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 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 INSTITUTES
1. Barkatullah University, Bhopal
2. Gurucharan University, Silchar
3. Annamalai University, Chidambaram
4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow
5. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
6. Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur
7. Vikram University, Ujjain
8. Fakir Mohan College, Balasore
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
2. Salipur Autonomous College, Cuttack
3. Ekamra College, Bhubaneswar
4. Dehradun Institute of Technology, Dehradun
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 25,000 - 3,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the Institutes based on merit*
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
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 JNIJ 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 | RD012• You like to analyze things (problems/situations)
• You pay attention to details
• You like to get into discussions about issues
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 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 INSTITUTES
1. Barkatullah University, Bhopal
2. Gurucharan University, Silchar
3. Annamalai University, Chidambaram
4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow
5. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
6. Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur
7. Vikram University, Ujjain
8. Fakir Mohan College, Balasore
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
2. Salipur Autonomous College, Cuttack
3. Ekamra College, Bhubaneswar
4. Dehradun Institute of Technology, Dehradun
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2023/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 25,000 - 3,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the Institutes based on merit*
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
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/iob/demographer/india
*The figures indicative to Change
Experts from the field
Professor P.M. Kulkarni is a Demographer and a retired professor of Population studies at JNIJ 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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