Can I pursue Masters in Archeology after having sociology in B.A?
Asked about Karnataka University, Dharwad - M.A. in History and Archaeology
I completed my bachelor degree with English, Sociology, Hindi and Punjabi. I want to pursue my career in archeology. Am I eligible for that? If not than what more courses I can go into?
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Yes, it is possible to take up MA in archeology after completing a BA in English. The general eligibility criteria for MA in Archeology includes:
A bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university.
At least 50% aggregate marks in graduation.
Some colleges/universities may also require candidates to appear for an entrance exam for admissions. However, not all universities allow this. Some have placed restrictions on the bachelor's courses that a candidate must have completed before admission into the MA in Archaeology programme.
Please refer to the eligibility criteria of your choice of college for more details.
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Karnataka University is yet to release its course wise data. However, the NIRF report for 2025 has been released. Students can have a look at the data tabulated below to know more about the median packages provided to students during Karnataka University placements:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|
Median Package | INR 4.80 LPA (PG 2-year) |
The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report for MBA has been released. Check out the table below to know more:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Students | 1,876 (PG 2-year) | 1,736 (PG 2-year) | 1,815 (PG 2-year) |
No. of Students Placed | 277 (PG 2-year) | 7 (PG 2-year) | 28 (PG 2-year) |
Median Salary | INR 3.60 LPA (PG 2-year) | INR 3.60 LPA (PG 2-year) | INR 4.80 LPA (PG 2-year) |
NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025
Yes, Karnataka University has an impressive placement record. The table below provides the placement data for the past three years as per the NIRF Report 2025:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Students | 1,876 (PG 2-year) | 1,736 (PG 2-year) | 1,815 (PG 2-year) |
No. of Students Placed | 277 (PG 2-year) | 7 (PG 2-year) | 28 (PG 2-year) |
Median Salary | INR 3.60 LPA (PG 2-year) | INR 3.60 LPA (PG 2-year) | INR 4.80 LPA (PG 2-year) |
NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025
Karnataka University provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Karnataka University placements 2024:
Course | Total Students (2024) | Students Placed (2024) | Median Salary (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
PG 2-year | 1,815 | 28 | INR 4.80 LPA |
NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025
The institution has not released the overall average package. The median package offered at Karnataka University placements in recent years is present in the table below:
Particulars | PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022) | PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023) | PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Median Salary | INR 3.60 LPA | INR 3.60 LPA | INR 4.80 LPA |
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