ArtsDesign & HCI

UX Researcher

UX Researchers in India study user behaviour, run qualitative and quantitative studies, and translate findings into actionable product recommendations. They work across startups, product companies and design agencies to inform design and strategy.

Salary range

₹6–30 LPA

Job growth

very high

Work type

Hybrid

Paths to entry

3 routes

Actions for your grade

Focus on strong English and maths skills; begin basic digital prototyping using free tools (Figma, Adobe XD)
Participate in design or science exhibitions and small user-observation projects
Build a simple portfolio of design sketches, usability notes and small projects

Actions for your grade

Focus on strong English and maths skills; begin basic digital prototyping using free tools (Figma, Adobe XD)
Participate in design or science exhibitions and small user-observation projects
Build a simple portfolio of design sketches, usability notes and small projects

Your complete path from Grade 10 to UX Researcher

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

B.Des / Design route

Arts

Strong portfolio, design aptitude test and studio work are critical; combine with UX internships.

Now
Arts Stream
Exams
NID DAT or UCEED or NIFT Entrance
Degree
B.Des (4 years) — Industrial/Product/Interaction Design or Communication Design
Colleges
National Institute of Design · IIT Bombay · NIFT Delhi
Career
UX Researcher

B.Tech (Computer Science) route

Science

Provides strong quantitative and prototyping skills useful for research involving analytics and experimentation.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
JEE Main or JEE Advanced or BITSAT
Degree
B.Tech (4 years) — Computer Science / Information Science
Colleges
IIT Bombay · IIT Delhi · BITS Pilani
Career
UX Researcher

Psychology / Cognitive Science route

Arts

Builds strong foundations in human behaviour, research methods and statistics — highly relevant for qualitative research.

Now
Arts Stream
Exams
CUET UG
Degree
BA/BSc Psychology or Cognitive Science (3 years)
Colleges
University of Delhi · Ambedkar University Delhi · JNU New Delhi
Career
UX Researcher

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
CUET UG NTA	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	May-Jun
NIFT Entrance NIFT	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	Feb
UCEED IIT Bombay	Class 12 (any stream)	Hard	Jan
NID DAT National Institute of Design	Class 12 (any stream)	Hard	Jan (Prelims) + Apr (Mains)

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

National Institute of Design

IIT Bombay

Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra

JEE Advanced + JoSAA

NIFT Delhi

IIT Delhi

Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi

JEE Advanced + JoSAA

BITS Pilani

Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan

BITSAT

University of Delhi

Ambedkar University Delhi

JNU New Delhi

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