Indian Statistical Institute
India
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: 3 year Bachelor of Statistics.
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Upper Second Class.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3 year bachelor's followed by 2 year master's; or completion of a bachelor degree followed by certain postgraduate diplomas which are either AIU (Association of Indian Universities) or AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) approved; postgrad diplomas are all evaluated individually.
Documents required: Official mark sheets/transcripts/records; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1932. An "institution of national importance." Admission requirement is the Senior Secondary Certificate (grade 12).
Grading system:
Classification in First with Distinction, First, Second, or Third Class.
Examinations held at end of semester.
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 2 years after appropriate degree.
Ph.D.: 3 years after appropriate degree; by research and thesis.
Last updated: Jul 28, 2008