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Anushree Bhargava

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if you've done MA in ancient history you'll have to appear for UGC net under history subject paper 2 covers ancient medieval and modern indian history along with world history sources archaeology culture and historiography so even if your focus is ancient you gotta prep other parts too

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Akash Kumar Gupta

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The dates of admission for the Diploma in Ancient Indian History at K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies for the year 2025-2026 are going to be from July 14, 2025. The course is going to be held online, with classes taking place on Fridays. For students who aspire to join, it's necessary to monitor the process of application and any new information in connection with registration. Also, candidates might be required to meet certain eligibility requirements and provide necessary documents at the time of admission. For more information, it is advisable to refer to the official website.

 

 

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Anmol Barla

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First of all according to your query you cannot join Your MA degree in Geography because your final year of BA degree in Geography is incomplete, hence if you are willing to join in Geograply subject for MA then first you have to clear the pending final year exam, nevertheless you can join your MA in Ancient History and English .also you can join for Linguistics, or even Museum Studies depending on your specific interest that you have .

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Sarjana Sinha

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It completely depends on you. A BA Archaeology course is more lenient towards a specific area of history rooted in cultural and civilizational preservation & research where BA History course define a wider area of history of India and the world considering all aspects of the past culture and human journey.

So, choosing a course completely depends on your area of expertise, knowledge, interest and choice of career path which you would like to acknowledge for the future.

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Rayamkula Harish

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The following universities and colleges across India offer a B.A. (Hons) in Ancient History and Archaeology:

University of Delhi (DU): This degree programme is offered in several DU affiliates, such as St. Stephen's College, Hindu College, and Miranda House. The history and archaeology departments in these colleges have a very bright reputation and quality faculty.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU): A programme which has been designed to give a comprehensive at all aspects of ancient history and archaeological studies is B.A. (Hons) in Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU): Courses in ancient his

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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There are many good books on ancient history. Some of these are as follows:

Ancient History Books

Authors

The History of the Ancient World: From the earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome

Susan Wise Bauer

Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From

Tony Joseph

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome

Mary Beard

Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic

Tom Holland

Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

Republic

Plato

Anabasis

Xenophon

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Ancient History is a subfield of History. In this field you will learn about the people, culture, societal structure and economic composition of ancient societies. Ancient History time period is around 3000 BC to 500 AD. This time period may vary for a specific culture or geographical region depending on the availability of artefacts. Other fields of History include Medieval History and Modern History. Art and Culture is a significant part in the study of Ancient History. Hope this helps

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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There are four major ancient civilizations in the world which are known to have links with the present day modern civilizations. These are as follows:

Name of the Civilization

Location

Mesopotamia

West Asia

Egypt

West Asia

Indus valley

South Asia

China

East Asia

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Given below are some colleges that offer ancient history courses at low fees:

College Name

Total Tuition Fee (in INR)

Visva Nehru University

432

Jagat Taran Girls Degree College

1,800

Visva Bharati University

2,400 – 2,520

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University

2,400

PRSU - Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University

3,520

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Ancient History Courses can be pursued in distance mode in India. This is a great option for many students who want to study ancient history without attending regular college. The candidates are advised to check if the college is recognised by UGC before taking admission in ancient history course in distance mode. The below mentioned colleges either provide ancient history as a specialisation or as a subject in their ancient history syllabus.

Here are some of the colleges in India that offer Ancient History courses in distance learning mode:

Ancient History Distance College

Ancient History Distance College Fees

Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU)

8,000 – 15,200

Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University

18,000

IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University

14,600

School of Open Learning, University of Delhi

2000

Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras

13,350

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