Can Excel skills alone realistically lead to a stable entry-level career (MIS/Back Office)?

Hello everyone,

I am currently a student from India and I have been seriously learning Excel for the past few months with a focus on practical office-type tasks rather than just tutorials.

So far I have practiced:

SUMIFS, IF, IFERROR

VLOOKUP / Lookup logic

Pivot Tables

Data cleaning and formatting

Basic reporting (sales summaries, credit vs cash, etc.)

I am aiming for entry-level roles like MIS Executive, Back Office, or Data Assistant in small to mid-sized offices (not data analyst roles).

My question is:
If I continue improving and reach an advanced level in Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Lookup functions, maybe basic Macros), is it realistic to build a stable career starting with Excel-based jobs?

I am not expecting a high-paying corporate role immediately. My goal is to start with practical Excel work and grow gradually with experience.

From your experience in real workplaces:

Is Excel still a strong career foundation?

What level of Excel is actually used daily in office/MIS roles?

At what point should someone move to tools like Power BI or SQL?

I would really appreciate honest, real-world advice rather than generic “learn everything” suggestions.

Thank you.