ISI MSQE
ISI's own two-paper test for the MSQE programme at Delhi and Kolkata.
Last checked 30 September 2026. Covers: 2026 cycle (closed) and 2027 cycle (not announced).
Official read on the organiser's or institute's own page. Reported found on third-party sites and still to be checked. Expected not announced yet.
Key facts
| Conducted by | Indian Statistical Institute OfficialISI admissions |
|---|---|
| Campuses | Delhi and Kolkata |
| Papers | Two written tests: PEA (objective) and PEB (subjective). Both count towards shortlisting. |
| Seats, 2026 cycle | 56: 35 at Delhi and 21 at Kolkata |
Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 cycle: last date to apply | 26 March 2026 |
| 2026 cycle: test | 10 May 2026 |
| 2027 cycle | Not announced ISI has not published its 2027 schedule. Watch admission.isical.ac.in. ExpectedISI admissions |
All exams side by side: exam dates table.
Pattern and marking
The MSQE test has an objective paper and a subjective paper. The objective paper covers microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics, statistics and probability. The subjective paper asks for full derivations, so it tests how clearly you can write a proof or a solution as much as whether you reach the answer.
The exact number of questions, marks and time for each paper, and how the two are weighted in the final ranking, should be read from ISI's admission page and the previous year's paper. Third-party sources disagree on these details, so none are printed here.
Who accepts it
- 35 of the 56 seats in the 2026 cycle.
- 21 of the 56 seats in the 2026 cycle.
What score to aim for
ISI does not publish a pass mark in advance, and the shortlisting cutoff changes every year with the paper and the applicant pool. Any cutoff printed here would be a guess, so none is.
Questions
Does ISI use CUET-PG or JAM for MSQE?
No. ISI sets its own admission test.
When is ISI MSQE 2027?
ISI has not announced it yet. The 2026 test was on 10 May 2026 with applications closing on 26 March 2026, as reported.