The Role
What you'll do
Policy Analysts study social, economic, and political issues and assess how different policies could affect people, businesses, and communities.
Research the impact of government policies
Analyze data and public opinion
Compare policy options and their outcomes
Prepare reports and recommendations
Work with governments, think tanks, NGOs, or businesses
Fit Check
You'll enjoy this career if...
You enjoy understanding how society and governments work
You like research, writing, and analysis
You’re curious about current affairs
You enjoy looking at problems from different perspectives
Getting There
Class 11–12 streams
BEST
Humanities
ALSO POSSIBLE
Commerce or Science
IB
Economics + Global Politics / History
UG Courses
Economics
Political Science
Public Policy
International Relations
Sociology
Law
Statistics / Data Science
Getting There
Top colleges
India
Delhi University
Ashoka University
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
National Law Universities
International
Harvard University
University of Oxford
London School of Economics
Sciences Po
Princeton University
Who's Hiring
Top employers
Government
NITI Aayog
UN
World Bank
Think Tanks
NGOs
Deloitte
EY
PwC
McKinsey & Company
The Numbers
Salary range
Starting
₹5–10 LPA
Top Earner
₹30–60 LPA+
AI Impact
AI Assisted
AI can help policy professionals research large amounts of information, analyze data, and identify patterns. However, understanding social and political contexts, evaluating trade-offs, and making policy recommendations still require human judgment.