I am interested in doing the MBA course from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata so please tell me the eligibility criteria required to get admission in this course? Which entrance exam I have to clear to get admission in MBA course of Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata?

ISI (Indian Statistical Institute), Kolkata does not offer MBA (Master in Business Administration) in Business Analytics Program, instead it offers Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA).


Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA)


Eligibility Criteria

One must hold a graduate/post graduate degree with any of the following:

10+2+4 : Minimum of 60% marks, and/or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale, and/or equivalent, in the BS/B Tech/BE or equivalent Level.

10+2+5: Minimum of 60% marks, and/or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale, and/or equivalent, in the Integrated Masters or equivalent Level.

10+2+3+2: Minimum of 60% marks, and/or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale, and/or equivalent, in the Masters Level.

For SC/ ST and Differently Abled (DA) category candidates, the qualifying marks for eligibility shall be 55%, and/or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale, and/or equivalent.

One, who is in the final year, is also eligible to apply provided appear in the final exam and complete other academic requirements. For such cases, admission will be provisional subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.


Written Test and Personal Interview
A written test will be held to shortlist candidates for personal interview.
One shortlisted after the written test will be called for personal interview.
The final offer would be made on the basis of performance in the written test, personal interview, work experience and academic standing.


Syllabus for Written Test


Verbal Ability:
Reading & Comprehension; Grammar/correction of sentences


Logical Reasoning:
Logical connectives, Statements and Conclusions, Matching and sequences


Data Interpretation and Data Visualization:
Data driven questions (pie charts, graphs, trends)


Quantitative Aptitude:
Sets, combinatorics, Algebra (solutions of quadratic equations, inequalities, simultaneous linear equations, binomial theorem, series, AP, GP, HP, matrices), Euclidean geometry, Coordinate geometry (lines, circles, conic sections), Trigonometry (triangles, trigonometric identities, heights and distances), Calculus (functions, limits, continuity, derivative, maxima & minima, methods of integration, evaluation of areas using integration).


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Indian Statistical Institute
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