About the role
Overview:
Statistics for Analysts Challenge 1 is a free, online, individual challenge by CampusFirst India. It has 30 questions on descriptive statistics, probability, inferential statistics and correlation and regression, the kind of statistics questions asked in data analyst, business analyst and data science interviews and online assessments.
Please register at www.campusfirstindia.com/compete, just unstop registration is not enough.
The competition will take place on our website.
How it works:
- Competition date: Sunday, 22 November 2026
- Start any time between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM IST. Everyone gets the full 30 minutes, whenever they start.
- 30 questions, 30 minutes, one attempt per participant
- Scoring: each correct answer scores 500 to 1,000 points. The faster you answer correctly, the more points you get.
- Results at 10:00 PM IST: your score, an all-India leaderboard, and worked solutions for every question
What's covered:
- Descriptive statistics: mean, median and mode, range, variance and standard deviation, percentiles and quartiles, IQR, skewness, outliers
- Probability: basic probability rules, conditional probability, Bayes' theorem, binomial and normal distributions, z-scores
- Inferential statistics: sampling and sampling bias, central limit theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, p-values, Type I and Type II errors, t-tests, chi-square tests
- Correlation and regression: correlation vs causation, interpreting linear regression output, R-squared
- Applied analytics: A/B testing, reading statistical charts, common pitfalls in interpreting data
Fair for everyone:
- One attempt each, enforced by our servers
- Your time is measured on our side, not on your phone
- Ties on points are broken by number of correct answers, then by total time taken
Recognition:
- The top 10 receive a certificate of merit
Who should take part:
- Students and graduates preparing for data analyst, business analyst and data science roles
- BSc, BCom, BBA, BTech, BCA and MBA students who want to test their statistics fundamentals
- Working professionals switching into analytics
- Anyone preparing for analytics interviews and online assessments who wants to check their readiness under real time limits
How to take part:
- Register for Statistics for Analysts Challenge 1. You'll get a confirmation email with a calendar invite, and a reminder 30 minutes before the challenge opens.
- On Sunday, 22 November, sign in and start the challenge any time between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM IST. You get the full 30 minutes from when you start.
- Come back at 10:00 PM IST for your score, the leaderboard and worked solutions.
Rules:
- One account and one attempt per person; multiple accounts lead to disqualification
- Challenge decisions by CampusFirst India are final
- Aged 17? Sign up early. A parent or guardian must confirm by email before you can register.