Indian Official Statistics Conclave on Theoretical and Empirical Issues (OCTEI)
Organised by
Sampling and Official Statistical Unit (SOSU),
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata 700108
About the Institute
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
(29 June, 1893 - 28 June, 1972)
Founded on December 17, 1931, by Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is a globally renowned institution dedicated to research, teaching, and the application of statistics, natural sciences, and social sciences.
True to its founding vision and motto, "Unity in Diversity", ISI continues to serve as an intellectual cornerstone for nation-building, driving data-informed public policy, industrial quality control, and scientific innovation across the globe.
About the Unit
The Sampling and Official Statistics Unit (SOSU) of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) was established in 2012 with the objective of promoting research, teaching, training, and capacity building in the field of official statistics.
Overall, the Sampling and Official Statistics Unit represents an important link between statistical theory, official data, and public policy. By combining academic research with practical governmental needs, SOSU seeks to strengthen the quality and relevance of official statistics while promoting specialized interdisciplinary research.
About the Conclave
In today's world policy makers (Private and Govt) largely aspire for evidence-based policymaking. The challenge remains to identify reliable data to enable meaningful data analysis. In this context, the huge data collected by Governments (often called official data) comes under focus.
To carry forward such a trend in a more time-relevant manner and facilitate regular and effective interaction between academicians of ISI and Official Statisticians of Government of India and policy makers, an Official Statistics conclave has been planned during 3-4 November, 2026.
Download the OCTEI 2026 Conclave PDFImportant Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Poster Session - Last date to express interest | 30 August 2026 |
| Poster Session - Last date to submit posters (soft copy) | 30 September 2026 |
| OCTEI Conclave | 3–4 November 2026 |
| Registration | Open for the States |