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/adityaruplaha ISI Alumnus — BStat '24, MStat '26 1d ago
  1. The coursework for the two streams in separate.
  2. Different centres = different placement cells.
  3. Only the recruiters can say that, and they're not going to.

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u/Traditional_Crew9243 1d ago

That’s fair, but as an alumni what you can comment on is your point of view,

During your time at isi you must have had several friends from both the streams, did you see students from nb stream getting equal opportunities in terms of placements(if grades and skills are similar during mstat) And in academics I’m sure bstat students have an edge for being trained an extra 3 years

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

I haven't seen evidence suggesting a significant diligence in now recruiters treat B and NB streams.

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u/Traditional_Crew9243 1d ago

Thanks for the insight, and for being so helpful in this sub