Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test - Academic Programmes Eligibilty And Selection Procedure

Bachelor Of Statistics (Honours) [B Stat (Hons)]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have successfully completed 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects
  • Selection Procedure: All applicants for this programme will have to appear for two written tests comprising multiple-choice type and descriptive questions in Mathematics at the 10+2 level.
Bachelor Of Mathematics (Honours) [B Math (Hons):
  • Eligibility: Same as that of the B Stat (Hons) programme
  • Selection Procedure: Same as that of the B Stat (Hons) programme.
Master Of Statistics [M Stat]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline.
  • Selection Procedure: Students with B Stat (Hons) degree from ISI are offered direct admission to this programme without any selection test or interview.
  • For all other eligible candidates, including students with a B Stat (Pass) degree from ISI, please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process. The written Admission test is designed to assess competence in the theory and methods of Statistics and comprehension in Mathematics, and has two parts:
  • multiple-choice questions in Statistics and Mathematics at the undergraduate level in the first part, and
  • short-answer questions in Statistics and Mathematics at the undergraduate level in the second part.
    Students with B Stat (Hons) degree from ISI who are directly admitted to this programme complete the first year in Kolkata. Freshly selected candidates complete the first year in Delhi. The second year of the programme is conducted in Kolkata for all students.
Master Of Mathematics [M Math]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline
  • Selection Procedure: Students with B Math (Hons) degree from ISI are offered direct admission to this programme without any selection test or interview. For all other eligible candidates, including students with B Math (Pass) degree from ISI, please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process. The admission tests will comprise multiple-choice questions in Mathematics in the first part and short-answer type questions in Mathematics in the second part. The questions will be on Mathematics at a level corresponding roughly to the Mathematics Honours/Major of Indian universities.
Master Of Statistics [M Stat]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline.
  • Selection Procedure: Students with B Stat (Hons) degree from ISI are offered direct admission to this programme without any selection test or interview. For all other eligible candidates, including students with a B Stat (Pass) degree from ISI, please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process. The written admission test is designed to assess competence in the theory and methods of Statistics and comprehension in Mathematics, and has two parts
  • multiple-choice questions in Statistics and Mathematics at the undergraduate level in the first part, and
  • short-answer questions in Statistics and Mathematics at the undergraduate level in the second part.
    Students with B Stat (Hons) degree from ISI who are directly admitted to this programme complete the first year in Kolkata. Freshly selected candidates complete the first year in Delhi. The second year of the programme is conducted in Kolkata for all students.
Master Of Mathematics [M Math]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. Selection Procedure Students with B Math (Hons) degree from ISI are offered direct admission to this programme without any selection test or interview. For all other eligible candidates, including students with B Math (Pass) degree from ISI, please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process. The admission tests will comprise multiple-choice questions in Mathematics in the first part and short-answer type questions in Mathematics in the second part. The questions will be on Mathematics at a level corresponding roughly to the Mathematics Honours/Major of Indian universities.
Master Of Science In Quantitative Economics [MS(QE)]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline.
  • Selection Procedure: Please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process. The written admission tests will comprise multiple-choice and short answer type questions in both Economics and Mathematics at the undergraduate level
Master Of Science In Quality Management Science [MS (QMS)]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline
  • Selection Procedure: The written admission tests will comprise multiple-choice and/or descriptive questions in Mathematics at the undergraduate level. Please refer to the Selection Policy for details
Master Of Science In Library And Information Science [MS (LIS)]:
  • Eligibility In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline
  • Selection Procedure: Please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process. The written admission tests will comprise of multiple-choice in quantitative reasoning in the first part and essays and English comprehension in the second part.
Master Of Technology In Computer Science [M Tech (CS)]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have
  • a four-year B-Tech/B.E. (or equivalent) degree in any stream or,
  • a master’s degree in any subject and have passed Mathematics at the 10+2 level.
  • Selection Procedure: The written tests consist of a multiple choice type test on Mathematics at the B.Sc. (pass) level, and a subjective test consisting of two parts, the candidate having to answer any one part:
    Group A: Mathematics at the B.Sc. (pass) level Group B: Computer Science at B.E./B. Tech. level
    Please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process. GATE Channel of Admission Candidates with a valid GATE score may be shortlisted for a separate interview on the basis of that score, for eventual selection through the GATE channel. These candidates are required to apply, like all other candidates, in the prescribed application form. Please see Selection Policy for details.
Master Of Technology In Cryptology And Securiry [M Tech (CrS)]:
  • Eligibility: Same as that of the M Tech programme in Computer Science.
  • Selection Procedure: Same as that of the M Tech programme in Computer Science.
  • Selection Procedure: Same as that of the M Tech programme in Computer Science.
    GATE Channel of Admission Same as that of the M Tech programme in Computer Science. Sponsored candidates Same as that of the M Tech programme in Computer Science. Sponsored candidates from the Services of the Government of India Selection is made through the standard mechanism of the sponsoring organizations, with ISI experts participating at the interview stage.
Master Of Technology In Quality, Reliability & Operations Research [M Tech (QROR)]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have (i) a Master’s Degree in Statistics with Physics and Chemistry at the (10+2) level; or (ii) a Master’s Degree in Mathematics with Statistics as a subject at undergraduate or postgraduate level, and Physics and Chemistry at the (10+2) level; or (iii) a BE/B Tech degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE).
The Programme Is Offered In Two Streams:
  • Statistics Stream for candidates with qualifications (i) or (ii) mentioned above
  • Engineering Stream for candidates with an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Technology as in (iii) above.
  • Selection Procedure: Please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process for all candidates, including sponsored ones. For admission to this programme, valid GATE score is not necessary, and candidates with valid GATE scores also must take the written tests. Sponsored candidates
  • The Admission Test is conducted in two sessions (forenoon and afternoon): Session 1: a multiple-choice type of test in Mathematics at the undergraduate level; Session 2: a descriptive test for the two streams as follows: Part I (for Statistics Stream): A test divided into two sections carrying equal marks, in Statistics and Probability. Candidates must answer questions from both the sections. Part II (for Engineering Stream): A test divided into two sections carrying different marks, in Mathematics and Engineering. The Engineering section will have questions on Thermodynamics, Engineering Mechanics, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Engineering Drawing. Candidates must answer questions from both the sections.
Postgraduate Diploma In Statistical Methods And Analytics [PGDSMA]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for this program one must have one of the following
  • a three-year Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Mathematics as a subject
  • a BE/B Tech degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE).
    In order to be considered for admission to this programme at the ISI North-East Centre (Tezpur) as a domiciled candidate, it is mandatory to have a valid certificate of domicile in one of the North-Eastern states of India from a competent authority. Selection Procedure Please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process. The admission test will comprise multiple-choice questions on Basic Mathematics.
Postgraduate Diploma In Agricultural And Rural Management With Statistical Methods And Analytics [PGDARSMA]:
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have
  • a three/four-year Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Mathematics/Statistics as a subject studied at least at the intermediate (10+2) level.
  • Selection Procedure Please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process.The admission test will comprise multiple-choice questions on Mathematics (up to 12th standard),Logical Reasoning, as well as English Grammar and Comprehension
Postgraduate Diploma In Business Analytics [PGDBA]:
  • See https://www.isical.ac.in/~pgdba/ for further details.
Postgraduate Diploma In Applied Statistics [PGDAS] (Provided Online Through Coursera):
  • Eligibility: In order to be eligible for this program one must have a graduate degree in any subject and mathematics at the high school (10+2 or equivalent) level.
  • Selection Procedure Students of this course will be selected, on the basis of their mathematical skills, through (a) an online test administered through Coursera, or (b) a written test conducted by ISI.
    Two batches of students will be selected every year through channel (a), and only one batch through channel (b). Some candidates shortlisted from channel (b) will be offered tuition waiver on the basis of subsequent interview. Please refer to the Selection Policy for details of the selection process of ISI.
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