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Each and every culture and civilization has its own history. This history is often is not clearly known to their people, Archeology as a field of study refers to the scientific and orderly study of the life and culture of past generations; it mainly takes into account various seals, inscriptions, monuments, edifices and other related materials which over the decades, have been buried in the past.
In fact, the scope of Archaeology is very broad. It has various field of study like archives, museology, numismatics, epigraphy and the like.
Archaeologist carry out various tasks like initial fieldwork, excavation of sites and their categorization besides dating and interpretation of excavated materials. Archaeologists manly try to find out the famous four Ws (What, When, Why, Where and How) with respect to the formation of past cultures and civilizations.
They also try to figure out the reasons behind major changes that have occurred in certain traditions and societies. Under this, they try to figure out the reasons why ancient man gradually stopped hunting and started farming and what may have prompted them to build cities and trade channels.
Another key- area of their research is related to the reasons behind the fall of such early civilizations as the Harappan Civilization in the Indian Subcontinent and the Roman civilization of Europe and the like.
Archaeological research is the chief method available for learning about history and past societies. The field is now expanding and establishing its roots in different corporate bodies, too.
This trend makes Archeology as a rewarding and the same time, a very challenging career opportunity. Young candidates, who have analytical bend of mind, are creative and logical in thinking, have flare for fine details and are appreciative of arts, have a bright chance to excel in this field.
Even aspiring students with arts can also apply to pursue a course in Archeology. Generally a Science background at the 2 level is preferred for a B.Sc. programme in Archeology. B.Sc in Archeology is of three years duration and thereafter one can specialize in any of the branches at M.Sc and M.Phil levels.
A candidate, who plans to join international development agencies as an advisor, should preferably have a Ph.D. degree in the subject.
Since the nature of job prospects is very diverse, the salary can vary tremendously. Though, initially pay packet in this field of work is not as lucrative as other hot professions, but there is a tremendous amount of satisfaction associated with this profession.
One can expect a starting salary somewhere around Rs. 8,000-12000 per month. There also exists a stiff competition among researchers working in the field of Archeology for grant of money from national and international funding agencies. Hence aspirants who wish to carryout research in Archeology must be well prepared.
The following Indian universities offer B.A/B.Sc./M.A./M.Sc in Anthropology.
Vishakhapatnam – 530 003
- Andhra University
Bangalore – 560 056
- Bangalore University
Dibrugarh, Assam
- Dibrugharh University
Gour Nagar, Sagar, MP
- Dr.Hari Singh Gour Vishwa Vidyalaya
PO, Gopinath Bordili Nagar, Guwahati, Assam
- Guwahati University
Srinagar, Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh
- Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Pavate Nagar, Dharwad, Karnataka
- Karnataka University
Kurukshetra, Haryana
- Kurukshetra University
Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur
- Manipur University
Nagarjuna Nagar – 522 510
- Nagarjuna University
Shillong – 793 002
- North Eastern Hill University
Jalgaon – 425 002
- North Maharashtra University
Raipur-492 010
- Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University
Pune – 411 007
- Pune University
Paliala – 147 002
- Punjabi University
Sector 14, Chandigarh, Punjab
- Punjab University
Ranchi, Ranchi – 834 001
- Ranchi University
Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Orissa
- Sambalpur University
Dumka – 814 101
- Siddhu Kanhu University
Tirupati, Chittor District, AP
- Sri Venkateshwara University
Allahabad – 211 002
- University of Allahabad
Senate House, 87, College Street
- University of Calcutta
Calcutta, West BengalDelhi – 110 007
- University of Delhi
Hyderabad – 500 046
- University of Hyderabad
Mumbai – 400 001
- University of Mumbai
Mysore – 570 005
- University of Mysore
Jaipur – 302 004
- University of Rajasthan
PO Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar Orissa-4
- Utkal University
PO Midnapore, West Bengal
- Vidya Sagar University
Hazaribagh – 825 301
- Vinoba Bhave University
PO Santiniketan-731
- Visva-Bharati
For complete list of universities in India, Please Click on the name of the state
SI. No.States/UTsNo. of State
UniversitiesNo. of Central UniversitiesNo. of Deemed UniversitiesNo. of Private UniversitiesGovernmentPrivate1.Andhra Pradesh20313-2.Arunachal Pradesh-11–3.Assam42—4.Bihar13-11-5.Chhattisgarh8—26.Goa1—-7.Gujarat17–238.Haryana7-21-9.Himachal Pradesh3—110Jammu & Kashmir6—-11Jharkhand4-11-12.Karnataka16-37-13.Kerala7-1–14.Madhya Pradesh1412–15.Maharashtra191515-16.Manipur-2—17.Meghalaya-1–118.Mizoram-1–119.Nagaland-1–120.Orissa10–2-21.Punjab7-11122.Rajasthan14–7123.Sikkim11–124.Tamil Nadu19-119-25.Tripura-1–126.Uttar Pradesh19436527.Uttarakhand5-12528.West Bengal151-1-29.NCT of Delhi1492-30.Chandigarh1-1–31.Puducherry-1—32.Andaman & Nicobar Islands—–33.Lakshadweep—–34.