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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
JEE Main
NTA
Class 12 PCMVery HardJan & Apr
JEE Advanced
IIT (rotating)
JEE Main top 2.5LVery HardMay
BITSAT
BITS Pilani
Class 12 PCM, 75%+HardMay-Jun
MHT CET
Maharashtra State CET Cell
Class 12 PCM (Maharashtra domicile preferred)MediumApr-May
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun
CAT
IIMs
Bachelor's degree 50%+Very HardNov

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

Delhi University
University of Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
CUET UGEntrance test (DUET/departmental)Merit-based
St. Xavier's College
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
AutonomousMumbai, Maharashtra
Merit-basedInstitute entrance
Christ University
Christ University
Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka
Christ University Entrance TestCUET
IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay
Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani
Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan
BITSAT
NIT Trichy
NIT Tiruchirappalli
Central GovtTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
JEE Main + JoSAA
IIM-A
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
AutonomousAhmedabad, Gujarat
CATGMAT
IIM Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Central GovtBengaluru, Karnataka
CATGMAT
IIM Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Central GovtKolkata, West Bengal
CATGMAT
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