Ph.D. (Statistics) From ISI Kolkata, Kolkata

Application to the programmes being offered by Indian Statistical Institute in the academic year 2018-19 must be done online through the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Admission Portal link available at http://www.isical.ac.in/~admission.

1. Upload the digital copy of photograph and signature.
2. Candidates applying under reserved category are also required to upload the following supporting document(s) for taking the benefit of the reservation policy:
   •  Caste certificates (Scheduled Caste/Schedules Tribes/Other Backward Classes - Non Creamy Layer) and/or 
   • Disability Certificates issued by the appropriate authority.
3. Fill the application form correctly and pay an application fee of INR 1000 (General category)/ INR 500 (SC/ST/OBC) via SBI Collect/ NetBanking, Debit/ Credit Card or through Challan for cash payment at the SBI Branch.
4. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be called for Entrance exam or interview (as specified above).

Stipends, fellowships and Allowances

• Non-sponsored candidates are not required to pay any tuition fee for any of the programmes.
• Stipends are granted in the first instance for one semester/ academic year only and renewed periodically as per students performance.
• Research Fellows with ME/ M Tech or equivalent will be entitled to enhanced junior and senior research fellowships.

ISI provides a stipend and contingency grant to the students onboard as given below:

The candidate should possess at least one of the following degrees or diplomas awarded by the Institute:

• M.Stat., M.Math.,M.S.(QE), M.Tech.(CS), M.Tech.(QROR), Post Graduate Diploma, Two/Three Year Advanced Statistician’s Diploma, Senior Diploma in Statistics. OR
• The candidate should possess a Master’s degree of a recognized university/institution in a relevant subject (relevant to the discipline in which the candidate is seeking a Ph.D. degree)
• [Note: For candidates determined to be outstanding by the relevant JRF selection committee, the above criteria may be relaxed to a Bachelor’s degree of a recognized university/institution in a relevant subject.