A Historian studies past events using a wide range of sources such as written records, physical artifacts, photographs, interviews, films, letters and other primary source documents. They collect information from these sources to answer questions about what was happening in the past and why at a given time. They try to understand how and why things change over time. History can be divided into three maior specialisations -- archaeology, museology and archival studies.
Personal Competencies
• You pay attention to details
• You are interested in knowing and understanding the past
• You have strong writing skills
• You have strong communication skills
Entry Pathway
l. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Arts (BA.) in History followed by Master's degree in Arts (M.A.) in History and then complete a PhD
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of History.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
I. Sophia College for Women, Mumbai, Maharashtra
2. Bihar National College, Patna, Bihar
3. Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), Delhi
4. Presidency University, Kolkata, West Bengal
5. Umiya Arts and Commerce College for Girls, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
6. Government Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Post Graduate College, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh
7. Silver Jubilee Government Degree College, Kurnool, Andhra
8. Government Degree College, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, Jharkhand
2. Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
3. Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra
4. St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, West Bengal
5. Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
6. Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Raiasthan
7. Andhra Loyola College, Viiayawada, Andhra Pradesh
8. Wilson College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 3,000 - 1,00,000*.
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)
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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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: Research Firms, Museums, Universities, Public Sector Firms or Historical Societies, Media, Publishing Industry.
Work Environment: You are likely to spend most of your time in offices, classrooms, and libraries. Working hours are flexible. You may have to travel to distant cities or countries. You are expected to visit archives or historic sites for research.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Professor → Historian → Professor
OR
Research Intern → Historian Senior → Historian → Head of the Department
Expected Income
*The figures indicative to Change
The approx. salary of a Historian ranges between INR 8,000 - 80,OOO* or more per month.
Prachi Deshpande is an Indian historian and Associate Professor in History at Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. She did her graduation from Fergusson College and post graduation from JNIJ. She completed her PhD. from US. After working in US for a few years she returned to India to ioin Centre for studies in Social Sciences, Kolkata. She has written books specialising in the history of western India. She received the Infosys award in 2020 for her work.'*
HISTORIAN
NCS Code: 2633.0100 | RD022• You pay attention to details
• You are interested in knowing and understanding the past
• You have strong writing skills
• You have strong communication skills
l. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Arts (BA.) in History followed by Master's degree in Arts (M.A.) in History and then complete a PhD
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of History.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
I. Sophia College for Women, Mumbai, Maharashtra
2. Bihar National College, Patna, Bihar
3. Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), Delhi
4. Presidency University, Kolkata, West Bengal
5. Umiya Arts and Commerce College for Girls, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
6. Government Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Post Graduate College, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh
7. Silver Jubilee Government Degree College, Kurnool, Andhra
8. Government Degree College, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, Jharkhand
2. Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
3. Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra
4. St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, West Bengal
5. Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
6. Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Raiasthan
7. Andhra Loyola College, Viiayawada, Andhra Pradesh
8. Wilson College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 3,000 - 1,00,000*.
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)
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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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: Research Firms, Museums, Universities, Public Sector Firms or Historical Societies, Media, Publishing Industry.
Work Environment: You are likely to spend most of your time in offices, classrooms, and libraries. Working hours are flexible. You may have to travel to distant cities or countries. You are expected to visit archives or historic sites for research.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Professor → Historian → Professor
OR
Research Intern → Historian Senior → Historian → Head of the Department
*The figures indicative to Change
The approx. salary of a Historian ranges between INR 8,000 - 80,OOO* or more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/lN/Job=Historian/Salary
Experts from the field
Prachi Deshpande is an Indian historian and Associate Professor in History at Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. She did her graduation from Fergusson College and post graduation from JNIJ. She completed her PhD. from US. After working in US for a few years she returned to India to ioin Centre for studies in Social Sciences, Kolkata. She has written books specialising in the history of western India. She received the Infosys award in 2020 for her work.'*
Source - https://www.infosysprize.org/laureates/2020/prachi-deshpande.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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