Archeology can be said to be the study of the ancient past and our forefathers. Cultures that went down and lies buried deep in the sands of time are studied by investigation, recovery, documentation of material remains as well as environmental data. Archaeology can be considered to be a subset of anthropology because of its analyzing of prehistoric men and their cultures. One can take up one of the many courses offered in Archeology in order to take up the profession of an archeologist. Given below are the details of the many Archaeology Courses offered in our country.

Various Archaeology Courses offered in India

• Postgraduate Courses in Archaeology
• M.A. (Ancient Indian History and Archaeology)
• M.A. (Archaeology)
• Diploma Courses in Archaeology
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Archaeology

Specialized fields in Archaeology

• Aerial archaeology
• Archaeoastronomy
• Computational archaeology
• Ethnoarchaeology
• Experimental archaeology
• Experimental archaeology
• Forensic archaeology
• Historical archaeology
• Maritime archaeology
• Zooarchaeology

Eligibility Criteria for Archaeology Courses

The graduate level course in Archaeology can be pursued by graduates who have studied History in their clas 10+2. It can also be studied by students who have graduated in any of the following disciplines:

• Anthropology
• History
• Sociology

Archaeology Colleges in India

Here are a few institutions in India that present graduate level courses in Archaeology.

• Allahabad University, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh)
• Amity University, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
• Annamalai University, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Punjab)
• Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi
• Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
• Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana)
• Manipur University, Imphal (Manipur)
• North Eastern Hill University, Shillong (Meghalaya)
• Panjab University, Chandigarh
• Punjabi University, Patiala (Punjab)
• University of Calcutta, Calcutta (West Bengal)
• University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
• University of Mumbai, Mumbai (Maharashtra)
• University of Mysore, Mysore (Karnataka)
• University of Pune, Pune (Maharashtra)
• University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
• Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa)
• Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan (West Bengal)

Job Scope after Archaeology Courses

Once a person has finished his education in the field of Archaeology, it is possible for him to get jobs in many different areas.  Individuals can get jobs at museums, research institutes, universities and archives. This field of study has a world-wide appeal and students of Archaeology will get the chance to work inside the nation as well as in foreign nations.

Job Types available are:

• Archivist for Court Houses, Libraries, Historic Sites and Other Institutions
• Archivists
• Business Analyst
• Curator and Guide in Museums
• Curators
• Documentation Specialist
• Heritage Conservators
• Heritage Managers
• Historian
• Information Manager
• Interpreters
• Lecturer
• Librarian
• Library Systems Analyst
• Managers with the Tourism Industry at National Parks and Historic Sites
• Online Search Specialist
• Records Manager
• Research Assistant
• Resource Persons in Tourism Industry
• Teacher
• Teachers
• Tourist Guides
• Writer / Editor with Publishing Houses

Archaeologists can also get jobs as surveyors, linguists and as professional historians. It is possible for them to get jobs as Numismatists or as Epigraphists as well. The salaries of these professionals will be very much depended on the skills as well as professional experience each person possesses.