A Lexicographer writes and edits words in a dictionary. They constantly review newspapers, magazines, books and social media for new words which are added to the dictionary. A new word, phrase or term when used across several media is accepted and made part of the dictionary.
Personal Competencies
You like to pay attention to details
You are comfortable in communicating with others
You like to analyse problems/situations
You like learning new things
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) degree in English/any language of your choice followed by Master’s of Arts (M.A.) degree in Linguistics
OR Complete Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) degree in any discipline followed by a Master’s of Arts (M.A.) degree/Diploma in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Arts. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara 2. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 3. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 4. Delhi University, Delhi 5. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi 6. Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh 7. University of Hyderabad, Telangana 8. Elphinstone College, Mumbai
Private Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Arul Anandar College, Madurai 2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata 3. Annai College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu 4. Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Punjab 5. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar 6. Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru 7. Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indore 8. Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,700 – 7,11,000*. *(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: Publishing Houses, Media Houses, Creative Agencies
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Language Specialist → Senior Language Specialist → Lexicographer
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Lexicographer ranges between INR 15,000 - 40,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3je5pWS *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Vishwanath Maganlal Bhatt was a literary critic and lexicographer from Gujarat, India. Bhatt had completed his graduation in 1920 focusing on Sanskrit and English as his major subjects. He had published 22 works and was awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1935.*
Lexicographer
NCS Code: 2643.0100 | L0051. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) degree in English/any language of your choice followed by Master’s of Arts (M.A.) degree in Linguistics
OR Complete Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) degree in any discipline followed by a Master’s of Arts (M.A.) degree/Diploma in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara
2. Jadavpur University, Kolkata
3. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
4. Delhi University, Delhi
5. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
6. Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh
7. University of Hyderabad, Telangana
8. Elphinstone College, Mumbai
Private Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Arul Anandar College, Madurai
2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata
3. Annai College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu
4. Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Punjab
5. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar 6. Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru
7. Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indore
8. Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online courses
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/english-linguitics-and-modern-language/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,700 – 7,11,000*.
*(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: Publishing Houses, Media Houses, Creative Agencies
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Language Specialist → Senior Language Specialist → Lexicographer
The approx. salary of a Lexicographer ranges between INR 15,000 - 40,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3je5pWS
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Vishwanath Maganlal Bhatt was a literary critic and lexicographer from Gujarat, India. Bhatt had completed his graduation in 1920 focusing on Sanskrit and English as his major subjects. He had published 22 works and was awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1935.*
Source : https://peoplepill.com/people/vishwanath-bhatt
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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