ISI Admission Test 2027: Notification, Dates, Application, Syllabus, Pattern & Admission Process

The ISI Admission Test 2027 application form will tentatively be released in the second week of February 2027 on the official admission portal of ISI Kolkata - isical.ac.in/~admission.

By filling out the application form, candidates will be able to appear for the ISI Admission Test 2027, which is likely to be conducted in the second week of May 2027 for admission to BS Statistical Data Science (Hons), BStat (Hons), BMath (Hons), MStat, MMath, and MSc programmes in specific specialisations offered at various campuses of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in India. Candidates who meet the test eligibility criteria prescribed by ISIs can fill out the form.

If you are planning to appear for the ISI Admission Test 2027, refer to this SciAstra page. It provides detailed information about the ISI Admission 2027 dates, application process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, admit card, and the complete admission process.

What is the ISI Admission Test?

The Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test (ISI Admission Test) is an entrance exam conducted by the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, for admissions to the following UG and PG courses offered at ISI campuses:

1. Bachelor of Statistics (Hons)

2. Bachelor of Mathematics (Hons)

3. 2-year Master of Mathematics (Offered by ISI Kolkata and ISI Bengaluru)

4. 2-year Master of Statistics (Offered by ISI Delhi)

5. 2-year Master of Science in Quantitative Economics (Offered at ISI Kolkata and ISI Bengaluru)

6. 2-year Master of Science in Library and Information Science (Offered at ISI Bengaluru)

7. 2-year Master of Technology in Computer Science (Offered at ISI Kolkata)

The test is held once a year in offline mode at test centres designated by the ISI. For undergraduate courses, the ISI Admission Test 2027 will consist of two sections: Undergraduate Aptitude Test (A) (Objective Paper) and Undergraduate Test (B) (Subjective Paper). After clearing both papers, candidates will have to appear for the interview conducted by the institute.

The ISI Admission Test PG paper also consists of two sections: Objective and Subjective. Upon clearing both sections, candidates will be eligible for the interview round for PG admissions.

It must be noted that the “Subjective Section” of the ISI Admission Test for both UG and PG candidates will be evaluated only if they qualify in the “Objective Section”.

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ISI Admission Test 2027 Highlights

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ISI Admission Test 2027 Dates

The dates for the ISI Admission Test 2027 will tentatively be announced in the first week of February 2027 on the official admission portal of ISI Kolkata. Check out the complete schedule for the exam below:

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ISI Admission Test Eligibility Criteria 2027

ISI Kolkata has ascertained specific criteria for aspirants who want to apply for the ISI Admission Test. These criteria are called the ISI Admission Test eligibility criteria. Only those aspirants who meet the criteria can apply for the test. Check out the ISI 2027 eligibility criteria for UG and PG courses below.

ISI Admission Test Eligibility Criteria 2027 (UG Courses)

The ISI Admission Test 2027 eligibility criteria are mentioned as follows:

ISI Admission Test Eligibility Criteria 2027 (PG Courses)

The ISI Admission Test 2027 eligibility criteria for PG courses are available as follows:

ISI Admission Test Application Form 2027

The application process for the ISI Admission Test 2027 will tentatively be started in the second week of Febraury 2027 on the ISI Kolkata admission portal. The application process will remain open for about a month. To apply for the test, candidates will have to visit the admission portal, fill out the required details, and upload documents including a coloured passport-sized photograph and a scanned copy of their signature.

The step-by-step process to fill out the ISI Admission Test 2027 application form is available as follows:

1. Visit the ISI Admission Test portal – admission.isical.ac.in

2. Click on the “Apply Now” option.

3. Enter required details for the registration purpose.

4. Fill out the application form.

5. Upload a coloured passport-size photo and a scanned copy of your signature.

6. Pay the application fee and submit all the details.

ISI Admission Test Syllabus 2027

The ISI Admission Test 2027 syllabus for BStat and BMath covers core Maths topics such as Analysis and Metric Spaces, Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, and Elementary Theory. Click on the link provided below to check the detailed syllabus for the UG and PG courses.

ISI Admission Test 2027 Syllabus 

ISI Admission Test Pattern 2027

The ISI Admission Test question papers for both UG and PG courses include two sections: Objective and Subjective. The Subjective section of the candidates’ papers will only be checked if they pass the Objective section.

The ISI Admission Test 2027 pattern is complex to understand. To help candidates get familiar with the pattern, SciAstra has simplified it.

Click on the link below to check all the details related to the ISI exam pattern and resolved queries related to it.

ISI Admission Test 2027 Exam Pattern

The overview of the pattern is also available as follows:

ISI Admission Test Admit Card 2027

The admit card for the ISI Admission Test 2027 is expected to be released in the third week of April 2027 on the ISI admission portal. Candidates must carry a coloured hard copy of the admit card to the exam centre on the exam day. The steps to download it are listed below:

1. Go to the official website of the ISI Kolkata admission portal – isical.ac.in/~admission.

2. Click on the “Admit Card” option.

3. Enter required details and log in.

4. Your admit card will appear on the screen. Click on the download option and save it as a PDF.

ISI Admission Test Result 2027

The ISI Admission Test 2027 result will tentatively be released in the second week of June 2027 on the official test website/ISI admission portal – admission.isical.ac.in. It will be made available in the form of the ISI Admission Test 2027 merit list. To check the merit list/candidates can use the following steps:

1. Go to the official website of the ISI Kolkata admission portal – isical.ac.in/~admission.

2. Click on the “ISI Admission Test Result” option.

3. Enter required details and log in.

4. Your result will appear on the screen. Click on the download option and save it as a PDF.

ISI BStat & BMath Admissions 2027: Non-Exam Pathway

The candidates who have been selected as INMO AWRADEES to participate in the International Mathematics Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC) in either 2026 or 2027 are exempted from the ISI Admission Test 2027. In simple words, they do not need to appear for the entrance test.

The number of seats for INMO AWARDEES is supernumerary, subject to a maximum of 5 seats. The selection to these supernumerary seats will be based on an

interview.

Like all other candidates, such candidates are also required to apply in the prescribed online application form for admission to the programme. Merely holding an INMO Certificate of Merit from

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) or clearing any Math Olympiad organised by any other organisation will not suffice for waiver of written tests for selection to the programmes.

ISI Admission Test Counselling 2027

The counselling process for the ISI Admission Test 2027 will begin after the release of the merit list. Candidates selected in the merit list will be called to the respective campus where the programme they applied for is taught for document verification. After successfully completing the document verification, candidates will have to pay the fees to secure admission.