The Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability and Operations Research is a full time programme. This programme is intended to produce specialists in Quality Management with emphasis on Statistical Quality Control, Reliability, Operations Research, Computer Software and Management Systems. The programme is designed to offer adequate instruction in the theory and practice of the above disciplines. The objective is to equip students with the basic practical skills with sufficient theory to understand the principles involved in the application and to develop in them the power of systematic thinking and reasoning, practical approach and exposition. Every student, besides undergoing classroom instruction, is required to do practical work by way of case studies, dissertation and project work on live problems in factory under the guidance of the expert faculty of ISI. On successful completion of this programme, the students may take up either
Students who have successfully completed the M. Tech (QROR) programme are now well placed in government and semi-government departments, public and private sector undertakings, and industries/service organizations. Most of the students of the Institute get employment offers even before they complete the qualifying degree examinations.
There is a Placement Committee in Kolkata, which arranges campus interviews by prospective employers.
The Institute has hostels for male and female students in its premises in Kolkata. However, it may not be possible to accommodate all students in the hostels. Limited medical facilities are available free of cost at Kolkata campus. Students, selected for stay in the hostels in Kolkata, have to pay Rs. 1500.00 as hostel deposit, whereas hostel rent of Rs 200.00 is deducted from their monthly stipend.