To make a strong base for your higher studies, the most common route is to opt for the science stream (PCB) in class 12th. There are mainly two reasons for this; first, most of the top colleges in India provide B.Sc. in Anthropology. Second, while studying Anthropology you will encounter a lot of scientific techniques such as genetics, bone chemistry, carbon dating, etc. So, taking up science subjects (especially biology) helps in developing a better understanding of this field at a later stage. To kickstart your career in Anthropology, a degree in Anthropology is a recommended field to pursue at your undergraduate level. At the bachelor’s level, the curriculum usually includes topics such as Social Anthropology, Human Genetics, Human Ecology, etc. However, you can also pursue this career after studying Biology, History, etc. at your graduation level.
In order to open up better job opportunities in the professional workplace, you can go for further academic options pursuing Master’s, M.Phil. or Ph.D. in this field. A strong academic background opens up avenues to work with organisations such as the Archaeological Survey of India, the Planning Commission as well as international organisations like the United Nation’s UNESCO or UNICEF, etc.
1. Hansraj College, University of Delhi 2. Hindu College, University of Delhi 3. Panjab University, Chandigarh 4. Ashoka University, Sonipat 5. Symbiosis School of Liberal Art, Pune 6. Vidyasagar University, West Bengal
Anthropologists examine, analyze, report on, and compare different cultures and how they grow, develop, and interact. How people live offers insights into modern life and how significantly (or, more often, how little) we have changed and how similar we are in our basic systems of interaction. Anthropologists can travel to exotic lands and spend time in primitive conditions or work in developed countries, such as the United States, comparing regional concerns. Cultural anthropologists may compare the culture of the medical world to that of the financial world, or the culture of professional athletes to that of legal professionals. Some anthropologists take a cross-disciplinary approach to the field, studying linguistics, chemistry, nutrition, or behavioral science, and apply the methodologies of those disciplines to their study of culture. Qualities that encourage success in this field include a nonjudgmental, inquisitive mind; patience; and the ability to make inferences from incomplete information. Unlike in other sciences in which significant funding and sizable research teams are usually necessary, an individual can make discoveries while working alone. Most anthropologists are employed by universities; they teach and review others’ work to earn their daily bread. It is rare for an anthropologist to spend more than 15 percent of his or her career outside the university setting. An anthropologist spends a lot of time writing, editing, doing fieldwork, teaching, consulting with other professionals, and producing papers for professional journals. Anthropological research relies on the funding decisions of the federal government, universities, and foundations, the three major and nearly exclusive employers in the field.
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