Archaeology

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) works under the Ministry of Culture. ASI has a variety of job opportunities, from clerkships to officer posts. To get into the ASI, you can apply for these positions:
1. Assistant Archaeologist: It is an entry-level post for which you need a master's in history or archaeology. You need to apply for the SSC exam when the notification is published.
2. Deputy Superintending Archaeologist: The UPSC holds examinations for this and other officer-level positions on a regular basis. You may need a Ph.D. or work experience in addition to your master's degree to apply.
3. Conservation Assistant: For this post, you need to have three years of Diploma-level experience in civil engineering. You have to appear in the SSC level exam to get a job in groups C or D at ASI.
4. There are other posts like stenographer, surveyor, epigraphist, etc. You have to apply specifically based on vacancy notifications through SSC and UPSC. Some recruitment is also done through ASI's official website.

Getting a job in the archaeology field is comparably more challenging than other popular degrees like B.Tech, B.Sc. And B.Com. This is due to the following reasons:
1. There are very few job opportunities in India for the archaeology profession.
2. This field requires more research and experience than others.
3. It is a comparably less lucrative field than other job opportunities.
4. You may have to travel a lot for excavations, which makes it a challenging field.
5. There are very few private jobs available; therefore, most candidates compete for government jobs. However, with sufficient experience and research work, you can establish a good career in archaeology as an archaeologist, museum officer, lecturer, and documentation specialist.

Archaeology is the study of human history through skeletal remains, paintings, and other artifacts. Some of the best universities and colleges in India for those interested in studying archaeology at the undergraduate level are listed below:
1. Banaras Hindu University
2. Kerala University
3. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
4. Patna University
5. The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
6. University of Calcutta
7. Andhra University of Visakhapatnam
8. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
9. Viva Bharati University
10. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
The course fee at all these universities for a Bachelor's in archaeology is less than Rs. 20,000.

The study of human history through skeletal remains, paintings, and other artifacts is known as archaeology. The following are some popular courses in the field of archaeology: (a) Undergraduate courses:
1. B.A. In Ancient Indian Culture
2. B.A. (Hons. ). In Archaeology and Ancient History
3. B.A. In Ancient Indian History and Archelogy
4. B.A. (History, Economics, Archaeology, Museology)
5. B.A. In Archaeology and Museology (b) Postgraduate courses:
1. M.A. In Archaeology
2. Master's in ancient history, culture and archaeology
3. Master's in Archaeology and Heritage Management
4. Postgraduate Diploma in Archelogy
You can pursue these courses from top universities including BHU, PU, NEHU, etc.

Yes, after completing a B.Com you can enroll in an archaeology course. For admission to master's programs in archaeology at many colleges, you must be a graduate. Some top colleges like BHU might require you to appear in the CUET-PG exam, but even these colleges allow commerce graduates to pursue a master's in archaeology. You can apply for admission to the following colleges:
1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University for a Master's in Archaeology and Heritage Management
2. St. Xavier's College for a M.A. In Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology
3. BHU for a M.A. In Archaeology, History, and Ancient Indian Culture
4. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University for a M.A. In Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology
5. The University of Mysore for a master's degree in ancient history and archaeology.