Research Scientist (Physics / Chemistry / Math)
Evergreen · EducationScience → Academic Research
Pursues fundamental questions. Long training, modest pay early, deep autonomy once established.
School subjects that feed this
PhysicsChemistryMathematicsBiology
Entry salary
₹5–10 LPA
Mid-career
₹12–25 LPA
Top range
₹25–60 LPA
Education
10 years
Demand
flat
Supply
oversaturated
How you'd train
- Stream at 10+2: PCM or PCB
- Entrance exams: IIT JAM, JEST, GATE, CSIR-NET
- Degree paths: B.Sc + M.Sc + PhD · Integrated MS + PhD
- Minimum qualification: PhD
Work reality
Indoors / outdoors15% outdoor
Desk / field20% field
Solo / team50% team
Traveloccasional
Work hourslong
Communication intensity3/5
Public-facing2/5
Physical demand1/5
Future outlook
10-year demandflat
Supply in Indiaoversaturated
Automation vulnerability2/5
Emerging vs established2/5
Remote feasibility2/5
International mobility5/5
Lifestyle fit
Job stability3/5
Work-life balance3/5
Social prestige (India)4/5
Autonomy5/5
Creative expression4/5
Impact / meaning4/5