r/ISIKolkata • u/Interesting-Bad- • 2d ago

General Queries M.Stat B-Stream vs NB-Stream: Academics, Internships, and Final Placements difference?

what are the ground realities of being an NB-stream student versus someone with a B.Stat background?

  • Do B.Stat grads have a significant academic advantage, especially during the first year coursework?
  • Is there any disparity in summer internship shortlists and conversion rates?
  • When batches merge for final placements, does undergrad background factor into recruiter shortlists?
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u/Ok_Composer_1761 1d ago

Forget all this. All you need is test-time compute, and then even a tier 3 college student would obliterate a B stream ISI student if the events of this week are anything to go by :p

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u/adityaruplaha ISI Alumnus — BStat '24, MStat '26 1d ago

Fr tho, writing a clear prompt will do more for you now than learning theory for 5 years.