The Preparatory Program helps students master economic models through structured problem-solving. It is designed for aspirants preparing for the Master’s/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 poster below gives the detailed, topic-by-topic breakdown.
Program at a glance
- Instructor: Amit Goyal
- Mode: Online, live lectures
- Language: English
- Start date: 14 June 2026
- Frequency: Sundays, 2.5 hours of lectures per week
- Total duration: roughly 100 hours of live instruction
- Fees: ₹80,000
- Included: the integrated Test Series
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 or PhD programs have also found it valuable — many say the foundations built here keep paying off through their graduate coursework and research.
What past students say
“In the year I appeared for my entrances (2013), of the 20 or so candidates admitted to the ISI MSQE program, about 10 were students taught by Amit Goyal.” — Akash Swain
“Compared to alternatives in the market, ES is leagues ahead… you walk away unafraid of messy functions and higher dimensions.” — Shivam
“This course acts as a bridge between the undergraduate economics course taught at Delhi University and the level required at a top institute like ISI or DSE.” — Saurabh Sood
Read more on our Reviews page.
How to register
Registration for the 2027 batch is open.
Not ready for this batch? Express interest in future batches and we’ll keep you posted.