Technology & Data
Data Analyst
डेटा विश्लेषक
Turns raw business data into clear charts, dashboards and answers that help teams decide what to do next.
See when you could start working, and what it could payWhat people in India report they earn
See data analyst salaries shared by employees: Glassdoor India(opens in a new tab) · Indeed India(opens in a new tab).
These figures are self-reported on those sites and aren't checked by Edukrish. Pay varies a lot by city, employer and experience.
- Class 11–12 stream
- Science (PCM), Science (PCMB), Commerce
- Key subjects
- Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics
- Often valued in this work
- Stability, Earning potential, Balance & flexibility
What the work looks like
- Pulling and cleaning data with spreadsheets, SQL or Python
- Building dashboards and regular reports
- Explaining trends and numbers to managers in plain language
The realities
A common entry point into data careers, open to Commerce and Science students alike. Accuracy and clear communication matter as much as tools; some analysts later move into data science or management.
The usual route in India
A degree with strong numbers — B.Sc Statistics or Mathematics, B.Com, BBA, Economics or B.Tech — plus skills in spreadsheets, SQL, a programming language and visualisation tools. A master's in analytics is optional.
Entrance exams and tests
- CUET-UG — dates and details
- JEE Main (for B.Tech) — dates and details
- IPMAT (integrated management programmes) — dates and details
Linked exams open their official dates and sources.
Other ways in
Humanities students who studied Mathematics can enter through Economics degrees and analytics courses.
Colleges with courses for this career
From courses we've collected from official college websites. Not a ranking, and not every college that offers it.
- Chandigarh University
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) · Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) Hons./Hons. with Research - Data Science · Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Data Science
- Sri Venkateswara College
B. Sc (Hons) Statistics · M.A./M.Sc. Statistics
- Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
ePGD-ABA
- Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA)
- Vellore Institute of Technology
B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
Sources and checks
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Quick answers
- How long does it take to become a data analyst in India?
- On the usual route (Degree with analytics skills (3 years)), about 3 years after Class 12. A student in Class 12 in 2026–27 could start working around 2030; a student in Class 8 around 2034. A preparation year, a master's or a repeated year moves this later.
- How much does a data analyst earn?
- Edukrish doesn't publish an India salary figure for this career yet, because reliable occupation-level data that can be reused doesn't exist publicly. In the United States, median pay for data scientists was $120,230 a year in 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $67,240 and the top 10% over $199,130 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
- Will AI take over the work of a data analyst?
- The ILO's 2025 index of generative-AI exposure says this occupation group ("Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians") has significant exposure: of its 10 typical tasks, 9 are moderately exposed and 1 has low exposure; none is highly exposed. Exposure measures what the technology could do today, not job losses; it usually changes which tasks people spend time on.
Your future as a data analyst
When you could start working, what the work could look like by then, and what it could pay.
Pay data for
- You could start working
- 2032in about 6 years · as junior data analyst
- Pay in India
- We show India pay only where there's an official public figure, such as government pay scales. This career doesn't have one yet.
Your pay over the career
Shown only where reliable data exists.
No reliable pay data for India yet
- India's official survey data (PLFS) can be used commercially only under a licence, and salary websites don't allow reuse. Rather than show a guess, we leave India pay out until there's a figure we're allowed to use.
Your path from today
A three-year degree in statistics, mathematics, economics or commerce, plus SQL and dashboard skills.
Today
Class 10 · 2026–27
Finish Class 12
May 2029
B.Sc / B.Com / BA (Statistics, Mathematics or Economics)
Aug 2029 – Jun 2032
First role: Junior data analyst
Jul 2032
Growing in the role
2037 (5 years in)
Senior roles, for some
2042+ (10 years in)
A plan, not a promise: a repeated year, a break or a change of course moves these dates.
How the career can grow
Illustrative steps; the years vary by employer and person. Many people stay at a specialist level by choice.
Junior data analyst
Often 0–2 years in · from about 2032
Learns the work on real projects, with close guidance.
Data analyst
Often 3–5 years in · from about 2035
Owns pieces of work end to end and needs less supervision.
Senior data analyst
Often 6–9 years in · from about 2038
Handles complex work, sets direction for a project and guides newer colleagues.
Analytics lead or manager
Often 10–14 years in · from about 2042
Leads larger areas or teams, or becomes the go-to expert in a specialism.
Head of analytics
Often 15+ years in · from about 2047
Shapes strategy for a department or organisation. Only some people reach this level.
Demand and how the work may change
Official US outlook, 2025–2035
Employment growth: Much faster than average (7% or higher) · about 24,800 openings a year.
There's no reliable job-postings data for India yet, so these signals come from the US.
Exposure to generative AI (ILO, 2025)
Significant exposure: many of today's tasks could be done or sped up by generative AI, while some still need people.
- Very low
- Low
- Medium
- High
How many of the 10 typical tasks of “mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians” current generative AI could technically do. Exposure is not the same as job loss: it often changes which tasks people spend their time on. By 2032 the tools will be different again, so treat this as direction, not a forecast.
Who hires people in this career
- Product and platform companies
- IT services and consulting firms
- Banks, insurers and fintechs
- Start-ups
- Government and public digital services
Kinds of employers today, written by our team. We name companies only with dated hiring evidence, and never suggest a company will be hiring in 2032.
How we work this out: sources, assumptions and limits
Why “no reliable pay data yet”
- India's official survey data (PLFS) can be used commercially only under a licence, and salary websites don't allow reuse. Rather than show a guess, we leave India pay out until there's a figure we're allowed to use.
Timeline assumptions
- Today is in the 2026–27 school year (April to March).
- One class per year, with no repeated year.
- Class 12 results arrive around May; college intakes start on the months shown.
- Admission in the first year you apply.
- Courses take their standard length; a failed year or a break adds time.
- The first job starts about a month after the last stage ends.
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. US public domain.
- Employment Projections 2025–35 — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. US public domain.
- Indeed Job Postings Index — Indeed Hiring Lab. CC BY 4.0.
- Generative AI and jobs: refined global index of occupational exposure — International Labour Organization (Working Paper 140, 2025). CC BY 4.0.
- Social Security Trustees Report 2025 (economic assumptions) — US Social Security Administration. US public domain.
- Flexible inflation target, April 2026 – March 2031 — Government of India / Reserve Bank of India. Official government publication (facts).
- Average hourly earnings by industry and CPI (back-test data) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). US public domain (BLS data).
- PLFS unit-level data (2025 calendar year) — MoSPI (microdata.gov.in). GSDD 2026: free for non-commercial use; commercial use needs MoSPI authorisation and a fee.
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