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In September 2026, 20 companies posted 20 analyst opportunities exclusively for Top Fellows of NextLeap's Data Analyst Fellowship and Business Analyst Fellowship. Fifteen were full-time roles and five were internships. The median CTC for full-time roles was ₹8 LPA.
This is our monthly Placement Report for the Analyst Fellowships. Every month, we publish which companies posted analyst opportunities for our Top Fellows, the roles they hired for, a snapshot of the numbers, and what the hiring pattern tells aspiring analysts about where the market is heading. All figures come from NextLeap's own Career Services data.
September 2026 Analyst hiring snapshot
- Total opportunities posted: 20
- Full-time roles: 15
- Internships: 5
- Companies that posted: 20 (13 hiring for the first time, 7 returning hiring partners)
- Median CTC, full-time roles: ₹8 LPA (8,00,000)
How we count: "opportunities" are analyst-function roles posted exclusively for Top Fellows in our Data Analyst Fellowship and Business Analyst Fellowship between 1 and 30 September 2026 (IST), counted once per posting. Median CTC is the median of the top of the offered range, calculated across the 14 full-time roles that had structured compensation data. The median top-of-range stipend across the 4 internships that had structured stipend data was ₹15,000.
Which companies posted analyst opportunities in September 2026?
Here are the 20 companies that posted analyst roles for our Top Fellows in September 2026, in alphabetical order, with the role each one posted. Roles are full-time unless marked as an internship.
- 8th Element: Product Manager / Business Analyst - AI Solutions
- Aditi Consulting: Data Analyst
- AegisCovenant: Data Analyst Intern (internship)
- AGRIM: Operations Analytics Intern (internship)
- Battery Smart: Data Analyst
- Beco: Data Analyst
- Blue Matter: Analytics Associate
- Bydek: Tech Analyst
- CareMother by Doto Health: Founder's Office - Business Analyst & Fundraising Associate
- Collegedunia: Data Analyst
- DaveAI: Program Manager - AI Projects
- Foodstories: Data Analyst
- Fresh Bus: Pricing Analyst Intern (internship)
- Frugal Testing: Data Analyst
- HOPS Healthcare: Technical Business Analyst
- Impacto Digifin Technologies: Business Analyst Intern (internship)
- Miraggio: Data Analyst
- Simplify Money: Business Analyst Intern (internship)
- Truemeds: Marketing Analyst
- Urban Harvest: Data Analyst
Every company posted one role this month. Data Analyst was the most common title, appearing in 9 of the 20 roles (8 full-time and 1 internship), followed by Business Analyst titles in 5 roles.
Hiring signals from September 2026
Beyond the numbers, here are the three patterns we saw in how hiring teams approached analyst roles this month.
1. Role-specific hiring
Companies distinguish between Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Product Analyst and Operations Analyst roles, each requiring a different mix of domain knowledge, tools and problem-solving skills. September's titles showed the same spread, from Data Analyst and Technical Business Analyst to Marketing Analyst, Pricing Analyst Intern and Operations Analytics Intern. Read each job description closely and tailor your applications to the role, not just the word "analyst".
2. Applied skills over tool familiarity
Hiring signals point towards the ability to apply SQL, Python and BI tools to real business problems, interpret data and explain the approach, rather than just knowing the tools. Build projects where you start from a business question, work through the data and explain your reasoning, because that is what interviewers want to hear.
3. Multi-stage evaluation
Hiring typically moves through screening, technical assessments, business cases and further interviews, with each stage testing a different aspect of a candidate's role readiness. Prepare for each stage separately: a clear profile for screening, hands-on practice for technical rounds, and structured thinking for business cases.
What this means if you are preparing for an analyst career
September's mix of 15 full-time roles and 5 internships shows two ways into analytics: direct entry roles such as Data Analyst and Business Analyst, and internships that let you build proof of work first. With a median CTC of ₹8 LPA for full-time roles, the market rewards candidates who can apply their skills to real problems. NextLeap's Data Analyst Fellowship and Business Analyst Fellowship are built around exactly this: building job-ready analysts who can work with data and explain their decisions. Explore the Data Analyst Fellowship or the Business Analyst Fellowship to see how they work.
Frequently asked questions
How many analyst opportunities were posted in September 2026?
A total of 20 analyst opportunities were posted exclusively for Top Fellows of NextLeap's Data Analyst Fellowship and Business Analyst Fellowship in September 2026: 15 full-time roles and 5 internships.
What is the median CTC for analyst roles in September 2026?
The median CTC for full-time analyst roles posted in September 2026 was ₹8 LPA, measured as the median of the top of each offered range across 14 full-time roles with structured compensation data.
Which companies posted analyst opportunities in September 2026?
20 companies posted analyst opportunities, including 8th Element, Aditi Consulting, Battery Smart, Beco, Blue Matter, Collegedunia, DaveAI, HOPS Healthcare, Truemeds and Urban Harvest. The full list, with the role each company posted, is above.
What skills do employers look for in analysts in 2026?
Employers look for the ability to apply SQL, Python and BI tools to real business problems, interpret data and explain the approach, rather than just knowing the tools.
Will this report be updated every month?
Yes. We publish a new Placement Report for the Analyst Fellowships each month with the latest companies, roles, snapshot numbers and hiring signals from NextLeap's Career Services data.
