Course overview:
This course will be a detailed study of the past. Pre-existing monuments and tracing the past will be part of the curriculum. Research programmes will be part of the programme which will include re-visiting historical scripts. In addition, you will delve into the world of fossils and the history of evolution.
Duration:
3 years, Eligibility
: 10+2 with science or geography or history, cutoffs and eligibility vary from college to college, Job Profiles
: Surveyor, about Rs 35,000/- in hand in the Archaeological Survey of India, Researcher, Museum Curator, Records officer, Epigraphist Numismatist
A unique combination, this area helps in understanding the past, dealing with the present and the future. Delve into the world of history and archaeology together.
Job opportunities:
There are plenty of jobs available for this combination. You can join a range of research projects or work with the government. The Archaeological Survey of India or the National Museum is another option to explore. Since the number of students pursuing this course is less than another graduate course, you have a better chance of making a mark in the field. Many pursue further education, too.
COURSES –
Undergraduate Courses:
- Diploma in Indian Archaeology
- Bachelor of Arts in Indian History Culture and Archaeology
- Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and Museology
Master Courses:
- MA in Archaeology
- MA in Ancient Indian History and Archaeology
- Master of Science in Archaeology
- Master of Philosophy in Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Archaeology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
COLLEGES / INSTITUTE –
- DAV post-graduate college [DAVDC], Varanasi
- Gurukul knagri vishwavidyalaya [GKLV Haridwar], Haridwar
- Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and management [DIHRM], New Delhi
- Assumption College, Kottayam
- Institute of Archaeology – Archaeological surveys of India [IOA] New Delhi
JOB ROLES –
- using a variety of methods to locate suitable excavation sites, including geophysical surveys and aerial photography
- examining, documenting and preserving artifacts
- using computer applications such as computer-aided design (CAD) and geographical information systems (GIS) to record and interpret sites and findings, and to produce simulations of how they might have looked in the past
- producing, compiling and maintaining written, photographic and drawn records and electronic databases
- supervising and guiding staff
- collecting, analyzing and interpreting data
- writing reports, papers and other articles for publication
- dating and interpreting finds
- mathematical, statistical and computational modeling
- assessing planning applications for building developers