ISI Admission Test 2026 Counselling - Registration, Documents, Seat Allotment, Fees, Procedure and Online Reporting

About ISI Admission Test 2026 Counselling Process

ISI Admission Test Counselling 2026: The Indian Statistical Institute will begin the seat allotment after the result is released. The counselling process is expected to begin in June 2026.

Earlier, the ISI Admission Test 2026 counselling was conducted across 3 phases for the majority of the programmes, such as Bachelor of Statistics, Bachelor of Mathematics, Master of Statistics, Master of Mathematics, etc, as per the schedule. Initially, the allocation lists are released round-wise. Based on the list, you must complete the provisional admission within the specified dates. You must pay the Seat Acceptance Deposit (SAD) to confirm your seats. The ISI Admission Test 2026 seat allocation lists round-wise, and the merit lists can be checked out from the direct link here -

ISI Admission Test 2026 Counselling Process Important Dates

Candidates must check out the ISI Admission Test 2026 counselling process dates below for Bachelor of Statistics and Bachelor of Mathematics

You can check out the ISI Admission Test 2026 counselling dates for MS in QE below.

Find the ISI Admission Test 2026 counselling dates for M.Statistics below.

We have provided the ISI Admission Test 2026 counselling for M.Mathematics below.

The table below furnishes the schedule for reporting for candidates who plan to take enrolment after accepting the provisional seat offers in the three phases of ISI Admission Test 2026 seat allotment.

Explore the provisional admission dates for BSDS for ISI Admission Test 2026 counselling.

ISI Admission Test 2026 Counselling Process Important Steps

The ISI Admission Test 2026 counselling procedure is as follows -

Information About Provisional Seat Allocation

• All aspirants on the merit list of the ISI admission test will receive emails from applicationportal@isical.ac.in to their respective registered email addresses.
• The emails will notify the candidates about the provisional seat offer or the waitlist offer and other required details. Each aspirant can either accept or reject the offer. 

Exercise Web Options

• To exercise the web options, the aspirants have to open the official website with the email id used during the application process.
• They will have to regenerate the password to log in by using the “Forgot Password” link on the login page.
• Please note, that only those candidates will be authorised to login when the relevant provisional admission round is ongoing for them. 

Accept or Reject the Provisional Seat Offer

• If the applicant is satisfied with the provisional seat offer and accepts it, then they have to complete the required forms for admission and submit the same.
• Once they fill out the forms, they will get the payment link.
• Candidates must follow the instructions for payment and make the payment through the payment gateway.
• After the payment is done, the aspirants will get a confirmation message for successful payment and an email as well confirming the same. 
• Those who accept the waitlist seat offer, then the aspirants will be provided an email regarding the change in status at a later date in the admission process.

However, if the aspirant declines the provisional seat offer or the waitlist offer, they will no more be a part of the ISI admission test 2026 admissions process. 

Verification of Documents and Admission of the Candidates

• On the basis of the uploaded certificates and documents, admission will be made provisionally.
• Original documents must be presented by the candidates for verification at the reporting centre of that particular course.
• Additionally, they have to submit verified photocopies of the required documents and certificates, which will be needed for the academic record file of every aspirant.
• If the aspirants fail to furnish original documents, this may lead to cancellation of their admission and no refund will be made.
• Once they join the programme, the candidates will have to pay separately for hostel or mess deposits.

Seat Acceptance Deposit Important Points

• To complete the seat acceptance process, candidates have to login to the candidate portal. 
• General Category candidates have to pay Rs 20000 as the Seat Acceptance Deposit (SAD).
• For candidates from SC / ST / OBC / NCL / PwD / EWS categories, Rs 12000 is the Seat Acceptance Deposit.
• If the aspirants accept the seat offer, get admitted to the offered programme, attend the first semester classes and appear for the examination of the first semester, then the entire Seat Acceptance Deposit paid by them will be refunded.
• Those who accept the seat offer, but do not take admission, or discontinue the said programme without finishing the first semester, then the Seat Acceptance Deposit paid by them will be refunded after 75% is deducted from the amount as a processing fee.

Documents Required for ISI Admission Test 2026 Counselling

Here is the list of certificates and documents required for the ISI Admission Test 2026 counselling process -

• Proof of date of birth 

• Copy of payment receipt of seat acceptance deposit

• Copy of payment receipt of Library caution deposit

• Copy of payment receipt of medical insurance premium

• Certificates and mark sheets proving academic eligibility criteria

• Four stamp-size colour photographs of dimension - 3.5 x 2.5 cm

• Medical Fitness Certificate issued by a registered Medical Practitioner

• Special certificates such as related category certificates for aspirants seeking admission under SC / ST or OBC - NCL category

• EWS certificate for relevant candidates looking for admission under the EWS category

• PwD certificate for applicants under the PwD category

• Domicile certificate for individuals seeking enrolment to the PGDARSMA (Domicile) programme.

• Work-related certificate or undertaking if applicable for sponsored candidates or for employed aspirants on academic leave

• Other aspirants must furnish a Declaration or undertaking of non-employment

• Declaration or undertaking of full-time academic engagement

• The undertaking of non-ragging by the aspirants.

• Submission of the account form (available on the official site) for transferring stipends or fellowships or other deposits for eligible applicants

• Xerox copy of the first page of the bank passbook with the account holder's name (that is the candidate), account number, IFSC code, branch name etc. or photocopy of a cancelled bank cheque.