Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata - B.Stat(Hons), B.Math (Hons), M.Stat, M.Math, M.S (QE), M.S(LIS),M.Tech(CS),M.Tech(QROR) Admissions 2011

 

Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata
203 B. T. Road, Kolkata-700108

 

Admission notice 2011-2012

B.Stat (Hons), B.Math (Hons), M.Stat, M.Math, M.S. (QE), M.S. (LIS), M.Tech (CS), M.Tech (QROR), 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

1. 3-year B.Stat (Hons): Successful completion of 10+2 years of higher secondary education or equivalent with Mathematics and English

Stipend Rs 800/- per month (Offered at Kolkata)

2. 3-year B.Math (Hons): Successful completion of 10+2 years of higher secondary education or equivalent with Mathematics and English

Stipend Rs 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 be directly called for interview. However, such candidates are required to apply in the prescribed application form

3. 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 a Statistician’s Diploma/Senior Diploma in Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute

Stipend Rs 1200/- per month (Offered at Delhi and Chennai)

4. 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 Bangalore)

5. 2-year Master of Science (M.S.) in Quantitative Economics: 3-year Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics or a B.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 and Delhi)

 

6. 2-year Master of Science (M.S.) in Library and Information Science: 3-year Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

The candidates must have secured at least 60% marks in the Bachelor’s degree

Stipend Rs 1200/- per month (Offered at Bangalore)

7. 2-year M.Tech in Computer Science: (i) Master’s degree in Mathematics/Statistics/ Physics/ Electronic Science/ 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 called 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 and/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 Master’s degree in Physical Anthropology/any area of Genetics (Genetics/ Human Genetics/Medical Genetics)/ Human Biology/ Biotechnology

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

(h) Agriculture and Ecology: A good academic record with M.Sc in Agriculture/Biotechnology/ Nanoscience/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Botany/Zoology

(i) Sociology: A good academic record with M.A./M.Sc or equivalent degree in Development Studies/Sociology/ Economics/ Agricultural Economics

(j) Geology: A good academic record with M.Sc in Geology/Applied Geology

(k) Human Genetics: A good academic record with Master’s degree in Statistics

(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

Fellowships from 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; Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Quantitative Economics and Quality, Reliability and Operations Research

9(a) and 9(b) are offered at Kolkata, Delhi and 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 (f) is offered at Kolkata and Hyderabad ; 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 01st July, 2011 may also apply

Prospectus and application form can be obtained from the following offices of the Indian Statistical Institute by post or in person; Dean of Studies, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, BT Road, Kolkata-700108; Head, Delhi Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 7, SJS Sansanwal Marg, Near Qutab Hotel, Opposite Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016; Head, Bangalore Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RV College PO, Bangalore-560059; Head, SQC&OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 110, Nelson Manickam Road (1st floor), Aminjikarai, Chennai-600029; Head, SQC&OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Street No-8, Habshiguda, Hyderabad-500007, by paying an amount of Rs 450/- (Rs 225/- only for reserved categories in all programmes except Junior Research Fellowship) 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

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 09th February, 2011

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: 09th February, 2011 to 07th March, 2011

Last date for receiving completed application form: 28th March, 2011

Date of selection test (India and abroad): 08th May, 2011