Deccan College of Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune Fees 2026

I am studying Archaeology here and my specialization is Quaternary Studies. I chose this course because I'm very much interested in the remote past, the different hominin ancestors and cousins we had and the environment we were a part of. Quality of teaching is actually the best in South Asia, because this is one of the premier institute of the subject in the region. Curriculum is not much good though, and could use a lot more of scientific rigour. No, it doesn't not make me job-ready.

We do have decent amenities in almost all aspects. Their is wifi facility in the main department, ethernet connections in the hostel rooms. Classrooms have projectors (I don't know if that qualifies for smart boards), and they are indeed well-maintained at most times. Living spaces are clean though one of the oldest in the country. Food is above average albeit hygienic.

There is no placement for the course I'm studying since it is not a professional course. Also, It's a research oriented institution therefore it doesn't not offer placements. Although there are some exceptional cases of people getting jobs as museum curators or basic-level jobs at ASI. Most people go on to pursue research in the field, so there is that. And to be honest, almost 70% out of a batch of 60 in masters programme never do anything archaeology-related in their lifetime.