cs & ai
Data Scientist
Find stories hidden inside data.
Typical earnings: ₹5–20 LPA entry
What is this career?
Data scientists analyse large amounts of data to help companies make decisions — what to sell, whom to lend to, which patients are at risk.
What does this professional do?
Gathers data, builds statistical models, creates dashboards and explains insights to business teams.
Who may enjoy this career?
Students who love maths and statistics, are naturally curious, and like asking 'why?' about patterns.
What to do after Class 12
PCM in Class 11–12, then B.Tech CSE/Data Science, B.Sc Statistics/Maths, or BCA + analytics certifications.
Course duration
3–4 years
Approximate fees
₹40,000–₹5,00,000 per year — verify per college
Further study
M.Sc, M.Tech, MBA in Business Analytics.
Subjects to consider after Class 10
- Mathematics
- Science
Available courses
- B.Tech Data Science
- B.Sc Statistics
- B.Sc Mathematics
- BCA
Entrance examinations
College options
- IITs
- ISI Kolkata
- Delhi University
- Loyola College Chennai
- Christ University
Career opportunities
- Analytics firms
- Banks & fintech
- E-commerce
- Consulting
- Sports analytics
Alternative careers
Business AnalystAI EngineerEconomist
Step-by-step roadmap
- 1Maths focus in Class 10
- 2PCM in Class 11
- 3Learn Python & spreadsheets
- 4Entrance prep
- 5Degree in Data Science/Stats
- 6Internships with data teams
- 7Build portfolio projects
- 8Entry analyst role
- 9Grow to data scientist