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BHU MA Archaeology: Fees 2025, Admission Dates, Course Duration, Eligibility

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Master of Arts [MA] (Archaeology)

Course Fees

Course Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

200

1 Year Fees

4.62 K

Total Fees

8.29 K

Detailed Fees

general

Years	year 1		year 2
Total Year Wise fees	₹4,620		₹3,670
Semester	1	2	3	4
Total Fees	₹2785	₹1835	₹1835	₹1835
Tuition fees	₹200	₹200	₹200	₹200
Admission fees	₹50	-	-	-
other fee	₹2535	₹1635	₹1635	₹1635

Course Information

Course Description

Master of Arts in Archaeology Eligibility, Institutes and Career options

Master of Arts in Archaeology is a 2-year post-graduate program offered by universities/institutes in the field of archaeology. Candidates who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in archaeology or similar field can apply for this course.

Direct admission to the program can be obtained on the basis of undergraduate degree score. Some of the institutes conduct their own entrance examinations specially for students who wish to apply from streams other than humanities. The average fee of the course is INR 3000/annum.

The Master of Arts degree is awarded after completing the course and passing examinations and/or after doing a research. The program comprises of the study of subjects such as paleography and epigraphy. This program provides the right tools to study archaeology in depth.

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Employment opportunities for graduating candidates are available in various domains such as museums and art galleries, universities and colleges, education boards, exhibit design companies, history based journalism etc. Average salary of the graduates in this field is INR 3,00,000/annum.

Highlight Table for Master of Arts in Archaeology

Name of the course	Master of Arts in Archaeology
Course Level	Postgraduate
Duration	2 years, full time
Stream	Archaeology, Ancient History
Eligibility	Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeology or Ancient History, Minimum 55% U.G degree score
Admission Process	Admission Tests inducted by individual institutes, Direct Admission in some cases
Average Course Fee	INR 7000- INR 9000 per annum
Average Starting Salary	INR 2 Lakh to 12 Lakh
Job Description	Professor, Museum Curator, Archaeologist
Average entry level salary	INR 3,20,000/annum

Who should opt for M.A in Archaeology

For anyone who has a lot of interest in ancient history and culture of various civilizations that existed in India and intends to gain vast knowledge in the field should opt for this course after completing undergraduate education. Achieving this degree requires candidates to have a high dedication towards the subject and excellent management skills to take on research projects.

Eligibility and Admission Process for M.A in Archaeology

Candidates who have successfully completed an undergraduate education in archaeology or similar field are eligible to apply for this course. For example, candidates after completing a bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) in Archaeology or Ancient History and such similar field can opt for this course.

Almost all the institutes provide admission on the basis of undergraduate degree score. Candidates are required to fill an application form as a part of the admission process. Along with the application form candidates are required to attach S.S.C., H.S.C. and UG degree qualifying mark-sheets. The minimum aggregate score requirement for the UG degree is 55%. The institute/university then displays a cut-off list and list of the candidates who have been accepted.

Direct admission:

Direct admission through management quota is also available in a few of the private colleges. Government colleges do not provide direct admissions through management quota.

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Duration:

Master of Arts in Archaeology is a 2-year program. It comprises of total 4 semesters and an examination is held at the end of each semester.

Institutes offering M.A in Archaeology

Universities and colleges providing M.A. in Archaeology and M.A. in History and Archaeology are listed below:

University/Institute	City	Avg. Fee/Annum
Acharya Nagarjuna University	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh	INR 1,600
Bharati Vidyapeeth University	Pune, Maharashtra	INR 2,500
University of Calcutta	Kolkata, West Bengal	INR 3,180
University of Kerala	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	INR 1,600
Annamalai University	Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu	INR 1,500
Mysore University	Mysore, Karnataka	INR 2,500
Nagaland University	Kohima, Nagaland	INR 2,000
Tamil University	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu	INR 1,500

Career Prospect for M.A in Archaeology

Archaeology as a field of study refers to the scientific and orderly study of the ancestral tree, life style and culture of past generations. It mainly takes into account various seals, inscriptions, monuments, edifices and other related materials which over the decades, have been buried in the past.

Archaeology has a very broad career scope. There are three main areas of employment for an Archaeologist, i.e., teaching, research and working in museums. Employment sectors for archaeologists are given below:

Museums and art galleries
Universities and colleges
Boards of education
Parks, nature centers and world heritage sites
Preservation boards and historical societies
Cultural organizations

What can you become?

The job of a Archeologist is a tough one because most of it required extensive field work. It can be fascinating for people who love history. State government are the main source of employment and one gets to work in museums and galleries. Following is a list of job descriptions related to archeology:

Salary

M.A in Archeology

Job	Job Description	Salary/annum
Museum curator	Museum curators assemble, catalogue, manage and help with presenting and displaying artistic and cultural collection. They are also in charge of a collection of exhibits in the museum.	INR 3,50,000
Archeologist	Archaeologists study human history by means of artifacts that range from prehistoric tools and buildings to animal bones and small organisms. Organized excavations are a useful way of gaining experience.	INR 3,60,000
Professor/Researcher	One can teach in schools and colleges. Researchers can conduct research in private organizations or in university departments. The archeologists conduct research about a number of topics related to a particular ancient history. Upon completion of the research, they can continue as an independent researcher or work as a professor in colleges or universities. They can also join as project leader or research director and lead or assist in government funded excavations.	INR 5,45,000
Heritage Manager	Heritage managers conserve, manage and develop access to heritage locations such as historic buildings, landscapes, museums and ancient monuments.	INR 4,80,000

Course Structure for M.A in Archeology

Master of Arts in Archeology is a post-graduate degree program that requires total two years for completion. This course allows candidates to obtain a sound grounding in understanding the various vistas of archaeology. Archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material obtained from the past.

This program includes rigorous and thorough study of archaeology which comprises of ancient Indian iconography, epigraphy and paleography, proto-history etc. Master of Arts in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology and M.A. in history and archeology are a few courses similar to this one.

This is the generalized format for 2-year program; the structure may vary institute wise. Each candidate must submit a dissertation at the end of the curriculum for completion of the course.

Semester I
Political History of India (up to 1200 A.D.)	Core Subject
Social and Economic History of India (up to 1200 A.D.)	Core Subject
Introduction to Archaeology	Core Subject
Prehistory of South Asia: Paleolithic and Mesolithic	Core Subject

Semester II
Religious History of India	Core Subject
Methods in Archaeology	Core Subject
Proto-history of South Asia	Core Subject
Science in Archaeology	Core Subject

Semester III
Ancient Indian Iconography/ Art and Architecture of India-I (300 B.C. to 600 A.D.)	Elective Subjects
Ancient Indian Paleography and Epigraphy/ Archaeology and Literature	Elective Subjects
An Outline of World Prehistory/ Environmental Archaeology (Bio archaeology)	Elective Subjects
Biological Anthropology/ Advanced Archaeological Theory and Research Methodology	Elective Subjects

Semester IV
Dissertation	Proposal and submission

Eligibility Criteria

Aspirant seeking admission to 2 Years Full-Time MA Program must have passed Graduation with min. 50% marks in a relevant stream from a recognized university.

Admission Guidelines

Admission is based on post graduate entrance exam (PET) conduct by Banaras Hindu University.

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Banaras Hindu University - [BHU]: 67 answered questions

Why do students leave BHU?

Amita Santra

15 Nov 22

Although BHU has the best faculty and management, many students tend to leave BHU after a few days. They feel isolated and homesick. Also, the teachers have a lot of political influence. The administration does not let you take a stand for yourself. A lot of inter students riots take place here.

Also, BHU has a sustaining hierarchy and preferential treatment that seeps down to the education part as well. Ex-students become professors without external exposure. So they bring much lesser value in terms of ethics, fair marking, and admission system.

I think these are some minor reasons why students keep leaving BHU after admission.

What is the hostel fee at BHU including mess charge and everything?

Payal Gupta

16 Feb 23

Firstly, the hostel fees at BHU vary from course to course. So all I can do is give you a rough estimate through the information I got from my sister who pursued B.Sc from BHU.

Hostel Fees

1st semester stood: INR 2666
2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th semester: INR 1290 (regular fee and hostel fee both)
3rd, 5th, and 7th: INR 3190 (regular fee and hostel fee)

Mess Charges:

INR 40 for a simple diet
INR 60 for special
INR 80 for chicken

Usually, there are 2 diets a day and on Sundays, there is only one diet. But the Sunday meal is special so it is counted as a double diet. So the approximate price stands at INR 80-100 per day.

If you skip the meal or go home then you can tell Mess Maharaj and you won’t be charged.

What are the cutoff marks for BSc maths (hon) in BHU?

Tajas Mishra

19 Jul 22

BHU cutoff for the BSc Maths group is around 224 (general category). Here is the cutoff for 2020-21.

Category	FMC	MMV
General	224	203
OBC	207	194
SC	127	112
ST	82	78
EWS	209	189
PC	22	12
EMP	6	8

Try to score above 200, to get a shortlist. Naturally, the cutoff varies each year.

What is the Paid Seat system at Banaras Hindu University (BHU)?

Abhishek Nigam

15 Nov 22

There are 2 types of seats in BHU:

Regular seats
Paid seats

For the regular seats you need to pay minimal fees.

For the paid seats, you have to pay an additional fee apart from the regular fee.

If your rank is near the cutoff, then BHU offers paid seats to give you a second chance provided that you pay an additional fee. There are around 10% paid seats in every faculty.

You have to apply separately at the time of counseling. Attend the counseling session to fill in your choice of combination. If your name appears in the list of 10% of students you can get admitted to the university after paying the fees and additional amount.

This amount gets revised every year. Visit the university’s official website for more information.

How many marks have been necessary to take admissions in the BHU (math)?

Vishal Kumar

15 Nov 22

The BSc (Maths) entrance exam is BHU is one of the easiest exams. You can score fairly good marks by just going through your 12th-grade Maths, Physics, and Chemistry books. Study Chemistry from NCERT book. A thorough study of the following chapters will get you good marks:

Biomolecule
Polymer
Animes
Chemistry in everyday life

The questions in the entrance exam are mostly based on direct concepts or formulas.

As far as the number of marks necessary is concerned, there is no fixed digit. But at least attempt 70 questions without mistakes. This means you need to score at least 210 marks out of 450. However, this number keeps changing based on the pattern of the question paper.

Which is better BHU or AMU?

Sakshi Tripathi

15 Nov 22

BHU and AMU are sister concerns. Both institutes carry forward the same legacy so I don’t think they are comparable.

People usually want to believe that these biased universities will divide Hindus and Muslims and worsen their relations. But that’s not the case.

Both universities are loyal to their cause- Education.

As an AMU student, my sister loves her university. She has never visited BHU but she is sure BHU students love their university equally as well.

So I don’t think the two universities stand a chance of comparison when they both are equally good.

Which is better BHU or DU?

Anumita Sinha

13 May 22

To say, one of these is better than the other will be an oversimplification. You should choose BHU or DU based on the course you are interested in. Here is a streamwise comparison of DU and BHU.

Arts - For English and Economics, DU is better. BHU courses are better for Sanskrit, Hindi, Geography, and Philosophy. For the rest of these subjects, these institutes are at a similar level.

Science - BHU is slightly ahead for most of the science stream.

Commerce - For commerce courses, DU is definitely better.

Engineering - It won’t be fair to compare IIT BHU with DU. The former is way ahead of the latter.

Management - FMS is a tier 1 B-School and arguably the best non-IIM school in the country. IMS BHU ranks nowhere near FMS.

Law - For law degrees, DU has a slight advantage because of its location.

Medical - IMS BHU is one of the best medical institutes in the country.

Academics are more or less the same at BHU and DU. However, big names like St. Stephens, SRCC, LSR, etc. are a little ahead of BHU in terms of teaching quality. BHU offers better research facilities, especially for science courses. DU is way ahead of BHU in terms of corporate jobs and civil services.

BHU offers a better campus experience compared to DU. But if we talk about location, choosing a metropolitan city, Delhi will be more advantageous. You will have greater exposure and opportunities

The video comprises a comparative analysis of both universities

If you are getting into one of the top colleges at DU. You should go for it. If you are getting an average college, it’s still better to prefer DU for Commerce, Economics and English. BHU science faculty is good. If you are interested in a Science degree, you can choose BHU.

Hows the hostel life at BHU?

Ashok Sinha

19 Jul 22

BHU offers an enviable hostel life. The hostels are within walking distance from class, library, hospital, playground, gym, and pool. There are 24*7 WiFi facilities available on campus. BHU hostel fees are nominal. Students are required to pay around INR 4500 per year.

Many events and festivals are celebrated in the hostel. What makes the BHU hostel experience more special is the people. You will get to share your experience with people from different social backgrounds. Memories of arranging events together, the adrenaline rush of the night before examination, 2 am walks on the campus, you will get to make many such unforgettable memories.

Is BHU better for UPSE preparation

Sneha Kumari

10 Nov 22

Banaras Hindu University or BHU is not just better but it’s the best for UPSC preparation. There are many examples of students passing the UPSC exam from this university. One such example is Sachin Kumar. He was a student of MA (Political Science) and managed to top the CAPF exam without any extra tuition. His delegation combined with the university’s quality education helped him climb the ladder.

I have mentioned some pros of the university to explain why you should go for BHU:

Hostels- The best thing about BHU has to be its amazing hostels with great facilities and surrounded with lush green beauty. The ambiance is perfect for the preparation of any kind of exam. The AND hostel is one of the best. The hostels are extremely affordable around INR 80 per month.
Facilities- Every resident of the hostel can easily access the classes, food, playground, gym, pool, and other facilities. Free Wi-Fi facility is also available 24/7.
Social activities- The hostels at BHU celebrate all the festivals which bring together students from different communities. This helps develop an emotional bond and makes hostel life memorable.

All in all, BHU is the right choice for UPSC preparation. You will not regret your decision.

How is the life at BHU?

Sumit Chetri

29 Aug 22

BHU offers a vibrant campus life. Many cultural events and extra-curricular activities take place around the academic year. You will hardly find a day without any such activities happening on campus.

The campus is huge and lush green. BHU offers excellent facilities to students such as the university library, many cafeterias, various clubs, etc. Food offered at the mess is average. IIT offers better food in comparison. Bus services are available for students. Having a personal bi-cycle, scooter, or bike will be helpful, in commuting.

The academics offered by BHU are good and the professors are helpful. The examinations are easy in general but you will have to put in extra effort, to secure good placements.