Statistician
Gathers, analyses and interprets numerical data, helping companies make sense of it to spot trends and make predictions.
Overview
A Statistician gathers numerical data and then analyzes and interprets them, helping companies to make sense of quantitative data. The companies, in turn, use this information to spot trends and make predictions.
Where they work
- Banking and financial organizations
- Insurance companies
Work environment
It is a desk job. You need not handle a team. Local travel may be a part of this job role. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week for 10 to 12 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Skills and interests
This career might suit you if…
- You are good at Maths
- You can use a computer to solve a scientific problem
- You like working with numbers or charts
- You like to analyze things (problems and situations)
Eligibility and education roadmap
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment.
Route 1
- 1Complete 10+2 with Economics.
- 2Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Statistics/Mathematics or any related subject.
Alternative route 2
- 1Complete a Bachelor's degree, a Master's degree in Statistics and a Ph.D. in Statistics/Maths.
Forms, exams and applications
Exam names above are as printed in the source card. Application windows, eligibility and syllabi change — always check the official notification for current dates.
Where to apply
This course is offered by the Department of Statistics. This list of institutes is indicative only. Please check if a private institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying.
Government institutes
- Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha
- University of Burdwan, Bardhaman, West Bengal
- Any recognised university in India
Private institutes
Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited before applying.
- Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Silver Oak University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- St Joseph's College, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Dr. DY Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pune, Maharashtra
- Himalayan School of Science and Technology, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam, Kerala
Distance learning
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
These institute lists are indicative examples from the source card, not a ranked or complete directory. Always verify accreditation on the institute's official website.
Career outcomes
Growth path
- 1Statistician
- 2Statistician, Applied
- 3Operation Research Analyst
Expected income
₹30,000 – ₹60,000 per month or more
These figures are taken from the National Career Service (NCS) and are indicative and subject to change.
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Student action plan
What you can do this month
- Read this whole roadmap and note any subjects, exams or institutes you don't recognise yet.
- Talk to a teacher or school counsellor about how your current subjects connect to Maths, Commerce, Science.
- Look for a school club, competition or online course related to analysing.
- Shortlist 2–3 institutes from the list above and check their official website for current admission details.
- Save this career and compare it with 1–2 others you're considering.
Example from the field
Madhumita Ghosh-Dastidar — Described in the source as head of the Statistics Group and a senior statistician at the RAND Corporation, the US-based think tank. She is a fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA), and was a statistician for two studies that received the RAND President's Choice Award in 2014 and 2015. She received her Ph.D. and M.A. in Statistics from Pennsylvania State University and her BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Albright College.
SourceThis profile is shared for training/educational purposes only, as printed in the source card.
Sources and update notice
- Career card source: Exploring Career Paths with Career Cards, Volume 2, printed page 853 (NCERT / UNICEF India / PSSCIVE Bhopal, First Edition, April 2025).
- Last reviewed on this site: 2026-08-21
This card is printed on page 853, as the contents list gives. The card asks for 10+2 with Economics, but B.Sc. programmes in statistics or mathematics usually require Mathematics at 10+2 — check the eligibility for the specific course. PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore is in Tamil Nadu (printed as Odisha), and the University of Burdwan is in Bardhaman (printed as Raiganj), West Bengal. The short link to the salary source contains a character that cannot be read with certainty (o or 0), so it is not shown.
Eligibility, fees, exam patterns and admissions change often. Always verify current details on official institute, exam-body or government websites before making decisions.