Linguistics is the scientific study of human language, from semantics to psychology and sociology. One of the main jobs of Linguists is to document, analyse, and preserve endangered languages by conducting fieldwork and establishing literacy programs. They work as a community to preserve a language.
Personal Competencies
You like to study about languages
You are comfortable communicating with others
You pay attention to details
You like to analyse problems/situations
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s of Art (B.A.) degree in Linguistics followed by Master’s of Art (M.A.) degree in Linguistics OR Complete Bachelor’s of Art (B.A.) degree in Linguistics followed by Master’s of Art (M.A.) degree in Linguistics/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
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
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: Educational Institutions, Media Outlets, Public Relations and Marketing Companies, Publishing Organizations, Law Firms, Research and Survey Firms, Telecommunication Firms.
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 differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Junior Linguist → Senior Linguist
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Linguist ranges between INR 8,500 - 3,34,000* per month.
Tista Bagchi is a retired professor of Linguistics in the University of Delhi and she is a distinguished Indian linguist and ethicist. Bagchi trained in Sanskrit College, Kolkata, the University of Delhi, and the University of Chicago, from where she obtained her PhD in Linguistics. Her work spans issues of semantics and syntax in languages in general and South Asian languages in particular.*
Linguist
NCS Code: NA | L0031. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s of Art (B.A.) degree in Linguistics followed by Master’s of Art (M.A.) degree in Linguistics OR Complete Bachelor’s of Art (B.A.) degree in Linguistics followed by Master’s of Art (M.A.) degree in Linguistics/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
Distance learning Institute
1. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online courses
1. NPTEL* Swayam - course on Applied Linguistics https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_hs45/preview
2. Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/introduction-to-linguistics/
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
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: Educational Institutions, Media Outlets, Public Relations and Marketing Companies, Publishing Organizations, Law Firms, Research and Survey Firms, Telecommunication Firms.
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 differently abled exist in this field
Intern → Junior Linguist → Senior Linguist
The approx. salary of a Linguist ranges between INR 8,500 - 3,34,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Linguist/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Tista Bagchi is a retired professor of Linguistics in the University of Delhi and she is a distinguished Indian linguist and ethicist. Bagchi trained in Sanskrit College, Kolkata, the University of Delhi, and the University of Chicago, from where she obtained her PhD in Linguistics. Her work spans issues of semantics and syntax in languages in general and South Asian languages in particular.*
Source : https://philpeople.org/profiles/tista-bagchi
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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