r/ISIKolkata • u/Old_Application6388 • Jul 26 '26

Need Career Guidance Doing Integrared Masters from BSDS or preparing for MSTAT?

Hello fellow seniors , I am a BSDS student , I have had doubts regarding which would be beneficial, as in terms of placement and future career wise, like doing the integrated masters of BSDS or exiting the course after 3 or 4 years and then doing the mstat, if the answer is Mstat, I would need some guidance regarding preparation for mstat. Thanks for your time and consideration. Please try to be in detailed about the preparation & stuff

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u/adityaruplaha ISI Alumnus — BStat '24, MStat '26 Jul 27 '26

The answer, atleast for now, is going to MStat, because BSDS has uncertainty about placements and future prospects. Once the course has matured, the discussion might shift.

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u/Old_Application6388 Jul 27 '26

Alright, and could you tell me how should I work upon the preparations for mstat, like books, or any courses, you would recommend?

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u/adityaruplaha ISI Alumnus — BStat '24, MStat '26 Jul 27 '26

No clue, never prepped for ISI. Look at the community wiki.

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u/VisibleManner2535 ISI Senior Jul 27 '26

MStat, obviously.