ISI Kolkata - Indian Statistical Institute

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata was established by Professor PC Mahalanobis in Kolkata on 17th December 1931 and the institute has achieved the status of an Institution of National Importance by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1959. Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). ISI Kolkata has been ranked 51st in universities by Careers360. Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata bagged 41st position in NIRF Research Rankings 2021. The Kolkata campus of the Indian Statistical Institute is located in a sprawling 30-acre estate on the Barrackpore Trunk Road (B.T. Road) in the Baranagore suburb of Greater Kolkata. The total faculty strength at ISI Kolkata is 245. Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics is jointly offered by ISI, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta. 

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What is the full form of ISI Kolkata?

The full form of ISI Kolkata is Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata. The university is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. 

Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata Location

The institute is located in Bonhooghly Government Colony, Baranagar, Kolkata. The nearest railway station is Dumdum Junction with a distance of 12 km. Students can hire a cab or an auto-rickshaw from the railway station and can reach the college conveniently. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (Dum Dum) is the nearest airport from ISI and is 12 km away. By hiring a cab from the airport and can reach Indian Statistical Institute comfortably. 

Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata Recognition

• ISI Kolkata is recognised by UGC.

Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata Ranking

• According to NIRF Research Rankings 2021, the institute secured the 41st position.

ISI Kolkata Facilities

A wide range of facilities are available for students at ISI Kolkata. The institute offers facilities to students to provide them with a comfortable environment for learning. Some of the Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata facilities are separate hostels for boys and girls, a library, a cafeteria etc. ISI Kolkata includes library books and journals along with various official reports, reprints, maps, microfilms and microfiches. Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata offers accommodation facilities for students. It has separate hostels for boys and girls. The institute offers sports facilities for various outdoor and indoor games. The institute has well-furnished and spacious classrooms for students. Students are offered medical facilities at ISI Kolkata.

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Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata Courses

The institute offers a total of 11 courses. ISI Kolkata courses are offered at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The institute offers two courses at the undergraduate level namely Bachelor of Mathematics Hons and Bachelor of Statistics Hons. ISI Kolkata PG courses are M.Tech Cryptology and Security, M.Tech Computer Science, M.Tech Quality, Reliability and Operations Research, Master of Statistics, Master of Mathematics, and MS Quantitative Economics. ISI Kolkata courses are offered in the streams such as commerce, management and business administration etc.

Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata Courses and Eligibility Criteria

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ISI Kolkata Admissions

The institute offers admission to a total of 11 courses. To get admission in Bachelor of Mathematics Hons and Bachelor of Statistics Hons, students have to sit for a written test(s) followed by an interview. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university to be eligible for admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics at ISI Kolkata. M.Tech aspirants are required to sit for a written test followed by an interview round for admission. 

Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata UG Admission Process

• Meet the eligibility criteria.

• Visit the ISI application portal and fill the application form.

• Appear for a written test. Candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in the written test.

• Shortlisted students are required to appear for a personal interview.

• The final merit list is prepared based on the composite score derived on the basis of students' performance in written test(s) and the interview.

• Last, selected students are required to complete the document verification process and mst remit the admission fees.

Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata M.Tech Admission Process

• Eligible candidates are required to fill the application form by visiting the ISI application portal.

• Aspirants are required to appear for a written test.

• Candidates with valid GATE scores are also eligible for ISI Kolkata M.Tech admission.

• Shortlisted candidates based on their GATE score as well as students who have been shortlisted based on the written test need to appear for an interview.

• Verify the documents and pay the admission fee.

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ISI Kolkata Placements

ISI Kolkata has a well-established placement cell that manages the placement process. The official placement report of ISI Kolkata reflects that the highest and average CTC offered to students in 2020-21 was Rs. 56 LPA and Rs. 19.5 LPA respectively. The median salary offered to ISI Kolkata students in 2020-21 was Rs. 18.6 LPA. Some of the top recruiters of the Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata are Morgan Stanley, Dr Reddy’s, Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs to name a few.

Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata Placement Statistics 2020-21

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