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Data Scientist / Analyst

Evergreen · Computers & Digital
Technology → Data

Turns messy data into decisions — analysis, modelling, storytelling with numbers.

School subjects that feed this
MathematicsComputer ScienceEconomicsPhysics
Entry salary
₹8–14 LPA
Mid-career
₹20–45 LPA
Top range
₹60–150 LPA
Education
4 years
Demand
growing
Supply
balanced

How you'd train

  • Stream at 10+2: PCM or Commerce or Any
  • Entrance exams: JEE Main, CUET, College entrance
  • Degree paths: B.Tech + MS Data Science · B.Sc Stats/Math + MS · Self-taught with portfolio
  • Minimum qualification: Bachelor's

Work reality

Indoors / outdoors10% outdoor
Desk / field15% field
Solo / team55% team
Traveloccasional
Work hoursflexible
Communication intensity4/5
Public-facing2/5
Physical demand1/5

Future outlook

10-year demandgrowing
Supply in Indiabalanced
Automation vulnerability3/5
Emerging vs established3/5
Remote feasibility5/5
International mobility5/5

Pure analyst roles will shrink; roles that combine business judgement + technical depth will grow.

If this path changes, you can pivot to
ML Engineer · Product Manager · Analytics Founder

Lifestyle fit

Job stability4/5
Work-life balance4/5
Social prestige (India)4/5
Autonomy4/5
Creative expression3/5
Impact / meaning4/5