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Anthropologist

Anthropologists study human beings — our cultures, societies, languages, evolution and biology — often by living with the communities they study.

Class 11–12 subjectsAny stream

Entrance / admissionClass 12 marks / CUET UG

DegreeBA / B.Sc + MA / M.Sc Anthropology

Duration5 years3 + 2

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: any streamBiology helps for physical anthropology; any stream works for social anthropology.
2BA / B.Sc Anthropology or Sociology · 3 yearsOn Class 12 marks or CUET UG.
3MA / M.Sc Anthropology · 2 yearsThe University of Madras has a Department of Anthropology.
4Research or applied workPhD via UGC NET, or NGO, development and research roles.

What an anthropologist does

Do fieldwork with communities
Study culture, health, language or human evolution
Analyse interviews and data
Advise on development and social policy

Entrance exams & admission

Class 12 marksMost Tamil Nadu arts & science colleges
CUET UGCentral universities
UGC NETLecturer / research fellowship

Where you may work

Anthropological Survey of India, universities, NGOs, development agencies, museums, and user-research teams in companies.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

University of Madras (Department of Anthropology)

Official links

Official bodyAnthropological Survey of India (opens in a new tab)ansi.gov.in
Exam / admissionUGC NET (National Testing Agency) (opens in a new tab)ugcnet.nta.ac.in
Exam / admissionNational Testing Agency (CUET UG notices) (opens in a new tab)nta.ac.in

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

A small field. Research, NGO and user-research roles value anthropologists’ understanding of people.

Specialise later

Social & cultural anthropology
Physical / biological anthropology
Medical anthropology
Forensic anthropology
Development studies