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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The honors programme B.A (Hons.) requires your papers including History together with Geography and Political Science in addition to Nutrition. Geography with your subject combination of History, Geography, Political Science, and Nutrition. Most educational institutions demand candidates to achieve between 45-50% marks in their qualifying examination where Geography must be among their core subjects. Your enrollment for B.A (Hons.) Geography is possible because Geography stands as one of your academic subjects. Honors courses require a student academic performance at approximately 50-60% according to universities which assess their tot
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
It completely depends on you. A BA Archaeology course is more lenient towards a specific area of history rooted in cultural and civilizational preservation & research where BA History course define a wider area of history of India and the world considering all aspects of the past culture and human journey.
So, choosing a course completely depends on your area of expertise, knowledge, interest and choice of career path which you would like to acknowledge for the future.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
With an Archaeology Degree, you can apply for various job options and career advancements. Some of them are –
Archaeologist in Various Fields
You will have the option for jobs in various Archaeology sub-fields like Underwater Archaeology, Bioarchaeology, Field Archaeology, Digital Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, and many others. You can become an archaeological specialist in any specific field.
Academic Researcher or Professor
You can choose to become a professor according to your degree of knowledge or a research specialist in your area of Archaeology.
Cultural Heritage Managers
You can work as a cultural heritage manager which requir
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Here is a list of some of the top colleges in India that offer comparatively higher salary packages in BA, MA and PhD programs in the Archaeology field with maximum ROI benefit.
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University
Tuition Fee – INR 3,000 (approx.)
Average Salary Package – INR 14.86 LPA (approx.)
Calcutta University
Tuition Fee – INR 2.4K to 12K (approx.)
Average Salary Package – INR 9.2 LPA (approx.)
Banaras Hindu University
Tuition Fee – INR 9.53K to 20K (approx.)
Average Salary Package – INR 8 LPA (approx.)
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi
Tuition Fee – INR 31K (approx.)
Average Salary Package – INR 7.5 LPA (approx
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
There are various colleges in India that offer BA programme in Archaeology field. These colleges provide various course specializations, internship program, research programme and other career opportunities for Archeologists.
Some of the most popular government colleges in India to pursue a Bachelor degree course in archaeology are -
- Banaras Hindu University
- Calcutta University
- Kerala University
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Some of the most popular private colleges in India to pursue a bachelor's degree course in archaeology are –
- St. Xavier's College
- K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies
- Delhi Institute of Heritage, Research a
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
There are various colleges in India that offer BA programme in Archaeology field. These colleges provide various course specializations, internship program, research programme and other career opportunities for Archeologists.
Some of the most popular government colleges in India to pursue a Bachelor degree course in archaeology are -
- Banaras Hindu University
- Calcutta University
- Kerala University
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Some of the most popular private colleges in India to pursue a bachelor's degree course in archaeology are –
- St. Xavier's College
- K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies
- Delhi Institute of Heritage, Research a
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Archaeology programme offers various course specializations leading to specific sub-fields. Each specialisation is unique and provides a competitive career growth. You should choose your field of study based on your personal interest, qualifications, knowledge and career scope.
Some of the main specializations in Archaeology include Bioarchaeology (study of human remains), Prehistoric Archaeology (study of human civilization), Underwater Archaeology (study of underwater sites & artifacts), Zooarchaeology (study of animal remains), and many others.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Those completed MA Economics from Somaiya Vidyavihar University can seek jobs in banks, business consultancies, foreign trade centres, Investment firms, policy planning bodies of state and central government, educational institutes, import export firms, etc. This course encourages students for self-employment and entrepreneurships. It inspires them to turn an emerging idea into viable start up. Jobs for this course are available in primary, secondary and tertiary sector of Indian economy as well as at international level.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
After the completion of a MA from Somaiya Vidyavihar University, candidates can apply for different government jobs. Graduates tend to seek employment in public administration, teaching, and social services. Candidates can apply for competitive exams such as UPSC, SSC, and State Public Service Commissions for the positions of IAS, IPS, or other government departments.
Besides, there are opportunities in banking, railways, and other PSUs, where a MA degree is a qualifying criteria. With appropriate preparation and focus, graduates in MA can get employment in the government sector.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
There are a few eligibility criteria that must be fulfilled in order to secure admission to BA Archaeology programs at most of the government or private universities in India.
- Students must have passed their class 12th board exams in any stream from a recognized university of India.
- Students must have secured at least 50% marks in their 12th class marksheet.
- Many universities provide 5-10% relaxation to the reserved category students in their 12th class marksheets.
- As such, there is no age limit specified.
Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.\
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