It is an unique institution, devoted to the research, teaching & application of not only statistics and allied sciences, but also the natural 
sciences, social sciences and their interface with the statistics. Founded by Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis, a Physicist turned Statistician; the Institute has been accorded the status of an INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE, by an Act of Parliament, 1959.

By virtue of this, it is:
  • an University which is empowered to award degrees such as B. Stat., B. Math, M. Stat., M. Tech, Ph.D.
  • a farm of consultants helping industries both service and manufacturing sectors to enhance business benefits.
  • a central place to promote National and International research.
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