Data Scientist
Data Science · Analytics & ML
Extract insights from data using statistics, machine learning, and domain expertise. Data scientists solve complex business problems by analyzing patterns in large datasets.
Avg Salary (India)
₹10–35 LPA
Avg Salary (Global)
$80K–$170K
Demand Trend
rising
Total Stages
4 stages
Your Roadmap
Math & Stats
Build a strong foundation in statistics, linear algebra, and probability.
Skills to learn
Milestones
- Complete Khan Academy Stats
- MIT OCW Linear Algebra
Data Wrangling
Learn to collect, clean, and transform data.
Skills to learn
Milestones
- Analyze a real dataset
- Build 3 visualizations
Machine Learning
Master supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms.
Skills to learn
Milestones
- Complete fast.ai course
- Win a Kaggle competition
Applied DS
Work on real projects and prepare for industry roles.
Skills to learn
Milestones
- Publish a project on GitHub
- Present findings
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