Both the Institutions would undertake joint research projects on topics of mutual research interest and also guide the research work at the other Institution.
The following areas were identified mutually for joint research:
Statistical Theory old and new methods
Official statistics
Sample surveys
Applied Statistics
Financial Statistics
Biometrics
Econometrics
SQC methods
Applications of the above to human development, industry and business
Data Mining
Neural Networks
Signal Processing
Artificial Intelligence
Image Processing
Discrete Mathematics
Graph Theory
Design of Experiments
Cryptography etc.,
Exchange of faculty (Visiting / Adjunct / Permanent / Associate ) on mutually agreed basis to deliver special lectures, invited talks etc.,.
Joint organization of workshops/seminars/conferences/contact programmes.
Attempt to involve the other in consultancy activities.