The Role
What you'll do
Public Policy Analysts research social, economic, and political issues to help governments, think tanks, NGOs, and businesses make better policy decisions. They analyze data, evaluate policies, and recommend solutions to improve public outcomes.
Evaluate education and healthcare policies
Research economic and social issues
Draft policy recommendations and reports
Advise governments and organizations on public programs
Fit Check
You'll enjoy this career if...
You enjoy solving complex social problems
You’re interested in politics, economics, and governance
You like research, writing, and critical thinking
You want to influence decisions that impact millions of people
Getting There
Class 11–12 streams
BEST
Humanities
ALSO POSSIBLE
Commerce or Science
IB
Global Politics, Economics, Mathematics, History (recommended)
UG Courses
B.A. Public Policy
B.A. Political Science
B.A. Economics
B.A. International Relations
BBA
B.A. Sociology
Getting There
Top colleges
India
National Law School of India University (NLSIU)
Ashoka University
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
Delhi University
IIT Delhi (School of Public Policy)
International
Harvard University
University of Oxford
London School of Economics (LSE)
Princeton University
University of Chicago
Who's Hiring
Top employers
NITI Aayog
World Bank
United Nations (UN)
UNICEF
Deloitte
KPMG
PwC
Centre for Policy Research (CPR)
Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
Government Ministries
The Numbers
Salary range
Starting
₹6–10 LPA
Top Earner
₹40–80 LPA+
AI Impact
AI Assisted
AI can summarize research, analyze large datasets, and draft policy briefs, but Public Policy Analysts are still needed to evaluate evidence, balance competing interests, understand political and social contexts, and make recommendations that affect millions of people. As governments increasingly rely on data-driven policymaking, the role is expected to become more strategic and AI-enabled rather than automated.