Indian Statistical Institute Admission 2023 (UG, PG & PhD): Application Form, Dates, Entrance
Indian Statistical Institute Admission 2023 – Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata invites applications for admission to Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certificate and Junior Research Fellowships Programmes (PhD) through the Admission test for the academic session 2023-24.
Check full details on Indian Statistical Institute Admission 2023 below here.
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Indian Statistical Institute Available Programs
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
| Program | Duration | Centre |
| Bachelor of Statistics – B Stat (Hons) | 3 years | Kolkata |
| Bachelor of Mathematics – B Math (Hons) | 3 years | Bengaluru |
Master’s Degree Programs
| Program | Duration | Centre |
| Master of Statistics – M Stat | 2 years | Delhi |
| Master of Mathematics – M Math | 2 years | Kolkata and Bengaluru |
| Master of Science in Quantitative Economics – MS (QE) | 2 years | Delhi & Kolkata |
| Master of Science in Library and Information Science – MS (LIS) | 2 years | Bengaluru |
| Master of Science in Quality Management Science – MS (QMS) | 2 years | Bengaluru & Hyderabad |
| Master of Technology in Computer Science – M Tech (CS) | 2 years | Kolkata |
| Master of Technology in Cryptology and Security – M Tech (CrS) | 2 years | Kolkata |
| Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability & Operations Research – M Tech (QROR) | 2 years | Kolkata |
Diploma/Certificate Programs
| Program | Duration | Centre |
| Post-graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods & Analytics | 1 year | Chennai & Tezpur |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture & Rural Management with Statistical Methods and Analytics | 1 year | Giridih |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics | 1 year | Provided online through Coursera |
Research Fellowships Programs
| Program | Duration | Centre |
| Junior Research Fellowship | (upto 6+1 years) | Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Giridih, Hyderabad |
Research Programmes
The Institute awards PhD degrees for research in the following fields –
| Sr. No. | SUBJECT | CENTRE |
| a. | Statistics | Kolkata, Delhi |
| b. | Mathematics | Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru |
| c. | Quantitative Economics | Kolkata, Delhi |
| d. | Computer Science | Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai |
| e. | Quality, Reliability & Operations Research (QROR) | Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Mumbai |
| f. | Physics and Applied Mathematics | Kolkata and Bengaluru |
| g. | Biological Science | Giridih |
| h. | Library and Information Science | Bengaluru |
| i. | Sociology | Giridih |
Note –
- ISI offers PhD degrees only in the areas mentioned in (a)-(e). Candidates who have been awarded a Junior Research Fellowship in the five aforementioned areas by NBHM/ CSIR/ UGC/ ICMR/ DBT based on a nationally conducted written Admission Test are also required to clear the ISI Admission test conducted by the Institute if they wish to obtain a PhD degree from ISI.
Indian Statistical Institute Admission 2023 Important Dates
| On-line Application Starts | 11 March 2023 |
| On-line Application Ends | 05 April 2023 |
| Issue of Admit Card | April 2023 |
| ISI Admission Test | 14 May 2023 |
Indian Statistical Institute Admission 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
| Program | Eligibility | Fellowship |
| 3-year Bachelor of Statistics (Hons) | Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects. | ₹5000/- per month. |
| 3-year Bachelor of Mathematics (Hons) | Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects. | ₹5000/- per month. |
Master’s Degree Programs
| Program | Eligibility | Fellowship |
| 2-year Master of Statistics | A bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. | ₹8000/- per month. |
| 2-year Master of Mathematics | A bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. | ₹8000/- per month. |
| 2-year Master of Science in Quantitative Economics | A bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. | ₹8000/- per month. |
| 2-year Master of Science in Quality Management Science | A bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. | ₹8000/- per month. |
| 2-year Master of Science in Library and Information Science | A bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. | ₹8000/- per month. |
| 2-year Master of Technology in Computer Science | (i) a 4-year B.Tech./B.E. (or equivalent) degree in any stream or, (ii) a master’s degree in any subject and have passed Mathematics at the 10+2 level. A candidate with a valid GATE score above a threshold (to be decided by the Selection Committee) in his/her own subject is eligible for admission through direct interview. | ₹12400/- per month. |
| 2-year Master of Technology in Cryptology and Security | (i) a 4-year B.Tech./B.E. (or equivalent) degree in any stream or, (ii) a master’s degree in any subject and have passed Mathematics at the 10+2 level. A candidate with a valid GATE score above a threshold (to be decided by the Selection Committee) in his/her own subject is eligible for admission through direct interview. | ₹12400/- per month. |
| 2-year Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability & Operations Research | (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 the undergraduate or postgraduate level and Physics and Chemistry at the (10+2) level or (iii) a B.E./B.Tech. degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE). | ₹12400/- per month. |
Diploma Programs
| Program | Eligibility | Fellowship |
| 1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics | (i) a 3-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Mathematics as a subject or, (ii) a B.E./B.Tech. Degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE). | ₹3000/- per month ONLY for students domiciled in the North East States of India. |
| 1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Agricultural and Rural Management with Statistical Methods and Analytics | A 3-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Mathematics/Statistics as a subject at the intermediate (10+2) level. | |
| 1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics | A graduate degree in any subject and mathematics at the high school (10+2 or equivalent) level. (Offered online by Coursera). Applicants may directly apply through Coursera to register for this programme also. | Those who qualify through the admission test of ISI will get a tuition waiver. |
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
| Program | Eligibility | Centre | Fellowship |
| Statistics | (i) an M.Stat. degree from ISI, or (ii) an M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics. | Offered at Kolkata & Delhi, Registration for PhD in ISI permitted | ₹31000/- per month. |
| Mathematics | (i) an M.Stat./M.Math. degree from ISI, or (ii) an M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Mathematics or, (iii) an M.E./M.Tech. degree or equivalent with Mathematics as a subject. | Offered at Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru; Registration for PhD in ISI permitted | ₹31000/- per month. |
| Quantitative Economics | a master’s degree in any discipline with Economics/ Mathematics/ Statistics as a subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. | Offered at Kolkata and Delhi; Registration for PhD in ISI permitted | ₹31000/- per month. |
| Computer Science | (i) an M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Electronics/ Telecommunication/Radio Physics/ Computer Science/ Electrical Engineering/ Microwave Communications/ Information Technology/ Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology with Mathematics as a subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, or (ii) M. Stat./ M.Sc./ M.C.A./ M.A. or equivalent degree in Physics/ Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ Statistics/ Electronic Sciences/ Computer Science/ Atmospheric Science/ Information Technology/ Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology with Mathematics as a subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. | Offered at Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai; registration for PhD in ISI permitted | ₹31000/- per month. |
| Quality, Reliability & Operations Research | (i) an M.Tech./M.E./M.S./M.Phil. or equivalent degree in Quality/ Reliability/ Operations Research, or (ii) an M.Stat./M.Sc./M.A. or equivalent degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics with Mathematics as a subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. | Offered at Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Mumbai; registration for PhD in ISI permitted | ₹31000/- per month. |
| Physics and Applied Mathematics | an M. Sc. degree in Physics/ Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics. | Offered at Kolkata | ₹31000/- per month. |
| Biological Science | M.Sc in Agronomy/Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Environmental Science/Microbiology. | Offered at Giridih | ₹31000/- per month. |
| Library and Information Science | an M.S. (LIS) awarded by ISI or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science (awarded by ISI or NISCAIR/INSDOC) or its equivalent degree (such as a master’s degree in LIS from any Indian/Foreign University). | Offered at Bengaluru | ₹31000/- per month. |
| Sociology | a Master’s degree in Social Anthropology/Sociology. | Offered at Giridih | ₹31000/- per month. |
Indian Statistical Institute Admission 2023 Application Process
- Applicants must also apply online (https://www.isical.ac.in/~admission/).
- Applicants should read carefully the Prospectus and the instructions given in the website before filling in the application form.
- Candidates who are due to complete the qualifying examination before 31 July, 2023 may also apply.
Application Procedure for PhD program through external funded fellowship:
- Awardees of Inspire/CSIR/UGC Junior Research Fellowship seeking admission to JRF programmes may send applications with relevant documents to the respective Unit Head throughout the year.
- The relevant RFAC will take care of the selection process time to time. The prospective candidate should check the website of the concerned Unit for the deadline of application for each round of selection and any other relevant information.
Application Fee
| For all Male applicants in the unreserved (General) category | ₹1500 |
| For all Female applicants in the unreserved (General) category | ₹1000 |
| For reserved (OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/EWS) category candidates | ₹750 |
Selection Procedure
- Selection of candidates will be based on their performance in written test(s) and interviews conducted by the Institute subject to satisfying the minimum academic qualification. Their past academic records may also be taken into account for this purpose.
Important Links
| Admission Notice | Click Here |
| Prospectus 2023-24 | Click Here |
| Online application portal | Click Here |
| Indian Statistical Institute Website | Click Here |
| Latest Admission Notifications | Latest Admission Notifications |
| Admissions in West Bengal | Admissions in West Bengal |
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Indian Statistical Institute Admission 2022
Important Dates
| On-line Application Starts | 01 March 2022 |
| On-line Application Ends | 31 March 2022 |
| Issue of Admit Card | 21 April 2022 |
| ISI Admission Test | 08 May 2022 |