Admission Notice
Admission Guidelines for M.S. in Applied Statistics and Data Science
Program Details
1) Program Name: Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Data Science
2) Academic Session: 2024 - 25
3) Duration: One year and an additional 2 - 4 months for project/internship/thesis
4) Course Fees and Facilities: As per the rules of the University of Dhaka for the regular M.S. program.
5) Curriculum: For details about courses offered in the M.S. program, see the curriculum/syllabus downloadable from the provided link: https://isrt.ac.bd/academics/graduate
Eligibility Criteria
1) Degree Requirement: Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Applied Statistics/ Statistics/CSE/EEE/Mathematics-related disciplines with a total credit range of 132-160 from a UGC-approved reputable university in Bangladesh. Additionally, during their undergraduate program, applicants must have sufficient knowledge on the following topics: Descriptive statistics, Probability theory, Probability and Sampling distributions, Statistical inference, Sampling techniques, Design of experiments, Linear regression models, Generalized linear models, and Statistical programming.
2) CGPA Requirement: Applicants must have a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a scale of 4.00 (or equivalent) in the Bachelor's degree. Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.50 in both SSC and HSC exams with a total minimum GPA of 8.0.
3) Academic Session of Bachelor’s Degree: Applicants must have completed their Bachelor’s degree in or after the 2022-23 academic session. (i.e, Applicants who completed their Bachelor’s degree before the 2022-23 academic session are not eligible to apply).
4) Applicants currently enrolled in a Master's program elsewhere are eligible to apply but must withdraw from their current program before commencing admission at this institution if selected.
5) Foreign Degree Holder: Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Statistics or Statistics from a foreign university may apply with a prior equivalence certificate from the University of Dhaka. They must contact the institute before applying.
6) Language: Foreign applicants must have English as the medium of instruction in their Bachelor’s degree.
How to Apply
1) Application Form: Interested applicants are required to complete the prescribed application form available through the Google Form link provided on the admission page at: http://isrt.ac.bd/academics/admission
2) Required Documents: Applicants must submit the completed application form along with the following documents:
(i) SSC and HSC: Certificates and Marksheet
(ii) Bachelor’s Degree: Marksheet and Certificate (if available)
(iii) A one-page statement of purpose with names (PDF format)
(iv) One passport-size photograph
(v) At the time of admission, the successful candidates must submit a release letter from his/her current or last academic institution (whichever applicable) and original documents.
(vi) Name of two referees with contact details.
3) Application Fees: BDT 2500. The fee must be paid before submitting the filled application form.
4) Mode of Payment: bKash number 01725356184 (personal). Applicants must mention his/her name as the transaction reference.
5) For further information, visit http://isrt.ac.bd/academics/admission
Admission Procedure
1) Admission Test: Eligible candidates must appear for the admission test, which consists of a written exam and a viva-voce.
2) Written Exam: There will be a written exam of 80 marks, of a duration of about two hours. The written exam will contain conceptual short-answer questions on the following topics: descriptive statistics, probability theory, probability and sampling distributions, sampling techniques, statistical inference, experimental design, linear regression models, generalized linear models, statistical programming, and academic writing.
3) Viva Voce: There will be a viva-voce of 20 marks, and only shortlisted candidates will be called for a viva voce.
4) Merit Score: The final merit list will be prepared based on a total score of 100 marks (written: 80 and viva-voce: 20).
Schedule for Admission Procedures
1) Application Starts: July 07, 2025
2) Application Ends: July 22, 2025
3) Admission Test (Written): July 27, 2025
5) Viva Voce: July 28, 2025
6) Final Result: July 31, 2025
7) Admission Completion Deadline: August 10, 2025
8) Class Start: August 17, 2025
Contact ISRT office: Cell: 01615356184 (9.00 am to 5.00 pm), Email: admission@isrt.ac.bd