Career as Archaeologist
Archaeology is a multi-disciplinary field. It is the study of past human life. It includes analysis, interpretation, and theorizing of past human events through recovery and discovery of objects (artifacts, texts, bones) and places (houses, temples, palaces). Archaeology investigates what might have been. Archaeology is a half-science that is multi-disciplinary in nature and involves the participation of many fields of study — psychology, sociology, biology, anthropology, mathematics, history, etc.
If one has an interest in history and wants to make a career in archaeology, this article will help you start planning for a career in archaeology. The guidance provided in this article was shared by Padma Shri K. K Muhammed in a live session conducted by the Shashi Dream Foundation on “Career as an Archaeologist”, under their initiative to provide career guidance to underprivileged children.
About the Speaker:
Shri K.K. Muhammed is a very well-known archaeologist in India. He did his masters in history from Aligarh Muslim University and got his postgraduate diploma in archaeology from the School of Archaeology of the Archaeological Survey of India. As an archaeologist, he has been part of major projects that include the 1976 excavation of the Babri Masjid, preservation of more than 46 monuments for the Commonwealth Games of 2010, etc. In his tenure, he has served as the Regional Director (North) of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and also as the Project Archaeological Director in the Aga Khan Trust for Culture from 2013 to 2016. He was also honored with India’s civilian honor Padma Shri in 2019 by President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Let us look at what we need to know to start a career in archaeology.
Eligibility Criteria:
· To pursue a career in Archaeology, training in Archaeology is needed. Training is mostly available after one gets their Master’s in History, Anthropology, Sanskrit, Geology, or other related subjects.
· One can start with a Bachelors's in History, Sociology, geology, Anthropology, or Archaeology itself. It is advisable that the student is from the Humanities stream.
· Most institutes require at least 45–50 percent in Bachelors to pursue Master
Skills required:
Government colleges:
Private colleges:
There are only a few private colleges that provide courses related to archaeology or anthropology.
Job opportunities and salary:
Top recruiting companies:
The PG Diploma course from the Institute of Archaeology is one of the most prominent courses of archaeology that provide not only training but also job prospects in the Archaeological Survey of India. The program provides a stipend of 8,000 while training and as well as accommodation. The eligibility required is a Masters in archaeology, history, sociology, or anthropology or Sanskrit, or any other related courses followed by an interview and written test for selection.
One can create a fruitful career in archaeology if it interests them and has a passion for it. Archaeology is a field that is very global and involves a lot of interaction internationally. In India, archaeology is mostly a government-funded field. Whereas internationally there are proper institutes and organizations outside of the government that provides employment in archaeology.
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