Course Overview

The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Anthropology explores human evolution, culture, and societies. It combines biological, archaeological, linguistic, and cultural anthropology to examine human diversity, development, and adaptation through scientific methods and field research.

Duration:
The B.Sc. in Anthropology is typically a 3-year undergraduate program divided into six semesters.

Average Fees:

• Public Institutions: ₹10,000 - ₹50,000 per annum

• Private Institutions: ₹50,000 - ₹1,50,000 per annum

Exams to Attend:
Admissions are typically based on merit from Class 12 results. Some universities might require entrance exams such as:

• CUET (Central Universities Entrance Test)

• BHU UET (Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test)

Semester-wise Syllabus Overview

Semester 1:

1. Introduction to Anthropology

2. Human Evolution and Primatology

3. Archaeological Anthropology

4. Elective - Language or Interdisciplinary Studies

Semester 2:

1. Social Anthropology

2. Biological Anthropology

3. Introduction to Ethnography

4. Elective - Archaeological Studies or Environmental Anthropology

Semester 3:

1. Human Genetics

2. Tribes and Communities in India

3. Material Culture and Technology

4. Elective - Medical Anthropology or Cultural Anthropology

Semester 4:

1. Fieldwork Methods and Techniques

2. Applied Anthropology

3. Physical Anthropology: Human Variation

4. Elective - Gender Studies or Anthropology of Religion

Semester 5:

1. Anthropology of Development

2. Forensic Anthropology

3. Economic Anthropology

4. Elective - Urban Anthropology or Anthropology of Food and Nutrition

Semester 6:

1. Anthropological Theories

2. Research Methods in Anthropology

3. Project/Dissertation/Fieldwork

4. Elective - Political Anthropology or Visual Anthropology

Top 10 Institutions Combined Ranking - India

1. University of Delhi - Delhi

2. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) - Delhi

3. Panjab University - Chandigarh

4. University of Hyderabad - Hyderabad

5. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) - Varanasi

6. Utkal University - Bhubaneswar

7. University of Calcutta - Kolkata

8. Gauhati University - Guwahati

9. Savitribai Phule Pune University - Pune

10. North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) - Shillong

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala:

1. University of Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram

2. Mahatma Gandhi University - Kottayam

3. Calicut University - Kozhikode

4. Kannur University - Kannur

5. Farook College - Kozhikode

6. Mar Ivanios College - Thiruvananthapuram

7. St. Teresa’s College - Ernakulam

8. Sacred Heart College - Kochi

9. CMS College - Kottayam

10. St. Joseph's College - Devagiri, Kozhikode