Though MA history is not a vocational degree, it can offer a wide range of opportunities to the aspirants. The history graduates can find plenty of secure and lucrative career positions in the government sector. They can get in to various job positions in journalism, Law, Military, Politics, Public Relations, Tourism and so on. The candidates can build up a good career path in academic field also. Some of the job profiles and the departments offering such jobs are listed here

Job Prospects after M.A History

• Archivist
• Business Analyst
• Guide in Museums
• Documentation Specialist
• Historian
• Information Manager
• Librarian
• Library Systems Analyst
• Managers
• Research Assistant
• Records Manager
• Teacher
• Editor with Publishing Houses

Employment Areas:

• Archaeology
• Archives
• Civil Services
• Communication
• Diplomacy
• Genealogy (descent)
• Historical Fiction
• Historical Parks
• Intelligence
• Law
• Military
• Museums
• Politics
• Preservation
• Public Relations
• Publishing
• Radio
• Research
• Survey
• Tourism
• Television

Central Government Jobs after M.A in History

The candidate has to undergo certain competitive exams to get in to various posts in Central Government departments. The aspirants have to attend and score well in the exams carried out by SSC or UPSC to get in to the same. This enables them to obtain jobs in centralized Banks, Telecom, Military, Educational sectors etc. To get in to post of Lecturer or Research assistants the candidate has to quality NET examination carried out by UGC.

State Government Jobs after M.A in History

The postgraduates in History can get into different departments under State Government through competitive test carried out by Public Service Commission. The candidates have to apply and prepare well to get through these examinations. State tourism, Archeology, Research, Museums etc are some employment areas under State Government sector where the candidates can get placement.

Jobs in Railway after M.A in History

The Railway Recruitment Board carries out recruitment test for the selection of candidates in to the various vacancies in the Railway department. The candidates can work either with Indian Railway Accounts Service or with Indian Railway Traffic Service. Those who pass the written exam will be called for final interview. Selected candidates will be posted to fill up the vacant positions.

How to prepare for all these exams?

The candidate has to understand well the topics of study before they start the preparation of the exam. They have to practice previous years questions by putting certain time constrain. The candidate can dedicate more time on tough areas of study than that is allotted for simple topics. They can approach certain coaching institutes where they can have proper guidance in preparing for these competitive tests.