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Statistician

Statisticians design studies, analyze data and build models to extract insights for business, government and research in India. They work with probability, inference and computational tools to solve real-world problems across healthcare, finance, technology and public policy.

Salary range

₹5–30 LPA

Job growth

high

Work type

Office / Remote / Hybrid

Paths to entry

3 routes

Actions for your grade

Take higher-level math electives if available; practice problem solving
Explore introductory statistics resources and simple data projects
Attend science/math summer camps or online bootcamps

Actions for your grade

Take higher-level math electives if available; practice problem solving
Explore introductory statistics resources and simple data projects
Attend science/math summer camps or online bootcamps

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Statistician

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

Bachelor's in Statistics / B.Sc (Hons)

Science

Top research institutes like ISI require separate institute-specific entrance exams.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
CUET UG
Degree
B.Sc (Hons) Statistics or B.Stat (3-4 years)
Colleges
University of Delhi · St Xaviers College Mumbai · Christ University Bengaluru
Career
Statistician

Engineering route (Data Science / CS)

Science

Provides strong computational skills useful for applied statistics and machine learning roles.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
JEE Main or JEE Advanced or BITSAT or MHT CET
Degree
B.Tech in Data Science / Computer Science / Statistics & Data Science (4 years)
Colleges
IIT Bombay · IIT Delhi · BITS Pilani
Career
Statistician

Management / Analytics postgraduate

Commerce

Good path for industry-focused statisticians working on business problems and leadership roles.

Now
Commerce Stream
Exams
CAT
Degree
MBA in Business Analytics or Postgraduate Diploma (1-2 years)
Colleges
IIM Ahmedabad · IIM Bangalore · IIM Calcutta
Career
Statistician

Entrance exams

Exam	Eligibility	Difficulty	Window
JEE Main NTA	Class 12 PCM	Very Hard	Jan & Apr
JEE Advanced IIT (rotating)	JEE Main top 2.5L	Very Hard	May
BITSAT BITS Pilani	Class 12 PCM, 75%+	Hard	May-Jun
MHT CET Maharashtra State CET Cell	Class 12 PCM (Maharashtra domicile preferred)	Medium	Apr-May
CUET UG NTA	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	May-Jun
CAT IIMs	Bachelor's degree 50%+	Very Hard	Nov

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

University of Delhi

St Xaviers College Mumbai

Christ University Bengaluru

IIT Bombay

Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra

JEE Advanced + JoSAA

IIT Delhi

Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi

JEE Advanced + JoSAA

BITS Pilani

Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan

BITSAT

NIT Trichy

NIT Tiruchirappalli

Central GovtTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

JEE Main + JoSAA

IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Bangalore

IIM Calcutta

Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.