ISI 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Indian Statistical Institute ( ISI ) Competitive Entrance Examination Eligibility Criteria - 2015

Bachelor of Statistics ( Honours ) [ B Stat ( Hons ) ] & Bachelor Of Mathematics ( Honours ) [ B Math ( Hons ) ]

In order to be eligible for admission, an applicant should have successfully completed 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education ( or its equivalent ) with Mathematics and English as subjects of study.

Master of Statistics [ M Stat ]

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have

A three-year Bachelor’s degree or a BE / B Tech degree with Statistics as a full subject, or

A B Math degree from ISI, or

A Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods with Applications / Statistical Methods and Analytics from ISI.

Master of Mathematics [ M Math ]

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have

A three year Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, or

A BE / B Tech Degree, with Mathematics as a full subject and a strong background in Analysis and Abstract Algebra, or

A B Stat degree from ISI.

Master of Science In Quantitative Economics [ Ms ( Qe ) ]

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have

A threeyear Bachelor’s degree in Economics / Mathematics / Statistics/ Physics, or

A B Stat degree from ISI, or

A BE / B Tech degree with knowledge of Economics and Mathematics at the undergraduate level.

Master of Science in Quality Management Science [ Ms ( Qms ) ]

A candidate seeking admission to this course should have at least a three-year Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics as a subject. Graduate Engineers are also eligible to apply.

Master of Science in Library and Information Science [ Ms ( LIS ) ]

The minimum qualification for admission to this programme is a three-year undergraduate degree in any discipline.

Master of Technology In Computer Science [ M Tech ( CS ) ]

A candidate seeking admission to this programme should possess

A Master's degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Physics / Electronic Science / Computer Science / Computer Applications / Information Technology, or

A BE / B Tech degree or any other qualification considered equivalent ( such as AMIE or, GRADIETE or, DOEACC ‘B’ Level ).

Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability and Operations Research [ M Tech ( Qror ) ]

A candidate seeking admission to this programme must

1. be conversant with Mathematics at the graduate level;

2. Have secured pass marks in Physics and Chemistry at the ( 10+2 ) level;

3. Possess any of the following minimum qualifications:

(i) A Master’s Degree in Statistics;

(ii) A Master’s Degree in Mathematics with Probability and Statistics as major subjects;

(iii) A BE / B Tech degree or any other qualification considered equivalent;

(iv) A postgraduate diploma in SQC & OR from ISI.

The programme is offered in two streams:

1. Statistics Stream for candidates with qualifications (i), (ii), or (iv), mentioned above;

2. Engineering Stream for candidates with an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Technology as in (iii) above.

Postgraduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics

In order to be eligible for this programme, an applicant must have a minimum 3-year Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics / Statistics / Economics as one of the subjects and a domicile certificate of North-Eastern states from a recognized authority.

Any student who is asked to discontinue the programme is not eligible for readmission in to this programme.

Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Applications

A student must have at least a 3-year Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects from a recognized university / institute.

Any student who is asked to discontinue the programme is not eligible for readmission in to this programme.

Junior / Senior Research Fellowships ( JRF / SRF )

Research Fellowships in Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, And Quality, Reliability & Operations Research ( QROR )

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.

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.

Quantitative Economics

A good academic record with MS ( QE ), M Stat, MA / M Sc or equivalent degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Economics/ Econometrics, or

A BA / B Sc degree with Economics as the main subject, and outstanding mathematical maturity; or

A Master's degree in any subject with Mathematics / Statistics as a full subject at the undergraduate level, along with sufficient knowledge of Economics; or

A 4-year B Tech degree with sufficient coursework in Mathematics / Statistics and Economics.

Computer Science

A good academic record with ME/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, 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, or

A BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in the above subjects with outstanding results.

Quality, Reliability & Operations Research ( QROR )

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, or

A BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in the above subjects with outstanding results.

Junior / Senior Research Fellowships in other Subjects

Physics and Applied Mathematics: A consistently good academic record with M.Sc. in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics.

Agriculture and Ecology: A good academic record with M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Applied Microbiology / Plant Genetics or M.Sc. in Entomology/ Plant Pathology/ Botany / Ecology / Nematology / Zoology ( desirable prior experience in plant nematological work ) or M.Sc. in Microbiology / Botany ( with specialization in Microbiology ) / Biochemistry.

Biological Anthropology: M Sc in Anthropology with first class and with specialization in Physical/Biological Anthropology.

Psychology: M A / M Sc in Psychology / Applied Psychology.

Geology: A consistently good academic record with M.Sc. in Geology or equivalent.

Sociology: A good academic record with Master’s degree in Sociology / Social Anthropology / Economics.

Library and Information Science: A consistently good academic record with 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 undergraduate programme.

Development Studies: A good academic record with Masters or M.Phil. degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Political Science or any equivalent degree.

Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy [ Ph D ]

Eligibility conditions for registration as a candidate for the Ph D degree of Indian Statistical Institute are available on the webpage http://www.isical.ac.in/~deanweb/phdrules.html.

Doctor of Science [ D SC ]

The D.Sc. degree is awarded only in exceptional cases on the basis of outstanding published work. Only those who satisfy one of the following requirements are considered for the award.

(i) B. Stat. ( Hons. ) / B. Math.( Hons. ) degree or the Statistician's diploma of the Indian Statistical Institute and at least eight years of independent research work in Statistics.

(ii) M. Stat. degree or Certificate of successful completion of the Two / Three year Advanced Statistician's Course of the Indian Statistical Institute and at least four years of independent research.

(iii) Ph.D. degree of the Indian Statistical Institute and at least two years of subsequent research.

(iv) At least eight years of research work in the field of Statistics after the Bachelor's degree of a recognized university or institute of which at least one year of work must be at the Indian Statistical Institute.

Part Time Course in Statistical Quality Control

Admission is restricted to persons working in industrial, commercial or scientific organizations and sponsored by their organizations. Minimum educational qualifications are any one of the following:

i. Diploma in any branch of Engineering or Technology from a recognized Institution;

ii. Bachelor's degree ( with Mathematics at the pre university or equivalent level ) from a recognized university or institution.

Candidates should normally be under 35 years of age. Candidates should possess a minimum of one year's working experience in an industrial, commercial or scientific organization. The sponsoring organizations must ensure

i. that their candidates will attend at least 75% of the classes,

ii. Adequate opportunities for the candidates to carry out the project work on some problem of interest to them,

iii. Facilities — such as transport for the project guide — to travel from the SQC and OR Unit to the organisation and back for supervising the project work.

For more details, refer the following website:

http://www.isical.ac.in/~admission/IsiAdmission2015/Prospectus2015.pdf