Demography is the science of populations. Demographers seek to understand population dynamics by investigating three main demographic processes: birth, migration, and aging (including death). Most of the discipline’s research focuses on humans, but there is for example the specialized field of biodemography, too.
Personal Competencies
You like to analyze things (problems/situations)
You pay attention to details
You like to get into discussions about issues
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc) in Population Studies or Demography/Anthropology/ Sociology/Statistics/Economics or any other social sciences
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (MSc/MA) and PhD in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by Department of Population Studies. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Colleges 1. Barkatullah University, Bhopal 2. Gurucharan University, Assam 3. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu 4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow 5. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 6. Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh 7. Vikram University, Madhya Pradesh 8. Fakir Mohan College, Odisha
Private Institutes (Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad 2. Salipur Autonomous College, Odisha 3. Ekamra College, Odisha 4. DIT University, Uttarakhand
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 25,000 - 3,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visithttp://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the 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: Environmental Protection Agencies, Census Bureau, Market Research Organizations, Private Manufacturing Companies etc
Work Environment: Local travel is a part of the job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. You may have to put in extra hours when the need arises
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Professor P.M. Kulkarni is a Demographer and a retired professor of Population studies at JNU University, New Delhi. He obtained his PhD degree in Statistics from the Colorado State University and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Brown University. He has served on advisory committees of the Census of India, various Universities, Research Institutes, Government Departments, and International Organizations.*
Demographer
NCS Code: 2632.0400 | SS0061. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc) in Population Studies or Demography/Anthropology/ Sociology/Statistics/Economics or any other social sciences
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (MSc/MA) and PhD in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by Department of Population Studies.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Colleges
1. Barkatullah University, Bhopal
2. Gurucharan University, Assam
3. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow
5. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
6. Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh
7. Vikram University, Madhya Pradesh
8. Fakir Mohan College, Odisha
Private Institutes
(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
2. Salipur Autonomous College, Odisha
3. Ekamra College, Odisha
4. DIT University, Uttarakhand
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 25,000 - 3,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the 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: Environmental Protection Agencies, Census Bureau, Market Research Organizations, Private Manufacturing Companies etc
Work Environment: Local travel is a part of the job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. You may have to put in extra hours when the need arises
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Junior Demographer → Demographer → Senior Demographer
The approx. salary of a Demographer ranges between INR 70,000 - 1,28,000* and above per month
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/demographer/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Professor P.M. Kulkarni is a Demographer and a retired professor of Population studies at JNU University, New Delhi. He obtained his PhD degree in Statistics from the Colorado State University and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Brown University. He has served on advisory committees of the Census of India, various Universities, Research Institutes, Government Departments, and International Organizations.*
Source: https://www.asianpa.org/104-biosketches/258-purushottam-m-kulkarni.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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