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Careers in Statistics
"Statistics is the grammar of science." Karl Pearson
Science of learning from data is known as statistics. Expertise in statistics helps in the collection of data, application of reliable analyses and efficient presentation of results. Statistics plays a pivotal role in making scientific discoveries, making decisions based on data, making data based forecasts. Statistics assists you to gain a better understanding of a subject. Statisticians use data for navigating frequent issues while using data leading to incorrect conclusions.
With emergence of big data and data analytics, the need for statisticians have increased many folds. Opportunities are available in academics and industry for professional statisticians. Opportunities are bound to increase due to advancement of technologies and generation of data. As it is said “Data is new oil”, the requirement of Statisticians has increased. Academics also offer teaching and research opportunities for professional statisticians increasing the range of opportunities.
To become a statistician, the first step is to choose Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in intermediate / 10 + 2. After completion, ideally they need to pursue bachelor’s degree in statistics along with Mathematics, Computer science or Physics. Further interested students can pursue post graduate or Doctoral in Statistics in various stream like applied statistics, Statistical Quality control & Operation Research and others.
Indian statistical Institute, Kolkata is the premier academic and research statistical institute in India offering graduate, post graduate, diploma, internship, doctoral programs in aliened areas of statistics. Other institutes and universities across the country offering various statistical programs.
Though statistics was considered a branch of mathematics, it has evolved over the last 15 – 20 years due to its application in various streams and businesses including medical and healthcare, banking, financial services, trade and commerce, public administration etc. Thereby increased research and opportunities in the field of statistics.