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Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Admission fees | ₹50 | - | - | - |
Tution fees | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 |
Other fees | ₹2535 | ₹1635 | ₹1635 | ₹1635 |
Total Year Wise fees | ₹4,620 | ₹3,670 |
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CUET- PG Registration Timeline | Tentative Dec 26, 2024 - Feb 10, 2025 |
CUET- PG Admit Card Date | Tentative Mar 07, 2025 |
CUET- PG Exam Date | Tentative Mar 11, 2025 - Mar 28, 2025 |
CUET-PG results | Tentative Apr 13, 2025 |
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Application Timeline [MA] | May 04, 2024 - Jun 03, 2024 |
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CUET- PG Registration Timeline | Tentative Dec 26, 2024 - Feb 10, 2025 |
CUET- PG Admit Card Date | Tentative Mar 07, 2025 |
CUET- PG Exam Date | Tentative Mar 11, 2025 - Mar 28, 2025 |
CUET-PG results | Tentative Apr 13, 2025 |
The 2024 CUET PG round 1 cutoff marks for the Master of Arts [MA] (Archaeology) at BHU was 160 for the General category.
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Master of Arts in Archaeology is a 2-year post-graduate program offered by universities/institutes in the field of archaeology. Candidates who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in archaeology or similar field can apply for this course.
Direct admission to the program can be obtained on the basis of undergraduate degree score. Some of the institutes conduct their own entrance examinations specially for students who wish to apply from streams other than humanities. The average fee of the course is INR 3000/annum.
The Master of Arts degree is awarded after completing the course and passing examinations and/or after doing a research. The program comprises of the study of subjects such as paleography and epigraphy. This program provides the right tools to study archaeology in depth.
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Employment opportunities for graduating candidates are available in various domains such as museums and art galleries, universities and colleges, education boards, exhibit design companies, history based journalism etc. Average salary of the graduates in this field is INR 3,00,000/annum.
Name of the course | Master of Arts in Archaeology |
Course Level | Postgraduate |
Duration | 2 years, full time |
Stream | Archaeology, Ancient History |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeology or Ancient History, Minimum 55% U.G degree score |
Admission Process | Admission Tests inducted by individual institutes, Direct Admission in some cases |
Average Course Fee | INR 7000- INR 9000 per annum |
Average Starting Salary | INR 2 Lakh to 12 Lakh |
Job Description | Professor, Museum Curator, Archaeologist |
Average entry level salary | INR 3,20,000/annum |
For anyone who has a lot of interest in ancient history and culture of various civilizations that existed in India and intends to gain vast knowledge in the field should opt for this course after completing undergraduate education. Achieving this degree requires candidates to have a high dedication towards the subject and excellent management skills to take on research projects.
Candidates who have successfully completed an undergraduate education in archaeology or similar field are eligible to apply for this course. For example, candidates after completing a bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) in Archaeology or Ancient History and such similar field can opt for this course.
Almost all the institutes provide admission on the basis of undergraduate degree score. Candidates are required to fill an application form as a part of the admission process. Along with the application form candidates are required to attach S.S.C., H.S.C. and UG degree qualifying mark-sheets. The minimum aggregate score requirement for the UG degree is 55%. The institute/university then displays a cut-off list and list of the candidates who have been accepted.
Direct admission through management quota is also available in a few of the private colleges. Government colleges do not provide direct admissions through management quota.
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Master of Arts in Archaeology is a 2-year program. It comprises of total 4 semesters and an examination is held at the end of each semester.
Universities and colleges providing M.A. in Archaeology and M.A. in History and Archaeology are listed below:
University/Institute | City | Avg. Fee/Annum |
Acharya Nagarjuna University | Guntur, Andhra Pradesh | INR 1,600 |
Bharati Vidyapeeth University | Pune, Maharashtra | INR 2,500 |
University of Calcutta | Kolkata, West Bengal | INR 3,180 |
University of Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | INR 1,600 |
Annamalai University | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | INR 1,500 |
Mysore University | Mysore, Karnataka | INR 2,500 |
Nagaland University | Kohima, Nagaland | INR 2,000 |
Tamil University | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu | INR 1,500 |
Archaeology as a field of study refers to the scientific and orderly study of the ancestral tree, life style 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.
Archaeology has a very broad career scope. There are three main areas of employment for an Archaeologist, i.e., teaching, research and working in museums. Employment sectors for archaeologists are given below:
The job of a Archeologist is a tough one because most of it required extensive field work. It can be fascinating for people who love history. State government are the main source of employment and one gets to work in museums and galleries. Following is a list of job descriptions related to archeology:
Job | Job Description | Salary/annum |
Museum curator | Museum curators assemble, catalogue, manage and help with presenting and displaying artistic and cultural collection. They are also in charge of a collection of exhibits in the museum. | INR 3,50,000 |
Archeologist | Archaeologists study human history by means of artifacts that range from prehistoric tools and buildings to animal bones and small organisms. Organized excavations are a useful way of gaining experience. | INR 3,60,000 |
Professor/Researcher | One can teach in schools and colleges. Researchers can conduct research in private organizations or in university departments. The archeologists conduct research about a number of topics related to a particular ancient history. Upon completion of the research, they can continue as an independent researcher or work as a professor in colleges or universities. They can also join as project leader or research director and lead or assist in government funded excavations. | INR 5,45,000 |
Heritage Manager | Heritage managers conserve, manage and develop access to heritage locations such as historic buildings, landscapes, museums and ancient monuments. | INR 4,80,000 |
Master of Arts in Archeology is a post-graduate degree program that requires total two years for completion. This course allows candidates to obtain a sound grounding in understanding the various vistas of archaeology. Archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material obtained from the past.
This program includes rigorous and thorough study of archaeology which comprises of ancient Indian iconography, epigraphy and paleography, proto-history etc. Master of Arts in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology and M.A. in history and archeology are a few courses similar to this one.
This is the generalized format for 2-year program; the structure may vary institute wise. Each candidate must submit a dissertation at the end of the curriculum for completion of the course.
Semester I | |
Political History of India (up to 1200 A.D.) | Core Subject |
Social and Economic History of India (up to 1200 A.D.) | Core Subject |
Introduction to Archaeology | Core Subject |
Prehistory of South Asia: Paleolithic and Mesolithic | Core Subject |
Semester II | |
Religious History of India | Core Subject |
Methods in Archaeology | Core Subject |
Proto-history of South Asia | Core Subject |
Science in Archaeology | Core Subject |
Semester III | |
Ancient Indian Iconography/ Art and Architecture of India-I (300 B.C. to 600 A.D.) | Elective Subjects |
Ancient Indian Paleography and Epigraphy/ Archaeology and Literature | Elective Subjects |
An Outline of World Prehistory/ Environmental Archaeology (Bio archaeology) | Elective Subjects |
Biological Anthropology/ Advanced Archaeological Theory and Research Methodology | Elective Subjects |
Semester IV | |
Dissertation | Proposal and submission |
Aspirant seeking admission to 2 Years Full-Time MA Program must have passed Graduation with min. 50% marks in a relevant stream from a recognized university.
Admission is based on post graduate entrance exam (PET) conduct by Banaras Hindu University.
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General Course Details | Duration - 2 Years Course Offered - Full Time Mode - Full Time Degree Type - On Campus Course Level - Post Graduation Course Credential - Degree |
Eligibility | Graduation |
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