How to Become a Scientist in India: Qualification, Salary All You Need to Know
Who is a scientist?
Scientists who discover something in different kinds of fields.
A scientist is a person whose profession is doing research in various fields, to provide support to the world by giving new ideas to the world so it can grow day by day.
A scientist is a professional who researches, gathers information, and accordingly delivers updates to the world.
Scientists play a major role in this universe because they are able to figure out the conditions and warn us about any upcoming problems.
It’s a dream of all the students who are passionate about the field of science, let’s discuss them.
What are the qualification Criteria?
Qualify 10th and 12th from a board by State, CBSE, ICSE with PCB or PCMB with 70 % aggregate. Must have a bachelor’s degree from a reputed college or institute with 60 % – If a student also has a master’s degree then it should be 65 % minimum.
What type of scientist?
Agronomist
With their specialization in crop production, soil control, and soil Management, they are studying how to make sustainable ways to make soils & plants more effective.
Average base salary: INR 1.8 L – INR 9.5 L
Computer Scientist
Computer Scientists specialize in computer programming, coding, developing software & applications, and testing software. They are the engineers who mainly focus on hardware and computer scientists.
Average base salary: INR 35 L – INR 1 CR
Ecologist
An Ecologist specializes in plants, animals, and environments, they are studying how to assess the interrelationship between organisms & their environment.
Average base salary: INR 80 K – INR 5 L
Seismologist
Also, called Earth Scientists, they specialize in geophysics and geological materials, they are studying seismic activity such as energy waves that occur inside the Earth.
Average base salary: INR 15 L – INR 25 L
Marine Biologist
Marine Biologist specialize in oceans, they are studying organisms and ecosystems in the ocean and in saltwater.
Average base salary: INR 7 L – INR 35 L
Geneticist
Geneticists specialize in genes, they study genes and perform experiments on model organisms.
Average base salary: INR 6 L – INR 10 L
Paleontologist
A Paleontologist specializes in fossils. They study fossils to trace our ancient life.
Average base salary: INR 14 L – INR 20 L
Astronomer
Astronomers are specialized in astronomical objects like – planets, stars, black holes, pulsars, etc.
Average base salary: INR 20 L – INR 35 L
Cytologist
A Cytologist specializes in detecting anomalies in cells due to diseases.
Average base salary: INR 4 L – INR 20 L
Geologist
Environmental Geologists specialize in Geology, they study the earth’s processes such as landslides, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes.
Average base salary: INR 4 L – INR 18 L
Botanist
A Botanist specialize in plants also called plant scientists or pathologists, they are studying about the plant kingdom and how they are affecting our environment.
Average base salary: INR 5 L – INR 15 L
Chemist
A Chemist specializes in chemistry, they study the composition of matter and its properties.
Average base salary: INR 2 L – INR 10 L
Physicist
A Physicist specializes in physics, they are exploring the laws that control our natural world.
Average base salary: INR 7 – INR 25 L
How to Become a Scientist in India at ISRO?
Candidate should have a Ph.D. qualification and then can do live registration on the ISRO website. The degree should be in Engineering with a 65 % aggregate. ICRB exam conducted by ISRO, candidate must have part of this.
ISRO Salary
| Profile Salary |
| Scientist/ Engineer- SD INR 15,600 – INR 39,100 |
| Scientist/ Engineer- SE INR 15,600 – INR 39,100 |
| Scientist/ Engineer- SF INR 37,400 – INR 67,000 |
| Scientist/ Engineer- SG INR 37,400 – INR 67,000 |
Scientist/ Engineer INR 37,400 – INR 67,000
Outstanding Scientist INR 67,000 -INR 79,000
Distinguished Scientist INR 75,500 -INR 80,000
How to Become a Scientist at NASA?
Indians can also become scientists at NASA but you will have to become a permanent resident of the US, to follow some kind of procedure like :
You should be a permanent resident in the US for a minimum of 5 years.
If you are married to a US citizen then you should be a permanent citizen for a minimum of 3 years.
A master’s degree in physical, and biological science is the basics.
Note: If you are 18 years old & meet with above requirements then you can fill out N-400 & complete all the formalities as per US government policies, For more details please visit NASA’s official websites.
