M.Sc. Statistics is a 3-year postgraduate course, the minimum eligibility for admission to which is completion of B.A. (Honors)/ B.Sc.(Honors) in Statistics or Mathematics, or graduation in a related discipline from a recognized university.

Top Institutes offering M.Sc. Statistics are:

• Loyola College, Chennai
• Madras Christian College
• Amity University, Noida
• The Oxford College of Science
• Ramjas College, University of Delhi

As an academic discipline, Statistics is an offshoot of Mathematics and lays essential emphasis on the concepts and processes involved in collecting and interpreting statistical data. Being potential areas for gathering statistical data, subjects of study such as Social Sciences, Finance, and Econometrics are covered in this course.

Ideal candidates of M.Sc. Statistics course would have a firm background in Mathematics, particularly Algebra, and advanced subjects like Multivariable Calculus, besides areas of survey sampling and experiment implementation.