The PPP was presented in the online certificate course on Introduction to Archaeology Organized by P.G.D.A.V. (M) College (Dept. of History and IQAC) & The Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi on dated 14 Feb. 2022.

1. Online certificate course on Introduction to Archaeology Organised by P.G.D.A.V. (M) College (Dept. of History and IQAC) & IAS, New Delhi
14.02.22 (Monday) 04:20-05:30 PM
पुरातत्त्व क
े क्षेत्र में अवसर
Opportunities in the field of Archaeology
Sachin Kr. Tiwary
sachintiwary@bhu.ac.in
“It is not only about getting job; it is about knowing our past and come forward to protect our
past by various ways…..”
“to become an archaeologist and archaeology as source of income is two different directions…..”

2. Saint Valentineof Rome died in AD 496 now celebrated on February
14 as Valentine Day
Gertrud Dorka(19 March 1893–14 February 1976) was a German
archaeologist, prehistorian, museum director and teacher
Today’s in the history
Being an archaeologist which incident is important for you is up to you…

3. Glamorous fantasy
about an Archaeologist

4. Who are Archaeologists?
• Archaeologists are the scientists who study the remains of
groups of people and past civilizations. They study the
things people from long time ago left behind such as their
homes, clothes, tools, bones, dishes, etc.
• Archaeologist gathers the different types of evidence of
human past from various places and observes & examines
the result. If you want to become an archaeologist, then
you must possess depth knowledge of history,
anthropology and geography.
• The responsibility of an archaeologist is to do survey in
various sites using different methods and instruments,
maintain the data using drawing, notes and photography.

5. Types of Archaeologists
Table Archaeologist
Field Archaeologist

6. Issues of discussion ? 1. पुरातत्त्ववेत्ता बनने क
े लिए क्या बुननयादी ुु ोनने ाािोए?
What Basic Quality one should have for becoming an
archaeologist ?
2. शैक्षण क यनग्यता क्या ोननी ाािोये ?
What should be the educational qualification?
3. आवश्यक डिग्री ोेतु प्रमुख संस्थान ?
Leading institute for required degree?
A. India
B. Abroad
4. रनजुार की सम्भावनायें ? Employment prospects?
A. India B. Abroad

7. 1. Healthy Mind & Body/Physically Fit,
2. Habit of at least 65 days (out of 365 days) outing in context of cultural-archaeological studies,
3. Reading, Writing and Sharing Thoughts,
4. Belonging (By birth or by adaptation) to Grass route level,
5. Without finalizing the previous work not to engage other new projects- Monkey Mind,
6. Discussion with JUNIORS, COLLEAGUES and SENIORS (Expert of that field) about the work for better output,
7. Presentation of the work in a suitable right platforms,
8. Publication- Both in an international and regional languages,
9. Good Planning (Before, During and After),
10. और इस सबक
े साथ आवारुी और ज़ुनून,
1. पुरातत्त्ववेत्ता बनने क
े लिए क्या बुननयादी ुु ोनने ाािोए?
What Basic Quality one should have for becoming an archaeologist ?

8. 1. पुरातत्त्ववेत्ता बनने क
े लिए क्या बुननयादी ुु ोनने ाािोए?
What Basic Quality one should have for becoming an archaeologist ?
1. Respect our glorious past and heritage,
2. Enthusiasm & zeal to know with the developments
in archaeology,
3. Well-organized approach, with effective attention
to depth detail,
4. Strong team work skills, particularly at the time of
fieldwork,
5. Self-motivation and focus,
6. Extra communication skills and the ability to
effectively work with other,
7. Professionals,
8. Master in using various tools and instruments,
9. Patience and dedication,
10. Having good IT skills,
11. Analytical and peace mind, with a keen interest in
the archaeology.

9. 2. शैक्षण क यनग्यता क्या ोननी ाािोये ?
What should be the educational qualification?
Do you really need a degree for it ?

10. Archaeology
Involves
Art History
History
Geology
Ethnology
Anthropology
Linguistic
Physics
Botany
Zoology
MCA
Forensic
And many more..

11. Certain
educational
qualification
for government
job
• Graduation in History, Archaeology, Ancient History,
Anthropology, Chemistry, Biology, Sanskrit, Pali etc…..
• Post Graduation in History, Archaeology, Ancient History,
Anthropology, Chemistry, M.Tech, MCA, Sanskrit, Pali other
Indian classical languages…
• Diploma in Archaeology (01 years-02 years)
• Ph.D.
• Teaching Experience

12. 3. आवश्यक डिग्री ोेतु प्रमुख संस्थान ?
Leading institute for required degree?
A. India
B. Abroad
Educational Institute
University of Calcutta
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
University of Allahabad, Prayagraj
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar
University of Mysore, Mysuru
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
Jiwaji University, Gwalior
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University,
Amarkantak
Vikram University, Ujjain
North-Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya
Karnataka University, Dharwad
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Deccan College, Pune
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

13. Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar
Osmania University, Hyderabad
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University
Tripua University
Patna University
Cotton University, Guwahati
Lalit Narayan Mithila University
Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan
University of Madras
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
Drawidian University, Andhra Pradesh
North-Eastern Hill University, Arunachal Pradesh
3. आवश्यक डिग्री ोेतु प्रमुख संस्थान ?
Leading institute for required degree?
A. India
B. Abroad

14. University of Rajasthan
Kurukshetra University, Harayana
Rohilkhand University (now Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
Rohilkhand University), Bareilly
Central University of Harayana
Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai
Siddharth University, Kapilvastu, Siddharthnagar
Delhi Institute of Heritage Research & Management
(DIHRM) affiliated to the Guru Gobind
Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
3. आवश्यक डिग्री ोेतु प्रमुख संस्थान ?
Leading institute for required degree?
A. India
B. Abroad

15. Various Diploma
courses
Diploma in
Archaeology
Diploma in
Elements of
Archaeology
Advanced
Diploma
in Epigraphy
Diploma in
Museology
and
Conservation
Diploma in
Archaeology
and Epigraphy
Diploma in
Marine
Archaeology
Diploma in
Archaeology&
Museology
Diploma in
Archaeology,
Tourism &
Culture
Diploma: Institutions (01 or 02 years) Regular
• Institute of Archaeology
• Deccan College
• Lucknow University
• Rajasthan University
• National Museum University
• Pondicherry University
• Tamil University, Tanjaur
• Sampurnanand Sanskrit University
• Kuvempu Shimoga University, Karnataka
• State Archaeology, Tamilnadu
• Karnataka University, Dharwad
• Kannada Sahitya Parishad (03 months course on
Epigraphy)
• Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies,
Nasik (01 to 02 months course)
Distance
• Kannada University, Hampi
• Tamilnadu Open University, Chennai

16. Employment
Government
Society
Private
NGOs
National –
International
4. रनजुार की सम्भावनायें ?
Employment prospects?
A. India B. Abroad
Central
Government
State
Government

18. 4. रनजुार की सम्भावनायें ?
Employment prospects?
A. India B. Abroad
Government
Services
ASI
State
Archaeology
Department
Museums
Universities
Central/State
Colleges
IGNCA

19. 4. रनजुार की सम्भावनायें ?
Employment prospects?
A. India B. Abroad
Private
Sector
UNESCO
INTACH/
AGT
Museums
Universities
Colleges
Documentation
Specialists

20. Sl.N. As an Archaeologists As Museologists As Teacher/Professor As Archivist Others
1. Central Government
A. Archaeological Survey of
India
B. Indian Council of
Historical Research
C. Council of Cultural
Relations etc.
Museums under Central Government
A. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad.
B. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav
Sangrahalaya, Bhopal.
C. Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata etc.
Central Government
Universities, like-
BHU, AMU, DU many more….
Central
Government
Private/NGOs/
Institutes
2. State Governments Museums under State Government
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:State_museu
ms_in_Indian
State Government
Like- Mahatama Gandhi
Vidyapeeth University and
many more…
State
Government
International
Projects
3. Private/NGOs
A. Aga Khan Trust for
Culture
B. Indian National Trust for
Art and Cultural Heritage
etc.
Museums under Autonomous body
A. National Museum, New Delhi
B. Indian Museum, Kolkata
C. Allahabad Museum, Allahabad etc.
Deemed to be
University
Deccan College, Pune
etc.
--- As an Editor in
the renounced
private
institutions like
IAS
4. International Projects Private Museums
https://www.cntraveller.in/story/4-
private-museums-to-visit-this-weekend/
Private University
Ashoka University etc.
--- Script Writer for
documentary
5. National Projects Museums under NGOs Colleges of the Central
& State Government,
Affiliated college
--- Script writer for
print media or
journal or
magazine etc.

21. Branch of
Archaeology
Field
Archaeology
Numismatic
Archaeology
Law
Epigraphy
Art
Architecture
Iconography
Museology
Conservation
Achaeo-
botony
Achaeo-
zoology
Achaeo-
chemistry
Digital
Archaeology
Achaeo-
geology

22. 4. रनजुार की सम्भावनायें ?
Employment prospects?
A. India B. Abroad
Specific Archaeology Employment:
1. Commercial field units & consultancies;
2. Museums & Heritage Management;
3. State Government;
4. Academic sphere;
5. National Heritage bodies (e.g. Inspectors of
Ancient Monuments, field workers, Climate Change
Managers);
6. Conservation Trust,
7. Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings;
8. National Finds Advisors,
9. Portable Antiquities Scheme etc.
Beyond Archaeology:
1. The City; Business Management & Administration;
2. Education (all levels, many subjects);
3. Marketing and Advertising;
4. Small and Medium Enterprises;
5. Conservation;
6. Ecological and Environmental spheres (e.g.
environmental impact assessments);
7. Forensics (inc. International War Crime investigation);
8. Publishing and journalism;
9. Media production and research;
10.Law etc..
11.https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/academic-
researcher
An archaeology degree gives you the skills to work in the heritage sector from conservation to
museum work but it also sets you up for other research, information and analytical careers

23. Archaeological Journalism
https://www.indeed.com/q-Archaeology-
Digital-jobs.html?vjk=18dd03ba9d9ec019
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijob
s/listings/archaeology/
https://academicpositions.com/jobs/field/arch
aeology

24. Archaeological Tour Guide
• www.ucc.ie%2Fen%2Fmedia%2Facademic%2Farchaeology%2Fdownloads%2FUCCArchaeology
_Careers_Guide.pdf&clen=529938&chunk=true
• http://www.inkanatura.com/ from PERU
• www.inflibnet.ac.in%2Fepgpdata%2Fuploads%2Fepgp_content%2FS001827%2FP001855%2FM
030289%2FET%2F15260381399.23_ET.pdf&clen=1360988&chunk=true
• https://www.jstor.org/stable/24572358
• ://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.adventuretrav
el.biz%2Fdocs%2Fatta-aia-guidelines.pdf&clen=5084033&chunk=true
• Archaeological tourism (archaeotourism) is travel that focuses on visiting and
experiencing ancient sites and historical places.

25. Archaeological Broadcast

26. Archaeo-tourism: Future Perspective

27. 1. Children engagement require
more,
2. Subject should select at 10+2 level,
3. Interdisciplinary Subjects need,
4. Importance of an archaeology
should add in every field,
5. This should be the part of
promotion in every section,
6. Service should be like Doctors,
Lawyers etc.
Need to develop in India: Future Perspective

28. Need to develop in India: Future Perspective
1. Cultural Resource Lawyer
2. More and more Labs
3. Involvement of IT sector-
Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) Analysts, GIS
Technicians,
4. GPRS Technology – IT Sector
5. Use of more LiDAR Technology
– IT Sector
6. Space Archaeology- IT- Sector
7. Archaeological Field
Technician
8. Archaeological Broadcast
9. Consultant Archaeology (more
and more opportunity) etc.

29. Inspire to others with following Questions –Answers
Name of the Archaeologist:……………………………………..
About Him/Her: (date of birth, place, native, education, career)
Date of Interview:………………………
1. How did you become interested in archaeology ?
2. When did you decide to be an archaeologist ?
3. What kind of archaeology jobs you had ?
4. What do you enjoy being an archaeologist ?
5. What do you dislike about being an archaeologist ?
6. Have you made any important discoveries ?
7. What advice would you give a young person considering a career in
archaeology ?
8. What else would you like to tell people about archaeology ?

30. Suggestive Readings:
• https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/want
-to-be-an-archaeologist-here-s-what-you-
need/story-EXYczm43tLvY466FTNFnGP.html
• https://epustakalay.com
• R.E. Mortimer Wheeler, 1954. Archaeology from
the Earth. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

31. Any Question……
Thank you all……
Acknowledgment
Prof. Krishna Sharma, Principal, PGDAV College
Dr. K.N. Dikshit, General Secretary,
The Indian Archaeological Society
Dr. Ankit Agrawal, Assistant Professor,
PGDAV College