History About

Historians study the past. Their typical job activities include gathering historical data from numerous sources, holding research on historical information, providing advice or guidance on historical topics, as well as writing reports, articles, and books on historical findings and theories. A degree in history supports the development of various significant skills like documentation, argumentation, writing, and research.

History
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Career Roles & Responsibilities
  • Obtaining historical data from libraries, archives, and artifacts.
  • Determining the authenticity of historical data.
  • Determining the significance of historical data.
  • Teaching or researching at universities.
  • Translating historical documents into a suitable language.
  • Researching the historical development of empires, countries, cities, or tribes.
  • Preserving artifacts and significant documents in museums or libraries.
  • Contributing to academic journals and presenting at conferences.
  • Studying history at the intersection of society, culture, and economics.
  • Assisting and partaking in public exhibits.
  • Obtaining extensive information on historical figures for biographies.
  • Interviewing subject experts to gain a deeper understanding of historical events.
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Career Education Path Summary

How to Pursue a Career in History

 

Stream

Graduation

After Graduation

After Post Graduation

Path1

Class XII with Humanities

Pursue B. A.(H) History for 3 years

Pursue Masters in History for 1-2 years in India or Abroad

Pursue M.Phil. in History for 2 years or/and Ph.D. for 3-4 years

Path2

Class XII in Humanities with History as a subject

Pursue B.A.(H) History for 3 years

Appear for UPSC examination.

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Important Facts

  • No mandatory subject in Class XII.
  • Most of the institutes for post-graduation require bachelors in any field or in History or/and related subjects.
  • For Lectureship in History, National Educational Test (NET) or Ph.D. is mandatory
  • Most colleges have eligibility criteria of a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Class XII.
  • Most Colleges/Institutes provide admission on the basis of Class 12th Percentage. Some institutes also conduct interviews.
  • There are various other colleges in Delhi University that offer this course.

 Leading Institutes

Top History Institutes in India

College

Location

Website

Lady Shri Ram College for Women

New Delhi

www.lsr.edu.in 

St. Stephens College

New Delhi

www.ststephens.edu 

Hindu College

New Delhi

www.hinducollege.ac.in 

Loyola College, Chennai

Chennai

www.loyolacollege.edu 

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Mumbai

www.xaviers.edu

Ashoka University

Sonepat

www.ashoka.edu.in 

Madras Christian College

Chennai

www.mcc.edu.in

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Pune

www.unipune.ac.in 

Stella Maris College, Chennai

Chennai

www.stellamariscollege.org 

Presidency College, Chennai

Chennai

www.presidencychennai.com 

Mount Carmel College

Bangalore

www.mountcarmelcollegeblr.co.in 

Rajasthan University

Rajasthan

www.banasthali.org/banasthali/wcms/en/home 

Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu

www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in 

Mysore University

Karnataka

www.uni-mysore.ac.in 

Tamil University

Tamil Nadu

www.tamiluniversity.ac.in 

Daulat Ram College

New Delhi

www. dr.du.ac.in 

Indira Gandhi Delhi technical University for Woman

Delhi

www.igdtuw.ac.in 

Top History Institutes in the World

Institution

Location

Website

University of Cambridge

United Kingdom

www.cam.ac.uk 

University of Oxford

United Kingdom

www.ox.ac.uk 

Harvard University

United States

www.harvard.edu

University of California, Berkeley

United States

www.berkeley.edu 

Yale University

United States

www.yale.edu 

London School of Economics & Political Science

United Kingdom

www.lse.ac.uk 

Stanford University

United States

www.stanford.edu/ 

The Australian National University

Australia

www.anu.edu.au

University of Toronto

Canada

www.utoronto.ca

University College London

United Kingdom

www.ucl.ac.uk 

University of California, Los Angeles

United States

www.ucla.edu 

Career Opportunities in History

Similar Careers
  • Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs
  • Conduct historical research for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials
  • Research on and prepare manuscripts in support of public programming and the development of exhibits at historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives
  • Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibition
  • Advise individuals and institutions regarding issues such as the historical authenticity of materials or the customs of a specific historical period
  • Interview people to gather information about historical events and to record oral histories
  • Impart and conduct research in colleges, universities, museums, and other research agencies and schools
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Career Pros Details
  • Is a fascinating subject to study
  • Teaches analytical, reading and writing skills
  • Is a flexible subject for higher education and government jobs
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Career Cons Details
  • A Ph.D. and master’s is required to pursue this field
  • The number of jobs directly related to this field are low
  • Initial pay package is low
  • Critical reasoning and analytical skills, including the capacity for solving problems and thinking creatively
  • Intellectual rigour and independence, including the ability to conduct detailed research
  • Ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing
  • Capability to work without direct supervision and manage your time and priorities effectively
  • Ability to discuss ideas in groups, and to negotiate, question, and summarise
  • Capacity to think objectively and approach problems and new situations with an open mind
  • Appreciation of the different factors that influence the activities of groups and individuals in society.
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