Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History, commonly known as B.A (Ancient History) is a bachelor’s degree course. Its duration is of three years. Ancient history is the study of mankind’s past. The course is all about the history of India which includes the study of mankind in India, the Indus valley civilization, archeology, etc.

Advantages or Benefits of Doing Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History

After completing this graduation one can opt for higher studies in the same field or in other fields.

There are many career options for the B.A History students.

They can also choose teaching. They can work as lectures in the colleges or universities.

Eligibility Criteria for B.A. (Ancient History) program

The main eligibility criteria for applying for B.A Ancient History are that the student should have passed 10+2 from a recognized board. Some colleges or university will put another criterion like the candidate should have at least secured 50% of marks in his/her 10+2 exam.

Admission Procedure for B.A. (Ancient History) program

The admission forms will be available from the college office. The students who have passed their 10+2 and having at least 50% of marks in 10+2 can buy the application, fill it and give it back to college. The college will prepare the list according to merit and they will call the candidates for interview.

Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History Colleges in India

• A.P. Sen Memorial Girls Degree College
• Abhay Balika Mahavidyalaya
• Abhay Mahavidyalaya
• Acharya Vinoba Bhave Post Graduate College
• Adarsh Janta Maha Vidyalaya
• Adarsh Kanya Post Graduate College
• Akshaiber Singh Memorial Post Graduate College
• Alena Mahavidyalay
• Anusri College
• Baba Baruadas P.G. College
• Babu Ram Singh Mahavidyalaya
• Babu Ran Singh Mahavidyalaya
• Banaras Institute of Teacher’s Education
• Bapu Mahavidyalaya
• Beni Madhav Singh Mahavidyalaya
• Bihari Mahila Degree College
• Chandrakanti Ramawati Devi Arya Mahila P.G. College
• Chhatradhari Mahavidyalaya
• Chowdhary Mahadev Prasad Degree College
• Dayanand Anglo Vedic College (D.A.V.)
• Dayanand Bachhrawan P.G. College
• Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University
• Dhirendra Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Dhodhe Ram Mahavidyalaya
• Divyabha Girls Degree College
• Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Mahavidyalaya
• Dr. Kailash Nath Singh Mahavidhyalaya
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Degree College
• Dr. Ram Ramdutt Sukhla P.G. College
• Dulari Devi Degree College
• Gandhi Shanti Niketan Mahavidyalaya
• Govardhandas Binani Post Graduate College
• Gramyanchal Mahila Vidyapeeth
• Hamidia Girls Degree College
• Hanumant Mahavidyalaya
• Ideal Degree College
• Indra Dev Tiwari Degree College
• Jagat Taran Girls Degree College
• Jai Ganesh Shiv Sagar Mahila P.G. College
• Jai Maa Bhagwati Sonanchal Post Graduate Collage
• Jai Narayan Smarak Degree College
• Jang Bahadur Rai Mahavidyalaya
• Jata Shankar Gupta Degree College
• Jay Bajrang Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Jham Baba P.G. College
• K.S. Saket Post Graduate College
• Keshav Prasad Ralhi Mahavidyalaya
• Krishna Devi Girls Degree College
• Lal Bahaduar Shastri Smarak P.G. College
• Lal Bahadur Shastri Smarak P.G. College
• Late Bhagwan Singh Mahavidyalaya
• M.B.L. Degree College
• M.P. Garg Degree College
• Maa Gayatri Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Maa Vaishnavi Degree College
• Maharana Pratap Mahavidyalaya
• Mahendra Pratap Singh Degree College
• Mahila Mahavidayalaya
• Manishi Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Megh Baran Singh College
• Moti lal Nehru Degree College
• Motilal Nehru Degree College
• Narayan Maha Vidyalaya
• Nehru Gram Bharati University
• Parshuram Verma Memorial Mahila Mahavidyalya
• Prithvi Raj Chauhan Degree College
• Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Gramodaya P.G. College
• Raja Birendra Kant Singh Degree College
• Rajat Girls’ Degree College
• Rajdeep Mahila P.G. College
• Rajesh Kumar Maha Vidyalaya
• Ram Nagina Kisan P.G. College
• Ram Raji Degree College
• Rama Degree College
• Rama Mahavidyalaya
• Ramharakh Singh Memorial Degree College
• Ramkhelawan Singh P.G. College
• Rani Durgavati University
• Sagar Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Samdariya Balika Mahavidyalaya
• Sanjay Malviya Degree College
• Sant Paramhans Gruprasad Balika Mahavidhayalaya
• Sant Pathik Mahavidyalaya (S.P.M.)
• Sardar Mohar Singh Memorial Girls Degree College
• Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya
• Sardar Patel Smarak Mahavidyalaya
• Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Degree College
• Saryu Devi Degree College
• Shiv Mahesh Saikshik Sanstan
• Visva Bharati University
• Shyam Tara Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Sita Shiromani Degree College
• Smt. Dashrath Devi Mahavidyalaya
• Smt. Kuwar Ban Patel Gils College
• Sri Mahavir Prasad Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Sudhakar Mahila P.G. College
• Swami Devanand P.G. College
• Swatantrata Sangram Senani Mahendra Mahavidyalay
• Tileshwari Devi Mahavidyalaya
• University of Lucknow
• Shivraj Smarak Mahavidyalaya
• Shri Durga Shiksha Niketan Mahavidyalaya
• Shri Jai Narain PG College
• Shri Ram Karan P.G. College
• Shri Ram Manohar Lohiya Subedar Mahavidyalaya
• Shri Satyadev Degree College
• Shri Shiv Narayan Ganga Prasad Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Shri Shiva Degree College
• Shrikrishna Mahavidyalaya
• Shrinath Baba Mahavidyalaya

B.A. (Ancient History) course curriculum

The course is of three years. There are only theory papers. They have exams, workshops, presentations and seminar. The curriculum is set in such a way that the students can learn the portions easily. The portions are divided as modules. They have allotted modules for 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year.

B.A. (Ancient History) Text Books

• Aspects of Political ideas and Institutions in ancient India by R S Sharma
• Indian Feudalism by R S Sharma
• An Advanced History of India
• Archaeology of India by D P Aggrawal
• The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India by D D Kosambi
• History of India by Romila Thapar
• Introductory Outline of Indian history by D N Jha
• Archaeology of India by Agrawal, D.P
• Field Archaeology by Atkinson
• Principals and methods of Archaeology by Raman, K. V
• Beginning in Archaeology by Kenyon, K
• Indian Epigraphy by Sircar, D. C
• Indian Palaeography by Pandey, R. B
• Ancient Indian Numismatics by Chakraborty, S. K
• The coinage of Gupta Empire by Altekar, A. S
• Ancient Indian Coins by Thaplyal, K. K

B.A. (Ancient History) Course Evaluation

The evaluation method varies according to the universities. But the common evaluation method includes the internal exams and the university exams. The students must have a minimum marks in the examination carry out at the end of each academic year and when added together. The attendance and assignments and seminar works allotted by the faculty members constitute the internal marks.

Job and Career options for B.A. (Ancient History)

There are number of career options for the history students. The defense services, the ministry of information and broadcasting etc. are offering many job opportunities. Also many a private firm as well as public firms also provides many offers. The interested ones can choose teaching as profession or go for research related activities.

Remuneration after B.A. (Ancient History)

The average initial salary of the history students vary from Rs.9000 to Rs.15000 per month. The candidates having experience will get a salary ranging between Rs.25000 and Rs.30000 per month. Those who opt for teaching will get a minimum salary between Rs.16000 and Rs.20000 per month. If the teachers are having a doctoral degree they can earn more and the salary scale will be very much higher.