Indian Statistical Institute
Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) was founded in 1931. The institute gained the status of an Institution of National Importance in 1959. The Headquarters of ISI is located in the northern fringe of the metropolis of Kolkata. Additionally, there are four centеrs located in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Tezpur. Research in Statistics and related disciplines is the primary activity of the Institute.
The institute initiated and promoted the interaction of Statistics with natural and social sciences to advance the role of Statistics as a key technology by explicating the twin aspects – its general applicability and its dependence on other disciplines for its own development. The institute is now considered one of the world foremost centres for training and research in Computer science, Statistics and related sciences.
Primary activities of ISI are research and training of Statistics, development of theoretical Statistics and its applications in various natural and social sciences. The institute is now considered as one of the foremost centres in the world for training and research in Computer science, Statistics and related sciences. Key areas of expertise of ISI are Computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Mathematical economics, Operations Research and Information Science.
Address: No. 203, Barrackpore Trunk Road, Kolkata, West Bengal 700108, India
Website: http://www.isical.ac.in/