Quantitative Analyst
₹15–60 LPA · trading firms
- Remote
- Varies
- Qualification
- Typically Bachelor of Science (B.Sc).
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What the work involves
Day to day
Building mathematical models for trading and risk - pricing, signal research, portfolio and risk models - implemented in code and tested against market data. The work is research and programming in roughly equal parts.
Who this suits
Fit
Exceptionally strong mathematicians and programmers. It is among the highest-paying careers available to a technical graduate in India, and trading firms hire on demonstrated ability rather than pedigree alone.
The honest reality
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The bar is genuinely high and the funnel narrow - most applicants with good degrees do not clear the interviews, which test mathematics and programming to a depth most courses do not reach. Employers are few and concentrated in two or three cities. Trading roles carry performance pressure with real consequences for a bad run, and job security is lower than the pay suggests. Strategies decay, so the research never stops.
How you get there
Step by step
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2 years Step 1Finish school
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths
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Step 2Qualify
Complete Mathematics & Statistics.
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Step 3Enter the field
Typical first position: Quantitative Analyst.
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Step 4Build and specialise Optional
Take on design ownership and project responsibility, or study further.
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You are hereQuantitative Analyst
Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.
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What it pays
Guidance, not a promise
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Not specified | INR 1,500,000–6,000,000 / Annual |
These are guidance ranges, not guarantees. Pay varies by location, employer, sector, skills and market conditions, and the same role pays very differently across India.