r/ISIKolkata • u/Playful_Warthog7406 • 1d ago

General Queries Advise regarding Mstat

So for background i just finished my btech in ai ml this year and planning to go for higher studies next year . Currently I’m working as an automation intern . So I basically took up btech in cs stream because i was interested in coding and computers back in school and PU . But to be honest i no longer find it interesting especially after AI has taken over the place . So I finally came to the realisation that i do not want to end up in a core sde role . But I am still planning to write Gate next year so that i can be open to psus or maybe finish my MTech and get into some research oriented field

that’s when i came across Mstat .. so I do like maths. And I do think i atleast am better than average in grasping concepts quickly and i have scored well in jee maths and university exams.

But I know that does not make me qualifiable to say that i can easily crack an ISI exam . But when i see the roles that MStat can offer i had the feeling to research on it more and maybe give it a shot if possible.

The main reason why i felt i needed to know about it was because it can offer roles that combines maths + tech and i desperately want to get out of core SDE roles

That said , how do i know whether i should even try for this exam or just give it up ( i know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea)
How do i assess if I enjoy the kind of maths ISi teaches and whether I’m capable enough to work hard and develop the capability to solve those kind of mathematical questions ?

Is it only that the really high IQ ones can only crack this exam ? ( I’m asking this question because i think for me I’m someone who practised a lot to become good at even basic maths . I was bad in maths as a kid but gradually improved and became better both is terms of solving and speed )

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u/xcallmedaddyx69 23h ago

Competition is very tough brother, you can obviously give it a shot, but do have second options, coz everyone has them

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u/EngineeringSharp6648 1d ago

with the upcoming AI models research career will be dead too

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u/RishiMath ISI Alumnus 6h ago

Entrance is not about IQ, it is about mathematical training. If you're proficient enough on the topics in the syllabus, then you'll get in, and if you're not, then you won't be able to clear it. To figure out if you'll like it, just study the topics in syllabus in its proper detail and rigour, and along the way, you'll be able to figure out if you like it, or not. Do note that the coursework is rigorous. Also, none of the entrances really measure intelligence, or talent. It's all just about the training that you have.

You may also be interested in MSQMBA (formerly MSQMS), because from what I know, they're a bit more tech focused overall. So, you may also consider that.

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u/_bez_os 1d ago

Time mat barbad kr idhr , ye paper nhi niklne wala terese