Your route, step by step
- 1Class 11–12: take PCMMaths and statistics are the base; reading about economics in the news helps.
- 2Choose a degreeB.Sc Economics, Statistics or Maths (Class 12 marks / CUET UG), or B.Stat at ISI.
- 3Master’s in economics or quantitative economicse.g. Madras School of Economics, or ISI’s M.S. in Quantitative Economics.
- 4Work or researchAnalyst roles, Indian Economic Service through UPSC, or PhD.
What an econometrician does
- Build statistical models of the economy
- Forecast prices, demand and growth
- Evaluate government policies with data
- Advise banks, firms and governments
Entrance exams & admission
- CUET UGB.Sc at central universities
- Class 12 marksB.Sc in most Tamil Nadu arts & science colleges
- ISI admission testB.Stat / M.S. (QE)
- UPSC IESIndian Economic Service, after PG
Where you may work
Reserve Bank and other regulators, research institutes, banks, consulting, policy think-tanks and universities.
Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu
- Madras School of Economics
- Indian Statistical Institute
Official links
Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Outlook
Data-driven policy and finance need people who combine economics with statistics.
Specialise later
- Macroeconomic forecasting
- Financial econometrics
- Policy evaluation
- Labour economics
- Development economics
