Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) ISI Kolkata203 B.T. Road, Kolkata – 700 108
ADMISSION NOTICE 2
SESSION : 2011 - 2012
Junior Research Fellowships (JRF)
Specialization:
Statistics;
Mathematics;
Quantitative Economics;
Computer Science;
Quality,
Reliability and Operations Research;
Physics and Applied Mathematics;
Agriculture & Ecology;
Sociology;
Geology;
Human Genetics;
Library and Information Science
Eligibility:
(a) Statistics: (i) A good academic record with M.Stat., M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics or, (ii) outstanding mathematical maturity with B.Stat./B.Math., B.A./B.Sc. or equivalent degree with Statistics as the main subject.
(b) Mathematics: (i) A good academic record with M.Stat., M.Math., M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Mathematics or, (ii) outstanding mathematical maturity with B.Stat./B.Math., B.A./B.Sc. or equivalent degree with Mathematics as the main subject.
(c) Quantitative Economics: (i) A good academic record with M.S.(QE), M.Stat., M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics/ Mathematics / Economics/ Econometrics or, (ii) outstanding mathematical maturity with B.A./B.Sc. degree with Economics as the main subject. A candidate possessing a Master's degree in any subject with Mathematics/Statistics at B.A. / B.Sc. (Pass) level is also eligible.
(d) Computer Science: A good academic record with M.E. / M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Electronics/ Telecommunication/ Radio Physics/ Computer Science/ Electrical Engineering/Microwave Communications/ Information Technology/Bioinformatics/Biotechnology with Mathematics as a compulsory subject at the graduate level or a good academic record with M.Sc./ M.C.A./ M.A. or equivalent degree in Physics/ Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Statistics/ Electronic Sciences/Computer Science/ Atmospheric Science/ Information Technology/Bioinformatics/Biotechnology with Mathematics as a compulsory subject at the graduate level. Outstanding candidates having B.E. / B.Tech. Or equivalent degree in the above subjects will also be eligible.
(e) Quality, Reliability and Operations Research: A good academic record with M. Tech./M.E./ M.S/M. Phil or equivalent degree in Quality/Reliability/Operations Research or a good academic record with M. Stat./M. Sc./M.A. or equivalent degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Physics with Mathematics as a compulsory subject at the graduate level. Outstanding candidates having B.E. / B. Tech. or equivalent degree in the above subjects will also be eligible.
(f) Biological Anthropology: A good academic record with Master’s degree in Physical Anthropology / any area of Genetics (Genetics/ Human Genetics/Medical Genetics)/ Human Biology/ Biotechnology.
(g) Physics and Applied Mathematics: A good academic record with M.Sc. in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics.
(h) Agriculture & Ecology: A good academic record with M.Sc. in Agriculture / Biotechnology/ Nano science / Biochemistry/ Microbiology / Botany/ Zoology.
(i) Sociology: A good academic record with M.A. / M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Development Studies/Sociology/ Economics/ Agricultural Economics.
(j) Geology: A good academic record with M. Sc. in Geology /Applied Geology.
(k) Human Genetics: A good academic record with Master’s degree in Statistics.
(l) Library and Information Science: A consistently good academic record with first or high second class in M. S. (LIS) awarded by the Indian Statistical Institute or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science of the Indian Statistical Institute or NISCAIR/INSDOC or its equivalent degree (such as Master's degree in Library and Information Science from any University) with at least 55% marks in undergraduate programme.
Fellowships for 9(a) to 9(l): i) applicants with M.E./M.Tech. Or equivalent: Rs. 14000/- per month* and ii) others: Rs. 12000/- per month*. A special fellowship of Rs. 15000/- per month* is also available for outstanding candidates in each of the following subjects: (i) Statistics, (ii) Mathematics, (iii) Computer Science, (iv) Quantitative Economics and (v) Quality, Reliability and Operations Research. (Details are available in the Prospectus). 9(a) and 9(b) are offered at Kolkata, Delhi and Bangalore; 9(c) is offered at Kolkata and Delhi; 9(d) is offered at Kolkata and Bangalore; 9(e) is offered at Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai; 9 (f) is offered at Kolkata and Hyderabad ; 9(l) is offered only at Bangalore. Remaining JRF programmes are offered only at Kolkata.
Selection of candidates is based on academic record, written tests and interviews conducted by the Institute. Likely to be revised. Due consideration is given to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged candidates for all programmes from 1 to 8 above (i.e., excluding Junior Research Fellowship programme).
Distribution of Prospectus and Application Form: 09th February 2011 to 07th March 2011
Last date for receiving completed Application Form: 28th March 2011
Date of Selection Test (India and abroad): 08th May 2011
About ISI Kolkata
The Kolkata campus offers bachelors level degree in Statistics (B. Stat) and masters degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Quality Reliability and Operations Research and Quantitative Economics. Major divisions and units are:
Statistical Mathematics Unit (SMU)
Physics and Applied Mathematics Unit (PAMU)
Advanced Computation and MicroElectronics Unit (ACMU)
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Unit (CVPRU)
Machine Intelligence Unit (MIU)
Electronics and Communication Sciences Unit (ECSU)
Applied Statistics Unit (ASU)
The Kolkata campus houses the International Statistical Education Centre (ISEC), which opened in 1950. This Centre provides training in statistics to sponsored students mainly from the Middle East, South and South East Asia, the Far East and the Commonwealth Countries of Africa. The Centre also offers various short-term courses in statistics and related subjects.
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