Indian Statistical Institute
| Motto | bhinneṣvaikyasya darśanam |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Unity in diversity |
| Acronym | ISI |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 17 December 1931 |
| Founders | Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis |
Academic affiliations | AIU |
| Budget | ₹349.39 crore (US$41.3 million) (2025–26) |
| Chairman | Koppillil Radhakrishnan |
| Director | Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay |
Academic staff | 262 (2025) |
| Students | 1,165 (2025) |
| Undergraduates | 245 (2025) |
| Postgraduates | 863 (2025) |
| 57 (2025) | |
| Location | , , India 22°38′55.25″N 88°18′39.5″E / 22.6486806°N 88.310972°E |
| Campus | Metropolis |
| Other campuses | |
| Journal | The Indian Journal of Statistics |
| Website | www |
The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is a public research university headquartered in Kolkata, India with centers in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Tezpur. It was declared an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959. Established in 1931, it functions under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation of the Government of India.
Primary activities of ISI are research and training in statistics, development of theoretical statistics and its applications in various natural and social sciences. Key areas of research at ISI are statistics, mathematics, theoretical computer science and mathematical economics. It is one of the few research oriented Indian institutes offering courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Apart from the degree courses, ISI offers a few diploma and certificate courses, special diploma courses for international students via ISEC, and special courses in collaboration with CSO for training probationary officers of Indian Statistical Service (ISS).