Mr. Subrata Rath is the Head of, SQC & OR Unit of the Indian Statistical Institute, Pune. He completed his B.Sc. Hons. in Statistics from Calcutta University and M.Stat. from Indian Statistical Institute, 1988. Soon after, Mr. Subrata Rath completed his Post Graduate Diploma in SQC & OR. 

Mr. Subrata Rath has experience in teaching, training, and consulting in the field of Data Analytics, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence and has published six papers in numerous journals till date. He has trained 6000+ black belts and green belts & coached them to complete more than 5000 Six Sigma projects out of which two projects from Reliance Industries also won World No.1 Six Sigma Black Belt in 2006 and World No.2 in 2005 in ASQ Platform for Manufacturing Category.

ISI Pune

What is the purpose of the Indian Statistical Institute, Pune Unit?

The study of statistics, the creation of statistical theories and methods, as well as their application in research and practical application in general are all things that our organization hopes to encourage. It is necessary to provide funding for data collection, analysis, and operational research in order to carry them out and achieve the goal of planning and optimizing the efficiency of management and production. This is necessary to achieve the goal of planning and maximizing the effectiveness of management and production.

Why should students join the Indian Statistical Institute, Pune Unit? What benefits students can get from ISI, Pune?

Indian Statistical Institute was established, Pune Unit was established in 1977 to cater for the promotion of statistical science only for industrial professionals. We offer a range of services here at the institute which includes public programs, in-house programs, consulting projects, survey, and system development. We teach students, train, and consult them in the field of Six Sigma, TQM, and Management Systems. Along with this, we also train and teach human resource development initiatives.

What are the major challenges which are faced by your organization?

We have limited faculty available at Indian Statistical Institute, Pune Unit which is a major challenge here. If more students come at the same time or in the same batch, then it can become difficult to teach and train them. Proper training and development are what students expect when they join the Indian Statistical Institute. With only one faculty member it becomes difficult to consult with students coming and guide them. So having more faculties can help to avoid these challenges.

What do you see as the Indian Statistical Institute, Pune Unit's greatest strength?

Here at the Indian Statistical Pune Unit, students come for a few days like 12 days to a few weeks for pursuing a course. These are value-adding courses that help with their professional work for instance six sigma helps in operations specialization. Manufacturers from different industries can identify the variables that directly affect production with the aid of data analytics which is taught here. We also teach management systems, a crucial tool for streamlining your company's operations and increasing efficiency.

Any suggestions you would like to give to the current youth and the aspiring students who would like to pursue courses like Six-Sigma, Data Analytics?

As a Head of the Indian Statistical Institute, my advice to students who have not yet entered the workforce is to take advantage of educational opportunities that allow you to observe firsthand how things operate in the real world. It is not appropriate to store books in an inorganic manner; instead, they should be transferred into the field where they understand and solve real-world problems and understand the needs of the field in which they are pursuing their careers.

Where do you stand in terms of long-term goals of the Indian Statistical Institute?

At the Indian Statistical Institute, our long-term objective is to encourage more people to work in the industry. We want more students to enrol in our courses so that they can advance their careers in the fields of data analytics and data science. Furthermore, we want to inspire those who do enrol to put the knowledge they gain into practice on the job so that they can continue their own professional development and help industries solve their problems.

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How does the Indian Statistical Institute stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in the field of statistics and related areas?

People who are pursuing courses from our Institute are up-to-date with the most recent trends in the fields of Data Analytics, Six Sigma, Data Science, and Management Systems. Our courses are structured by considering the latest trends and their applications in Industry. A significant number of participants in our Institute are already putting the skills that they acquire here to use in their own businesses.

How does the Indian Statistical Institute promote a diverse and inclusive environment for the students?

We have an online facility on weekends for students who have regular college till Friday. Besides online classes, we do encourage students to have physical programs because it will help students to understand more about ongoing problems and how we can apply a particular module to it. We take physical programs onsite as well and we do consulting in Six Sigma, Data Analytics which help students to attract to different industries.

Are there any collaboration opportunities with other industry partners available at Indian Statistical Institute?

We have professionals pursuing courses who work in the Reliance Industry, TechNova Imaging Systems, Etern Technologies, The Automotive Research Association of India, and Serum Institute of India. They get consultancy services from us and there are people also learning about Data Analytics, Management Systems, Six Sigma which help them to grow in their careers. We have collaborated with IIT, Dhanbad, IIM Kashipur, IIM Sambalpur, and NTPC Limited. We have around 200 students from different fields and around 20 industries who come to Indian Statistical Institute, Pune Unit for their in-house training and consultancy.