phil. (History/AIH/Modern History/Museology/Archaeology/Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology)
Level
Pre-Doctorate
Duration
1-2 years
Eligibility
Post-Graduation (AIH/Ancient History & Archaeology/Modern Indian History/Western History/Museology/A...
Entrance Exam
--
Specialization
--
Average Fee
₹30,000 to ₹2,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Archaeologist, Museologist, Genealogist
Ph.D. (History/AIH/Modern History/Museology/Archaeology/Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology)
Level
Doctorate
Duration
3-6 years
Eligibility
M.Phil. (AIH/Ancient History & Archaeology/Modern Indian History/Western History/Museology/Archaeolo...
Entrance Exam
CBSE UGC NET (National Eligibility Test), State Eligibility Test (SET) or State Level Eligibility Te...
Specialization
--
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
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam
- Ashoka University, Haryana, Haryana
- Assumption College, Kerala
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Varanasi
- Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur
- Bangalore University, Bengaluru
- Centre for Heritage Studies, Tripunithura, Kerala
- Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Meerut
- Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Kanpur
- Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune
- Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management, New Delhi
- Delhi University (DU), New Delhi, New Delhi
- Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Amritsar
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, New Delhi
- Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Gwalior
- Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra
- Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi, Delhi
- Loyola College, Chennai, Chennai
- Madras Christian College, Chennai, Chennai
- 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
- Panjab University, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
- Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Pune
- St. Stephen's College, Delhi, Delhi
- St. Thomas College, Palai
- St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata, Kolkata
- St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, Ranchi
- Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Allahabad
- University of Calcutta, Kolkata, Kolkata
- University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram
- University of Lucknow, Lucknow
- University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Mumbai
Top Colleges
Tamil University
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Key Skills
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Career Prospect
- Archaeologist/Museum Curator/Archivist/Museologist/Genealogist/ Auctioneer
- IAS/Legal Assistant/Librarian/Journalist/Writer/Marketing Research Analyst/Tourism Officer
- Numismatic/Epigraphist
- Historian
- Urban Planner/Historical Preservation Consultant/Biographer/Conservation Officer
- Teacher/Professor/Lecturer
- Researcher
Scope
- Museums/Archives/Libraries/Galleries
- Politics/Law/Media/Advertising
- Archaeological Survey of India(ASI)
- Travel and Tourism/Urban Planning/Civil Services
- Indian Council of Historical Research(ICHR)
- Preservation Boards/Cultural Organizations
- NGOs/International Organizations
- Historical Societies/Auction Houses/National Park Service/Heritage Agencies
- Any Private Sector
- Schools and Colleges/Educational Boards
- Research
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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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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Indian historian of ancient and medieval India and Padma Bhushan awardee (2005)
Nayanjot Lahiri
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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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Historian, known for his campaign to conserve the monuments of Hampi.