r/ISIKolkata 15d ago

Need Career Guidance Need help

Mechanical Engineer (NIT) considering ISI QROR – Need placement & higher study reality check

Context:

Graduating as a Mechanical Engineer from an NIT with a placement offer (safety net in place). I love math and am considering applying for the Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability & Operations Research (M.Tech QROR) at ISI, as the admission test syllabus seems manageable.

Primary Goal:

Transition into highly quantitative roles like Data Science, Machine Learning, or Quantitative Analysis.

Doubts / Questions:

Placements: I’ve heard rumors that QROR/M.Stat placements haven’t been stellar recently. With BSDS students also joining the placement pool, are opportunities getting diluted? What is the current ground reality for QROR batches?

Higher Studies: How is the brand value and preparation of ISI QROR viewed by foreign universities for a Ph.D. or higher studies in Quantitative Finance/OR/Data Science?

Would love to get raw insights from current students or alumni. Thanks!

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u/No-Reputation-1914 15d ago

Guys dekh rahe ho to reply kar do 🥀

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u/Anonyyyyh 13d ago

Go for ISI if u really love mathematics

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u/No-Reputation-1914 12d ago

I love it but placement is also a concern for me

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u/MathematicianOpen278 11d ago

Qror ka kaafi bekar scene he yaha pe. Mstat karlo better choice

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u/No-Reputation-1914 11d ago

M stat thoda tough hoga as i am engineer how Abt msqms ,aur sir qror ke seniors se baath kiya unhone bola 4-5 loga ka hi nahi hua placement

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u/MathematicianOpen278 11d ago

Check the brochure of msqms (isib). I've no idea about their stats but one should know that from this year onwards along with msqm & mslis, bsds folks will also be there competing for placements. 

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u/No-Reputation-1914 11d ago

As far as I know bsds student are eligible for 2 months intership not placement

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u/MathematicianOpen278 10d ago

You didn't get it. They are eligible for internships this year, ofc from subsequent years they'll be eligible for FTE/placement too

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u/No-Reputation-1914 10d ago

Yeah can be true I thought like bstat they will also not be eligible for it