Ancient History Career: Job Profiles, Placements, Salary, Top Recruiters, Abroad

As an Ancient History fresher, you may develop a lot of skills by studying ancient history that are useful in several different careers. You can help with research, analytical and critical thinking abilities, it can also be beneficial for other professional routes. 

At the entry-level, you can work as Research Assistants, Museum Guide, Archaeological Assistants, or Teaching Assistants and earn an average salary ranging from INR 4.5 to 5.6 lakh. The colleges that offer the highest placement packages are Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, St. Xavier’s College Mumbai, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, etc. You can get hired in both the public and private sectors. You can find jobs in Research Institutes, Museums, Colleges, Libraries, etc.

Top Careers in Ancient History

You can work in several areas after completing your course. You can choose the areas of employment according to your interest and field in which you want to pursue long-term careers. You can work in either of the job profiles -

Job Profile	Description	Average CTC
Research Assistant/Intern (History)	Assist in historical research projects	INR 2.5 - 4 LPA
Museum Guide/Assistant	Provide guided tours, share historical knowledge	INR 2.5 - 3 LPA
Teaching Assistant (High School/College)	Assist in teaching history courses	INR 3.5 - 5 LPA
Archaeological Assistant	Support archaeological excavations	INR 4- 5.5 LPA
Historian/Archaeologist	Conduct research on historical topics	INR 3 - 4.5 LPA
Curator/Conservator (Museum)	Manage and preserve museum artifacts	INR 3.5 - 6.2 LPA
High School/College History Teacher	Educate students on historical subjects	INR 5.3 - 8.1 LPA
Journalist/Editor (History)	Cover historical events or write historical pieces	INR 6.1- 8.4 LPA
Lead Historian/Chief Archaeologist	Oversee and lead historical or archaeological projects	INR 8.5 - 12 LPA
Museum Director/Curator	Head of museum, responsible for overall management	INR 6.2-10 LPA
Professor/Head of History Department	Teach at a university, head the history department	INR 10.5-12 LPA

Note - The salary data has been taken from external links.

Specialisation Wise Salary for Ancient History Graduates in India

Ancient history specialisations can include a lot of topics, each requiring a unique set of abilities and applications. This table lists some ancient history specialisations. You can also click to read more about History courses.

Specialization	Entry-Level Salary (INR) Range	Mid-Level Salary (INR) Range	Senior-Level Salary (INR) Range
Classical Studies	INR 3.6 LPA-INR 5.2 LPA	INR 6.1 LPA-INR 10 LPA	INR 12 LPA-INR 20 LPA
Archaeology	INR 3.5 LPA-INR 6 LPA	INR 6.4 LPA-INR 12 LPA	INR 10 LPA-INR 18 LPA
Egyptology	INR 2.5 LPA-INR 5.6 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA-INR 9.4 LPA	INR 10 LPA-INR 15.4 LPA
Ancient Art and Architecture	INR 3.1 LPA-INR 5.5 LPA	INR 6.2 LPA-INR 8.4 LPA	INR 12.5 LPA-INR 18.1 LPA
Historical Linguistics	INR 3.8 LPA-INR 5.4 LPA	INR 5.5 LPA-INR 10 LPA	INR 12.2 LPA-INR 18.4 LPA
Numismatics	INR 3.3 LPA-INR 5 LPA	INR 5.6 LPA-INR 10.2 LPA	INR 12.3 LPA-INR 20.1 LPA
Ancient Philosophy	INR 2.9 LPA-INR 5.1 LPA	INR 6.1 LPA-INR 9.1 LPA	INR 10.1 LPA-INR 20 LPA

Note - The salary data has been taken from external sites.

Top Recruiters for Ancient History Students

While archaeological consulting organisations hire experts for excavation projects, museums and other cultural institutions provide curators and conservators with chances to manage and conserve historical artifacts. You can find some of the best employment areas for Ancient History freshers here -

Top Employment Areas for Ancient History Graduates
Media Houses	Museums
Schools and Colleges	Libraries
Entertainment Industry	NGOs

The various recruiters based on specialisations hire History graduates through placement drives conducted in top colleges. The recruiters based on specialisation pursued in History include the following -

Museum Recruiters
National Museum, New Delhi	Indian Museum Kolkata	National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi
Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad	Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata	-----
Schools/Colleges Recruiters
Chandigarh University	Amity University	Lucknow University
XLRI	Parul University	Indian Institute of Management
Media Houses Recruiters
NDTV	Aaj Tak	Dainik Jagran
Zee News	The Times of India	Hindustan Times
NGOs Recruiters
CRY	Goonj	Help Age
Butterfly	Aakhiri Ummeed	Aakar

Top Ancient History College for Placements

Several Ancient History colleges are popular for their placement opportunities and the high range of domestic and international packages. These colleges not only provide placement opportunities but also ensure good placements for the students.

Some of the top colleges and their placement report are given in the table below -

Name of College	Average Salary (in INR) in 2023
JNU	INR 5.8 LPA
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	INR 6.1 LPA
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai	INR 6.2 LPA
University of Mysore	INR 4.6 LPA
Deen Dayal Upadhaya Gorakhpur University	INR 5.2 LPA
Banaras Hindu University	INR 5.5 LPA
University of Madras	INR 6.3 LPA
Andhra University	INR 5.3 LPA
Patna University	INR 4.8 LPA

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