A statistician is a professional who collects, verifies and interprets data. He uses the same to solve problems in a wide variety of fields. In the last couple of years due to increasing competition in every field whether it is consumer goods, sports, education, or even various kinds of contests where earlier subjective conclusions were drawn the objectivity, has taken control because of a high degree of precision required to draw the conclusion between two highly competitive environment. Thus the role of a Statistician has become a very important one. All these areas require the analytical brain and comprehending ability of a statistician to interpret numerical data and explain to the common public what the numbers mean and how it can be beneficial to them. That is why it has become a very good career option in the recent past.
It is being considered as one of the most absorbing and interesting profession among today’s younger generation. Statisticians make use of various methods like questionnaires, surveys and diagnostics tests to study real-life problems in a broad range of disciplines like biology, economics, engineering, medicine, physics, sociology and psychology. They collect data from reliable sources, evaluate it using scientific methods, make use of statistical tools and present their findings in the form of graphs, charts, tables, visuals etc. On the basis of their findings and analysis, they suggest potential applications of the results of their survey and help to find solutions to the problem at hand. This job provides an opportunity for unleashing one's analytical potential to a very high degree. It demands a lot of hard work and effort but at the same time offers enormous scope for the building of one’s career. Young people with desire and capacity for hard work can get both money and satisfaction in this profession.
Statistician Eligibility
They should be 12th class pass or equivalent examination securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate with Statistics as one of the subjects.
Statistician Required Skills
- The statistician should possess good IT skills, numerical skills, analytical skills, written and verbal communication skills.
- They also have good self-confidence, good interpersonal skills.
- They should also be able to assess results, analysing trends, applying statistical methodology to complex data and acting in a consultancy capacity.
- The statistician should be able to design and implement data gathering/management computer systems and software; supervise junior statistical staff; use statistics to make forecasts and to provide projected figures.
Institutes offering Courses for Statistician
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
- Mysore University, Mysore
- Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore
How to become a Statistician?
To become a Statistician the aspiring candidates need to follow the given steps
Step 1
After clearing 10+2 or equivalent examination with atleast 50% marks in aggregate in the subjects Physics, Mathematics plus any one of the Chemistry, Statistics, and Computer Science subjects aspiring candidates need to apply for B.Sc. Statistics. Students may have to clear an entrance exam.
However, some colleges/universities also give admission on the basis of % of marks obtained in the qualifying class.
Step 2
After completing this 3 years of course in which one has to go through all the major aspects, one can take up jobs in private or public sector as a statistician like Statistical Survey of India etc. or start his own business of providing statistical data required by any organization. Besides taking up a job one can also go for higher studies like M.Sc., PhD etc.
Statistician Job Description
Statisticians job include making use of various methods of collecting data like questionnaires, surveys and diagnostics tests to study real-life problems and present their findings in the form of graphs, charts, tables visuals etc. Their work profile also includes studying and analysing their survey and help to find solutions to the problem at hand.
Statistician Career Prospects
Enormous employment opportunities are available for Statisticians in private as well as public sector organisations. The statistician can find employment in the corporate sector, public sector, government agencies, tourist agencies, hotels, banks and other financial institutions, private consultancy firms etc. Nowadays they can find work even with individuals like political figures etc.
Statistician Salary
The statistician can expect anything between Rs.25,000 to Rs.30,000. After gaining some on the job experience, one can earn as good as Rs.45,000 per month and more. If one goes for his own business, he can get anywhere near Rs. 1,00,000 per assignment. However, it depends upon the assignment and the importance of it, for which it has been taken up.
