Prospectus

2011 – 2012 (65th Term Regular Course)

INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL EDUCATION CENTRE

KOLKATA

Indian Statistical Institute

203 B. T. Road
Kolkata 700108
India
 Prospectus
(2011 – 2012)

of

INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL EDUCATION CENTRE

KOLKATA

Operated

by

Indian Statistical Institute

203 B. T. Road
Kolkata 700108
India

Under the auspices

of

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation

Government of India

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INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL EDUCATION CENTRE

KOLKATA
203 Barrackpore Trunk Road, Kolkata 700 108

Telefax: (91) (33) 2578-1834 Telephone: (91) (33) 2575-2520/2521/2522

Email: isec@isical.ac.in
Internet : http://www.isical.ac.in/~isecweb

Board of Directors

Chairman: C.R. Rao

Members: [Government of India]:

T. C. A. Anant (Secretary, MOS & PI)
S. K. Das (DG, CSO)

[Indian Statistical Institute]:

Bimal K. Roy (Director)
J. K. Ghosh
P. Pal Choudhury (Member-Secretary)

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE

203 Barrackpore Trunk Road, Kolkata 700 108

Office Bearers
President: M. G. K. Menon
Chairman: Pranab K. Mukherjee
Director: Bimal K. Roy

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CONTENTS Page
1. INTRODUCTION … … … 4-7
1.1 Objectives … … … 4
1.2 Courses … … … 4
1.3 Teachers … … … 4
1.4 Teaching facilities … … … 4
1.5 Number of participants … … … 5
1.6 Expenses of participants … … … 5
1.7 Accommodation and hostel … … … 6
1.8 Training grants … … … 6

2. REGULAR COURSE … … … 7 - 16
2.1 Time schedule … … … 7
2.2 Qualifications … … … 7
2.3 Plan of instruction … … … 7
2.4 Diploma on satisfactory accomplishment … … … 8
2.5 Curriculum … … … 8
2.6 Training grants … … … 15

3. SPECIAL COURSES (Individual Basis) … … … 16 - 17

3.1 Scope … … … 16
3.2 Subjects for specialization … … … 16
3.3 Training grants … … … 16
3.4 Course fee … … … 16

4. VISITING SENIOR STATISTICIANS … … … 17

5. APPLICATION PROCEDURE … … … 17 - 18
5.1 Admission … … … 17
5.2 Application deadline … … … 17

ANNEXE – I: List of Teachers … … … 19 - 20

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 INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL EDUCATION CENTRE
Prospectus for the year 2011 - 2012

1. INTRODUCTION

The International Statistical Education Centre was opened in 1950, and is currently
operated by the Indian Statistical Institute, under the auspices of the Government of India.

1.1 Objectives

The main purpose of the Centre is to provide courses in theoretical and applied statistics at
various levels to selected participants from the countries of the Middle East, South and
South-East Asia, the Far East, and the Commonwealth Countries of Africa. Candidates will
usually belong to one of the following groups:

A – officials from national statistical offices and other government departments and
other business organizations who have experience in statistical work;

B – teachers and research workers in statistics from universities and other institutions;

C – officials in non-statistical fields, desiring to acquire knowledge in statistics.

1.2 Courses

The Centre has been providing a Regular Course of training given over a term of 10
months’ duration. The first seven terms were of six months' duration and the next twelve
terms were of nine months' duration. From the Twentieth term, the nine-month course was
replaced by a 10-month Regular Course with a revised curriculum providing greater
emphasis on subjects of specialization.

In addition to the Regular Course, a few selected applicants are admitted on an individual
basis, for Special Courses of varying durations and in different subject-fields. Facilities for
research work and advanced studies by senior visiting statisticians from abroad are also
available at the Centre.

1.3 Teachers

The teaching at the Centre is undertaken by members of the staff of the Indian Statistical
Institute, visiting teachers, and by collaboration with the statistical offices of the various
Ministries of the Government of India through the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation and of such bodies as the Reserve Bank of India.

1.4 Teaching facilities

The teaching programme is arranged by collaboration between the Indian Statistical

Institute and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation of the Government

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of India. All the facilities of the Indian Statistical Institute at Kolkata are made available to
the Centre, including class-rooms, study rooms, a computation and data processing centre
containing a variety of equipments including electronic computers, and a library of more
than 200,000 up-to-date volumes, past and current professional journals, and international
and national reports from all over the world. The Centre is in close touch with all branches
of work of the Indian Statistical Institute.

1.5 Number of participants

A limitation upon the number of enrolments in the Centre is placed in order to ensure
adequate attention to the educational needs of individual participants. In previous years
about 20 candidates per year on an average have been admitted. They were selected from a
large number of applicants from the following countries:

Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia,

Fiji Islands, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq,
Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives,
Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan,
Papua New Guinea, Peoples' Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of China (Taiwan),
Republic of Korea, Republic of South Africa, Russia, Sierra Leone, Seychelles,
Singapore, Somalia, Sri Lanka, St. Christopher and Nevis (W. Indies), St. Lucia (W.
Indies), Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Uganda, United Arab
Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Western Samoa, Zambia.

The number of countries represented each year has been about ten in recent years.

The number of enrolments for which provision exists for the current year, for each type of
course, is as follows:

Regular Course: 50
Special Courses: 25
Visiting Senior Statisticians: 1

1.6 Expenses of participants

Participants must meet their costs for travel to, from and within India, and their living costs
and other necessary items, with such assistance as may be needed from their governments
or other sources. A course fee of amount (Indian) Rs. 750/- per week per trainee has been
introduced from the 59th term (2005-2006) of the Regular Course.

Living costs in India are now estimated at 25,000 Indian Rupees for one person per month,
on an average; this sum should be available to participants in advance of the month of
expenditure. Participants should also be provided with at least 5000 Indian Rupees each for
the purchase of books, which they can retain as the nucleus of a professional library upon
returning to their countries. Adequate arrangements, moreover, should be made for the care
of dependants at home.

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 1.7 Accommodation and hostel

Participants will be assisted in finding suitable living quarters in Kolkata. The Indian
Statistical Institute maintains a hostel in the Institute premises in Kolkata in which seats
will be reserved for students of the Centre.

1.8 Training grants

In previous years, some candidates attending the Centre were being financially supported
by their respective national governments. Others have availed themselves of fellowships or
scholarships awarded by the United Nations and other international organizations like the
Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation, Asian Development Bank etc., as also
by the Government of India.

Candidates who require such training grants should obtain the particulars from awarding
authorities and make efforts, sufficiently in advance, with the help of their governments, to
secure the grants. Information is given below about some of the training grants offered by
the Government of India.

a. Government of India Colombo Plan Training Grants (TCS of Colombo Plan)

Under the Technical Cooperation Scheme (Colombo Plan) the Government of India offers
some grants for training of foreigners in India. These are of different values. The facilities
under these grants include passage fares from home country to India and back and monthly
living allowances, as also certain other allowances. Only officially sponsored candidates
from countries participating in the Colombo Plan are eligible for these training grants. The
type of training grant that will be awarded to a candidate, and the number of training
places, would depend on the suitability of candidates and other circumstances.

b. Government of India Training Grants under the Special Commonwealth African

Assistance Plan (SCAAP)

The Government of India also offers a number of grants for training of foreigners in India
under the Special Commonwealth African Assistance Plan (SCAAP). This is a programme
of assistance meant for Commonwealth Countries in Africa. Classification of
fellowships/scholarships, terms and conditions are similar to those of the Colombo Plan
training grants described in 1.8a. Only officially sponsored candidates are eligible for these
training grants.

c. Government of India Training Grants under Indian Technical and Economic

Co-operation (ITEC) Programme

Technical Assistance by Government of India is offered to developing countries, including

neighbouring countries under this programme. Providing grants for training in India is one
of the four components of ITEC.

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Information regarding these grants may be obtained from the Indian Mission in each
country.

2. REGULAR COURSE – Sixty fifth term

(June 2011 – March 2012)

2.1 Time schedule

The 65th Term of the Regular Course will open on 1st June 2011 and continue till 31st
March 2012. Participants are expected to arrive in Kolkata one week in advance, in order
to make personal arrangements.

2.2 Qualifications

In view of the varying needs of countries in Asia, Africa and the Far East for training
statisticians, the Centre has set only some minimum prerequisites for admission. Flexibility
in the instruction provided ensures that candidates need not have knowledge of advanced
mathematics, but they must have knowledge of mathematics up to what may be called the
GCE O-Level; proficiency in high school mathematics, especially high school algebra is
essential if the candidates wish to derive real benefit from the course.1 They must also be
able to follow classroom instruction in English and express themselves clearly through
spoken and written English. Candidates should preferably be graduates, below 35 years of
age and having adequate statistical work experience. They should be alert and serious
about their career in statistics and capable of assuming increased technical responsibilities
on their return. They should, of course, be of good health and be certified fit to undertake
training in a foreign country.

2.3 Plan of instruction

The Regular Course is currently conducted in four phases, which are outlined below:

During June to September, the participants are taught compulsory courses in preparatory
mathematics, theory and applications of statistics (including economic statistics) and data
processing, all at Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata. Mathematics II and Probability
II, though optional, are offered during the last two months of Phase I of the Regular
Course, i.e., during the third and fourth months of the course (August and September) so
that the trainees can follow the optional courses during mid-November to mid-January
better. During October to mid-November, the trainees undergo training in Official
Statistics conducted by Central Statistical Organization (CSO), New Delhi. The last two
weeks of this course are devoted to specialization in some topic of Official Statistics at
appropriate offices in places like Delhi, Mumbai, Simla, Dehradun and Lucknow. During
the third phase from mid-November to mid-January, the trainees study at least three from a
variety of optional courses offered at ISI, Kolkata, in mathematics, economics and theory

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GCE Ordinary Level mathematics syllabus includes topics like simultaneous linear equations, graphs of
simple functions with easy applications, arithmetic and geometric progressions and use of logarithms.

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& applications of statistics. Data Processing II has been introduced as a compulsory course
at this phase. Thus the trainees are to take at least four courses including Data Processing
II. In the last phase, from mid-January to mid-March, each trainee specializes in one
particular field, like (i) large scale sample surveys, (ii) data processing, (iii) vital statistics
and demography, (iv) statistical quality control and operations research and (v) economic
planning.

2.4 Diploma on satisfactory accomplishment

Final examinations are held at the end of each of the four phases of the training programme
mentioned in Section 2.3 above. Periodical examinations may also be held during the
course for assessment of progress by the students.

Candidates passing the examinations will be awarded Statistical Training Diplomas.

Candidates who satisfactorily attend and complete the course, but do not pass the
examinations, will be awarded Certificates of Attendance.

2.5 Curriculum

The curriculum for the Regular Course is given below under four groups corresponding to
the four phases:

Phase I: (All are compulsory except Mathematics II and Probability II)

1. Mathematics I
Review of fundamentals. Solution of simultaneous linear equations. Graphs of simple
functions. Laws of indices. Common and natural logarithms. Permutations and
combinations. Binomial expansions. A. P. and G. P. Linear interpolation.

2. Probability I
Random Experiments, Algebra of Events, Sample Space, Concepts of Classical Theory of
Probability, Elements of Combinatorics, Related Problems from Classical Theory,
Probability of Union of Events, Total Probability, Bayes’ Theorem. Random Variables,
Expectation, Variance. Binomial, Poisson and Normal Distributions.
3. Descriptive Statistics I
Basic concepts and definitions, Role of Statistics: Uses and misuses.
Data: Classification, Methods of collection, Scrutiny and editing, Tabular and
Diagrammatic representation of data, Report writing (small exercises).
Univariate frequency distributions: Graphical representation. Central tendency and
Dispersion: Concepts and measures, Relative measures of Dispersion; Computations using
ungrouped and grouped data.
Bivariate data: Scatter diagram, Frequency distributions, Linear correlation and regression
analysis.

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4. Sample Survey I
The need for Probability Sampling, Sampling versus Non-sampling errors. Types of
sampling. Principal steps in planning and conducting a sample survey – Sampling frame,
Different methods of data collection, Preparation of questionnaires/schedules, Cost
aspects. Assessment and control of non-sampling errors.
Methods of sampling – equal probability (SRS) sampling with and without replacement.
Estimation of total/average/proportion for population or domain; Estimation of standard
error for SRSWR/SRSWOR. Unequal probability sampling: Use of auxiliary information
in PPS technique. Heuristic justification of using PPS. Sample selection and estimation of
total/average (for PPSWR); Systematic Sampling: Linear and Circular methods. PPS
systematic sampling (linear and circular); Selection and estimation of total/average.
Stratified sampling – principle/need for stratification; Estimation of total/average; Brief
introduction to ratio estimator. Elements of two-stage sampling.

5. Economic Statistics I
Data base of an economy. Cross-section and time series data, Primary and Secondary data.
Basic concepts related to Index Number Theory (Production Index, Price Index etc.).
Introduction to National Income Accounting.
Production Accounts, Concepts of Input-Output Tables, Household Accounts, Government
Accounts, Capital Accounts, Rest of the World Accounts, Integration of all the above
accounts in a Social Accounting Framework. International and Inter temporal comparison
of GDPs and related issues.
Distributions of National income and measurement of inequality.
Introduction to the following topics:
(1) Production Statistics, (2) Consumption Statistics, (3) Capital Formation Statistics, (4)
Money and Banking Statistics, (5) Balance of Payments and Trade Statistics,(6) National
Accounts Statistics.
Acquaintance with the published secondary sources of information at international and
national levels related to all of the above.

6. Economic Statistics II
Index Numbers: Definition of Index Numbers. Principles of Construction of Index
Numbers with particular reference to Price Index Numbers: types of formulas:
‘aggregative’ type and weighted ‘average’ type, Tests of Index Numbers--- Time Reversal
and Factor Reversal; Interpretation of Laspeyres’ and Paasche’s price index number
formulae; Chain Index Numbers: Steps involved in the construction of Price Index
Numbers; Shifting of base; splicing of Index Numbers; some ideas about Consumer Price
Index and Index of Industrial Production.
Analysis of Time series: Definition of a Time Series: Four Components of a Time Series:
definitions of the components; decomposition of a Time Series – the Additive and
Multiplicative models. Determination of trend: curve fitting; the moving average method.

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7. Statistical Methods I
Problems of statistical inference – Testing of hypotheses and Estimation. Preliminary
notions of estimation (through examples). Notions of statistic, sampling distribution and
standard error of a statistic. Properties of sample mean and sample proportion for SRSWR.
Notions of null and alternative hypotheses, Level of significance of a test (through
examples). Large sample tests and confidence intervals for means and proportions in one-
and two-sample problems.

8. Data Processing I
Fundamentals of Computers: Functional Units of a Computer, I/O Devices; Stored
Program Concept; Operating System.
PC Software: MS-DOS and Windows Operating System; Word Processing, Spreadsheet,
Data base and Presentation Software.
Programming in BASIC: Introduction to Programming, Flowcharting, Constants and
variables, operators and expression, control statement, I/O statement arrays, functions and
subroutines, file handling; Numerical and Statistical Computations using BASIC.

9. Mathematics II (optional):
Matrices and determinants up to order 3. Elements of Set theory. Introduction to
differential and integral calculus. Calculations with approximate numbers. Notion of
Derivatives. Uses of Derivatives for Maxima and Minima. Integral as limit of sum.

10. Probability II (optional):

Axiomatic definition of probability, Conditional probability and independence for two or
more events, Continuous r.v.’s, Joint distributions of two r.v.’s, conditional distributions,
Independence of two r.v.’s, Expectation– variance, covariance, correlation coefficient,
Conditional Expectation, Variance. Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Gamma distributions.
Law of Large Numbers and Central Limit Theorem (statements only).

Phase II: (Compulsory)

Official Statistics, Systems and Procedures
This part of the course offers the participants an opportunity to become acquainted with the
basic concepts, definitions and classifications of all principal subjects of official statistics.
The methods of data collection are also discussed, with particular reference to the
conditions prevailing in developing countries. Conceptual problems are covered using the
international standards recommended by the United Nations and other international
agencies, as a basis. Emphasis is placed upon the development of an integrated system of
economic and social statistics.

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The curriculum will normally cover the following subjects, but the programme may be
modified depending upon the specific needs of the trainees.
1. Agricultural statistics. 2. Industrial statistics. 3. Index numbers of prices. 4. Foreign
trade statistics. 5. Balance of payments statistics. 6. Public finance statistics. 7. Money and
banking statistics. 8. Transport statistics. 9. Wholesale and retail sales statistics. 10. Social
statistics. 11. Population and vital statistics. 12. Education and cultural statistics. 13.
National income statistics and related studies. 14. Capital formation statistics.

Phase III: (All are optional except Data Processing II)

(At least three papers out of the following set of optional courses are to be chosen by the
trainee).

1. Descriptive Statistics II
Concepts of frequency curves; Moments and measures of Skewness and Kurtosis; Fitting
Binomial, Poisson and Normal Distributions (including Chi2 test of goodness of fit). Rank
correlations: Kendall’s and Spearman’s coefficients. Introduction to multiple regression
analysis and uses of transformation of variables for non-linear regressions; Uses of
computer packages; Analysis of residuals.

2. Sample Survey II
Revision of Basic Sampling Techniques. Concepts of Sampling and Non-sampling errors.
Derivations of standard errors of estimates of population mean, total etc. for the above
techniques. Variance estimation in stratified sampling. Allocation problem in stratified
sampling. Use of auxiliary information at estimation stage: Ratio and Regression methods
of estimation – Large sample expressions for standard error. Two - stage sampling:
Estimation using SRS-SRS and PPS-SRS techniques. Use of variance and cost functions
and determination of sample size. Use of interpenetrating sub-samples.

3. Statistical Methods II
ML estimation of parameters. Two kinds of error in tests of hypotheses. Common small
sample tests of significance for means and proportions in one - and two-sample problems
and test for zero correlation. ANOVA of one- and two-way classified data.
Introduction to the following topics:
(i) Design of experiments – basic principles, randomized block design, Latin square
design.
(ii) Nonparametric methods – one-and two-sample location problems.

4. Economic Statistics III

Time Series Analysis: Review of estimation of trend by the method of moving averages,
and by fitting of mathematical curves (quadratic, exponential and logistic). Determination
of seasonal indices --- ratio-to-moving average method and ratio-to-trend method. Time
series and stochastic processes, stationarity and non-stationarity, Weak and strong

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stationarity. Stationary stochastic processes: auto-regressive and moving average
processes. Forecasting.

5. Demography
Scope and importance of demography. Data sources and their limitations: Population
census, Vital registration, Population register, Demographic and Health surveys, other
sources. Evaluation and adjustment of census and survey data on age-sex distribution.
Growth of Human Population: Rate of natural increase; Arithmetic, Geometric and
Exponential growths.
International statistical classification of diseases, injuries and causes of death. Measures
based on diseases (i.e., morbidity), death (i.e, mortality) and birth (i.e., fertility) statistics
including measures such as Gross and Net reproduction rates, Mean length of generation,
and Census measures of fertility.
Life Tables: definition, simple construction and applications.
Concept of Migration.

6. Statistical Quality Control

Concept, measurement and control of quality. Seven tools of Quality Control. Control
charts – Concepts of control charts, X -R, p, np, and c charts. Interpretation of control
charts.
Acceptance sampling – inspection by attributes, OC curve, producer’s and consumer’s
risks, AQL, LTPD, AOI, AOQL, IQL, single and double sampling plans.

7. Operations Research
Nature of OR problems and applications in different areas. The LP problem, its
formulation, graphic solution of two variable problems. Transportation and assignment
problems. Deterministic inventory models – ABC analysis and inventory management.
Queueing theory – single server waiting time model.

8. Data Processing II (compulsory)

Basic concepts of Network, Telnet, FTP, file access from Remote machine, E-mail,
Internet Concepts, HTML, Web Authoring. Use of Statistical Software Packages.

9. Economic Theory
Micro Economics: Definition and scope. Demand-Supply analysis. Consumer behaviour.
Theory of production. Market forms: perfect competition and imperfect competition.
Factor markets: preliminary ideas.
Macro Economics: Scope and definition. Concepts of National Income Accounting.
Simple Keynesian model with or without Government sector, multiplier etc., Consumption
function: short run, long run, Concept of Investment function and Savings function.
Demand for money and supply of money

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10. Economic Development and Planning
Concepts of development and underdevelopment, The development gap (relative and
absolute).
Per capita GDP as an index of development, Alternative possible measures of economic
development, Distribution of income.
Stages of development: Fisher Clark theory and Rostow’s stage theory – evaluation and
relevance.
Characteristics of underdeveloped economy-determinants of development – problems of
development – Rural-urban migration.
Population problem – relation between population growth and economic development –
facts about world population – factors behind population growth – Optimum population
concept – low level equilibrium trap and critical minimum effort thesis.
Economic Planning – historical perspective – role of economic planning – ideas of Harrod
– Domar and Mahalanobis plan models – growth and employment objectives.
Choice of techniques, industry vs. agriculture – present vs. future consumption – balanced
vs. unbalanced growth.
Some current issues in the context of world economy: role of multinationals in transferring
technologies, liberalization and foreign capital flow – international trade and economic
development – WTO and the Third World countries etc.
Concept of Human Development Index.

Phase IV: (Specialization)

(One of the following papers is to be chosen by the trainee.)

1. Large Scale Sample Surveys

Sampling Theory: Detailed study of basic concepts and definitions, simple random
sampling, probability proportional to size sampling, systematic sampling, stratified
sampling, multi-stage sampling. Estimation of total, mean, proportion and of margin of
error; confidence intervals; the method of ratio estimation; non-sampling errors and the use
of interpenetrating sub-samples; cluster sampling; self-weighting designs. pilot surveys
and use of cost and variance functions. Examples of composite designs suited to some
specific surveys.
Sample Designing and Work Programme: Formulation of objectives of the surveys, broad
tabulation plan, use of previous census and survey information and available resources,
study of sampling frames, choice of sampling designs, selection and estimation procedures,
determination of sample size. design effect, study of time records, programme of survey
work, sample selection, preparation of listing schedules and instructions.
Preparation of Questionnaires, Instructions and Tabulation Plan: Item coverage, concepts
and definitions and procedures of data collection, try-out of schedules, use of built-in
checks, detailed tabulation plan, preparation of instructions. Open, closed and partially
closed items; hard and soft items; filter questions, skip instructions.
Field Work: Field organization, administrative set-up, selection and training of
investigators, supervision of field work, field scrutiny.
Editing: manual, computer editing, autocorrections. Tabulation. Reporting and
dissemination.

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Practical Training for imparting first-hand experience in the above topics through a
suitable Pilot Survey on contemporary topics to be conducted by the participants.
Data Processing using available computer softwares; Scrutiny, Editing, Coding,
Computation etc.
Non-sampling errors: Sources, assessment and control. Coverage errors, errors due to non-
response, response errors.
Special procedures for Household income and expenditure surveys, Employment surveys,
Crop estimation surveys, Factory surveys, etc.

2. Economic Planning
Statistics for Planning: Concepts and estimation of national income: estimation of
components – sectoral distributions, distribution by factor shares and by expenditure
categories (e.g., capital formation); data problems in different countries. Inter industry
transaction tables – problems of construction, national income estimation from the table.
Estimation of important parameters, e.g., capital–output ratio, input–output coefficients
etc.
Techniques of planning: Use of input output tables. Demand analysis from time series and
cross-section data: Engel elasticities – demand projections from Engel curves. Production
functions. Elements of project evaluation.

3. Data Processing
Programming in COBOL/C: Structure of language, character set, data-names, constants,
verbs, operators, syntax, expression, statements and paragraphs; concepts of data
organization, level, qualifications of names, subscripts, table handling, sorting & searching
and file handling. Concepts and use of RDBMS with emphasis on Statistical Data
Processing.

4. Statistical Quality Control and Operations Research

Quality Improvement: Meaning, link with productivity, quality costs, concepts of Total
Quality Management.
Statistical Process Control: Principles of rational subgrouping, meaning of statistical
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control, different control charts ( X -R, X -MR, p, np, c and u). Operating Characteristic
function and Average Run Length of a control chart. Modified control chart, Process
Capability Analysis.
Acceptance Sampling: Concepts, acceptance sampling for attributes, Operating
characteristic function. Producer’s and consumer’s risks, Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).
Lot Tolerance Percent Defective (LTPD). Average Amount of Inspection (AOI), Average
Outgoing Quality Limit (AOQL), Indifference Quality Level (IQL), Average Sampling
Number (ASN). Designing single sampling plan with a specified OC curve. Concepts of
double and multiple sampling. Acceptance sampling by variables – advantages and
disadvantages, types of plans, Published sampling plans.
Industrial Experimentation through project work: Concept, terminologies, data collection
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Operations Research: Nature of OR problems and applications in different areas. Linear
programming – formulation and solution by simplex method. Concepts of duality.
Transportation and Assignment problems. Simple models for queuing and inventory
control. Introduction to PERT/CPM.

5. Vital Statistics and Demography

Substantive Demography (findings of previous demographic research): Distribution of
population and its socio-economic implications. Evaluation and adjustment of Census and
Survey data on population. Mortality – levels, trends and differentials, Causes of death.
Fertility – levels, trends and differentials. Factors affecting fertility. Demographic factors
in economic development, economically active and inactive population. Family planning
movement in the context of economic development programmes. Migration and
urbanization.
Technical Demography (basic methodology of demographic research): Sources of
Demographic data: registrations, population census, demographic surveys. Rates, ratios
and their standardization. Measures of Fertility, Mortality and Migration. Study of life
tables, Applications of model life tables. Differential mortality. Measures of morbidity.
Pregnancy rates. Standardization of Vital Rates. General health surveys, items of
information usually collected, methods of survey. Population mathematics – stable
population analysis, population growth curve, population estimation, projection and policy.

2.6 Training grants

For the Regular Course, some of the possible training grants are the following:
a. The Government of India, under the Technical Co-operation Scheme (Colombo
Plan) has offered a number of fellowships, to be awarded to selected candidates
(see Section 1.8a). The facilities under these fellowships cover the following items
of expenditure (these are liable to alteration):

1. Fares: Air passage from port of embarkation in the home country to Kolkata
and back inclusive of road journey from Kolkata Airport to the place of
training.
2. Living allowance: Rs. 25,000/- per month each.
3. Costs of books: Rs. 5000/- each from this term (2011-12)
4. Traveling allowance, for study tours in India, accommodation charges (hotel
where hostel facility is not available) during the entire period of training and
medical expenses, according to the rules in force.

b. The Government of India under the Special Commonwealth African Assistance

Plan (SCAAP) and Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) has
offered a number of fellowships to be awarded to selected candidates (see Section
1.8b and 1.8c). The living allowance for the trainees under ITEC/SCAAP
fellowships is Indian Rupees 25,000/- per month per trainee.

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 3. SPECIAL COURSES (Individual Basis)

3.1 Scope

For persons who have already some background in statistics, and are interested in
specialization in some branches of statistics and who do not find it necessary to attend the
Regular Course during a Term, facilities exist for Special Courses, on an individual basis.
Special Courses may also be offered to the candidates at lower levels. The duration of such
courses is usually less than six months. A candidate can opt for such a course at any time
of the year.

3.2 Subjects for specialization

Subjects in which such special courses are provided may be mathematical or non-
mathematical, theoretical or applied. Some such subjects are: Sample Surveys, Electronic
Data Processing, Statistical Quality Control and Operations Research, Probability,
Statistical Inference, Theory of Experimental Design, Demography and Vital Statistics,
Economic Statistics, Econometrics and Economic Planning, Biometric Methods and
Psychometric Methods. These courses may be given through lectures and lecture-cum-
practical sessions or through in-service training involving participation in on-going
projects in some departments of the Indian Statistical Institute or at the Department of
Statistics, Government of India or at other departments/wings of the Government of India.
In addition to subjects mentioned above, training may also be organized in subjects like
Crop Estimation Surveys and Socio-economic Surveys such as those conducted by the
Indian National Sample Survey Organization, Presentation of Statistical Data (through
tables, diagrams and reports), and Collection and Organization of Government Statistics
relating to various fields like Population, Prices, National Income, Industrial Production,
etc. A participant may also elect to do research work on a selected topic.

3.3 Training grants

The type of fellowship or scholarship obtainable for candidates intending to take part in
such courses will depend on the candidate's professional status in the home country, and
the level at which training will be given. ISEC does not take any responsibility of
arranging training grants for the candidates. The candidates may try to obtain grants from
UNFPA, ADB, Commonwealth secretariat etc. for this purpose.

3.4 Course fee

A course fee of US $ 1700 per month per trainee is charged for the Special Course. The
course fee does not include to and fro airfare, internal travel costs, living allowances etc.
Besides, there are other charges such as local transport, accommodation etc., which
comprises US $1200 per month per trainee.

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 4. VISITING SENIOR STATISTICIANS

Facilities also exist for a small number of senior statisticians and research workers from
abroad, to spend brief periods at the Centre for advanced studies in mathematical statistics,
econometrics, problems of economic and social development, demography and vital
statistics, national accounting and economic and social statistics, statistical quality control
and operations research, sample surveys, biometry, psychometry or other statistical
subjects. Only senior staff with established reputation in his/her field of study is eligible
for these facilities. The period of study will normally vary from 3 to 6 month.

Candidates who come to the Centre for such work should enlist beforehand any financial
assistance that may be necessary.

5. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Note: All applications for admission to a Course and/or any Government of India
Fellowship should be forwarded through the respective Indian Missions.

5.1 Admission

Regular Course and Special Course (Individual Basis).

Application for admission to either of these courses should be made on the prescribed form
for admission circulated together with this Prospectus. Each applicant should fill in two
copies of the form. One copy, together with a health certificate from a recognized medical
officer, should be forwarded through the Indian Mission concerned to –

(i) Government of India,

And one copy should be forwarded to –

(ii) the Member–Secretary, Board of Directors, International Statistical Education

Centre, 203 Barrackpore Trunk Road, Kolkata 700108, India.

5.2 Application deadline

Applications for admission to the Regular Course must reach the above address not later
than 31st March. Applications for admission to a Special Course should reach the above
addresses at least four months in advance of the date from which the candidate proposes to
start undergoing the course.

Visiting Senior Statisticians

Senior statisticians and research workers proposing to work at the Centre for brief periods
need not fill out the application form for admission, but should address a letter to the
Chairman, Board of Directors of the Centre, indicating educational attainments,
professional experience, proposed research project, proposed duration of stay, kind of

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financial assistance, if any, command of English and/or other foreign languages, etc.
Applications should be received at least six months before the date proposed for joining
the Centre.

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 Annexe-I
List of Teachers:

Teachers at Kolkata: The staff members of Indian Statistical Institute, National Sample
Survey Organization and other universities at Kolkata who participated in the regular and
special course teaching programmes of ISEC during 2009 –10 were as follows:

Sl. No. Name of the Teacher Sl. No. Name of the Teacher
01 A B Raha, Guest Teacher 23 S Mitra
02 A Choudhuri 24 M Pal
03 Snigdha Chakraborty 25 D Sengupta
04 S Chakraborty 26 P Datta
05 A K Das 27 P De
06 A K Adhikari 28 A Ghosh
07 K Chattopadhyay 29 P Maiti
08 A Sinha 30 R Choudhuri Sahoo
09 A S R S Rao 31 S Dihidar
10 C Neogi 32 R N Das
11 B Ghosh 33 R N Shil, Visiting Scientist
12 B K Mukhopadhyay 34 T T Pal
13 K Basu 35 T K Chandra
14 K Dihidar 36 Md Zafar Anish
15 A Sengupta 37 G M Saha
16 D Coondoo 38 J Kar
17 N Sarker 39 B De
18 A Majumder 40 A K Sarker
19 S Bandyopadhyay 41 J P Bhattacherjee
20 Pradip Maiti 42 T K Saha
21 D Roy 43 R Mehta
22 P Choudhury 44 S Barman

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CSO Training Course Teachers: The following officers of the Government of India at
Delhi participated in the teaching programmes.

Sl No. Name of the Guest Faculty

1 Shri K D Maiti
2 Shri A K Mehra
3 S C Malik
4 Shri Viswjjet Kumar
5 Shri J. Dash,
6 Shri S B Singh
7 Dr. S M Jharwal
8 Dr. Vidya Dhar
9 Shri Ashok Mathur
10 Shri Saxena
11 Dr. Arvind Pandey
12 Dr. Sashibala
13 Dr. P C Mishrsa
14 Shri Ashish Kumar
15 Dr. R N Pandey
16 Shri D P Mandal
17 Shri N K Ghosh

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