🎓About ISI:
Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)—one of India’s most prestigious academic and research institutions, especially known for its work in statistics, mathematics, computer science, economics, and related disciplines.
🎓Names of all ISIs:
i) ISI Kolkata
Established: 1931 by P.C. Mahalanobis in Kolkata.
Location: West Bengal
ii) ISI Chennai
Established: 1960
Location: Tamil Nadu
iii) ISI Bangalore
Established: 1966
Location: Karnataka
iv) ISI Delhi
Established: 1974
Location: Delhi
v) ISI Hyderabad
Established: 1974
Location: Telangana
vi) ISI Tezpur
Established: 2011
Location: Assam
🧠 Focus Areas:
Statistics (of course!)
Mathematics
Computer Science
Quantitative Economics
Data Science
Operations Research
and more...
ISI has a long-standing reputation for pure academic excellence and has contributed a lot to India’s data-driven planning and policymaking.
🏛️ Campuses:
Kolkata (Main campus)
Delhi
Bangalore
Chennai (Centre)
Tezpur, Assam (Centre)
🎓 Courses Offered:
Highly competitive and math-heavy programs, such as:
Undergraduate:
B.Stat (Hons.) – Kolkata
B.Math (Hons.) – Bangalore
Postgraduate:
M.Stat
M.Math
M.Tech in CS, QROR (Quantitative Economics and OR)
MS in Library and Information Science
Doctoral:
Ph.D. in various disciplines
📝 Admissions:
ISI conducts its own entrance exam, known for being very challenging.
It’s followed by interviews for shortlisted candidates.
No JEE/other test scores are used (except in some cases like GATE for M.Tech programs).
🌍 Why It’s Special:
ISI was way ahead of its time in promoting data and stats-based planning. It played a key role in India’s post-independence economic planning.
Alumni and faculty have made major global contributions—both in academics and industry.
Known for producing statisticians, economists, and computer scientists of the highest caliber.
🎓Placement Highlights:
High Placement Rate: ISI Kolkata achieves nearly 100% placement
Average Package: The average package is around 30 LPA
Highest Package: The highest package is 90 LPA
TOP Recruiters: KPMG, TCS, Wipro, Infosys etc.
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