Archaeologist

Aliases: Pre-Historian Artefacts Researcher

Industry/Sector(s): Education, Training and Research

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Archaeologist is expected to perform include:

Studying ancient art, architectural relics, monuments, excavations and other materials
Determining the social habits, customs, religious practices, living conditions, etc., that existed in the past and their influence on modern civilization
Visiting places of antiquity to study monuments, relics and other materials that were used in early times
Examining and analysing findings to determine the period to which they belong
Conducting explorations, surveys and systematic excavation work of ancient sites to discover hidden cities, structures and other antiquities
Collecting objects of art, pottery, beads, ornaments and other relics from excavations, bearing pre-historic or proto-historic culture
Classifying objects according to the period to which they belong
Undertaking research on findings and publishing reports on their historical importance
Inspecting and preserving ancient monuments like temples, forts, mosques, etc. in good order for architectural value
Preparing descriptive catalogues of the articles collected and other exhibits in museums
Delivering lectures to students and others interested in archaeology
Undertaking architectural surveys of temples and monuments to study the form and style of different periods

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is not a desk job
May need to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Both Legs (BL) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, M.A./M.Sc. in archaeology

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Basic knowledge of maths and statistics
Skilled in operating tools used in archaeological digging
In-depth knowledge of history
Skilled in examining historical monuments without damaging it
Skilled in writing detailed reports on research conducted
Basic knowledge of geology and different kinds of rocks, stones, etc.
Physically fit

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Good communication skills
Hardworking

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Colleges offering archaeology across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

https://targetstudy.com/courses/ma-archaeology.html

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁴

Archaeologist → Teacher, Self Employed

↑

Intern → Field Technician

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For new entrants - Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Private and government colleges/universities
Museums
Cultural centres
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

KEYWORDS

Archaeologist

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2632.1100	Archaeologist
ISCO 2008	2632	Sociologists, Anthropologists and Related Professionals
NIC 2008	72200	Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-2.pdf
2	http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?s=reg&t=def&p=list_jobsNew
3	http://www.jagranjosh.com/careers/archaeology-1286449674-1
4	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-2.pdf

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