hi i'm doin my 2nd year in electronics and communication.i'm finding the portion very difficult to cope up..........so i want to join a course in archeology because i love history very much.i was a science student in 12th standard..........so what are the criteria i am supposed to follow so that i can become a archeologist and what is the future scope for this course

Asked by justin on 7 October 2008 at 2:29 PM.

Answered by Studyplaces Counsellor India

To became Archeologist you have to join the BA history Honours course from any recognised University, after that you can join Masters course in Archeology.

Career prospects for archaeologists are numerous as fields in which they can be employed are diversified. Archaeologists are employed in museums, cultural centers, universities, and different departments of Government and other such related bodies. Apart from these, they are employed in different projects, which are taken by research institutions from time to time.

The Archaeological Survey of India employs archaeologists at the State as well as the Central level either as assistant archaeologists who undertake activities like excavation, archaeological explorations etc., or as registration officers responsible for registering names of those who possess antiques. The vacancies for various posts keep occurring throughout the year. These are advertised in education supplements, Selection is done to these posts on the basis of written exam and interview.

After a PG diploma in Archaeology one can also seek employment through examinations conducted by Union Public Service Commission or Staff Selection Commission for the post of assistant archaeologist. One can also go on to become assistant superintendent, deputy superintendent Class I, join director and so on.

Apart from these, archaeologists can also get jobs in related industries and fields. Archaeology degree holders can also get jobs as tourist guides, heritage managers, interpreters, resource persons of trip organizers in the tourism industry. Archaeologists can take up teaching and research work after obtaining doctoral degrees.
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