What are the various courses offered through ISI Admission Test 2026?

The following courses are offered through the ISI Admission Test. B Stat B Math M Math M.S (QE) M.S (QMS) MTech (CS) M Stat M.S (LIS) MTech (QROR) JRF in Statistics JRF in Mathematics JRF in Quantitative Economics JRF in Computer Science JRF in Quality, Reliability and Operations Research JRF in Physics JRF in Library and Information Science JRF in Sociology JRF in Geology JRF in Psychology JRF in Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science JRF in Linguistics PG Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics PG Diploma in Computer Applications

What are the research programmes offered at Indian Statistical Institute?

The Institute offers Junior Research Fellowships in several areas of Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, as mentioned in the table below. However, candidates applying for PhD in any area other than the subjects mentioned above need to register with other Universities/Institutes for their PhD degree: SUBJECT CENTRE/BRANCH Physics and Applied Mathematics Kolkata, Bengaluru Geology Kolkata Biological Science (Agriculture and Ecology) Kolkata, Giridih, Tezpur Biological Science (Human Genetics) Kolkata Linguistics Kolkata

What is the ISI Admission Test negative marking scheme?

ISI Admission Test 2026 exam pattern will have two sections in the examination where section A will have multiple choice questions (MCQ) and section B will have descriptive type questions. Only the section A will have negative marking scheme. For every correct answer +4 marks will be awarded to the candidates and to every wrong answer marked by the candidates, -1 mark will be deducted.

What is the ISI Admission Test shift timings?

ISI Admission Test 2026 will be conducted on May 10.. The examination will held for admissions to the UG and PG programmes offered by the Indian Statistical Institute. Both the courses will be held in two different shift. Candidates can check out the expected ISI Admission Test 2026 shift timings from here: Course Shift Timings Paper I (Test Code: UGA) 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Paper II (Test Code: UGB) 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

What are the various Ph.D specialisations offered at Indian Statistical Institute?

The Institute awards PhD degrees for research in the elds (i) Statistics, (ii) Mathematics, (iii) Quantitative Economics, (iv) Computer Science, (v) Quality, Reliability & Operations Research (QROR). SUBJECT CENTRE Statistics Kolkata, Delhi Mathematics Kolkata, Bengaluru Quantitative Economics Kolkata, Delhi, Tezpur Computer Science Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Tezpur Quality, Reliability & Operations Research (QROR) Bengaluru, Mumbai

When will be ISI Admission Test 2026 notification releasing?

ISI Admission Test 2026 exam will be conducted on May 10, 2026. Students are advised to check the website everyday for the updates for the application process dates, result date, admit card date etc.

What are the various channels for admissions to Indian Statistical Institutes?

Some of the Academic Programmes have more than one channel of admission. The default Channel is referred to as the ISI Test Channel. Admission through ISI Test Channel is conducted through a Written Admission Test, followed by an Interview wherever applicable. Candidates can check out the complete admsision channel list for all the programmes from here: Programme Names Parallel Channel Names Type of Seats B. Math and B. Stat INMO Channel Supernumerary MS (QMS) ISI Test Channel for Sponsored Candidates Supernumerary M. Tech (QROR) (a) ISI Test Channel for Sponsored Candidates (b) Channel for GoI Sponsored candidates Supernumerary Supernumerary M. Tech (CS) (a) GATE Channel (b) ISI Test Channel for Sponsored Candidates (a) Regular (b) Supernumerary M. Tech (CrS) (a) GATE Channel (b) ISI Test Channel for Sponsored Candidates (c) Channel for GoI Sponsored candidates (a) Regular (b) Supernumerary (c) Supernumerary JRF in Mathematics, Quantitative Economics and Computer Science Channel for ISI Master Students Regular PG Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics ISI Test Channel for domiciles of the NE States Regular

When will ISI Admission Test 2026 application process start?

The exam conducting body will announce the ISI Admission Test 2026 application form dates on its website. The ISI Admission Test application will start by last week of February and will end in mid march 2026.

Where can I get the syllabus for ISI Admission Test?

As ISI has not released the ISI Admission Test 2026 syllabus, therefore aspirants are left with the option of going through the ISI Admission Test 2025 syllabus. It is highly expected that the ISI Admission Test syllabus doesn't change year to year, so candidates are suggested to go to the ISI official website and search for the ISI Admission Test syllabus there.

ISI Admission Test MTech Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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Exam On - 10 May '26

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BMath, BStat MMath, MStat, MS, PG Diploma MTech

Updated on Aug 31, 2018 03:21 IST

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The candidates appearing for the ISI Admission Test 2019 must be aware of the exam pattern for the same. The ISI Admission test 2019 will comprise of two parts out of which the first part is mandatory tom appear for all the applicants. Whereas, the second part of the test will be based on the subject/ discipline chosen.

Details about the ISI Admission Test Pattern 2019

Part 1: This is a mandatory section and consists of multiple choice/ Descriptive questions in Mathematics at the undergraduate levels.

It had 30 questions for 120 marks and a duration of 2 hours.

Part 2: This is a discipline wise section which consisting of multiple-choice or descriptive questions.

Computer Science Aspirants has five sections in the part 2 paper with questions asked from Computer Science, Engineering and Technology at the B Tech level.

The Questions are asked from Engineering Mechanics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Thermodynamics, and Engineering Drawing.

Part 1 Has 30 questions in total which are compulsory to be answered.

Part 2 Has a total of 70 questions from 5 sections.

The Candidates have to mandatorily answer one of the the section.

QROR Paper:

Part I (for Statistics/Mathematics Stream): There are 5 questions from Statistics & Probability where candidates has to answer 6 questions taking a minimum of 2 from each

Part II (for Engineering Stream): There are 4 questions from Mathematics and 6 from Engineering & Technology where candidates has to answer 2 minimum from each

The duration of the exam is of 4 hours with each part given 2 hours each.

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What is the ISI Admission Test 2026 Counselling Procedure?

Answered 2 months ago

Key Stages of ISI 2026 Counselling

Merit List & Shortlisting: After entrance test and interviews ISI 2026 merit list will be released.

Web Option Entry: Shortlisted candidates log in to the portal to check their choices for available seats/programs.

Provisional Seat Allotment: Seats are allocated based

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What are the key factors includes in ISI Admission Test 2026 Preparation?

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Students need to follow the points:

Know the ISI Admission Test Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
Get prescribed syllabus for the ISI Admission Test
Purchase Prep Books for Preparation
Solve ISI Admission Test Sample Papers and ISI Question Papers from previous years
Revise as much as you can

Rakshit Prabhakar

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What is the most important prep tip to do ISI 2026 preparation 2026?

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You should take a look at the ISI Admission Test exam pattern. One should know the basics about the entrance exam before the main day so that there is no confusion at the last minute. You should also go through the instructions mentioned on the prospectus to know what the entrance exam will demand a

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What are the key questions asked in ISI Admission Test 2026 interview process?

Answered 2 months ago

These are some of the key things which might be asked in ISI Admission Test 2026 interview process:

The basic questions will be asked in the IIT JAM 2026 interview process like Tell me about your 10th and 12th board etc.
Questions from strong subjects like math, stats, CS, Physics).
Problem-solving req

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What to prepare for the ISI 2026 Interview Process?

Answered 2 months ago

The ISI Admission Test 2026 interview process has a written test (MCQs & Descriptive) with a focus on strong Math/Stat fundamentals, leading to an interview round for shortlisted candidates. It is advised to practice the ISI previous year questions.

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What is the process to check ISI Admission Test 2026 results?

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To check ISI Admission Test 2026 exam you can follow this process: