The Stipend Scheme for Under Graduate and Post Graduate Studies in the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata is listed on the National Scholarship Portal under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. It provides a monthly stipend to students admitted to the degree and diploma programmes of the Indian Statistical Institute.
At the institute, a monthly stipend is awarded at the time of admission and is valid initially for the first semester. It is paid after the end of each month for twelve months in an academic year, and the first payment is made after two months of admission with retrospective effect. Whether the stipend continues depends on academic performance, attendance and conduct.
The monthly stipend ranges from Rs 5,000 to Rs 12,400 depending on the programme. Applications are made online on the National Scholarship Portal, and for the 2026-27 session the last date for the student application is 31 October 2026.
ISI Kolkata Stipend Scheme: quick facts
Quick facts2026-27
| Scholarship from | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, through the National Scholarship Portal |
| Scholarship value | Monthly stipend of Rs 5,000 to Rs 12,400 depending on the programme, plus an annual contingency grant |
| Who can apply | Students of the under graduate and post graduate degree and diploma programmes of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata |
| Last date to apply | 31 October 2026 (student application on the National Scholarship Portal) |
| Official website | scholarships.gov.in – National Scholarship Portal scheme list |
Monthly stipend rates
The rate depends on the programme the student is enrolled in. The stipend is paid for twelve months in each academic year:
| B.Stat and B.Math | Rs 5,000 per month |
| PG Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics (for students domiciled in the North Eastern States of India) | Rs 3,000 per month |
| M.Stat, M.Math, MS(QE), MS(LIS) and MS(QMS) | Rs 8,000 per month |
| M.Tech (Computer Science), M.Tech (CrS) and M.Tech (QROR) | Rs 12,400 per month |
Contingency grant
Along with the stipend, a student who is entitled to the full stipend also receives an annual contingency grant for books, stationery and other study needs:
| B.Stat and B.Math | Rs 5,000 per year |
| PG Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics | Rs 3,000 per year |
| M.Stat, M.Math, MS(QE), MS(LIS) and MS(QMS) | Rs 8,000 per year |
| M.Tech (Computer Science), M.Tech (CrS) and M.Tech (QROR) | Rs 8,000 per year |
Conditions for continuing the stipend
- A student gets the full stipend if the average composite score in the semester is at least 60% and not more than one course score is below 45% (two courses in the first semester of the first year).
- A student gets half the stipend if the average composite score is between 45% and 60% with the same course conditions.
- No stipend is paid if the composite score in any course is below 35% (45% in the core courses for M.Tech QROR and MS QMS), or if the average composite score in all credit courses is below 45%.
- If the overall attendance in all courses in a semester is below 75%, no stipend is paid in the following semester.
- The Dean of Studies can withdraw the stipend for a period if the student’s conduct on the campus is found to be unsatisfactory. The stipend can be restored in a later semester, but not with retrospective effect.
- A student who repeats a year does not get any stipend, contingency grant or prize during the repeat year.
- If a student is already receiving a scholarship from another government agency, the institute’s stipend is discontinued. If another scholarship is received with retrospective effect later, the stipend already paid has to be returned.
Eligibility criteria
- The student must have taken admission in an under graduate or post graduate degree or diploma programme of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, such as B.Stat, B.Math, M.Stat, M.Math, MS, M.Tech or the PG Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics.
- The student must be an Indian national and must not be holding another government scholarship for the same course of study.
- The stipend is awarded at the time of admission and continues only if the student maintains the academic performance, attendance and conduct requirements of the institute.
How to apply
- Register and apply online on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) before the last date of the admission year.
- Keep the institute enrolment details, bank account linked with Aadhaar and the required certificates ready while filling the form.
- The institute verifies the application on NSP, and the nodal officer of the State processes it for payment.
- The stipend is credited directly into the student’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Important dates for 2026-27
- Scheme open for applications: 1 June 2026
- Last date for the student application on NSP: 31 October 2026
- Verification of defective applications and institute verification: 15 November 2026
- Verification by DNO, SNO and MNO: 30 November 2026
Frequently asked questions
It is a scheme listed on the National Scholarship Portal under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation that pays a monthly stipend to under graduate and post graduate students of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
It is Rs 5,000 per month for B.Stat and B.Math, Rs 3,000 per month for the PG Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics, Rs 8,000 per month for M.Stat, M.Math and the MS programmes, and Rs 12,400 per month for the M.Tech programmes.
Yes. A student entitled to the full stipend also gets an annual contingency grant of Rs 5,000 for B.Stat and B.Math, Rs 3,000 for the PG Diploma, and Rs 8,000 for the M.Stat, M.Math, MS and M.Tech programmes.
At least 60% average composite score for the full stipend and 45% to 60% for half the stipend, with not more than one course score below 45%. Attendance must also be 75% or more in a semester.
No. If a student is receiving a scholarship from another government agency, the institute’s stipend is discontinued.
The last date for the student application on the National Scholarship Portal is 31 October 2026, with institute verification closing on 15 November 2026 and DNO, SNO and MNO verification on 30 November 2026.
Official links
- National Scholarship Portal – full scheme list with dates
- Indian Statistical Institute – official stipend, contingency grant and prize rules (PDF)
- Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
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