The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, will conduct the ISI Admission Test 2026 on May 10, 2026, for BMath, BStat, MStat, and MMath courses offered at different campuses of ISI in India. The test will be held at test centres across the country.
The exam pattern of this entrance is not like the other science entrance exams. It depends on the marking scheme and sections in the question paper of each course, in which candidates get +1 mark for unattempted questions. Check out the ISI Admission Test Pattern 2026 here.
ISI Admission Test 2026 Pattern (BStat & BMath)
There will be three phases in the ISI Admission Test 2026 for undergraduate courses (BStat and BMath). These phases (sections) are as follows:
Undergraduate Aptitude Test (A) - UGA (Objective Questions)
Undergraduate Aptitude Test (B) - UGB (Subjective Questions)
Interview
The questions in all three sections are designed to assess the candidate’s knowledge and skills. Check out the details about these sections along with the complete UG exam pattern below:
ISI Admission Test 2026 Pattern for Undergraduate Entrance Test | ||
Section | Number of Questions | Marks and Weightage |
Section 1: Undergraduate Aptitude Test (A) - UGA (Objective Questions) | 30 Questions | Marks = 4 marks per question Weightage = 1 for each question |
Section 2: Undergraduate Aptitude Test (B) - UGB (Subjective Questions) | 8 Questions | Marks = 10 marks per question Weightage = 3 for each question |
Section 3: Interview | 10 Questions (approx.) | Marks = 20 marks per question Weightage = 6 for each question |
Total Marks | 480 | |
ISI Admission Test 2026 Pattern (MStat & MMath)
There will be three sections in the ISI Admission Test 2026 for postgraduate courses (MStat and MMath). These sections, along with the number of questions, weightages, and marks, are mentioned as follows:
ISI Admission Test 2026 for Postgraduate Entrance Test | ||
Sections | Number of Questions | Marks and Weightage |
Section 1: Objective Questions | 30 Questions | Marks = 4 marks per question Weightage = 1 for each question |
Section 2: Subjective Questions | 8 Questions | Marks = 10 marks per question Weightage = 3 for each question |
Section 3: Interview | 10 Questions (approx.) | Marks = 20 marks per question Weightage = 6 for each question |
Total Marks | 480 | |
ISI Admission Test 2026 Marking Scheme
Check out the section-wise marking scheme for the ISI Admission Test 2026 for UG and PG courses:
ISI Admission Test Marking Scheme 2026 | |
Section 1 | 1 Correct Attempt = 4 mark 1 Incorrect Attempt = 0 mark 1 Unattempted Question = 1 mark |
Section 2 | 1 Correct Attempt = 3 mark 1 Incorrect Attempt = 0 mark 1 Unattempted Question = 0 mark |
Section 3 | 1 Correct Attempt = 20 marks 1 Incorrect Attempt = 0 mark 1 Unattempted Question = 0 mark |
