How to Become An Archaeologist After 12th

Short Summary

1 Eligibility
2 Courses and Duration
- 2.1 Related Information

An Archaeologist is a scientist who studies and research the artifacts, biofacts, architecture and cultural landscapes. The person should have deep knowledge in history and geography and also should have a keen interest in exploring the facts.

Eligibility

To be a archaeologist, one should satisfy the following criteria:

Completed 10+2 from any stream from a recognized institution for applying for a bachelor’s course
For a master’s degree, one should have completed a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree is must for a doctoral or PG courses.
One has to appear for the entrance exams conducted by particular universities for admission.

Courses and Duration

Below are some of the courses to apply for being an archaeologist:

Type of course	Name of course	Duration of course
Diploma	Diploma in Indian Archaeology	3 years
Bachelor’s	Bachelor of Arts in Indian History Culture and Archaeology	4 years
	Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and Museology	4 years
Master’s	MA in Archaeology	2 years
	MA in Ancient Indian History and Archaeology	2 years
	Master of Science in Archaeology	2 years
	Master of Philosophy in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology	2 years
PG Course	Post-Graduate Diploma in Archaeology	1-2 years
Doctoral	Doctor of Philosophy in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology	3 years