Indian Statistical Institute Exam 2026 Registration Begins, Apply by March 13; Exam Scheduled on May 10

Indian Statistical Institute has opened the registration process for the Indian Statistical Institute Exam 2026 for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (except BSDS). Interested candidates can submit their online applications through the official admission portal by March 13, 2026. The ISI entrance examination will be conducted on May 10, 2026.

The Indian Statistical Institute Exam is a national- level examination conducted annually by ISI for admission to its popular programs in statistics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative economics, and related disciplines across its campuses.

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Indian Statistical Institute Exam 2026 Important Dates

According to the Indian Statistical Institute's official website, registration for the BSDS program will begin on April 28, 2026, and the deadline to apply is May 28, 2026.

The application fee is structured by category: male candidates from the General category must pay INR 1500, while female candidates from the General category are charged a reduced fee of INR 1000. For applicants belonging to the SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, or PwBD categories, the fee is set at INR 750. All payments must be completed online via the integrated payment gateway.

Indian Statistical Institute Courses Offered

Indian Statistical Institute offers admission to various UG, PG, Diploma, and Fellowship Research programs, including B.Stat (Hons), B.Math (Hons), B SDS (Hons), M.Stat, M.Math, MS (Quantitative Economics), MS (LIS), MS (QMBA), M.Tech (CS), MTech (CrS), M.Tech (QROR), Postgraduate Diploma in Statistical Methods & Analaytics, Postgraduate Diploma Agriculture & Rural Management with Statistical Methods and Analytics, Postgraduate Diploma in Statistical and Computational Genomics, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Analytics and research programmes.

Indian Statistical Institute Eligibility Criteria

The basic minimum eligibility for the ISI Admission Test 2026 depends on the programme applied for, but some general criteria apply. For undergraduate programmes such as B.Stat (Hons) and B.Math (Hons), candidates must have completed Class 12 or an equivalent examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject. Students appearing for their Class 12 final exams in 2026 may also apply, subject to meeting eligibility at the time of admission.

For postgraduate programmes like M.Stat, M.Math, MS (Quantitative Economics), and M.Tech, applicants must hold a relevant bachelor’s degree. The qualifying degree should typically be in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline, depending on the specific programme requirements.

Indian Statistical Institute Selection Criteria

Admission to the academic programmes of the Indian Statistical Institute is based strictly on the merit of the candidates as judged from their performance in the corresponding admission tests and interviews as applicable under the Selection for BSDS, non-JRF (except BSDS), GATE channel in M Tech programmes and JRF. Their past academic records may also be taken into account for this purpose.

Steps to Apply for Indian Statistical Institute Exam 2026

To apply for the ISI examination Test 2026, candidates must follow the following steps:

1. Visit the official ISI admission portal.
2. Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
3. Log in and fill out the online application form with personal and academic details.
4. Choose the program
5. Upload required documents such as:
   1. Recent passport-size photograph
   2. Signature
   3. Relevant academic certificates (if required)
6. Pay the application fee online through the available payment modes.
7. Submit the application and download the confirmation page for future reference.

Furthermore, the official website advises candidates to stay tuned with the official website for the detailed process that will be released soon, and collegedunia.com for the latest updates.

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