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Epidemiologist

Epidemiologists investigate how diseases spread, identify risk factors, and design interventions to protect public health in India. They work in clinical, governmental and research settings, combining field investigations, data analysis and policy advice to control outbreaks and improve population health.

Salary range
₹5–30 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
Field/Office/Remote
Paths to entry
3 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Choose science stream (start preparing for biology & maths)
  • Participate in science fairs or community health awareness drives
  • Start learning basic statistics and Excel

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Epidemiologist

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

MBBS → MD (Community Medicine) / Clinical route
Science

After MBBS you typically take NEET-PG for MD; clinical training gives access to hospital-based epidemiology and outbreak response.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    NEET UG
  3. Degree
    MBBS (5.5 years) → MD / DNB in Community Medicine (3 years) or combined clinical research fellowships
  4. Colleges
    AIIMS New Delhi · Pgimer Chandigarh · Cmc Vellore
  5. Career
    Epidemiologist
BSc / BStat → MPH / MSc → PhD (Public health & research route)
Science

Many public-health master's programs accept graduates from life-sciences, statistics or social-sciences; institute-specific exams or interviews are common.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG or BITSAT
  3. Degree
    BSc / BStat / BSc (Hons) (3 years) → MPH / MSc Epidemiology (2 years) → PhD
  4. Colleges
    Tiss Mumbai · Public Health Foundation of India · Icmr Nie Chennai
  5. Career
    Epidemiologist
B.Tech / B.Stat → Biostatistics & Data Science route
Science

This route focuses on quantitative methods used in epidemiology; ideal for modelling, surveillance systems and large-scale data analysis.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    JEE Main or BITSAT
  3. Degree
    B.Tech / B.Stat / B.Sc (Maths/Stats) (3–4 years) → MSc Biostatistics / Data Science → PhD
  4. Colleges
    IISc Bengaluru · IIT Bombay · Pgimer Chandigarh
  5. Career
    Epidemiologist

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
JEE Main
NTA
Class 12 PCMVery HardJan & Apr
BITSAT
BITS Pilani
Class 12 PCM, 75%+HardMay-Jun
NEET UG
NTA
Class 12 PCB, 50%+Very HardMay
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

AIIMS New Delhi
Pgimer Chandigarh
CMC Vellore
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Deemed UniversityVellore, Tamil Nadu
CMC Entrance Exam
Tiss Mumbai
Public Health Foundation of India
Icmr Nie Chennai
IISc Bengaluru
IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay
Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.