Type of College

Public

Established

1931

Affiliation

Government of India

About Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata was established in 1931. 

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), a unique institution devoted to the research, teaching and application of statistics, natural sciences and social sciences. Founded by Professor P.C. Mahalanobis in Kolkata on 17th December, 1931, the institute gained the status of an Institution of National Importance by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1959.

The Headquarters of ISI is located in the northern fringe of the metropolis of Kolkata. Additionally, there are four centres located in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai & Tezpur. Research in Statistics and related disciplines is the primary activity of the Institute. Teaching activities are undertaken mainly in Kolkata, Delhi and Bangalore. Offices of the Institute located in several other cities in India are primarily engaged in projects and consultancy in Statistical Quality Control and Operations Research'.

The aim of the institute is to undertake research in various fields of natural and social sciences. The campus of the Indian Statistical Institute is located in a sprawling 30-acre estate on the Barrackpore Trunk Road (B.T. Road) in the Baranagore suburb of Greater Kolkata.

HISTORY

During the early 1950s Professor Mahalanobis had initiated a new section in the institute's library as "Museum" where letters and reports from eminent personalities and photographs of distinguished visitors were stored with care. Professor Mahalanobis had a plan to set up a permanent museum on the history and activities of the institute and the growth of statistical science in india. However, this plan could not be immediately carried out because of the critical illness of Professor Mahalanobis, who passed away on 28th June, 1972.

On the eve of the birth centenary of Professor Mahalanobis in 1993, the Institute decided to set up a museum and archives in his memory and attempt was made to trace the historical documents from the Development Office in Amrapali (Orginally named by Rabindranath Tagore) which was the formerly the personal office of Professor Mahalanobis.

A considerable number of private and official documents of Professor Mahalanobis were kept in the custody of Mrs. Nirmal Kumari Mahalanobis, whcih remained closed following her death in 1981. In 1991 the collection was transferred to the custody of the institute through the executor of the will of the estate of Mrs. Mahalanobis. This old "Museum" Collection formed the nucleus of the present museum with the archieve reinforced by the files, records and photographs from the Development Office and the personal collections of Prasanta Chandra and Nirmal Kumari Mahalanobis, Amrapali, the former residence of Professor Mahalanobis at the Institute's campus, was henceforth turned into the museum and archives.

Presently the museum has five galleries, each depicting distinct phase of life and work of professor Mahalanobis, with the display of 752 exhibits through 91 panels. The study room and the residential portions of Professor and Mrs. Mahalanobis as well as the Chatal, where he usually received his eminent guests, also formed the part of the museum for thier historic value. The Museum has in its collection a large number of artifacts related to Professor Mahalanobis, such as his honours and degrees, medals, dresses and some of his personal belongings. The small seminar room in the ground floor of western side of the building holds seminars, talks, film shows and other small functions.

MISSION

Within the scope of its resources and those of which it has access through formal &/or informal cooperative agreements, the mission of the Indian Statistical Institute Library is to meet the information requirements of its users and visitors of the Institute. To be a Library with valuable resources that provides efficient, effective and quality services to support the Institute as a centre of excellence in teaching, learning, research and consultancy that contribute towards the advancement of knowledge and progress of the country

Levels of study
Engineering
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Master of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering Full Time 2 Years B.E / B.Tech
Master of Technology in System and Operations Research Full Time 2 Years BTech
Science
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Full Time 3 Years
Bachelor of Science in Statistics Full Time 3 Years 10+2
Master of Science in Mathematics Full Time 2 Years B.Sc
Master of Science in Statistics Full Time 2 Years B.Sc
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