INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE(ISI) ADMISSION TEST FOR THE SESSION 2011-2012

                                   INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE
                                     203 B. T. Road, Kolkata – 700 108 

                         ADMISSION NOTICE : SESSION 2010– 2011 
B.Stat.(Hons.), B.Math.(Hons.), M.Stat., M.Math., M.S.(QE), M.S.(LIS), M.Tech.(CS), M.Tech.(QROR) and Fellowships.
Applications are invited for the following programmes from the candidates having qualifications as shown against each programme.Stipend/Fellowship as mentioned against each programme will be available to the deserving candidates.

. 3-year B.Stat. (Hons.) : Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent with Mathematics and English. Stipend
s. 800/- per month. (Offered at Kolkata).
. 3-year B.Math. (Hons.) : Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent with Mathematics and English. Stipend
s. 800/- per month. (Offered at Bangalore).
Candidates for the above two programmes, who have successfully cleared the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad test, conducted by the
National Board for Higher Mathematics, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India, need not sit for the written test; such candidates would
e directly called for interview. However, such candidates are required to apply in the prescribed application form.
. 2-year M.Stat. : 3 - year Bachelor’s degree with Statistics as full subject, or a B. Stat./B. Math. degree from the Indian Statistical Institute or
Statistician’s Diploma/ Senior Diploma in Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute. Stipend Rs.1200/- per month (Offered at Kolkata).
. 2-year M.Math. : 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 the Indian Statistical Institute. Stipend Rs. 1200/- per month. (Offered at Kolkata).
. 2-year Master of Science (M.S.) in Quantitative Economics : 3-year Bachelor’s degree in Economics / Mathematics / Statistics/ Physics or a
.Stat. degree from the Indian Statistical Institute. Engineering graduates are also eligible. Candidates should have knowledge of Economics and
Mathematics at the B.A./B.Sc. pass level. Stipend Rs.1200/- per month (Offered at Kolkata & Delhi).
. 2-year Master of Science (M.S.) in Library and Information Science : 3-year Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. The candidates must have
ecured at least 60% marks in the Bachelors’ degree. Stipend Rs. 1200/- per month. (Offered at Bangalore).
. 2-year M.Tech. in Computer Science : (i) Master's degree in Mathematics/Statistics/ Physics/ Electronic Sciences/ Computer Science/Computer
Applications/Information Technology or, (ii) Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as
AMIE or, GRAD-IETE or, DOEACC ‘B’ Level). Stipend Rs. 5000/- 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
alled for interview. However, such candidates are required to apply in the prescribed application form.

8. 2-year M.Tech. in Quality, Reliability and Operations Research : (i) Master's degree in Statistics or Master's degree in Mathematics with
Probability and Statistics as major subjects or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent or PG diploma in SQC & OR from the Indian
Statistical Institute and (ii) Knowledge of Mathematics at graduate level and knowledge of Physics and Chemistry at Higher Secondary level. Stipend Rs.
5000/- per month. (Offered at Kolkata).

A candidate who was asked to discontinue any of the above programmes is not eligible for readmission to the same programme.
9. Junior Research Fellowship:
(a) Statistics : (i) A good academic record with M.Stat., M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics or, (ii) outstanding mathematical maturity with
B.Stat./B.Math., B.A./B.Sc. or equivalent degree with Statistics as the main subject.
(b) Mathematics : (i) A good academic record with M.Stat., M.Math., M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Mathematics or, (ii) outstanding mathematical
maturity with B.Stat./B.Math., B.A./B.Sc. or equivalent degree with Mathematics as the main subject.
(c) Quantitative Economics : (i) A good academic record with M.S.(QE), M.Stat., M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics/ Mathematics /
Economics/ Econometrics or, (ii) outstanding mathematical maturity with B.A./B.Sc. degree with Economics as the main subject. A candidate possessing
a Master's degree in any subject with Mathematics/Statistics at B.A./B.Sc. (Pass) level is also eligible.
(d) 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./ M.C.A./ M.A. 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.
(e) Quality, Reliability and Operations Research : A good academic record with M. Tech./M.E./ M.S/M. Phil or equivalent degree in
Quality/Reliability/Operations Research or a good academic record with M. Stat./M. Sc./M.A. or equivalent degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Physics
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.
(f) Biological Anthropology : A good academic record with a Bachelor’s degree with Anthropology as the Honours/full subject and a Master’s degree in
Anthropology (with specialization in Physical / Biological Anthropology).
(g) Physics and Applied Mathematics : A good academic record with M.Sc. in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics.
(h) Agriculture & Ecology : A good academic record with M.Sc. in Botany (with specialization in Plant Physiology/Biochemistry)/ Environmental
Science/Applied Mathematics/Statistics.

(i) Sociology : A good academic record with M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Development Studies/Sociology/ Economics/ Agricultural Economics
or any other subject in Social Sciences.
(j) Geology : A good academic record with M. Sc. in Geology /Applied Geology /Geophysics or equivalent.
(k) Psychology : A good academic record with M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology/Applied Psychology.
(l) Library and Information Science : A consistently good academic record with first or high second class in M. S. (LIS) awarded by the Indian
Statistical Institute or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science of the Indian Statistical Institute 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.
Fellowship for 9(a) to 9(l) : i) applicants with M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent : Rs. 14000/- per month and ii) others : Rs. 12000/- per month. A
special fellowship of Rs. 15000/- per month is also available for outstanding candidates in each of the following subjects: (i) Statistics, (ii)
Mathematics, (iii) Computer Science, (iv) Quantitative Economics and (v) Quality, Reliability and Operations Research.
Details are available in the Prospectus. 9(a) and 9(b) are offered at Kolkata, Delhi & Bangalore; 9(c) is offered at Kolkata and Delhi; 9(d) is
offered at Kolkata and Bangalore; 9(e) is offered at Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai; 9(l) is offered only at Bangalore. Remaining JRF
programmes are offered only at Kolkata. Selection of candidates is based on academic record, written tests and interviews conducted by the Institute.
Due consideration is given to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged candidates for all programmes from 1 to 8 above (i.e., excluding Junior
Research Fellowship programme). Detailed procedures for 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. Candidates who are due to complete the qualifying examinations
before 01 July 2010 may also apply. Prospectus and application form can be obtained from the following offices of the Indian Statistical Institute by post
or in person: (a) Dean of Studies, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 B. T. Road, Kolkata 700 108, (b) Head, Delhi Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 7,
S.J.S. Sansanwal Marg, Near Qutab Hotel, Opposite Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi 110 016, (c) Head, Bangalore Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th
Mile, Mysore Road, R. V. College P.O., Bangalore 560 059, (d) Head, SQC & OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 110 Nelson Manickam Road (1st floor), Aminjikarai, Chennai 600 029, (e) Head, SQC & OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Street No. 8, Habshiguda, Hyderabad 500 007, by paying an
amount of Rs. 450/-(Rs. 225/- only for reserved categories of all programmes except Junior Research Fellowship Programme) in cash (from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. on working days from Monday to Friday) or by bank draft drawn in favour of “Indian Statistical Institute” payable at Kolkata
(proper). Request for application forms should have mailing address in CAPITALS.

Postal orders, Money orders and Cheques will not be accepted. Incomplete/Improper application Forms will be rejected.
Prospectus, Application Form, Sample Questions and this Admission Notice will also be available on our website http://www.isical.ac.in/~deanweb in
PDF format from 09 February 2010. Candidates who want to send the downloaded application form should read carefully the instructions given in the
website before filling in the application form.

Distribution of Prospectus and Application Form : 09 February 2010 to 05 March 2010
Last date for receiving completed Application Form : 26 March 2010
Date of Selection Test (India and abroad) : 09 May 2010