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.

When will be ISI Admission Test 2026 notification releasing?

ISI Admission Test 2026 exam was 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

What is the ISI Admission Test shift timings?

ISI Admission Test 2026 was conducted on May 10.. The examination was held for admissions to the UG and PG programmes offered by the Indian Statistical Institute. Both the courses was 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 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 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 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

ISI Admission Test MTech Syllabus 2025: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

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The following is the syllabus important for ISI Admission Test for the BStat and BMath courses.

B Stat/ B Math Syllabus

Algebra: Sets, operations on sets. Rational and irrational numbers. Prime numbers, factorisation of integers and divisibility. Permutations and combinations, basic probability. Binomial Theorem. Logarithms. Theory of quadratic equations and expressions, Polynomials: Remainder Theorem, relations between roots and coefficients. Inequalities involving arithmetic, geometric & harmonic means. Arithmetic and geometric progressions. Complex numbers. Matrices and determinants.

Geometry: Plane geometry. Geometry of 2 dimensions with Cartesian and polar coordinates. Mensuration. Distance from a point to a line, Equation of a line, angle between two lines. Concept of a Locus. Area of a triangle. Equations of circle, ellipse , parabola, hyperbola and equations of their tangents and normals.

Trigonometry: Trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions. Trigonometric identities, including addition formulae, solutions of trigonometric equations. Measures of angles. Properties of triangles. Heights and distances.

Calculus: Functions, one-one functions, onto functions. Tangents and normals. Maxima and minima. Sequences - bounded sequences, monotone sequences, limit of a sequence. Using calculus to sketch graphs of functions. Limits and continuity. Methods of integration, definite and indefinite integrals, and evaluation of area using integrals. Derivatives and methods of differentiation. Slope of a curve.