Anthropologists come from humanities or science backgrounds, hence graduation can be pursued in both B.Sc and BA streams. These are 3 year courses followed by specialization at post graduation level.
Anthropologists work mainly in projects taken up by museums and universities for archaeological investigations, biological evolutionary studies and other research areas including languages. The students taking this profession should have interest in history, carious cultures and customs of tribal and communities. Those working with Government organization in demography, agricultural practices, tribal welfare and human resource development require a good language ability, logical mind and good memory. Ability to work on a task away in forests, inhabitated areas for long hours and over a long period with sustained interest in the job is important.
Graduate/Postgraduate courses (B.Sc./M .Sc.)
Name of Universities | Course | Educational requirement | Duration |
ANTHROPOLOGY COLLEGES IN EASTERN REGION |
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Dibrugarh University,
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004, Assam |
B.Sc.
M.Sc. |
PUC
B.Sc. exam |
3 yrs
2 yrs |
Nagaland University, Kohima | B.Sc. | 10+2 | 3 yrs |
North Eastern Hill University, NEHU PO, Shillong 793022, Meghalaya | B.Sc. | PUC | 3 yrs |
Guwahati University,
Gopinath Bordoli Nagar, Guwahati 781014 |
B.Sc.
M.Sc. |
10+2
B.Sc. |
3 yrs
2 yrs |
Manipur University,
Candhipur, Imphal 795003, Manipur |
B.Sc.
M.Sc. |
PUC
B.Sc. |
3 yrs
2 yrs |
University of Calcutta,
87 College Street, Calcutta 700073 |
B.Sc.
M.Sc. |
10+2
B.Sc. exam |
2 yrs
2 yrs |
Berhampur University,
Bhanja Bihar Berhampur 760007, Distt. Ganjam, Orissa |
B.Sc.
M.Sc. |
+2
B.Sc. exam |
3 yrs
2 yrs. |
Sambalpur University,
Jyoti Vihar, Burla 768017, Sambalpur, Orissa |
B.Sc.
M.Sc. |
+2
B.Sc. |
3 yrs
2 yrs |
Utkal University,
Jyoti Vihar, Bhubaneswar 751004 |
B.Sc.
M.Sc. |
Inter
B.Sc. |
3 yrs
2 yrs |
Vidya Sagar University,
PO dist., Ndinapore 721102 West Bengal |
B.Sc.
M.Sc. |
+2
IInd Graduates |
2 yrs. (P) yrs (H)
2 yrs |
ANTHROPOLOGY COLLEGES IN NORTHERN REGION | |||
Dr. Hari Singh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya,
Gour Nagar, Sagar 470003, MP |
M.Sc. | B.sc. | 2 yrs |
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar 246174, Garhwal Distt., Uttar Pradesh | B.Sc.
M.Sc. |
+2
B.Sc. |
3 yrs
2 yrs |
University of Allahabad,
Allahabad 211002, Uttar Pradesh |
M.Sc. | B.Sc./B.Sc. (Ag) | 2 yrs |
University of Delhi,
Delhi 110007 |
B.Sc.
M.Sc. |
+2
B.Sc. |
3 yrs
2 yrs |
Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra 132119, Haryana |
B.Sc. | 10+2 | 3 yrs |
Punjab University,
Sector 14, Chandigarh 160014. |
M.Sc. | B.Sc. with 50% | 2 yrs. |
ANTHROPOLOGY COLLEGES IN SOUTHERN REGION | |||
Sri Venkateshwara University,
Tirupati 517502, Chittor Distt. Andhra Pradesh |
B.Sc. (Anthro Physics)
M.Sc. (Anthro Physics) |
Inter
B.Sc. |
3 yrs
2 yrs |
Karnataka University,
Pavate Nagar, Dharwad 580003 Karnataka |
B.Sc. | PUC with Sc. | 3 yrs. |
Pay package: -
For freshers who want to build a career in this field have lucrative job opportunities, initially their pay package ranges between Rs.8,000 to Rs.12,000 per month. There is a stiff competition among those who are working as researchers in the field for grant of money from national and international funding agencies. Hence, candidates who wish to pursue research in anthropology must be well prepared.
Few job sectors under anthropology: -
Job opportunities are available with International organizations like WHO, UNICEF, UN volunteer programmes, non Government organizations working for development of tribal areas/backward areas, medical research establishments working on nutrition/preventive medicine, human resources department of large firms for cross cultural communication training of managers. Universities and museums for Archaeological surveys & research and biological surveys employ archaeologists.
It is expected that most new jobs in the coming decades will be non teaching positions in consulting firms, research institutes, corporations and the government. Growing awareness about environmental issues, historic and cultural variations of various nations and the need to preserve traditions has created job opportunities in a variety of related organizations.
UG:
For admission into bachelor’s degree program a student must pass higher secondary education or 10+2 with biology as the subject and minimum of 50% marks from any Institute/university. The duration of the program is of 3 years.
PG:
For admission into master’s degree program a student must have a bachelor’s degree in the relevant subject. The duration of the program is of 2 years.