Career Talk

I want to become a data scientist

I’m currently studying in Std XI. I want to become a data scientist. Which are the best institutions in India to study data science in? Can I study data science abroad? 
Rashi Chauhan

Data Science is one of the most sought-after and high-paying fields in the tech industry. You’ll need at least a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, to work as a data scientist. Along with a degree, you are supposed to know some programming languages such as R, Python, SQL, C or Java and have strong database design and coding skills. Then you can go for PG course in business analytics, big data, and data science.

Some of the top colleges for these courses are IITs, IIM, NITs, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune (iiserpune.ac.in), Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad (isb.edu), S. P. Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai (spjain.org); Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai (greatlakes.edu.in).

You may also go abroad for studies in Data Science. But before deciding to study abroad, it is crucial to thoroughly weigh the costs and probable difficulties, such as tuition costs, living costs, and the difficulty of acclimating to a new place and culture.

Dr Vibha Gupta, a feature writer, is a Ph.D. in Mathematics from IIT Roorkee. Her book Careers: A Pathfinder and articles in various publications are an attempt to guide students in choosing a career according to their natural strengths, talents and skills.

Dr Vibha Gupta

Dr Vibha Gupta, a feature writer, is a Ph.D. in Mathematics from IIT Roorkee. Her book Careers: A Pathfinder and articles in various publications are an attempt to guide students in choosing a career according to their natural strengths, talents and skills.