ISIAT 2006: Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test (ISIAT) 2026

Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test

Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test (ISIAT) 2026

ISIAT 2026
[Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test 2026]
conducted by Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal
Admission to UG and PG Programs, 2026

ISI Admission Test: 10th May, 2026

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the Degree and Diploma programmes mentioned below as well as Junior Research Fellowships offered by the Indian Statistical Institute-
B.Stat (Hons.), B.Math (Hons.), B.SDS (Hons.), M.Stat, M.Math, MS (QE), MS (QMBA), MS (LIS), M.Tech. (CS), M.Tech. (CrS), M.Tech. (QROR), PG Diplomas, and Junior Research Fellowships.
(1) The Master of Science in Quality Management Science [MS (QMS)] programme is being modified to meet the changing requirements of the industry and is renamed as Master of Science in Quality Management and Business Analytics [MS (QMBA)].
(2) The Postgraduate Diploma in Statistical and Computational Genomics [PGDSCG] is being launched in 2026-27 with a goal of producing graduates well prepared for the real world biomedical challenges. This programme will provide the foundation required for pursuing research in genomics, bioinformatics and related fields.

Important Dates

For all programmes except B.SDS:

Online Application Starts	12 February, 2026
Online Application Ends	26 March, 2026
ISI Admission Test	10 May, 2026

For B.SDS programme:

Online Application Starts	28 April, 2026
Online Application Ends	28 May, 2026

Programmes Offered

Academic Programmes being offered in 2026-27

	Programme	Duration	Location
Bachelors Degree	B.Stat (Hons)	3 years	Kolkata
	B.Math (Hons)	3 years	Bengaluru
	B.SDS (Hons)	4 years	Kolkata, Delhi & Bengaluru
Masters Degree	M.Stat¹	2 years	Delhi - Kolkata
	M.Math	2 years	Kolkata & Delhi
	MS (QE)	2 years	Delhi & Kolkata
	MS (LIS)	2 years	Bengaluru
	MS (QMBA)²	2 years	Bengaluru - Hyderabad
	M.Tech. (CS)	2 years	Kolkata
	M.Tech. (CrS)	2 years	Kolkata
	M.Tech. (QROR)	2 years	Kolkata
Diploma / Certificate	Post-graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods & Analytics	1 year	Chennai & Tezpur
	Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture & Rural Management with Statistical Methods and Analytics	1 year	Giridih
	Postgraduate Diploma in Statistical and Computational Genomics	1 year	Kolkata
	Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (Online Course)	1 year	Coursera³
	Postgraduate Diploma in Business Analytics⁴	2 years	Kolkata
	Part-time Course in SQC⁵	6 months	Bengaluru, Chennai & Hyderabad
Research Fellowships	Junior/Senior Research Fellowship (see below for details)	upto 6+1 years	Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru, Tezpur, Chennai, Giridih

¹ The first year classes of those selected through the Admission Test are held in Delhi.
² The first year classes are held in Bengaluru and the second year classes are held in Hyderabad.
³ Coursera at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/statistics-data-analytics-pgdip-isi.
⁴ This programme is offered jointly with IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta. Details are available at https://www.isical.ac.in/~pgdba.
⁵ For the academic year 2026-27, this programme will be notified separately, if offered.

Research Programmes I
The Institute awards Ph D degrees for research in the fields (i) Statistics, (ii) Mathematics, (iii) Quantitative Economics, (iv) Computer Science, (v) Quality, Reliability & Operations Research (QROR).
Locations of Research Programmes I: 2026-27

Subject	Location
Statistics	Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore
Mathematics	Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore
Quantitative Economics⁶	Kolkata, Delhi, Tezpur
Computer Science⁷	Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai
Quality, Reliability & Operations Research (QROR)⁸	Bangalore

Research Programmes II
The Institute also offers Junior Research Fellowships in several areas of Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, as mentioned in the table below. However, candidates applying for Ph.D. in any area other than the five subjects mentioned above need to register with other Universities/Institutes for their Ph.D. degree.
Locations of Research Programmes II: 2026-27

Subject	Location
Physics and Applied Mathematics	Kolkata, Tezpur
Geology	Kolkata
Biological Science (Agricultural and Ecological Research)	Giridih
Biological Science (Human Genetics)	Kolkata
Library and Information Science	Bangalore

⁶ A JRF (QE) assigned to Tezpur centre may have to go to Kolkata or Delhi for completing the necessary coursework.
⁷ A JRF (CS) assigned to Bangalore or Chennai Centre may have to go to Kolkata for completing the necessary coursework.
⁸ A JRF (QROR) assigned to Bangalore Centre will complete the necessary coursework from ISI, Bangalore Centre.

List of Academic Programmes and Eligibility Criteria

Sl. No.	Programme	Eligibility
1	3-year Bachelor of Statistics (Hons.) [B.Stat (Hons.)]	Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects. The programme is offered at Kolkata. Stipend: Rs. 5,000/- per month.
2	3-year Bachelor of Mathematics (Hons.) [B.Math. (Hons.)]	Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects. The programme is offered at Bengaluru. Stipend: Rs. 5,000/- per month.
3	4-year Bachelor of Statistical Data Science (Hons.) [B.SDS (Hons.)]	Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) a) in 2025 or 2026, b) with (i) Mathematics / Applied Mathematics and (ii) English as subjects of study, and c) with at least 75% marks in aggregate. The programme is concurrently offered in Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru. The courses will be taught in the hybrid mode. The students will be physically present in each centre. The teacher will lecture in one of the centres with the other centres connected by video conferencing. Tuition fee: Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) per semester. There will be provision for full waiver of tuition fee for SC/ST/ PwBD candidates, and full or partial waiver based on family income. Other academic fees: Rs. 2,500/- (Rupees two thousand five hundred) per semester.
4	2-year Master of Statistics [M.Stat]	Must have a bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. The first year of the programme is offered at Delhi. Stipend: Rs. 8,000/- per month.
5	2-year Master of Mathematics [M.Math]	Must have a bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. The programme is offered at Kolkata and Delhi. Stipend: Rs. 8,000/- per month.
6	2-year Master of Science in Quantitative Economics [MS (QE)]	Must have a bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. The programme is offered at Delhi and Kolkata. Stipend: Rs. 8,000/- per month.
7	2-year Master of Science in Quality Management and Business Analytics [MS (QMBA)]	Must have a bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. The first year of the programme is offered at Bengaluru and the second year in Hyderabad. Stipend: Rs. 8,000/- per month.
8	2-year Master of Science in Library and Information Science [MS (LIS)]	Must have a bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. The programme is offered at Bengaluru. Stipend: Rs. 8,000/- per month.
9	2-year Master of Technology in Computer Science [M Tech (CS)]	Must have (i) a 4- year B E / B Tech (or equivalent) degree in any stream or, (ii) a master's degree in any subject and have passed Mathematics at the 10+2 level. The programme is 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 is eligible for admission through direct interview. For details, please refer to the Selection Policy. Stipend: Rs. 12,400/- per month.
10	2-year Master of Technology in Cryptology and Security [M Tech (CrS)]	Must have (i) a 4-year B E / B Tech (or equivalent) degree in any stream or, (ii) a master's degree in any subject and have passed Mathematics at the 10+2 level. The programme is offered at at Kolkata. A candidate with a valid GATE score above a threshold (to be decided by the Selection Committee) in his/her own subject is eligible for admission through direct interview. For details, please refer to the Selection Policy. Stipend: Rs. 12,400/- per month.
11	2-year Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability & Operations Research [M.Tech. (QROR)]	Must have (i) a Master's Degree in Statistics with Physics and Chemistry at the (10+2) level; or (ii) a Master's Degree in Operations Research / Mathematics & Computing, with adequate knowledge of Statistics & Probability at post‐graduate level, and Physics and Chemistry at the (10+2) level; or (iii) a B.E. / B.Tech. degree. The programme is offered in two streams: • Statistics Stream for candidates with qualifications (i) or (ii) mentioned above; • Engineering Stream for candidates with an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Technology as in (iii) above. A candidate with a valid GATE score above a threshold (to be decided by the Selection Committee) in Statistics GATE Test Paper for Statistics Stream and any Engineering/Technology GATE Test Paper for Engineering Stream is eligible for admission through direct interview. For details, please refer to the Selection Policy. The programme is offered at Kolkata. Stipend: Rs. 12,400/- per month.
12	1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics [PGDSMA]	(i) a 3-year bachelor's degree in any discipline with Mathematics as a subject or, (ii) a B.E. / B.Tech. degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE). The programme is offered at ISI NE Centre at Tezpur and at Chennai. In Tezpur, 50% of the seats are reserved for domiciles of the North-East states of India. Stipend: Rs. 3,000/- per month ONLY for domiciles of the North-East States of India.
13	1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Agricultural and Rural Management with Statistical Methods and Analytics [PGDARSMA]	a three/four-year bachelor's degree in any discipline with Mathematics / Statistics as a subject at the 10+2 level. The programme is offered at Giridih.
14	1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics [PGDAS]	a graduate degree in any subject and mathematics at the 10+2 or equivalent level. The programme is offered online by Coursera. Applicant may directly apply through Coursera to register for this programme also. Those who qualify through the admission test of ISI will get a tuition waiver.
15	1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical and Computational Genomics [PGDSCG]	(i) an M.Sc. / MS or equivalent degree in any branch of science, or (ii) a B.Tech. / B.E. degree in any branch of Engineering / Technology, or (iii) an MBBS / B.Pharm degree. Tuition fee: Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) per semester. There will be provision for full waiver of tuition fee for SC/ST/ PwBD candidates, and full or partial waiver based on family income. Other academic fees: Rs. 25,000/ (twenty five thousand) per semester.
16	Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)	Statistics: (i) an M.Stat/M.Math degree from ISI, or (ii) an MA/M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics. The programme is offered at Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru; registration for PhD in ISI is permitted. Mathematics: (i) an M.Math/M.Stat degree from ISI, or (ii) an MA/M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Mathematics or, (iii) an ME/M.Tech. degree or equivalent with Mathematics as a subject. The programme is offered at Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru; registration for PhD in ISI is permitted. Quantitative Economics: a master's degree in any discipline with Economics / Mathematics / Statistics as a subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. The programme is offered at Kolkata, Delhi and Tezpur; registration for PhD in ISI permitted. Computer Science: (i) an 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 subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, or (ii) M.Stat/M.Sc./MCA/MA or equivalent Master’s degree in Physics / Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Statistics / Electronic Sciences / Computer Science / Atmospheric Science / Information Technology / Bioinformatics / Biotechnology with Mathematics as a subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. The programme is offered at Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai; registration for PhD in ISI permitted. Quality, Reliability & Operations Research: (i) an M.Tech./ME/MS or equivalent degree in Quality / Reliability / Operations Research / Industrial Engineering / Production Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, or (ii) a Master’s degree in Statistic / Mathematics / Operations Research / Data Science with Mathematics as a subject at the postgraduate level. The programme is offered at Bengaluru; registration for PhD in ISI permitted. Physics and Applied Mathematics: (i) a Master’s or equivalent degree in Physics / Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Statistics or (ii) an ME/M.Tech. or equivalent degree with Mathematics and Physics as subjects. The programme is offered at Kolkata and Tezpur. Geology: an M.Sc. degree in Geology or in an equivalent subject with minimum 55% marks in aggregate. The programme is offered at Kolkata. Biological Science (Agricultural and Ecological Research): an M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Microbiology / Agricultural Biotechnology / Biotechnology / Botany / Environmental Science / Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science / Life Sciences from a recognised University with good academic record. The programme is offered at Giridih. Biological Science (Human Genetics): an M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Genetics / Molecular Biology / Life Sciences / Zoology. The programme is offered at Kolkata. Library and Information Science: An MS (LIS) awarded by ISI or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science (awarded by ISI or NISCAIR/INSDOC) or its equivalent degree (such as Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from any Indian/Foreign University). The programme is offered at Bengaluru.

Fellowships for 16(a) t o 16(j): Rs. 37,000/- per month (details are available in the Prospectus).

Selection Procedure

Selection of candidates will be based on their performance in written test(s) and/or interviews, as applicable, conducted by the institute subject to satisfying the minimum academic qualification. Refer to the prospectus for more details.

Application Procedure

All applicants interested in admission to any of the academic programmes listed above must apply ONLINE through the official website https://admission.isical.ac.in/.

All Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) are eligible to apply. Interested applicants must apply online. Applicants should read carefully the Prospectus and the instructions given in the website before filling in the application form.

Application Fee (for all academic programmes):

Rs. 1,500.00 for all Male applicants, who are Indian citizens, in the unreserved (General) category.
Rs. 1,000.00 for all Female applicants, who are Indian citizens, in the unreserved (General) category.
Rs. 750.00 for reserved (OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwBD/GEN-EWS) category candidates who are Indian citizens.
Rs. 1,500.00 for all Overseas Citizens of India.

For prospectus, test syllabi and sample questions, and for any other query, please visit https://admission.isical.ac.in.

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