The Preparatory Program teaches economic models through structured problem-solving. It is designed for students preparing for the Master’s and PhD entrance examinations in Quantitative Economics at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), for the 2027 intake and beyond.
What the program covers
The syllabus spans every core area tested in the entrance examination:
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Mathematics
- Probability
- Statistics
- Econometrics
The detailed syllabus below gives the topic-by-topic breakdown.
The 2027 batch
| Instructor | Amit Goyal |
| Starts | Sunday, 14 June 2026 |
| Schedule | Sundays, 2.5 hours of lectures per week |
| Lecture time | About 100 hours of live instruction |
| Format | Live online, in English |
| Fee | ₹80,000 |
| Included | Test Series |
| Registration | Closed |
Who should join
The program is built primarily for students aiming for a master’s or PhD in economics, particularly at ISI. Students already enrolled in master’s and PhD programs have taken it as well, for the foundations it builds in the core areas.
Comments from past students are on the Reviews page.
Registration
Registration for the 2027 batch is closed. To hear when the next batch opens, register your interest.