Career Options after M.A. History

Full-Form

Master of Arts in History

Duration

2 Years

Age Limit

No age limit

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be holding a bachelor’s degree (B.A. in History) with at least 50% marks secured in any stream from a recognized institution. 

Average Fees Incurred

INR 5K - 1 LPA

Average Salary Offered

INR 5 LPA

Job Roles

Lecturer, Professor, School Teacher, Private Tutor, Education, Consultant, Education Counsellor, Vice Principal, Program Manager, Assistant Editor, Administrative Assistant

Archivist

Archivists collect, preserve, and manage information about the past. The job also involves handling inquiries and organizing events and exhibitions.

Museum Education Officer

An Education Officer at a museum creates educational programs for children of all ages. In his role at the museum, he establishes relationships with schools and colleges to bring people into the museum and promote its heritage

Civil Service Administrator

As a result of having several departments and roles, this is a very broad job that includes many tasks. As managers, they are responsible for managing staff and customers, analyzing tons of data and policies, and preparing reports.

Historical Research Assistant

A historical research assistant assists his/her superior with historical research and other tasks.

Social Worker

Social workers help individuals and their families cope with difficult times and ensure that vulnerable people, including children and adults, are protected from harm. They are responsible for improving people’s lives. Their role is to maintain professional relationships and act as guides and advocates.

Tourist Guide

A tourist guide is a member of the hospitality and travel industry who shows people around places of interest. In addition to guided tours of historic sites and museums, tour guides may take groups and individuals on outdoor excursions.

Archaeologist

Archaeologists store recovered artifacts after they retrieve them from the field by sorting, cataloging, and washing them. In addition to analyzing individual artifacts, they may sort them into groups to determine patterns. For instance, the oyster shells are weighed together or the nails are counted together and considered together.

Content Writer

Writers of content create relevant content for websites, blogs, articles, white papers, product descriptions, and social media platforms. A specialist creates content specifically designed to capture the attention of a particular audience.

Journalist

A journalist writes, edits, proofreads, and files news stories, features, and articles. In addition to television and radio, their pieces appear in magazines, journals, and newspapers, both in print and online. National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) certification is usually required for many jobs.

Librarian

Library librarians organize library databases and help patrons locate library materials and resources. The responsibilities of librarians vary by the library they work for. Large libraries usually have librarians who specialize in specific areas, such as administration, information technology, or children's books.

Economist

INR  1.6L

Content Writer

INR  40K

Historian

INR  70K

Administrative Officer 

INR  66K

Professor

INR 45K

Central Intelligence Agency

Historian 

INR 10 LPA

National Institute of Mental Health and NeuroScience

Research Associate 

INR 10 LPA

Central Government

IAS 

INR 9 LPA

Dhirubhai Ambani International School

History Teacher

INR 4 LPA

Hindustan Times

Journalist 

INR 5 LPA

Gnanalaya 

Librarian 

INR 3 LPA

IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University

New Delhi

JMI - Jamia Millia Islamia

New Delhi

MSU - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Baroda

LPU - Lovely Professional University

Jalandhar

Jadavpur University

Kolkata

BHU - Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi

UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University

Pune

DU - University of Delhi

Delhi

JNU - Jawaharlal Nehru University

Delhi

University of Hyderabad

Hyderabad

AMU - Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh

Integral University

Lucknow

BRAOU - Dr BR Ambedkar Open University

Hyderabad

Gujarat University

Ahmedabad

Annamalai University

Annamalai Nagar

Panjab University

Chandigarh