ISI Admission Test 2016 — Junior Research Fellowships
12 Junior Research Fellowships papers from the 2016 ISI Admission Test examination, conducted by Indian Statistical Institute. Each paper links to its official source. Junior Research Fellowships: Two subject tests per discipline (e.g. STA/STB statistics, MTA/MTB mathematics, QEA/QEB quantitative economics, CSA/CSB computer science), followed by interview.
Junior Research Fellowships pattern
| Section |
|---|
| Statistics: STA / STBdescriptive |
| Mathematics: MTA / MTBdescriptive |
| Quantitative Economics: QEA / QEBdescriptive |
| Computer Science: CSA / CSBdescriptive |
| QROR: MMA / QRBMCQ test MMA followed by descriptive QRB |
| Physics and Applied Mathematics: MMA / PHBMCQ test MMA followed by descriptive PHB |
| Geology: GEA / GEB |
| Agricultural and Ecological Research: AEA / AEBAEA MCQ |
| Human Genetics: HGA / HGBHGA MCQ |
| Library and Information Science: LIA / LIBLIA MCQ |
- Forenoon (10:30 to 12:30 hrs) and afternoon (14:00 to 16:00 hrs) tests by discipline
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed
ISI Prospectus 2026-27, Table 14/15 (admission test of 10 May 2026) · official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISI JRF 2016 – GEA (Geology) GEA (Geology) · 229 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper | |
| ISI JRF 2016 – GEB (Geology) GEB (Geology) · 159 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper | |
| ISI JRF 2016 – LIA (Library and Information Science) LIA (Library and Information Science) · 23 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper | |
| ISI JRF 2016 – LIB (Library and Information Science) LIB (Library and Information Science) · 21 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper | |
| ISI JRF 2016 – MTA (Mathematics) MTA (Mathematics) · 119 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper | |
| ISI JRF 2016 – MTB (Mathematics) MTB (Mathematics) · 112 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper | |
| ISI JRF 2016 – PHB (Physics and Applied Mathematics) PHB (Physics and Applied Mathematics) · 120 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper | |
| ISI JRF 2016 – QEA (Quantitative Economics) QEA (Quantitative Economics) · 162 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper | |
| ISI JRF 2016 – QEB (Quantitative Economics) QEB (Quantitative Economics) · 140 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper | |
| ISI JRF 2016 – QRB (Quality, Reliability and Operations Research) QRB (Quality, Reliability and Operations Research) · 4.2 MB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper |
- ISI JRF 2016 – GEA (Geology)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
GEA (Geology) · 229 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
- ISI JRF 2016 – GEB (Geology)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
GEB (Geology) · 159 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
- ISI JRF 2016 – LIA (Library and Information Science)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
LIA (Library and Information Science) · 23 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
- ISI JRF 2016 – LIB (Library and Information Science)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
LIB (Library and Information Science) · 21 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
- ISI JRF 2016 – MTA (Mathematics)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
MTA (Mathematics) · 119 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
- ISI JRF 2016 – MTB (Mathematics)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
MTB (Mathematics) · 112 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
- ISI JRF 2016 – PHB (Physics and Applied Mathematics)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
PHB (Physics and Applied Mathematics) · 120 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
- ISI JRF 2016 – QEA (Quantitative Economics)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
QEA (Quantitative Economics) · 162 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
- ISI JRF 2016 – QEB (Quantitative Economics)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
QEB (Quantitative Economics) · 140 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
- ISI JRF 2016 – QRB (Quality, Reliability and Operations Research)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
QRB (Quality, Reliability and Operations Research) · 4.2 MB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISI JRF 2016 – STA (Statistics) STA (Statistics) · 73 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper | |
| ISI JRF 2016 – STB (Statistics) STB (Statistics) · 73 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in | 2016 | Junior Research Fellowships | English | Official Paper |
- ISI JRF 2016 – STA (Statistics)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
STA (Statistics) · 73 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
- ISI JRF 2016 – STB (Statistics)2016Junior Research FellowshipsEnglishOfficial Paper
STB (Statistics) · 73 KB · Source: admission.isical.ac.in
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