Placement
This profession surely gives a golden opportunity for those who love to reveal the past. After successful completion of post graduate degree in archeology, one can get the job as Epigraphists, Numismatists. The former one is the study of inscriptions found on ancient monuments and temples etc; while the latter is the study of old tokens, coins or various other objects which are used in the earlier times.
One can work as tourist guide, interpreters and heritage administrator. One can undertake the teaching line after clearing NET (National Eligibility Test).
Skills Required to become a Archaeology: -
- In this field patience is must.
- One should have perceptive and questioning mind other than deep observation and logical thinking.
- In this field essential demands are creativity and accuracy.
- One should be ready undertake physical stress and strain as one might have to work outdoors continuously for hours and even at times in uncomfortable conditions.
Some best places were students can pursue the course: -
- Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management (D.I.H.R.M.), New Delhi
- University of Madras, Chennai
- Osmania University, Hyderabad
- University of Pune, Pune
- Nagpur University, Nagpur
- University of Calcutta, Calcutta
