ISI Admission Test 2024 - Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test : Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus and Exam Pattern

ISI Admission Test 2024 - Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test acronym ISI Admission test is conducted by the Institute for the following given programs:

ISI Admission Test 2024 Important Dates

Date of Notification and Start of Online Registration

• 5th March 2024

Last Date of Submission of Application Form

• 26th March 2024

ISI Admission Test

• 12th May 2024

Date of Declaration of Result

• To be notified.

ISI Admission Test 2024 Eligibility 

Educational Qualification

For  3-year B Stat (Hons)

Aspiring students should have completed a Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent with Mathematics and English.

• Stipend Rs.3000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata).

For 3-year B Math (Hons)

Aspiring students should have completed a Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent with Mathematics and English.

• Stipend Rs. 3000/- per month (Offered at Bengaluru).

Important:  For the above two programs, eligible Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) Awardees of any previous year need not sit for the written test. Such candidates would be directly called for an interview but are required to apply in the prescribed application form like all other candidates.

For 2-year M Stat

Aspiring students should have a 3-year Bachelor’s degree with Statistics as a full subject or a B.Stat / B.Math Degree/PG Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics from ISI.

• Stipend Rs. 5000/- per month (Offered in Delhi and Chennai).

For 2-year M Math

Aspiring students should have a 3-year 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.

• Stipend Rs. 5000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata).

For 2-year Master of Science (MS) in Quantitative Economics

Aspiring students should have a 3-year Bachelor’s degree in Economics / Mathematics / Statistics / Physics or a B Stat degree from ISI or a B.E / B.Tech degree with knowledge of Economics and Mathematics at the undergraduate level.

• Stipend  Rs.5000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata & Delhi).

For a 2-year Master of Science (MS) in Quality Management Science

Aspiring students should have a 3-year Bachelor's degree in Mathematics.

•  Stipend Rs. 5000/- per month (Offered at Bengaluru-Hyderabad, see details in Prospectus).

For 2-year Master of Science (MS) in Library and Information Science

Aspiring students should have a 3-year Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

• Stipend Rs.5000/- per month (Offered at Bengaluru).

For 2-year M.Tech in Computer Science

Aspiring students should have a Master's degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Physics / Electronic Science / Computer Science / Computer Applications / Information Technology or,

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE or, GRAD-IETE or, DOEACC ‘B’ Level). 

• Stipend Rs. 8000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata).

Note: 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 an interview. However, such candidates are required to apply in the prescribed application form like all other candidates.

For 2-year M.Tech in Quality, Reliability, and Operations Research

Aspiring students should have a Master's degree in Statistics or Master's degree in Mathematics with Probability and Statistics as major subjects or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent or PG diploma in SQC & OR from ISI, and Knowledge of Mathematics at the graduate level and knowledge of Physics and Chemistry at Higher Secondary level.

• Stipend Rs.8000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata).

For 1-year PG Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics

Aspiring students should have a 3-year Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/Economics.

• Stipend Rs. 2000/- per month (Offered at ISI NE center at Tezpur, exclusively for the domiciled North-East students).

Important:  A candidate who was asked to discontinue any of the above programs is not eligible for readmission to the same program.

For Junior Research Fellowship JRF

For Statistics

• A good academic record with M.Stat, MA / M.Sc or equivalent degree in Statistics or, 
• outstanding mathematical maturity with B.Stat / B.Math, BA / B.Sc, or equivalent degree with Statistics as the main subject (Offered at Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai).

For Mathematics

• A good academic record with M.Stat, M.Math, MA / M.Sc or equivalent degree in Mathematics or, 
• Outstanding mathematical maturity with B.Stat / B.Math, BA / B.Sc or equivalent degree with Mathematics as the main subject (Offered at Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai).

For Quantitative Economics

• A good academic record with MS(QE), M.Stat, MA / M.Sc or equivalent degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics / Econometrics or, 
• outstanding mathematical maturity with BA / B.Sc degree with Economics as the main subject. A candidate possessing a Master's degree in any subject with Mathematics / Statistics as a full subject at the undergraduate level is also eligible (Offered at Kolkata, Delhi, and Bengaluru).

For Computer Science

• A good academic record with 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 compulsory subject at the graduate level or a good academic record with 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 compulsory subject at the graduate level.
• Outstanding candidates having B.E / B.Tech or equivalent degree in the above subjects will also be eligible (Offered at Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru).

For Quality, Reliability, and Operations Research

• A good academic record with M.Tech / ME / MS / M.Phil or equivalent degree in Quality / Reliability / Operations Research or a good academic record with M.Stat / M.Sc / MA or equivalent degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Physics with Mathematics as a compulsory subject at the graduate level.

Note: Outstanding candidates having BE/B Tech or equivalent degrees in the above subjects will also be eligible (Offered at Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai).

For Physics and Applied Mathematics

• A good academic record with M.Sc in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics (Offered at Kolkata).

For Agriculture and Ecology

• A good academic record with M.Sc in Agriculture with specialization in Agronomy or in Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science (Offered at Kolkata).

For Human Genetics

• A good academic record with M.Sc in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Zoology (Offered at Kolkata).

For Geology

• A good academic record with MA / M.Sc in Geology / Applied Geology or equivalent Geophysics/Remote Sensing and GIS or other equivalents (Offered at Kolkata).

For Library and Information Science

• A consistently good academic record with a first or high second class in MS (LIS) awarded by ISI or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science of ISI or NISCAIR/INSDOC or its equivalent degree (such as Master's degree in Library and Information Science from any University) with at least 55% marks in an undergraduate program (Offered at Bengaluru).

For Linguistics

• A consistently good academic record with a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics / English as the Honours/full subject and First Class or high Second Class in Master’s Degree in Linguistics (with specialization in Applied Linguistics / Language Teaching / Lexicography / Field Linguistics / Computational Linguistics / Translation Studies / Discourse Study) (Offered at Kolkata)

Fellowships for 11(a) to 11(k)

• applicants with ME / M.Tech or equivalent: Rs. 18000/- per month and others: Rs. 16000/- per month. 
• A special fellowship of Rs. 20000/- per month is also available for outstanding candidates in each of the areas 11(a) to 11 (e).

ISI Admission Test 2024 Syllabus

ISI Admission Test consists of the question of analytical reasoning and other subject relevant topics of the level of Graduation and below.

ISI Admission Test 2024 Pattern

ISI Admission Test consists of objective multiple choice type of questions on analytical reasoning and other subject-relevant topics.

ISI Admission Test 2024 Dates

This exam will be held in the month of August/September.

How to apply for ISI Admission Test 2024?

Aspiring candidates can visit the official website i.e., www.isical.ac.in, and follow the instructions given there to apply for the ISI Admission Test.

ISI Admission Test 2024 Fee

ISI Admission Test Selection Process

• The selection of candidates is based on merit as judged by their performance in written tests and interviews conducted by the Institute. The past academic record may also be taken into consideration.

Note: Candidates selected for Junior Research Fellowships may be asked to join at a place other than the one opted for, if necessary.

Due consideration is given to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged candidates for programs 1 to 10 above (i.e., excluding Junior Research Fellowship programs). Detailed procedures for the selection of the candidates who have been offered Junior Research Fellowships by the CSIR/NBHM are available in the prospectus. Limited hostel facilities are available.

ISI Admission Test 2024 Contact Details 

Indian Statistical Institute
203 B. T. Road, Kolkata - 700 108
Web: http://www.isical.ac.in/