Your first data analyst job, before your first job.
Stop solving isolated questions. On DataDesk you join a company, get a vague message from your manager, dig through messy data with SQL and Python — and get feedback like you would at work.
- First win in 15 minutes
- Nothing to install
- Built for Indian freshers
Priya · Head of Growth
Hey! Delhi revenue looks way down in September. Can you dig in before the 4 pm review? 🙏
SELECT city, COUNT(*) AS orders
FROM orders
GROUP BY city
ORDER BY orders DESC;| city | orders |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,259 |
| Delhi | 1,173 |
| Bengaluru | 1,069 |
Clear answer up front, backed by the right numbers.
Next: explain the “why” behind the drop.
Work at 8 fictional companies across 8 industries
- ShopKart
- FinTrust Bank
- CareWell Hospital
- TalentCo
- AdWave
- QuickBite
- ConnectOne
- DailyMart
How it works
Practise the job, not just the syntax
Every scenario follows the same loop you will live through as an analyst.
- 01
Join a company
Pick ShopKart, FinTrust, CareWell and more. Each has its own people, products and problems.
- 02
Get a vague message
Your manager pings you with a real-world question — not a textbook exercise. You decide what to analyse.
- 03
Work with messy data
Use SQL, Python and a pivot table in your browser. Watch out for duplicates, NULLs and odd spellings.
- 04
Get reviewed like at work
Submit your insight and recommendation. An AI Manager scores it and tells you exactly how to improve.
Sample scenario
CareWell Hospital: why is OPD wait time increasing?
Junior Analyst · SQL · about 30 minutes
- The askPatients are complaining. Find out which departments got slower and when.
- The data18,000 OPD visits with registration and consultation timestamps — some missing, some impossible.
- The trapsPatients who left without being seen, clock errors, and a department spelled three ways.
- Your outputAverage wait per department per month, plus a one-paragraph recommendation.
Dr. Anjali Rao
Head of Operations, CareWell Hospital
opd_visits
visit_id · department · registration_time · consultation_start · doctor_id
Evaluated on
Correct result · data cleaning · insight quality · actionable recommendation
AI Mentor · hint level 1
Before averaging, ask yourself: which visits should not count towards waiting time?
Skills covered
Everything a fresher analyst is expected to do
Track your SQL, Python and Excel skill meters as you level up from Intern to Senior Analyst.
SQL that answers questions
Joins, CTEs, window functions, date handling, de-duplication.
Python for analysis
pandas cleaning, EDA, charts with matplotlib, simple ML with scikit-learn.
Excel-style thinking
Pivot tables, sorting, filtering and sanity checks on results.
Business framing
Turn a vague ask into a precise question and a metric that matters.
Communicating insights
Write a crisp insight and a recommendation a manager can act on.
Spotting data traps
Cancelled orders, wrong date formats, outliers and leaky features.
For trainers & colleges
Run job-simulation labs for your batch
Create a batch, share a join code, and see who is stuck — plus the most common mistakes across your students, so your next class targets exactly what they get wrong.
Set up a batchBatches & join codes
Invite by email or a 6-letter code.
Progress per student
Scores, attempts and skill levels at a glance.
Common mistakes
See which traps your batch falls into most.
Shareable portfolios
Every student gets a public project page.
Stories
What learners say
Placeholder cards — replace with real quotes after your first batch.
Add a quote from one of your students here — what changed for them after practising real scenarios.
Add a quote from a trainer or placement officer about using DataDesk with a batch.
Add a quote from a fresher who used their DataDesk portfolio in an interview.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're hooked.
Student-friendly pricing in rupees.
Free
Try the job. No card needed.
₹0forever
- 3 complete scenarios (incl. a 15-minute first win)
- SQL + Python workspace in your browser
- AI Manager feedback on every report
- Public portfolio page
Pro
The full analyst journey, Intern to Senior.
₹299per month
- All 12+ scenarios across 8 industries
- New scenarios every month
- AI Mentor hints (3 levels) and detailed reviews
- Skill meter, badges and streaks
- Cancel any time
Colleges & trainers
Run job-simulation labs for your students.
Customper batch
- Trainer dashboard with batch analytics
- Invite by email or join code
- Most common mistakes across your batch
- Pro access for every student
FAQ
Questions, answered
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