Kolkata: Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, has invited applications from eligible candidates for Degree (UG & PG) and Diploma programmes as well as Junior Research Fellowships (PhD). The Admission Test will be held on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at a number of centres all over India.
Key Dates: The online application submission starts from 14 February 2020 while application ends on 06 March 2020. Issue of Admit Card Starts: April 20, 2020. The ISI Admission Test on 10 MAY 2020.
Stipends/Fellowships as mentioned against each programme will be available to the deserving candidates subject to satisfying the minimum academic qualification.
List of Degree/Diploma Programmes (2020-21) with Number of Seats
S.No. Programme Total Seats
Bachelor of Statistics Honours 50
Bachelor of Mathematics Honours 50
Master of Statistics 30
Master of Mathematics 20
Master of Science in Quantitative Economics (Delhi) -27
Master of Science in Quantitative Economics (Kolkata) -18
Master of Science in Quality Management Science- 16
Master of Science in Library and Information Science -10
Master of Technology in Computer Science† – 35
Master of Technology in Cryptology and Security – 20
Master of Technology in Quality Reliability and Operations Research† -25
Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics (Chennai+Tezpur) – 30
Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics (Tezpur) – 15
Post-Graduate Diploma in Agricultural & Rural Management with Statistical Methods and Analytics -15
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Programmes (2020-21)
S.No. Programme Total
1 JRF in Statistics 10
2 JRF in Mathematics 12
3 JRF in Quantitative Economics 5
4 JRF in Computer Science 21*
5 JRF in Quality Reliability and Operations Research 5
6 JRF in Physics and Applied Mathematics 5
7 JRF in Development Studies 2
8 JRF in Biological Science (Human Genetics) 1
9 JRF in Biological Science (Agricultural and Ecological Research) 1
10 JRF in Library and Information Science 3
Selection Procedure: Selection of candidates will be based on their performance in written tests and interviews (unless otherwise mentioned in the document: Selection Policy – 2020) conducted by the Institute subject to satisfying the minimum academic qualification.
Note: ISI offers PhD degrees only in the areas mentioned in 13 (a)-(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 if they wish to obtain a PhD degree from ISI. No equivalent Admission Test will be conducted this year for these awardees.
For exact details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of ISI Kolkata.
http://www.isical.ac.in/~admission.
