Anthropology

M.Sc in Anthropology is a postgraduate course in the study of human societies, cultures and their evolution. A candidate has to be a B.Sc/BA in Anthropology/ Sociology/History/Zoology from a recognised university in order to be eligible for this course.
M.Sc in Anthropology is a 2-year program which specializes in four branches: Cultural/ Social Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Archaeological Anthropology and Linguistic Anthropology. The mode of admission is mostly through an Entrance Examination.
The average tuition fee for the entire course ranges between 25,000 INR to 1.5 Lakhs INR.
M.Sc.Anthropology graduates can obtain jobs in Museums, Academic and research institutes, government social organizations, cultural agencies etc. as Anthropologist, Assistant professor, Researcher etc. A fresh graduate of this course can expect an average annual salary of 1.5 lakhs INR to 3 lakhs INR.
1. Eligibility for the Master of Science [M.Sc] (Anthropology)
The candidate must have passed B.Sc (Hons) Anthropology with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised university.
Those who have passed B.Sc/BA in Anthropology with 60% marks in aggregate from a recognised university are also eligible for M.Sc in Anthropology.
Also, candidates with B.Sc (Hons)/ B.Sc (General)/ BA (Hons)/ BA (Pass) with Anthropology as one of the main subjects with 60% marks in aggregate from a recognised university can seek admission in this course.
Another eligibility criteria is for M.Sc in Anthropology is B.Sc (Hons) in Botany/ Zoology/ Geology or BA (Hons) in Sociology/ Psychology/ History or B.Sc (General) with both botany and zoology with 60% marks in aggregate from a recognised university.