Cultural Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology at Panjab University, Chandigarh, has established its academic excellence in the field of Anthropology ever since its inception in 1960 by Late Professor S. R. K. Chopra, F. N. A. , as its founder head. The Department is well known for its researches in the fields of palaeoanthropology, palaeoecology, human growth and development, forensic anthropology, genetic epidemiology, twin studies, medical anthropology, and socio-cultural anthropology. It has made notable discoveries of primate and other mammalian fossils from the Siwaliks. It has on its faculty highly competent & efficient members whose work is internationally recognised and are recipients of many awards & honours.

Cultural anthropology is a branch of anthropology that aims to scientifically study cultural and social aspects of humans. The study focuses on cultural beliefs, cultural practices, and social organizations of human groups.
Since culture is highly influential, cultural anthropologists are eager to research and analyze how individuals and societies adapt to different ecologies, institutions, and ideologies and develop different practices.
There are many undergraduate and postgraduate courses available in India.
You can apply to West Bengal State University (WBSU) if you want to pursue a postgraduate degree in cultural anthropology from Kolkata.
The college offers a two-year regular postgraduate degree, an M.Sc. in Social-Cultural Anthropology.
The teachers here are very helpful to students, and the course curriculum is relevant to make students industry-ready.
Applications for admissions into this course at WBSU are made online. The tuition fee for the course is INR 18,150, and candidates should have a graduation degree (B.Sc. or B.A.) in anthropology from a recognized institute or university to be eligible for admission.