Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), New Delhi

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Delhi Centre, is a premier institution for education and research in statistics, mathematics, computer science, and quantitative sciences. Founded by Professor P.C. Mahalanobis in Kolkata on December 17, 1931, it was declared an Institution of National Importance by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1959. The Delhi Centre started in 1974 and moved to its present campus in 1975. It operates under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, and specializes in research services.