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Indian Statistical Institute - [ISI], Kolkata - Course & Fees Details

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Master of Maths [M.Maths]

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Course Duration

2 Years

Course Information

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline

Course Details

ISI offers B.Stat and B. Math programs at undergraduate levels. The duration of these programs is 3 years. At Postgraduate levels ISI, Kolkata offers M.Stat, M. Math, M.Tech and MS courses in multiple specializations. Duration of these programs is 2 years. Interested candidates can check the detailed eligibility and conducted centre in the table given below:

Course	Eligibility	Centre
B.Stat (Hons) (3 Years)	10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects.	Kolkata
B.Math (Hons) (3 Years)		Bengaluru
M.Stat (2 Years)	Three-year Bachelor’s degree or a BE/B Tech degree with Statistics as a subject. Or B.Math degree from ISI. Or Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics from ISI.	Delhi
M.Math (2 Years)	Three year Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. Or BE/B Tech Degree with Mathematics as a subject. Or B.Stat degree from ISI.	Bengaluru
MS (QE) (2 Years)	Bachelor’s degree (of at least 3-year duration) in any discipline. Or Passed the 12th standard examination with Mathematics as a subject.	Delhi & Kolkata
MS (QMS) (2 Years)	Three-year Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics as a subject. Or BE/ B Tech degree in any discipline	Bengaluru – Hyderabad
M.Tech(CS) (2 Years)	Master’s degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics/ Electronic Science/ Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology. Or BE/ B Tech degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE or, GRAD-IETE or, DOEACC ’B’ Level)	Kolkata
M.Tech (Cryptology and Security)		Kolkata
M.Tech (Quality, Reliability & Operations Research)	Master’s Degree in Statistics with Physics and Chemistry at the (10+2) level. Or Master’s Degree in Mathematics with Statistics as a subject at undergraduate or postgraduate level, and Physics and Chemistry at the (10+2) level. or BE/B Tech degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE).

Selection Process

B.Stat/ B.Math:

Admission will be based on the merit of 2 written test conducted by the institution. Written test comprises of MCQs and descriptive type questions based on Mathematics of 10+2 level. As per the performance in the written tests, selected candidates will be called for interviews.

M.Stat/ M. Math

Students with B.Stat (Hons) degree from ISI are offered direct admission to this programme without any selection test or interview.
For other candidates, ISI conducts an entrance exam to assess the applicant. The entrance exam is conducted in the following two parts:
- Part 1:This part consists of MCQ type questions in Statistics and Mathematics.
- Part 2: This paper consists of Short-answer type questions in Statistics and Mathematics.

Note: The questions conducted in examination is of Graduate level.

MS Quantitative Economics

Selection of candidates to this programme will be based on performance in written tests and subsequent interview. The written admission tests will comprise multiple-choice in both Economics and Mathematics at the undergraduate level.

MS in Quality Management Science

Applicants will be selected on the basis of written tests and subsequent interview. The written admission tests will comprise of multiple-choice and/or descriptive questions in Mathematics at the undergraduate level.

Sponsored Candidates:

ISI has a provision for sponsorship by government, semi-government, public sector undertakings, autonomous institutions and commercial/ industrial organizations.
Candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria can apply for admission.
A candidate would be considered sponsored only if the employer gives him/her leave and full salary for the entire duration of the programme.
Sponsored candidates will not receive any stipend and their sponsors will have to pay a tuition fee of Rs. 20,000/- per year.

Note: A candidate would be considered sponsored only if he/she is granted leave and full salary by the employer for the entire duration of the 19 Admission 2018-19 programme. Sponsored candidates will not receive any stipend and their sponsors will have to pay a tuition fee of Rs 20,000/- per year.

Master of Science in Library and Information Science:

Selection of candidates will be based on performance in written tests and subsequent interview.

M.Tech Computer Science

Selection to this program is also based on written test and interview conducted by Indian Statistical Institute.

The written Admission test typically consist of two parts:

Multiple-choice test in Mathematics at the undergraduate level.
Descriptive test comprising the following:

Group A: A test for all candidates in Mathematics at the undergraduate level and in logical reasoning.

Group B: A test, divided into five sections carrying equal marks in Mathematics, Statistics and Physics at the postgraduate level and in Computer Science, Engineering and Technology at the B Tech level.

Note: Candidates having a valid score in GATE (in required Subject) are exempted from written test. These candidates will be called directly for the interview as per the score in GATE.

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Average Placement	₹ 25.5 Lakhs
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Answered Questions

Indian Statistical Institute - [ISI]: 77 answered questions

What is the daily routine of students at isi kolkata?

Anushua Mukharjee

25 Apr 22

A typical day at ISI Kolkata looks something like the following.

Most students usually wake up around 8 am, have breakfast, and get ready for classes around 9:45 am.
Classes start at 10:05 am. There’s a lunch break from 12:55 pm to 2:15 pm. Classes resume after the lunch break.
After classes students usually come back to hostels and unwind.

Being a research institute, the academic pressure is quite high. Most students usually stay up till 3 am, to keep up with the course work. The campus doesn’t have many social activities going on. But ISI Kolkata has decent sports facilities.

Which of the following is better, ISI Kolkata or IIM Ahmedabad for an economic honours student?

Snigdha Banerjee

01 Mar 22

If you want better placement opportunities after completing your degree then choosing IIM A over ISI Kolkata will be better. IIM A is well known for its high ROI. The average CTC offered during 2021 placements was INR 25 LPA. Course fee at IIM A is comparably higher than ISI Kolkata. IIM A fees for this academic year are INR 22 lakhs.

If you aren’t interested in the analytics field or pursuing a Ph.D. then choosing IIM A will be better.

What are the career prospects after doing M.tech in Quality Reliability and Operations Research from ISI Kolkata?

Ritabrita Mitra

01 Mar 22

The career prospect of doing M.Tech in Quality Reliability and Operations Research from ISI Kolkata can be divided into two parts, i.e. jobs and placements. You don’t need to worry about job prospects, you will get placement offers as a Business analyst or Data scientist with a similar CTC of top b-school graduates. According to the 2021 ISI Kolkata placement highlight, the average CTC offered was INR 19 LPA.

Doing Ph.D. or higher studies can be difficult, especially if you are planning on going overseas. It’s better if you choose the Industrial Engineering domain. It will aline with QROR. If you are interested in Data Science or Machine Learning domain, you can consider doing some projects. ISI offers ample opportunities for such projects.

How was your life at ISI Kolkata?

Anindya Sinha

23 May 22

Life at ISI Kolkata revolves around academics. The campus has a close-knit student community. Since it is a research institute, social activities and happenings are almost non-existent. However, there are some clubs and societies. The campus also has good sports facilities.

If you like spending your days emerged in research activities, you will like being on the ISI Kolkata campus.

How good is M.Tech CS from ISI Kolkata?

Tanujeet Dasgupta

16 Mar 22

ISI Kolkata has a great M.Tech CS program in terms of academics and placements.

If you are from a Computer Science background, then you would have already studied most of the subjects covered in first year. During the second year, you will have the freedom to choose courses based on your interest. ISI is particularly reputed for Cryptography. But you can find other interesting thesis topics in Machine Learning, VLSI, Cognitive Science, Image Processing, etc. If your area of interest matches any of these, you will easily find a good research guide.

ISI is famous for Statistics, hence the name Indian Statistical Institute. So, ISI Kolkata M.Tech CS placement includes great Data Science profiles. You will have plenty of opportunities in the Data Science sector. But it’s hard to receive developer profiles through campus placements.

Do I get enough time to do an internship between semesters while pursuing Mtech CS at ISI Kolkata? Or can I do an internship while studying during 1 year at ISI Kolkata?

Arnav Mukherjee

20 Aug 22

Yes, ISI Kolkata MTech CS coursework include an internship. You need to do an internship in industry or in academia, during the summer after your first year. There are three types of internships.

Industry Internship - Companies recruiting through ISI Kolkata placements, also select interns. MTech CS students have done internships from Google, Samsung Research Lab, JP Morgan Chase, Reliance, etc. Students receive an average stipend of around INR 65,000/month.

Internships from Universities - ISI also gives the option to do internships from other institutes. Many do their internships at universities abroad. Students also go to tier 1 Indian institutes such as IIT, CMI, etc.

Internship at ISI - Students also have the option to do internships at ISI.

After first year, you will have summer internship and in second year you will have placements and dissertation. If you want to do an additional internship, the only time will be winter after the first sem.

Is learning coding a must to get placed at ISI Kolkata?

Nillohit Banerjee

24 Mar 22

If you are asking about ISI Kolkata placement, then having basic coding skills is definitely a plus. Statistical algorithms use tools or programming languages such as Python, R, SAS, MS Azure, etc. So, you need to know the basics of one of these tools to implement the algorithm to data.

How is the placement at isi Kolkata?

Aritri Banerjee

01 Apr 22

ISI Kolkata has a great placement record. The placement average stays around 100%. As per the trends of last few years, ISI Kolkata placement has an average CTC of INR 17-18 LPA. Some of the major recruiters that participate in the placement drive are Goldman Sachs, Reliance, Deloitte, Walmart, Samsung, etc.

What is the future of B.Math and B.Stat students in ISI, Kolkata?

Praniti Das

28 Sept 21

ISI Kolkata does not provide a B.Math program. The majority of B.Stat students return for M.Stat while some people join CMI, TIFR, IIM, and other such organizations.

M.Stat employees earn an average of 16–17 LPA, and many of them attend prestigious US graduate institutions. There are no fees for the entire program, and a stipend is provided. So, if you're looking for a career here, your future is bright.

What are the eligibility criteria to pursue a master's in statistics at ISI, Kolkata?

Raktim Sinha

19 Jul 22

The eligibility for pursuing a master’s in Statistics at ISI Kolkata is graduation in a relevant field from a recognized university. You need to have scored at least 55% or the equivalent CGPA in graduation to be eligible for admission. The final admission is based on the entrance examination performance and interview.