An Archaeologist studies human history, especially the culture of historic and prehistoric people in particular, through discovery and exploration of ancient art, architectural relics, monuments and other materials. An Archaeologist undertakes fieldwork, excavation of sites to seek answers concerning the social habits, customs, religious practices, living conditions, etc.
Personal Competencies
You pay attention to details
You show interest and curiosity in historical monuments
You like to work outdoors
You have strong research skills
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream, preferably Humanities
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in History/Archaeology followed by Master’s degree in Arts (M.A.) in Archaeology, and then complete PhD in a related subject
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in History/Archaeology followed by Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of History/Archaeology. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda 2. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Government Degree College, Allahabad 3. DVA Degree College, Varanasi 4. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak 5. University of Madras, Chennai 6. University of Calcutta, Kolkata 7. University of Lucknow, Lucknow 8. University of Mysore, Mysore
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. B.K. College of Arts Science and Commerce, Thane 2. Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), New Delhi 3. Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management, New Delhi 4. Deccan College Postgraduate And Research Institute, Pune 5. Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,000 - 1,50,000*.
*(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: Private and Government Colleges/Universities, Museums, Cultural Centres, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Work Environment: You are expected to work outdoors during field work or in an office environment when writing reports or research papers. You may work full time or part time, on individual field work projects, or in a freelance capacity.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Archaeologist → Teacher, Self Employed
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Archaeologist ranges between INR 8,000 - 80,000* or more per month.
Nayanjot Lahiri is a historian and archaeologist of ancient India and a professor of history at Ashoka University. She was educated at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and at the Department of History, University of Delhi. She taught at Hindu College and thereafter at the Department of History (University of Delhi) till 2015. She has served as Dean of Colleges at the University of Delhi from 2007 till 2010 and as Dean of International Relations from 2006 till 2007. She was previously on the faculty of the department of history at the University of Delhi. She is the winner of the 2013 Infosys Prize, in the humanities, for her work in archaeology and the 2016 awardee of the John F. Richards prize for her book Ashoka in Ancient India.*
Archaeologist
NCS Code: 2632.1100 | SS0021. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream, preferably Humanities
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in History/Archaeology followed by Master’s degree in Arts (M.A.) in Archaeology, and then complete PhD in a related subject
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in History/Archaeology followed by Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of History/Archaeology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda
2. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Government Degree College, Allahabad
3. DVA Degree College, Varanasi
4. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak
5. University of Madras, Chennai
6. University of Calcutta, Kolkata
7. University of Lucknow, Lucknow
8. University of Mysore, Mysore
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. B.K. College of Arts Science and Commerce, Thane
2. Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), New Delhi
3. Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management, New Delhi
4. Deccan College Postgraduate And Research Institute, Pune
5. Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur
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 2,000 - 1,50,000*.
*(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: Private and Government Colleges/Universities, Museums, Cultural Centres, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Work Environment: You are expected to work outdoors during field work or in an office environment when writing reports or research papers. You may work full time or part time, on individual field work projects, or in a freelance capacity.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Intern → Archaeologist → Teacher, Self Employed
The approx. salary of an Archaeologist ranges between INR 8,000 - 80,000* or more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Historian/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Nayanjot Lahiri is a historian and archaeologist of ancient India and a professor of history at Ashoka University. She was educated at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and at the Department of History, University of Delhi. She taught at Hindu College and thereafter at the Department of History (University of Delhi) till 2015. She has served as Dean of Colleges at the University of Delhi from 2007 till 2010 and as Dean of International Relations from 2006 till 2007. She was previously on the faculty of the department of history at the University of Delhi. She is the winner of the 2013 Infosys Prize, in the humanities, for her work in archaeology and the 2016 awardee of the John F. Richards prize for her book Ashoka in Ancient India.*
Source - https://www.ashoka.edu.in/profile/nayanjot-lahiri/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
archaeologist, pre-historian artefacts researcher