Career

If you want to make a career in Sanskrit literature, you will have to pursue a degree. You can pursue a Bachelor of arts (B.A. ) in Sanskrit and later a master's degree in Sanskrit literature. You can pursue these courses at top universities like BHU, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, and Arya Vidyapeeth. After pursuing your degree, you need to decide which career you wish to pursue, and then, accordingly, you can apply for a job. For instance, if you want to become a lecturer, you need to qualify for the UGC NET exam. If you want to do a government job, you need to apply for related exams. Therefore, according to your career preference, you can apply for an exam, a private job, or do research.

After pursuing a master's degree in M.A. Sanskrit, you can get the following job opportunities:
1. Sanskrit Teacher in Government or Private Schools: The salary of a Sanskrit teacher might be less in private schools, but as a government teacher, you can get a salary of around Rs. 45,000 per month for teaching at the secondary level.
2. Sanskrit Lecturer: After passing the UCG NET and pursuing a Ph.D. you can become a Sanskrit lecturer with an initial salary of around Rs. 56,000.
3. Online Transcript: Some online websites require the translation of audio and video into Sanskrit. You can earn Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 25,000 based on your project duration.
4. Sanskrit Typist: Some books are exclusively printed in Sanskrit, for which the publishers require a Sanskrit typist. You can get paid anywhere from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 30,000 for this work.
5. Official Language Officer: Since Sanskrit is one of the 22 official languages, the government requires language officers for various tasks. You may get paid around Rs. 56,000 as an official language officer in Sanskrit.

No, a Ph.D. is not necessary to pursue a good career in biotechnology or pharmaceutical Science. You can find good jobs as an assistant researcher, a biochemist, or a marketer after getting a master's degree in a related field. On the other hand, a Ph.D. may give you an advantage in certain professions, including those of lecturer, scientist, and clinical researcher. You may get a salary as high as Rs. 60,000 per month after getting a Ph.D. in biotechnology. A few of the best universities that offer a Ph.D. in biotechnology or pharmaceutical Science are Jadavpur University Jamia Millia Islamia, IIT Guwahati, and AIIMS Delhi. Therefore, you can pursue a Ph.D. based on your career preference.