Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata Fees

Under no circumstances does the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Kolkata reimburse the online application fee. The institute does, however, reimburse the Seat Acceptance Deposit (SAD) following a 10% processing fee deduction. Candidates who accept a seat offer but decline admission, enroll in the program, or leave after the first semester without finishing it are responsible for paying the SAD. For candidates in the general category, the SAD is Rs 20,000; for those in the SC, ST, OBC, NCL, PwD, or EWS categories, it is Rs 12,000. 

Well, it is pretty expensive. It will cost a good amount of your cranial potential to get through the entrance examination. Apart from that you need to invest good amount of time preparing yourself for the written examination as well as the interview. The approximate fee for the entire course is INR 40,000.

However, all the nominal security deposits are fully refundable. Hostel room charges are less than 100. There are mess fees if you want to opt for it. You'll get a stipend of 5k a month and a book grant of 5k per semester which can be used to buy books, print and photocopying study materials, etc.