Admissions in Various Courses @ Indian Statistical Institute

Indian Statistical Institute was given the status of Institute of National importance by an act of Parliament in 1959. It is headquartered at Kolkata and has centres in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Tezpur.

Institute: Indian Statistical Institute

Programmes:

• B.Stat. (Hons) at Kolkata
• B.Math. (Hons) at Bangalore centre
• M. Stat. at Delhi and Chennai centre
• M. Math. at Kolkata
• MS in Quantitative Economics at Kolkata and Delhi centre
• MS in Library and Information Science at Bangalore
• M.Tech in Computer Science at Kolkata
• M.Tech in Quality, Reliability and Operations Research at Kolkata
• PG Diploma in Statistical Methods with applications at Tezpur
• JRF in Statistics, Maths (Kolkata, Delhi and Bangalore), Quantitative Economics (Kolkata and Delhi), Computer Science (Kolkata and Bangalore), Quality, Reliability and Operations Research (Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi), Physics and Applied Mathematics, Agriculture and Ecology, Sociology, Geology, Biological Anthropology, Human Genetics, Library and Information Science (Bangalore), Psychology and Linguistics. Remaining programmes are offered only at Kolkata

Stipend:

• B.Stat and B.Math: Rs 3000 per month
• M.Stat, M.Math and MS: Rs 5000 per month
• M.Tech: Rs 8000 per month
• PG Diploma: Rs 2000 per month

Eligibility:

• B.Stat. (Hons) and B.Math (Hons): Candidate should have completed 10+2 or equivalent with Mathematics and English.
• M.Stat: Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree with statistics as a main subject or a B.Stat/B.Math/ a Statistician’s Diploma/ Senior Diploma from ISI.
• M. Math: Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree or a B.E./B.Tech degree with mathematics and an exceptionally strong background in Analysis and Abstract Algebra or a B.Stat/B.Math degree from ISI
• MS in Quantitative Economics: Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in Economics/ Maths/Statistics/Physics or a B.Stat degree from ISI. Engineering graduates are also eligible. Candidate should have knowledge of Maths and Economics at BA/B.Sc pass level.
• MS in Library and Information Science: Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• M.Tech in Computer Science: Candidate should have a Master’s degree in Maths/Stats/Physics/Electronic Science/Computer Science/ IT or be an engineering graduate.
• M.Tech in Quality, Reliability and Operations Research: Candidate should have a Master’s degree in Statistics/Maths with Probability and Statistics as major subjects or B.E/B.Tech or equivalent.
• PG Diploma in Statistical Methods with Applications: Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree with Maths as one of the subjects or a B.E./BTech degree.
• JRF: Candidates across the areas need to have a Masters degree in their respective disciplines along with a consistently good academic record.

Selection Procedure:

• B.Stat (Hons) and B.Math (Hons): Written test and entrance. Candidates who have been selected as Indian National mathematics Olympiad Awardees to participate in the International Mathematics Olympiad Training Camp through test conducted by National Board of Higher Mathematics, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India, need not sit for the written test. They would be directly called for the interview. However, they need to apply in prescribed format.
• M.Stat, M.Math, M.Tech and MS courses: Written test and interview. Candidates with valid GATE score above threshold decided by Selection Committee will be directly called for the interview. However, they need to apply in prescribed format.
• JRFs: Candidates selection will be based on academic record, written tests and interview.

How to apply:

• Prospectus and Application forms can be obtained from following offices of ISI in person or post: a) Dean of Studies, ISI, 203 B.T. Road, Kolkata-700108 b) Head, Delhi Centre, ISI, 7, S.J.S. Sansanwal Marg, Near Qutub Hotel, Opposite Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi- 110016 c) Head, Bangalore Centre, ISI, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R.V. College, P.O. Bangalore-560059 d) Head, SQC and OR Unit, ISI, 110 Nelson Manickam Road (1st floor), Aminjikarai, Chennai-600029
• The applicant has to pay an amount of Rs 500/- (Rs 250/- for reserved categories) in cash from Mondays to Fridays (11am to 2 pm) or by bank draft drawn in favour of ‘Indian Statistical Institute’ payable at Kolkata. Request for application form should have mailing address in capitals.
• Completed Application Form should be sent to-Dean of Studies, ISI, 203 B.T.Road, Kolkata-700108

Important dates:

• Distribution of Prospectus and Application Form: January 31, 2012 to February 29, 2012
• Last date of receiving completed application form: March 5, 2012
• Date of Selection Test: May 13, 2012

Address:
Dean of Studies,
Indian Statistical Institute
203 B.T.Road,
Kolkata-700108
 

Phone: (033) 25752500
 

Website: www.isical.ac.in