ISI Admission Test 2024: Exam Date, Registration (Begins), Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

Updated By Debanjalee Sen on 07 Mar, 2024 20:30

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ISI Admission Test 2024 (Application Form Out)

The Indian Statistical Institute opened the ISI Admission Test application portal 2024 on March 5. The deadline to fill out the online application is March 26, 2024. The exam date is May 12, 2024. Before applying for the entrance examination, candidates must visit the official website and check out the eligibility criteria to verify if they meet the requirements.

Aspirants who qualify the ISI admission test 2024 can join the offered courses such as B.Math, B.Stat, M.Tech, and M.Math at ISI Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, and other campuses. 

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ISI Admission Test 2024 Important Dates

Check out the important dates of the ISI Admission Test 2024 here:

EventDates
Release of ISI Admission Test 2024 Application FormMarch 5, 2024
Last Date of ISI 2024 Online Application ProcessMarch 26, 2024
Release of Admit CardApril 26, 2024
ISI Admission Test 2024May 12, 2024
Release of ISI Admission Test 2024 Preliminary Answer KeyTBA
Window to Challenge Answer KeyTBA
Window to Challenge OMR SheetTBA
ISI Admission Test 2024 Final Answer Key ReleaseTBA
ISI Admission Test 2024 ResultTBA

ISI Admission Test 2024 Highlights

Check out the quick overview of the ISI Admission Test 2024 -

Exam NameISI Admission Test
Full-FormIndian Statistical Institute Admission Test 
Conducting BodyIndian Statistical Institute
Exam LevelNational-Level
Exam ModeOffline
Sections in the ExamTwo: Part 1 and Part 2
Exam Duration2 Hours for Each Part
Total Marks100 (Part 1 = 30 Marks; Part 2 = 70 Marks)
Exam LanguageEnglish
Types of Questions AskedMulti-choice and Descriptive.
Courses OfferedB.Math, B.Stat, M.Tech, and M.Math

All About ISI Admission Test 2024

Below are the important events of ISI Admission test -

ISI Admission Test Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria shown below for each of the academic programmes offered at ISI represent merely the bare minimum required to apply for a specific programme. Only meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission / selection into the desired programme. 

Applicants who have completed or are about to pass their qualifying examinations but whose results are yet to be published may apply for admission to any of the programmes offered. If selected, the candidate's admission will be provisional and pending until the results are announced. In such instances, the candidate's application may be cancelled if the final exams are not completed / or they failed to clear the exam before the required date.

ISI Admission Test Exam Pattern 

Students will be required to take the following test type -

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

There are thirty questions in total in this type of Test. For each question, four answer options are provided, with only one option being right. 

The questions are numbered 1, 2, 3, and so on, and the answer choices for each question are labelled (A), (B), (C), and (D). With the test booklet, aspirants will be handed an answer sheet (OMR Sheet) to indicate their answers. 

They must try to answer as many questions as they can, keeping in mind that they will be penalised for each incorrect response. The grading scheme can be found in the question booklet.

 The other format is Descriptive type. 

Descriptive Kind of Questions

In this type of Test, aspirants are supposed to write the answers in a separate answer booklet, providing all the details. Candidates who do not achieve the minimum qualifying marks in the Forenoon test will not be evaluated further. 

Some students will be chosen for interviews based on their performance in the written tests and academic records. Those who are not chosen will not be notified personally. However, a list of individuals chosen for interviews will be made available on the admissions website.

ISI Admission Test Application Form

When applying for admission to ISI, the initial step is to register online for registration and to take the entrance examination. Applicants must complete the application form online at the official website. 

The ISI Admission Test online application will have to be submitted online for the entrance exam. Candidates must also upload their photo, signature, and category certificate as per the appropriate resolutions. The application cost must be paid using a credit / debit card or using Net Banking. 

ISI Admission Test Preparation

The tests are intended to assess knowledge, understanding, and ability. Students will be evaluated on the subjects listed against the applicable Test Codes. The codes for the tests that the applicant must write are listed on their Admit Card.

The entrance website contains several example questions as well as the syllabus, which the aspirants must go through. The sample questions are similar to those used in previous years' selection tests. The syllabus is meant to give them an indication of the topics on which they will be assessed.

ISI Admission Test Admit Card 

The institute provides admit cards to qualified candidates following successful registration. The admission card is a vital document that must be brought to the exam centre at all costs. Candidates can only take the entrance exam if they have an admit card. Aspirants must log in to their account to access their hall ticket / admit card. The Admit Card contains the registration number, the Test Centre with address, the test codes for the Forenoon and Afternoon sessions. 

The Admit Card also has two slots where the aspirants have to sign for the Forenoon and Afternoon parts of the Test as applicable in front of the Supervisor / Invigilator. The students should note that they should not sign there beforehand. In all correspondence, they must use the registration number from their Admit Card. 

Courses offered through ISI Admission Test

Students can enrol for the following courses through 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 Answer Key

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) releases the ISI Admission Test Answer Key on their official website, isical.ac.in. Applicants can access the official answer key by clicking the 'Download Now' button. The answer key can also be viewed and challenged by applicants until the specified dates.

ISI Admission Test Result

The results of the ISI admission tests are posted on the Institute's official website. ISI also posts the results on the individual faculty / department notice boards. The final phase in the admission process is the personal interview.

ISI Admission Test Counselling

The list of eligible candidates for the final interview round at the Indian Statistical Institute is created based on the candidate's performance in the ISI Admission Test. Such candidates must procure their call letters and attend the interview in person on the days and times specified. The candidate's selection is contingent on document verification and the submission of residency certificates (if applicable). Candidates must complete their admission processes after verification and qualifying in the interview to confirm their admissions.

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ISI Admission Test 2024 Conducting Body

Established in the year 1931, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is a public university. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of India. The main aim of ISI is to promote research, teaching and application of statistics in various fields. ISI helps the students learn, evolve and enhance their knowledge of statistics. The institute also functions as a multi-disciplinary organisation, which offers educational programmes and degree awarding activities to the students from all over the world, thus making the institute a pioneer and a leader in blending Statistical theory with practice.

ISI Admission Test 2024 Exam Centres

The ISI Admission Test is conducted in more than 35 locations in India. The number of exam cities has grown from the previous total of 29. Candidates must select their preferred cities for the ISI Admission Test exam centre. The exam centre is assigned based on candidate desire and availability. Candidates' final exam centre assignment will be announced on their admit cards.

Pune

Raipur

Siliguri

Mumbai

Mangalore

Silchar

Varanasi

Visakhapatnam

Vijayawada

Shillong

Surat

Nagpur

Bengaluru

Patna

Durgapur

Tezpur

Indore

Guwahati

Kharagpur

Kolkata

Malda

Ranchi

Cochin

Dehradun

Delhi

Jamshedpur

Chandigarh

Bhubaneswar

Imphal

Chennai

Kanpur

Hyderabad

Agartala

Dibrugarh

Jaipur

Coimbatore

Ahmedabad

Guntur

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ISI Admission Test 2024 Exam Day Guidelines

Below are some guidelines regarding the exam day -

Rules for (MCQ) Tests

Students will be handed a Question Booklet with the questions and a separate Answer Booklet.

The answer sheet is referred to as Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) answer sheet which the applicants must use to indicate their responses.

On the OMR sheet -

  • To write on the OMR sheet, applicants must only use a ball pen with black ink.
  • Use Capital letters when writing in boxes.
  • They should put up to one letter or numeral in the same box.
  • No rough work is permitted on the OMR answer sheet.
  • Aspirants must avoid folding the OMR answer sheet.

General Rules

  • Applicants must strictly observe the supervisor's instructions. The supervisor will notify them when to begin answering an exam. They must not break the seal on the Question booklet unless instructed to do so. When the Supervisor / Invigilator instructs them to stop answering, they must do so promptly.
  • The test-takers must verify that the Test code on the booklet that was given matches the one on their admit card for that session (Forenoon and Afternoon). If not, they should not use that exam booklet and immediately notify the Supervisor / Invigilator.
  • They must remember to write the registration and test booklet numbers on the OMR sheet / answer booklet.
  • For the MCQ-type Test, test-takers must do their preliminary work in the space provided in the Question booklet. The OMR sheet should not be used for rough work. Rough work or any random mark on the OMR sheet may result in disqualification. 
  • The applicants must do their rough tasks in the appropriate column in the answer booklet for the descriptive type test.
  • For the forenoon session, before leaving the examination hall, the applicants must return the OMR sheet / answer booklet. If their program code is DST, DSD, DAR, or DAS, they must also submit their admit card when exiting the Hall.
  • In the afternoon, when leaving the examination hall, the students must return the answer booklet and the hall ticket / admit card. Failure to do any of the above will result in the candidate's disqualification.
  • Following the conclusion of a test session, applicants will be allowed to leave in an orderly fashion, one at a time. 
  • They should wait for directions from the invigilator and only get up or leave the room if instructed. The applicant should also verify that the invigilators have received their fully signed admit cards.

General Instructions for ISI Admission Test 

Below we have cited some of the general instructions for ISI Admission Test -

  • The Admit Card cannot be transferred. It is only valid for the candidate whose information is included in it and the test sessions and test code specified.
  • The Admit Card must be legibly produced on A4 paper with a decent printer. It is only valid if all text is legible and all images and signatures are displayed.
  • The Hall Ticket / Admit Card is required for entry into the Examination Hall. Without it, the candidate will be unable to take the aforementioned tests.
  • The Admit Card is only provisional if the individual meets the qualifying requirements outlined in their application.
  • Any errors in the information on the Admit Card, including any errors in the scanned photograph and / or signature, must be reported promptly by email to admissionsupport@isical.ac.in, within the specified deadline.
  • The correctness of the test code, in particular, must be verified, as the candidate will be permitted to attend only for the Test whose code is mentioned in the Admit Card. If the individual takes another test, their candidature will be revoked.
  • Only a ballpoint pen with black ink may be used to fill out / write on the OMR answer sheet for the Test. Applicants must use a ballpoint pen with black ink to write explanatory answers on answer booklets; lead pencils can be used for diagrams and rough work.
  • After 30 (thirty) minutes after the start of the Test, candidates will not be permitted to enter the Test Centre.
  • After submitting their answer script at the end of the Test, individuals will be permitted to leave the Examination Hall with the question paper. If they submit it before the completion of the Test, they must also submit the question paper, which they will be able to receive after the Test is completed.
  • Normally, students will not be allowed to leave the exam hall during the examination. This may be permitted in unusual circumstances if they deposit the question paper, answer script, and the signed admit card with the invigilator.
  • When the invigilator requests the applicant to sign on the admit card, they must do so. After the Test, they must show the admit card to the invigilator. 
  • Improper conduct, failure to comply with these instructions, the use of unfair means, or involvement in any act of impersonation in the Test will result in their removal from the Test Centre, cancellation of their answer sheets, and forfeiture of their admission claim.
  • Only ballpoint pens, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, a valid Photo ID (original), and the Admit Card will be permitted in the examination hall. 
  • MTech QROR aspirants may also use a Geometry Box with Set Square, Compass, and Diagonal Scale.
  • Watches, calculators, cellphones, and other electronic communication, storage, and photographic / scanning equipment are not permitted in the Examination Hall. 
  • There is no facility at the Test Venue for storing the personal possessions, and the Indian Statistical Institute is not accountable for any loss or damage to such items.
  • The authorities who conduct the Test may collect extra biometric information at the Test Centre to authenticate each candidate's identification and to check for suspected impersonation.
  • CCTV will monitor the applicants after they enter the Examination Hall. As a result, they should avoid engaging in illegal acts that could result in disqualification or legal action.

Contact Details

Address: Indian Statistical Institute, 203 Barrackpore Trunk Road, Kolkata, 700108, India.

Phone number: 033-25752001

Website: https://www.isical.ac.in/

Important Dates

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FAQs about ISI Admission Test

When will the ISI admission test 2024 be held?

The ISI admission test 2024 will be held on May 12, 2024.

What is the purpose of the ISI Admission Test?

ISI Admission Test is conducted to grant admission to the candidates to the various offered courses, which include B Stat (Hons), B Math (Hons), B SDS (Hons), M Stat, M Math, M Tech (CS), M Tech (CrS), PG Diploma etc.

When was ISI admission test 2024 application form launched?

The ISI admission test 2024 application form was launched on March 5, 2024.

What is the ISI admission test 2024 application fee for the General category male applicants who are Indian citizens?

The ISI admission test 2024 application fee for the General category male applicants who are Indian citizens is Rs 1500.

What is the mode of the ISI Admission Test 2024 application process?

The ISI Admission Test 2024 application process is conducted in online mode.

What is the ISI admission test 2024 application fee for Indian female applicants from the General category?

The ISI admission test 2024 application fee for Indian female applicants from the General category is Rs 1000.

Is the ISI admission test 2024 application process conducted in offline mode?

No, the ISI admission test 2024 application process is not conducted in offline mode. 

What is the format of the questions for the ISI Admission Test?

The question format of the ISI admission test is a combination of multiple-choice and descriptive types.

When will the ISI admission test 2024 admit card be published?

The ISI admission test 2024 admit card will be published on April 26, 2024. Candidates have to log in to the official portal to download the admit card.

What is the last date of the ISI admission test 2024 application form?

The last date for the ISI admission test 2024 application form is March 26, 2024.

 

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Related Questions

I am a BSc Maths (honours) final year student. Can I apply for MSc Statistics for ISI Admission Test? I have studied Statistic in my UG course.

-AnonymousUpdated on February 17, 2021 09:10 AM
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Diksha Sharma, Student / Alumni

Dear Student,

There is no MSc in Statistics offered through ISI Admission Test. However, you can try for the M.Stats course. In order to get eligible for M.Stats through ISI Admission Test, you need to have passed any of the following educational qualifications:

  1. You should have 3-year Bachelor’s degree or a BE/B.Tech. degree with Statistics as a subject, or
  2. B. Math. Degree from ISI, or 
  3. PG Diploma in Statistical Methods with Applications from ISI.

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