Going along the B. T. Road, ever looked at the tall buildings on the west side near Dunlop? They are, if you don’t know yet, the Indian Statistical Institute, the prestigious university at par with the Indian Ivies – IITs, IIMs, TIFR and so on.
But few people in Kolkata, leave alone other states, know about it. Though, the scenario is changing in the recent times. More and more students, especially here, are becoming aware about it and testing their mettle in the challenging admission test which aims to select only the crème de la crème throughout India. Coaching centers are also reported to be running in Kolkata with the aim of performing similar to what Kota does for IIT. This article aims to aid you while you venture out to put a foot in ISI.
Unique of its kind in India, ISI enjoys near-autonomy under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (it is not under the Education Ministry). The head office is located in Kolkata, and it has branches in Delhi and Bangalore.
There are quite a few advantages over any other educational institution – there is no tuition fee. In addition, students get thousands as stipends (unless they perform extremely poorly) which suffices even after paying for basic amenities. It offers hostel facilities to all students at extremely nominal charge. Also, there are generous book grants for all, and prizes for top performers. The number of students is small – around 50, which leads to an environment of healthy competition. If you compare with the lakhs you need to shell out for the IITs, IIMs and engineering colleges, it seems like a dream.
The flagship course of ISI is B.Stat. It is the Bachelor level course with Honours in Statistics. But the degree is not the same as usual ‘B.Sc. with Statistics Honours’ – it carries far more recognition and respect. Free from the irritating, usually useless pass level courses, more so, the English and mother language classes, B.Stat. students indulge only in Statistics, mathematics, Probability and Computer Science. There are additional topics – Physics, Biology, Geology and Economics – to select as the applied field in which to get training.
The Masters course is called M.Stat., at the end of which the placements occur. Here again, ISI typically has complete placement, barring those who go for higher studies in prestigious universities in US and UK like Harvard, Berkeley or Stanford. The salary range is also high – 3-10 lakhs p.a.
At Bachelor level, ISI offers two courses – B.Stat. and B.Math.
At Masters level, ISI offers, in addition to M.Stat. and M.Math, two M.S. courses – M.S. in Quantitative Economics & M.S. in Library and Information Science; and two M.Tech. courses – M.Tech. in Computer Science & M.Tech. in Quality, Reliability and Operations Research.
It also offers extensive research options as PhD in various topics – Statistics, Mathematics, Probability, Physics, Geology, Sociology, Psychology, Population Studies (Demography), Information Science, Economics, Computer Science (Pattern Recognition, Cryptography, Communication Science) Biology (Human Genetics, Anthropology, Agricultural Studies), Quality Control etc.
There are also Diploma, Associate and Certificate Courses on offer. A detailed list is on http://www.isical.ac.in/academicprogramme.php
The admission tests for most of the courses are two-step. First, there is a written exam, and the selected students appear for an interview. The written exam has two parts – MCQ for screening, and then several problems. The interview aims to see if the student understands the basic concepts clearly, and how enthusiastically does he/she take up and respond to new ideas and problems. The teachers are eager to help, unless one makes statements like “The probability is 3.”
For Syllabi and Sample Questions, visit http://www.isical.ac.in/~deanweb/SAMPLEQUESTIONS.HTML
The questions in the admission tests differ widely from the usual board exams or competitive exams. The patterns, changing slightly each year, require thorough understanding of concepts as well problem-solving skills.
In the admission tests for Masters level courses, Bachelor level studies usually suffice, although some additional reading is usually needed. A suggested book is Statistical Inference by Casella & Berger.
But the entrance exam to B.Stat. & B.Math. (same test for both) is often the most misty to students not having ample practice with the particular type. Having a look at the syllabus doesn’t suffice – there are chapters not included in usual board level texts, neither in other competitive exams. The test is primarily on Math (Number Theory, Algebra, Combinatorics, Geometry, Calculus, Logical Reasoning), and some questions are on elementary Probability and Statistics.
ISI publishes a book called ‘Test of Mathematics at the10+2 Level’, containing many sample questions and previous years’ papers. It is a must for all. Another helpful book is ‘501 Difficult Problems’ by Rajkumar RoyChaudhuri. Books for Mathematics Olympiad also help, and students who have reached International Mathematics Olympiad get direct admission. Students are advised to reach to Bachelor-level books for references on topics in the syllabus.
Students should start preparing right after the 10th standard exam – after reading each chapter, consult the reference books for additional subtopics and nice problems. In the mean time, try solving problems from the aforesaid two books.
Keep a look on the website, http://www.isical.ac.in for prospectus and important dates like form purchase and submission. Forms are usually given in February, submitted in March, and the test is on early May. One can get most of the books at the bookshop on G. L. T. Road behind ISI, or at College Street.
Best wishes!
1. An Excursion in Mathematics, by M. R. Modak, S. A. Katre, V. V. Acharya. RMO committee.
2. Problem Primer for the Olympiad, by V.Krishnamurthy, C.R.Pranesachar, K.N. Ranganathan, B.J. Venkatachala. Interline Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
3. Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics, by V.Krishnamurthy, C.R.Pranesachar, K.N.Ranganathan, B.J.Venkatachala. New Age International Publishers.
1. Modern Geometry, by M. A. Durrel. Macmillan & Co.
2. Geometry Revisited, by H. S. M. Coxeter & S. L. Greitzer. Mathematical Association of America.
3. Plane Trigonometry, by S. L. Loney. Macmillan & Co.
4. The elements of coordinate geometry, by S. L. Loney. Cambridge University Press.
5. An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers, by I. Niven & H. S. Zuckerman. Wiley Eastern Ltd.
6. Elementary Number Theory, by David Burton. Universal Book Stall.
7. Higher Algebra, by S. Barnard & J.M. Child. Macmillan & Co.
8. Problems in Calculus of One Variable, by I. A. Maron. Mir Publishers.
9. Challenging Mathematical Problems With Elementary Solutions, by A. M. Yaglom & I. M. Yaglom. Dover Publishers.
Modern High School For Girls, Kolkata – Admission to School
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Modern High School is located in the heart of the city at
78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue
Kolkata-19
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Location:
It is a minute away from the Gurusaday Road crossing. Click on the maps to get a detailed view.
Established in 1952 in the heart of Kolkata, Modern High School for Girls is committed towards developing creative and independent individuals. The institution aims at offering a gamut of rich cultural and academic programmes, which encourages the students to identify their own unique strengths thereby contributing to society in turn.
Brief History from their Webpage
“Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata, was founded in 1952 by Mrs. Rukmani Devi Birla. Its first Principal was Mrs. Violet Clarke. Widely perceived as a school which has combined tradition and modernity, Indian and other cultures in a successful mix, the school does not favour any particular sect or religion and has always embraced different communities without bias. The declared twin mission of the school is committment to continuous self-development and service to society.
MHS has an established reputation for academic execellence and for providing its students a stimulating learning environment. Its curriculum is dynamic with ommunication skills, environmental projects, community service, health and value education, art and aesthetics seamlessly built into the school programme. The school places priority on the learning-teaching process and the focus is on enquiry and creativity, rather than passive learning and aggressive competition. Thus pursuit of academic intelligence and development of diverse talents form integral aspects of school life.
MHS respects the uniqueness of every individual and boasts of a system that recognizes personal attributes such as integrity and diligence in addition to achievement.
In its short but rich history the school has produced a number of outstanding alumnae who have done their alma mater proud. They are contimuing to do so in different corners of the globe.”
Here is the near complete list of schools in Kolkata
Format followed:
Name
Address
PIN
Phone
Medium
Plse reply to this post if we are missing your school!
Abhinav Bharati High School
11 Pretoria St
700071
2823516
English
Albany Hall Public School
47 Gorachand Road
700014
2446680
English
Alipore Multipurpose Govt. High School
20B Judges Court Rd
700027
4792751
Bengali
Apeejay School
115 Park Street
700016
2291779
English
Ashoka Hall Girl’s H.S. School
5A Sarat Bose Road
700020
2471271
English
Ashoka Hall ( Birla High School )
118 NSC Bose Road
700040
4662086
English
Assembly of God Church School
125/1 Park Street
700016
2298288
English
Auxilium Convent School
10 P.K.Guha Rd, Dumdum
700028
5512216
English
Bagbazar Multipurpose Girl’s School
65 Bagbazar St
700003
5540288
Bengali
Ballygunge Govt. High School
38/2 Naresh Mitra Sarani
700020
4754066
Bengali
Ballygunge Siksha Sadan
51A, Gariahat Road
700019
4757095
Bengali
Ballygunge Vudya Bhavan
51A Gariahat Road
700019
4757095
English
B. D. Memorial Inst
Pratapgarh 24pgs(s)
4358402
English
Belur Ramakrishna Mission
Belur,Howrah
711202
6549181
Bengali
Bethune Collegiate School
181 Bidhan Sarani
700006
2410447
Bengali
Better High School
25/20 Prince Gulam Md. Shah Rd
700045
4734865
English
Bhartiya Vidya Bhaban
Block FA, Sec III, Salt Lake
700097
3370249
English
Birla High School (Boys)
1 Moira St
700017
2476420
English
Birla High School (Girls)
7,8 Moira St
700017
2406560
English
Calcutta Boys’ School
72 S N Banerjee Road
700014
2441531
English
Calcutta Girl’s High School
118 Princep St
152 Lenin Sarani
700072
700013
2371540
271540
English
Calcutta International School
18 Lee Rd
2479131
English
Carmel High School
19 Deshapriya Park Road
700026
4642583
English
Central Model School
220/2, AJC Bose Road
700017
2474973
English
Christ Church Girls’ High School
50 Jessore Road
700028
555 2030
English
Collins Inst.
140 Lenin Sarani
700013
2371864
English
D.A.V. Public School
61 Diamond Harbor Road
700038
4781320
English
Don Bosco School
30 Park Circus
23 Darga Road, Park Circus
700017
700017
2409863
2404157
English
Elias Meyer FS & TT
50 B.B. Ganguly St
700012
2371740
English
Frank Anthony Public School
171 A.J.C. Bose Rd
700014
2448038
English
G.D. Birla Girls High School
118, N.S.C. Bose Road
700040
4716086
English
Gokhale Memorial Girls
1/1, Harish Mukherjee Road
700020
2488287
English
G S S Girls School
65 Pratapaditya Road
700026
4665406
English
Hare School
87 College St
700012
2413868
Bengali
Harrow Hall School
27B Park St
700071
2299159
English
Hariyana Vidya Mandir
BA 193 Sector-I, Salt Lake
700064
3342404
English
Hartley’s High School
11/4 Sarat Bose Road
700020
2476654
English
Hindi High School
1 & 2 , Moira Street
700017
2475281
English
Hindu School
1B, Bankim Chatterjee St
700003
241 2987/8227
Bengali
Indira Memorial
6/4B Sachin Mitra Lane
700003
5557604
English
Jadavpur Vidyapith
Jadavpur Univ.
700032
4732746
Bengali
Jewish Girls School
63 Park St
700020
2297741
English
J J Ajmera High School
12B Heysham Road
700020
4753015
English
Julien Day School
35E Elgin Road
700020
4752055
English
Kamala Girls School
P512, Lake Road Extn.,
700029
4662886
Bengali
La Martiniere for Boys
11, Loudon Street
700016
247 2419/2418
English
La Martinere for Girls
14 Sarojini Naidu Sarani (Rawdon St)
700016
2473841
English
Lake Town Govt. Sponsored Girls’ High School
Link Rd
700055
5343862
Bengali
Loreto Convent
1, Convent Lane, Entally
700015
2444891
English
Loreto Day School
9 Elliot Rd (Park St)
65 B B Ganguli St (Bowbazar)
122 A.J.C. Bose Rd (Sealdah)
700016
700012
700014
2294256
2218727
2270220
English
Loreto House
7 Middleton Row
700071
2293564
English
Loreto Secondary School
169 Lenin Sarani
700013
2372499
English
Loyola High School
54/3, D.H.Road
700027
449 4944/3611
English
Mahadevi Birla Girls High School
17 Darga Road
700019
2403613
English
Meghmala Roy Education Center
26A Rishi Bankim Road
700034
4680712
English
Mitra Institution
16A Balaram Bose Ghat Rd
700025
4554795
Bengali
Modern Academy
25 Gariahat Rd(s)
700031
4730752
English
Modern High School for Girls
Modern High School For Girls:
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78 Syed Amir Ali Avenue
700019
2476080
English
M P Birla Foundation School
198B Bhupen Roy Road
700034
4682056
English
Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission
24 Pgs(s)
743106
4772201
Bengali
National High School ( Boys )
42/1, Hazra Road
700019
4755596
English
National High School ( Girls )
164 Sarat Bose Rd
700029
4645211
English
Nava Nalanda High School
25 Southern Ave
700026
466 3711
English
Our Lady Queen of the Mission School
34 Syed Amir Ali Ave
700017
2478196
English
Park English School
115 Park St
700016
2295426
English
Patha Bhavan
103A Ballygunge Place
700019
4758485
Bengali/English
Pratt Memorial
168 A.J.C. Bose Rd
700014
2844593
English
Purulia Ramakrishna Mission
Vivekananda Nagar,Purulia
723147
Bengali/English
Burdwan Municipal High School
Burdwan
Bengali
Rajasthan Vidya Mandir
36 Baransi Ghosh St
700007
2393798
English
Ramesh Mitra Girl’s School
15 Jodesh Mitra Rd
700025
4751495
Bengali
Ramkrishna Mission, Belur Math, Howrah
Belur Math, Howrah
711202
6549181
Bengali
Sakhawat Memorial Govt. Girls’ High School
17 Lord Sinha Road
700016
2428165
Bengali, Urdu
Salt Lake School
CA 221, Salt Lake
700064
3371477
English
Scottish Church Collegiate
3 Cornwallis Square
700006
3503862
Bengali
South Point High School
82/7, Ballygunge Place
16 Mandevilla Gardens
700019
700019
440 5042/4043
440 5213
English
Sri Aurobindo Inst. of Education
BK Sec-II, Salt Lake
700091
3591193
English
Sri Sikshayatan
11 Lord Sinha Road
700071
2424060
English
St. Anthonys High School
19 Market St
700087
2441530
English
St. James School
166 AJC Bose Road
700014
244 4654/1545
English
St. John’s Diocessan Girls H.S. School
17 Sarat Bose Rd
700020
4753905
English
St. Joseph’s
69 B.B. Ganguly St
700012
2374258
English
St. Jude’s
6/1 Nelly Sengupta Sarani
700087
2498468
English
St. Mary’s Orphanage & Day School
DumDum
English
St. Mary’s School
92 Ripon St
700016
2298451
English
St. Paul’s School
33/1 Raja Rammohan Sarani
700009
3502499
English
St. Paul’s Boarding & Day School
68 Diamond Harbor Rd
700023
4497185
English
St. Peter’s High School
90 A.J.C. Bose Rd
700014
2452079
Bengali
St. Lawrence School
27-P Ballygunge Circular Road
700019
4751959
English/Bengali
St. Stephen’s School
11, Rishi Bankim C Road
700028
5515042
English
St. Teresa’s Secondary School
72 Diamond Harbor Road
700023
4797216
English
St. Thomas School
4 Diamond Harbor Road
700023
4793354
English
St. Thomas Girl’s School
4 Diamond Harbor Road
700023
4793241
English
St. Xaviers Collegiate School
30 Park Street
700016
280 5197/5198
English
The Modern Academy Boys’ School
25 Gariahat Road South
700031
4730752
English
United Missionary Girls High School
3 Asutosh Mukherjee Rd
700020
4752135
English
Welland Goldsmith School
288 B B Ganguly St
700012
2219536
English
Innocent Smiles ( Montessori )
41A S.P.Mukherjee Road
700026
4762309
English
Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE)
| Name | Address | Phone No.l | Medium | |
| . | Abhinav Bharti High School |
11, Pretoria Street |
282-3516 |
English |
| 2. | Apeejay School |
115, Park Street |
229-1779 |
English |
| 3. | Ashok Hall Girls’ Higher Secondary School |
5A, Sarat Bose Road |
247-1271 |
English |
| 4. | Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan |
B-1, Block, Salt Lake |
321-8804 |
English |
| 5. | Birla High School (Boys) |
1, Moira Street |
247-6420 |
English |
| 6. | Birla High School (Girls) |
7 & 8, Moira Street |
240-6560 |
English |
| 7. | D.A.V. Public School |
61, Diamond Harbour Road |
478-1320 |
English |
| 8. | G S S Girls School |
65, Pratapaditya Road |
466-5406 |
English |
| 9. | Hariyana Vidya Mandir |
BA-193, Sector-I |
334-2404 |
English |
| 10. | Kendriya Vidyalaya |
Regional Office |
321-9490 |
English |
| 11. | Mahadevi Birla Girls High School |
17, Darga Road |
240-3613 |
English |
Responses to Questions about schools:
In Response to Ramkrishna Pal
Modern High School For Girls
Modern High School is located in the heart of the city at
78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue
Kolkata-19
It is a minute away from the Gurusaday Road crossing. Click on the maps to get a detailed view.
Established in 1952 in the heart of Kolkata, Modern High School for Girls is committed towards developing creative and independent individuals. The institution aims at offering a gamut of rich cultural and academic programmes, which encourages the students to identify their own unique strengths thereby contributing to society in turn.
Click Here for Admission to Modern High School For Girls
Click Here to Check School Rules at Modern High School of Girls