Humanities & Social Sciences

Hello Dibyendu,
Yes, you are eligible for NET exam. The UGC NET Exam is held for the selection of candidates for assistant professor posts in the university and colleges and for junior research fellowship and to pursue the Ph.D. The candidates need to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the exam as follows:
Educational: The candidates must have completed the post graduation degree with more than 55% marks. Age: The candidates must be below 30 years for the NET JRF while there is no age limit for NET lectureship. The candidates are permitted to apply foe their post graduation subject or its related subject only. As you have completed the M.A. In education, you can apply fir UGC NET Education subject. Hope it will help you. For more details, please visit the official website.

You can take admission when the admissions are going on in the concerned university, Age limit:
Candidate must not be more than 55 years of age on the date of the entrance test
A candidate is eligible for Admission and Registration for Ph.D. programme provided he/ she has qualified:
Masters Degree of any recognised University/other qualification in a relevant field. The minimum qualifying marks are 55% at Post Graduation level (Relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Able and other categories. )
In the Entrance Examination conducted by the University at the national level on the pattern of UGC followed by interview.

Those with history as a subject in class 12th can opt for a BA in archaeology in their respective state universities. To be eligible for a postgraduate degree in this field, one needs to pursue a BA/B.Sc in subjects like ancient Indian history, culture and archaeology, anthropology, geography, fine arts, geology, botany, architecture or languages like Sanskrit, Prakrit or Pali.
Skills and traits:
*You excavate archaeological or ancient or historical sites, inspect monuments and draft conservation notes, prepare conservation plans, pursue all legal cases in courts of law relating to monuments and prepare periodical reports for world heritage monuments
*Work hours depend on projects.
*The pay is usually low for a starter
Dig & discover
*Dedication with analytical and inquisitive mindset.
*Capability to organise research work.