Kolkata: Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, has invited applications from eligible candidates for admission to the Degree and Diploma programmes as well as Junior Research Fellowships for Academic Year 2018-19. The various acemdic programmes are as followed: B Stat (Hons.), B Math (Hons.), M Stat, M Math, MS (QE), MS (QMS), MS (LIS), M Tech (CS), M Tech (CrS), M Tech (QROR), PG Diplomas and Research Fellowships (PhD).
Stipends/Fellowships for each programme will be available to the deserving candidates subject to satisfying the minimum academic qualification.
Key Dates: On-line application starts from 07 February 2018. The online application portal ends on 09 March 2018. ISI Admission Test will be held on 13 May 2018 (Sunday).
List of Academic Programmes and Eligibility Criteria
1.3-year Bachelor of Statistics (Hons): Successful completion of 10+2 years of HigherSecondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects. Stipend₹3000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata).
2.3-year Bachelor of Mathematics (Hons): Successful completion of 10+2 years of HigherSecondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects. Stipend₹3000/- per month (Offered at Bengaluru).
The written test is waived for applicants who are INMO AWARDEES, based on their performance in the Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO) conducted by the National Board of Higher Mathematics, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. Such candidates will be directly called for interviews but are required to apply in the prescribed application form like all other candidates (see details in Prospectus).
3.2-year Master of Statistics: (i) 3-year Bachelor’s degree or a B.E./B.Tech. degree with Statistics as a subject, or (ii) B.Math. Degree from Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), or (iii) PG Diploma in Statistical Methods and analytics from ISI. Stipend ₹5000/- per month (Offered at Delhi and Chennai).
4.2-year Master of Mathematics: (i) 3-year Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, or (ii) B.Stat. degree from ISI, or (iii) B.E./B.Tech. degree with Mathematics as a subject. Stipend ₹5000/-per month (Offered at Kolkata).
5.2-year Master of Science in Quantitative Economics: 3-year Bachelor’s degree in anydiscipline and havepassed the 12th standard examination with Mathematics as a subject.Stipend ₹5000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata and Delhi).
6.2-year Master of Science in Quality Management Science: (i) 3-year Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics as a subject, or (ii) B.E./B.Tech. degree in any discipline. Stipend ₹5000/- per month (Offered at Bengaluru and Hyderabad).
7.2-year Master of Science in Library and Information Science: 3-year Bachelor’s degree inany discipline. Stipend ₹5000/- per month (Offered at Bengaluru).
8.2-year Master of Technology in Computer Science: (i) Master’s degree inMathematics/Statistics/ Physics/ Electronic Science/ Computer Science/Computer Applications/Information Technology or, (ii) B.E./B.Tech. degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE or, DOEACC ‘B’ Level). Stipend ₹8000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata). A candidate with a valid GATE score above a threshold (to be decided by the Selection Committee) in his/her own subject will be directly called for interview. However, such candidates are required to apply in the prescribed application form like all other candidates (see details in Prospectus).
9.2–year Master of Technology in Cryptology and Security: (i) Master’s degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics/ Electronic Science/ Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology or, (ii) B.E./B.Tech. degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE or, DOEACC ‘B’ Level). Stipend Rs 8000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata).A candidate with a valid GATE score above a threshold (to be decided by the Selection Committee) in his/her own subject would be directly called for interview. However, such candidates are required to apply in the prescribed application form like all other candidates (see details in Prospectus).
10.2-year Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability & Operations Research: (i) Master’s degree in Statistics with Physics and Chemistry at (10+2) level or (ii) Master’s degree in Mathematics with Statistics as subjects in the undergraduate or post-graduate level and Physics and Chemistry at (10+2) level or (iii) B.E./B.Tech. degree or any other qualification considered (such as AMIE). Stipend ₹8000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata).
11.1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics: (i) 3 year Bachelor’sdegree in any discipline with Mathematics as a subject or, (ii) B.E./B. Tech. degree or anyother qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE). Stipend ₹2000/- per month fordomiciled students of the North East States of India. (Offered at ISI NE Centre at Tezpur.50% seats are reserved for domiciled candidates of the North-East states of India).
12.1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications: 3-year Bachelor’s degree in anydiscipline with Mathematics as a subject (Offered at Giridih).
13. (a) JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF)(a) Statistics: (i) M.Stat. degree from ISI, or (ii) M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics(Offered at Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Tezpur).
(b) Mathematics: (i) M.Stat./M.Math. degree from ISI, or (ii) M.A./M. Sc. or equivalent degree in Mathematics or, (iii) M.E./M.Tech. degree or equivalent with Mathematics as a subject (Offered at Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai).
(c) Quantitative Economics: Master’s degree in any discipline with Economics/ Mathematics/ Statistics as a subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level (Offered at Kolkata and Delhi).
(d) Computer Science: (i) 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./MCA/MA 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).
(e) Quality, Reliability & Operations Research: (i)M.Tech./M.E./M.S./M. Phil. or equivalent degree in Quality/Reliability/Operations Research, or (ii) 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, Delhi and Chennai).
(f) Physics: M.Sc. in Physics (Offered at Kolkata).
(g) Geology: M.Sc. in Geology or equivalent (Offered at Kolkata).
(h) Biological Science: M.Sc. in Biochemistry/ Biophysics/ Molecular Biology/ Genetics/ Zoology/ Neurosciences/ Biotechnology (Offered at Kolkata).
(i) Library and Information Science: MS(LIS) awarded by ISI or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science (awarded by ISI or NISCAIR/INSDOC) or its equivalent degree (such as Master’s degree in LIS from any Indian/Foreign University). (Offered at Bengaluru).
Fellowships for 13(a) to 13(i): applicants with i) M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent: ₹28000/- per month and ii) others: ₹25000/- per month. (Details are available in the Prospectus).
Selection Procedure: Selection of candidates will be based on their performance in written tests and interviews conducted by the Institute subject to satisfying the minimum academic qualification.
Note: ISI offers PhD degree only in the areas mentioned in 13 (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Candidates who have been awarded a Junior Research Fellowship in the afore-mentioned areas by NBHM/CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DST/DBT based on a nationally conducted written Admission Test are also required to clear the ISI Admission Test or an equivalent test conducted by the institute provided they wish to obtain a PhD degree from ISI. No equivalent Admission Test will be conducted this year for these awardees.
For eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit official website of ISI Kolkata:
