An Anthropologist is interested in studying the origins, cultures, customs, and connections humans have with one another. They look at how people interact with each other, their environment, and the artifacts they create to understand why humans behave the way they do. They study these areas by researching, collecting, and evaluating information of humankind. They may focus on a specific area of interest within the field, such as cultural anthropology or archaeology. They use scientific methods to gather data about human cultures which includes observing social interactions, interviewing participants, and analyzing artifacts found at excavation sites.
Personal Competencies
You pay attention to details
You have strong communication skills
You appreciate and have an interest in knowing different cultures
You like to analyze problems
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in Humanities stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology followed by Master’s degree in the same, and then complete PhD in Anthropology
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.Sc.) in Social Sciences/Humanities, followed Master’s degree in the same, and then complete PhD in Anthropology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Anthropology. This list of institutes is indicative only
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. NIMS University, Jaipur 2. St. Xavier's College, Mumbai 3. Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun 4. Symbiosis School of Liberal Art, Pune 5. Ashoka University, Sonepat 6. Narasinha Dutt College, Howrah 7. Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 12,000 - 1,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work - Anthropological Survey of India, Research Institutes, Publishing Houses,NGOs, Museums
Work Environment - You are likely to work in offices, in laboratories or do fieldwork. Fieldwork may require travel for extended periods.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Anthropologist, Cultural → Senior Anthropologist → Head of the Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Anthropologist ranges between INR 15,600 - 39,100* or more per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3DmVh4X *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr Madhumala Chattopadhyay is an Indian Anthropologist who specializes in the Indigenous peoples of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In 1991, Chattopadhyay and her colleagues were the first outsiders to make peaceful contact with the Sentinelese people. After her studies, she joined the Anthropological Survey of India (ANSI) as a researcher and later as a senior fellow. Madhumala recalls her first field visit, "The first time I went to Car Nicobar, the people were very friendly. I spent three months there and tried to learn their language. They would show gestures like 'do you want water?' and I would gesture back. Gradually, I learnt the important words and phrases. Then I came back to Port Blair and analysed the data."*
Anthropologist
NCS Code: 2632.0900 | SS0221. Complete 10 + 2 in Humanities stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology followed by Master’s degree in the same, and then complete PhD in Anthropology
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.Sc.) in Social Sciences/Humanities, followed Master’s degree in the same, and then complete PhD in Anthropology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Anthropology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Ranchi College, Ranchi
2. Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati
3. Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College, Dibrugarh
4. Dhakuakhana College, Assam
5. Pragjyotish College, Assam
6. North-Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya
7. Guru Ghasidas Central University, Chhattisgarh
8. Shia PG College, Lucknow
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. NIMS University, Jaipur
2. St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
3. Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun
4. Symbiosis School of Liberal Art, Pune
5. Ashoka University, Sonepat
6. Narasinha Dutt College, Howrah
7. Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 12,000 - 1,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work - Anthropological Survey of India, Research Institutes, Publishing Houses,NGOs, Museums
Work Environment - You are likely to work in offices, in laboratories or do fieldwork. Fieldwork may require travel for extended periods.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Intern → Anthropologist, Cultural → Senior Anthropologist → Head of the Department
The approx. salary of an Anthropologist ranges between INR 15,600 - 39,100* or more per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3DmVh4X
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr Madhumala Chattopadhyay is an Indian Anthropologist who specializes in the Indigenous peoples of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In 1991, Chattopadhyay and her colleagues were the first outsiders to make peaceful contact with the Sentinelese people. After her studies, she joined the Anthropological Survey of India (ANSI) as a researcher and later as a senior fellow. Madhumala recalls her first field visit, "The first time I went to Car Nicobar, the people were very friendly. I spent three months there and tried to learn their language. They would show gestures like 'do you want water?' and I would gesture back. Gradually, I learnt the important words and phrases. Then I came back to Port Blair and analysed the data."*
Source - https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/woman-anthropologist-madhumala-chattopadhyay-made-first-friendly-contact-with-andamans-sentinelese-t-1958313
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
social anthropology, cultural anthropology, ethnographer