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6 months agoBeginner-Level 5
In and around Madurai, colleges offering B.A. Archaeology programs include Saraswathi Narayanan College and the Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU). Saraswathi Narayanan College has a Centre for Archaeological and Historical Studies, while MKU's School of Historical Studies offers programs in Ancient History, which often includes archaeology.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Archaeology course includes major portions of Indian and Western History which can be helpful in UPSC Prelims preparation. Along with it, students can also take Anthropology optional which includes major portions of Archaeology and can help in better scoring and success in UPSC Mains examination.
UPSC is a civil services exam which is conduted in three stages that is Prelims, Mains and Interview. Each stage is crucial to qualify for in order to be eligible for the next stage of exam and final qualification.
Students can learn more about UPSC exam details below:
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
There are many reasons why students may want to study Archaeology courses. Some of these reasons are listed below:
- Archaeology is an exciting career, with many unconventional job opportunities like Museum Curation, Field Archaeology, and Heritage Management. The fieldwork often includes traveling to new locations, exploring and researching new ideas, and debating the latest archeological theories.
- An Archaeology student studies various aspects of Science and social Science like history, chemistry, and anthropology to deepen their understanding of the subject and to conduct research in Archaeology.
- Archaeology allows you to cho
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
The colleges with the highest placement after Archaeology courses have been mentioned below, along with their average placement salary and top recruiters.
| College Name | Average Placement Salary | Top Recruiters |
|---|---|---|
| Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University Placement | INR 14.86 LPA | Cipla, Lupin, Infosys, TCS, etc. |
| Calcutta University Placement | INR 9.2 LPA | IDBI Bank, HDFC Bank, YesBank, Bank of India, etc. |
| 3 Hindu University Placement | INR 9 LPA | IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Genpact, etc. |
| Acharya Nagarjuna University Placement | INR 8 LPA | Amazon, Deloitte, Cognizant, etc. |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi Placement | INR 7.5 LPA | American Express, Info Edge, EY, HCL Technologies, etc. |
| Tumkur University Placement | INR 7.2 LPA | Wipro, IBM, etc. |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
No, Archaeology courses aren't necessarily expensive. In fact, there are 49 colleges where it is offered at a course fee of less than INR 1 Lakh. Some colleges with low tuition fees have been mentioned in the table below:
| College Name | Average Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
| Utkal University of Culture Fees | INR 1,200 |
| Central University of Haryana Fees | INR 2,000 |
| Calcutta University Fees | INR 2,400-12,000 |
| Visva Bharati University Fees | INR 2,400-2,520 |
| UNIRAJ (University of Rajasthan) Fees | INR 2,410 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 6
To become an archaeologist, first of all, obtain a bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or any such field. That first training allows you to obtain some basic skills that you require to analyze the artifacts and learn about human history.
Internships provide field experience, a key to becoming employable. The majority of archaeologists further their education to a master's or Ph.D. to advance in areas of environmental archaeology or bioarchaeology. Professional association memberships can enhance job listings and networking. Lastly, field experience is necessary to become employed in this competitive field.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
There is no direct comparison as it is two different area of expertise and have different field requirements. A historian works with authentic information and study of the past while an archaeologist works with researching hidden civilization, artifacts, and preservation of the past.
A historian in India has an average salary range between INR 3LPA and 25 LPA where an archaeologist's salary package varies between INR 3 LPA to 15 LPA.
Students must keep in mind that the salary majorly depends upon your field of knowledge, research and expertise and can vary accordingly.
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