🏺 History & Archaeology
Any PUC stream · after SSLC (Class 10) · listed under PUC Arts
Duration
3 Years (4 Years Honours under NEP)
Entrance Exam
CUET / college merit
Degree
BA History
Job Roles
8 mapped
Who can apply
Passed Class 12 in any stream.
The journey, step by step
SSLC through to leadership.
Your route
- Class 10SSLC
- PUC — any stream2 years
- BA History3 Years (4 Years Honours under NEP)
- Archaeologistfirst job
- 1Foundation · 1 Year🎓 SSLC — Class 10Finish Class 10. Your marks decide which colleges and subject combinations are open to you next.
- 2Stream Selection · 2 Years📚 PUC — any streamTwo years of pre-university study in any stream — Science, Commerce or Arts all qualify. This guide lists the course under Arts. This is where you prepare for the entrance exam.
- 3Entrance Exam · Exam year📝 CUET / college meritEntry to BA History is through CUET / college merit. CUET UG is run by National Testing Agency (NTA) and leads to Central and participating universities for BA, B.Sc, B.Com and more. Dates change every year — always confirm on the conducting authority's official portal.
- 4Degree · 3 Years (4 Years Honours under NEP)📘 BA HistoryHistory & Archaeology: 3 Years (4 Years Honours under NEP). You can specialise in Ancient History, Medieval History, Archaeology, Museology and more.
- 5First Job · After graduating💼 ArchaeologistCommon starting roles include Archaeologist, Museum Curator, Archivist.
- 6Higher Studies · Optional🎯 MA History (2Y)You can continue with MA History (2Y), MA Archaeology (2Y), PhD History.
- 7Research · 3–5 Years for a PhD🔬 MA → PhD HistoryMA → PhD History · ASI excavation projects · UGC-NET History
- 8Government Route · Exam-based🏛️ Archaeological Survey of IndiaArchaeological Survey of India · National Archives posts · State museums and heritage boards · KPSC lecturer · State archaeology department officer
- 9Entrepreneurship · Any time🚀 Heritage tourism ventureHeritage tourism venture · Documentary production · Museum consultancy
- 10Leadership · Long term⭐ Director of ArchaeologyDirector of Archaeology · Museum Director · Professor
Entrance exams & admission
CUET / college merit
Class 12 merit or CUET UG. Archaeology postgraduate courses at institutions such as Deccan College have separate entrance tests.
Check exam details and official portals →What it costs to get there
Indicative total tuition for the whole course in Karnataka
Government seat
₹15,000–50,000
about ₹10,833 a year
Private / management seat
₹1.5–5L
about ₹1.08L a year
Tuition for the full 3 years. Government first-grade colleges are heavily subsidised.
Fees change every year and differ by college — confirm with the college before paying. Scholarships can cover much of this.
Job roles and salary ranges
Salary figures are indicative annual ranges, not guarantees.
What you can do next
- MA History (2Y)
- MA Archaeology (2Y)
- PhD History
Any graduate can also go for: Defence Services via CDS · Chartered Accountancy · Banking & Finance · Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) · Civil Services (IAS/IPS) · Law (LLB) · Teaching — B.Ed and D.El.Ed · Physical Education & Sports (BPES / B.P.Ed)
Research routes
- ›MA → PhD History
- ›ASI excavation projects
- ›UGC-NET History
Government jobs
- ›Archaeological Survey of India
- ›National Archives posts
- ›State museums and heritage boards
- ›KPSC lecturer
- ›State archaeology department officer
Start your own
- ›Heritage tourism venture
- ›Documentary production
- ›Museum consultancy
Senior roles later
- ›Director of Archaeology
- ›Museum Director
- ›Professor
Specialisations
- ›Ancient History
- ›Medieval History
- ›Archaeology
- ›Museology
Where it is taught
- ›Deccan College Pune (PG, archaeology)
- ›Delhi University
- ›Mysore University
- ›Bangalore University
Where these facts come from
Archaeological Survey of India for heritage careers; UGC curriculum
Find a college for this course
Explore the directory, then confirm eligibility, fees and available seats with the college.
Browse colleges →