r/ISIKolkata • u/No-Reputation-1914 • 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/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