History is recognized as a professional career and is among the top career choices made by students of Arts in India. For a history graduate, a quick job is definitely not there but a variety of opportunities are available. The study of history can offer many career possibilities. Besides the conventional teaching and participating in research jobs, it is regarded as the golden route to jobs in the civil services.
Even in the era of computers and management, history provides valuable training of the mind. Traditional professions such as law and journalism are open to graduates in history as are newer ones like advertising, consultancy and even management. Apart from the above careers that are available, history graduates can go into work directly which is connected with historical analysis and interpretation such as archaeology and museology and even go abroad for further studies if one has good knowledge of history. Career opportunities widen if one completes Master' degree or doctorate.
Dr. Jay Pal Singh
Associate Prof. & Head,
Department of History.