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Biostatistician

Biostatisticians design studies and analyse data in medicine and public health — for example, whether a new drug actually works.

Class 11–12 subjectsPCM or PCB
Entrance / admissionClass 12 marks / CUET UG
DegreeB.Sc Statistics + M.Sc Biostatistics
Duration5 years3 + 2

Your route, step by step

  1. 1Class 11–12: PCM or PCBMaths is the most important subject; Biology helps.
  2. 2B.Sc Statistics / Mathematics · 3 yearsOn Class 12 marks or CUET UG.
  3. 3M.Sc Biostatistics · 2 yearsCMC Vellore runs a well-known M.Sc in Biostatistics.
  4. 4Work or researchBiostatistician in pharma, CROs or hospitals; PhD for research.

What a biostatistician does

  • Design clinical trials and health studies
  • Calculate sample sizes and plan analysis
  • Analyse trial and survey data
  • Explain results to doctors and regulators

Entrance exams & admission

  • Class 12 marksMost Tamil Nadu arts & science colleges
  • CUET UGCentral universities
  • University entranceFor M.Sc Biostatistics

Where you may work

Contract research organisations, pharma companies, hospitals, ICMR institutes, public health agencies and universities.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

  • Christian Medical College, Vellore (M.Sc Biostatistics)
  • Loyola College, Chennai

Official links

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

Every clinical trial needs a biostatistician, and India runs many trials and health studies.

Specialise later

  • Clinical trials
  • Epidemiology
  • Public health data
  • Genetic statistics
  • Health data science