ISI Admission Test

The major objectives of the Institute, as stated in its Memorandum of Association, are:

(i)   to promote the study and dissemination of knowledge of Statistics, to develop statistical theory and methods, and their use in research and practical applications generally, with special reference to problems of planning for national development and social welfare;

(ii)   to undertake research in various elds of natural and social sciences with a view to the mutual development of Statistics and these sciences;

(iii)  to provide for, and undertake, the collection of information, investigations, projects, and operational research for purposes of planning and the improvement of efficiency of management and production.

Over the last several years, the Institute has been very actively pursuing an institution-level collaboration that has led to Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with numerous universities/academic institutions as well as industrial organisations. These MOUs range from collaborative research to research grants for students/faculty as well as student/faculty exchange programmes. At present, the Institute has MOUs signed with, among others, the following institutions/organisations: National Highway Authority of India, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., EfD Secretariat at UGOT, Silicon Valley Com Foundation, Airport Authority of India, Networks Speci ed, Ericsson India, American Society for Quality India, IIT Madras, Szechenyi Istvan University, Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd., Bridge and Roof Company Ltd., Infosys Ltd., National Research University, Eastern Africa Statistical Training, State University of New York, London School of Economics, BRAC-University, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, University of Warwick, Yokohama National University.