Statistics

Department of Statistics

Established in 1974

The Department aims to be the leading training and resource centre in the field of Statistics. It offers Statistics as an optional subject in the B.Sc. program. The syllabus has practical application orientation. Computer oriented practical training is provided to the students along with field surveys/student research projects and short term certificate courses. The Department organises workshops on R Language and Microsoft Excel for the students and staff for general and specific statistical analysis. Department provides opportunity to participate in Internship programs conducted by District Statistical office, Mangalore to the students regularly. To create well awareness about employability, department organises career guidance programs to the students.

Highlights of the Department

Computer oriented Practicals using R and EXCEL
Student Research Project using primary data and analysis through the applications of statistical techniques

Discipline Specific Elective Courses offered by the Department

Semester	Title of the elective papers
III	Applied Statistics
IV	Introduction to Data Science & Data Analytics

Value added Course offered by the Department

Semester	Title of the value added course
III	Statistical Methods – I
IV	Statistical Methods – II

Did You Know ?

"The brain produces feelings of confidence that inform decisions the same way statistics pulls patterns out of noisy data".

Association & Activities

Association & Activities

The Department association, Sankhya is a forum, which gives the platform to students to participate in co-curricular activities. Major activities of the association include Guest lectures, Alumni interactions, career guidance, Workshops, Quizzes, Cross word puzzle, Field survey, Wall magazine, Sudoku Competition. These activities are planned and conducted by the students with the guidance of faculty members

Community Orientation

Community Orientation

Conducting field survey on Demonetization, popularity of Pathanjalli products, hostel facilities etc. A report of feedback survey conducted on demonetization has been submitted to Prime Minister Office, Govt. of India and DC office, Dakshina Kannada District.
Department is conducting Mini projects for High School students of various schools in Belthangady Taluk.
Faculty members give guest lectures to High School students of various schools in Belthangady Taluk.
Final year students interact with school students to create awareness on social responsibility

Research Output

*Name of the Principle Investigator*	*Name of the Co-PI*	*Title of the Project*	*Funding Agency*	*Amount Sanctioned*	*Status*
Shanthiprakash	NIL	An assessment of perception of stake holders on Western Ghat conservation through UNESCO heritage	U.G.C.	2,00,000	Completed
Manjula	NIL	“The survey on Impact of digitalization on Higher Education Amongst The College Students of D.K. District”	Institution	27,000	Completed

Publications

Manjula M. Application of Statistical Methods in Business Administration: A Quantitative Study on Organizational Performance. Int J Res Sci Innov. 2025;12(9):[September 2025]. ISSN: 2321-2705.
Manjula M. Diabetic Prediction Using Machine Learning Technique in Health Care Applications. In: Generative AI in Software Engineering. IGI Global Scientific Publishing; 2025. ISBN13: 9798337303703.
Savitha Kumari D, Kamat DY, Shubhashree, Pandit PV. Two-Sample Tests for Special Location Problem Based on Sub-samples: A Comparison. Int J Shodha. 2025;14(2):144–153. ISSN: 2249–0396.
Manjula M. Impact of Digitalization on Higher Education in Dakshina Kannada District: Benefits, Problems and Solutions. 2024 Dec 17;12(12). UGC Approved Journal No. 49023(18).
Manjula M, Sharaschandra KS, Ashwini Kumari D. Nutrition Properties of Millets and Their Impact on Mental Well-Being. 2024. ISBN: 978-93-341-6827-3.
Manjula M, Padmashree M, Jain V. Evaluating the Impact of Mental Health Education Across Educational and Occupational Settings: A Statistical Analysis of Outcomes in Schools, Universities, and Workplaces. 2024. ISBN: 978-93-341-6827-3.
Manjula M, Ashwini Kumari D, Ismail B. A Comparison of Seasonal Volatility Models. Mater Today Proc. 2024;100:108–112.
Savitha Kumari D, Pandit PV. Nonparametric Tests for Point of Symmetry Based on Sub-Sample Extremes. Test Eng Manag. 2020;83:1243–1248. ISSN: 0193–4120.
Savitha Kumari D, Pandit PV. On Testing Against Positive Quadrant Dependence Based on Matched Pairs. Int J Agric Stat Sci. 2017;13(1):319–324. ISSN: 0973–1903.
Savitha Kumari D, Pandit PV. On Testing Against Positive Quadrant Dependence Based on Sub-sample Order Statistics. Adv Appl Stat. 2017;50(2):107–121. ISSN: 0972–3617.
Savitha Kumari D, Pandit PV. On Distribution-Free Test for the Two-Sample Location Problem Based on Signs of Extreme Observations. Int J Math Sci Eng Appl. 2016;10(3):151–158. ISSN: 0973–9424.
Savitha Kumari D, Pandit PV. Rank Tests for Independence Against Weighted Alternatives with Missing Values. Am J Math Stat. 2015;4:196–199. ISSN: 2162–948X (Print).
Savitha Kumari D, Pandit PV. Tests for Two-Sample Location Problem Based on Subsample Quantiles. Open J Stat. 2013;4:70–74. ISSN: 2131–718X (Print), 2161–7198 (Online).
Savitha Kumari D, Pandit PV. A Class of Distribution-Free Tests for Independence Against Positive Quadrant Dependence. Pak J Stat Oper Res. 2013;9(4):371–377. ISSN: 1816–2711 (Print), 220–5810 (Online).
Savitha Kumari D, Pandit PV. A New Rank Test for Independence with Missing Values. Glob J Eng Appl Sci. 2011;1(3):151–152. ISSN: 2249–2623 (Print), 2249–2231 (Online).

Paper Presentation

Manjula M. A Comparison of Seasonal Volatility Models. Presented at: Conference publication in Materials Today: Proceedings; June 2023; Vol. 100, 2024. p. 108–112.
Manjula M. Students’ Perception and Satisfaction on Digital Payments Apps with Reference to S.D.M. College, Ujire. Presented at: National Seminar on Role of Digital Banking in Economic Development; 2022 Jul 15; Nehru Memorial College, Kurunjibag Sullia, Karnataka.
Savitha Kumari D. Nonparametric Tests for Point of Symmetry Based on Sub Sample Extremes. Presented at: National Conference on Theoretical and Applied Statistics; 2020 Jan 23–24; Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru.
Manjula M. A Study of Perception of Self-Employed Professionals Toward Green Banking Initiatives in Major Public Sector Banks at Bantwal Taluk. Presented at: National Conference on Innovative Practices in Banking, Management, IT, Education and Social Sciences; 2019 Nov 31; College of Management and Commerce, Srinivas University, Mangaluru.
Manjula M. A Study of Perception Towards Self-Employment with Regard to Green Banking in Bantwal Taluk. Presented at: National Conference on Innovative Practices in Banking, Management, IT, Education and Social Sciences; 2019 Nov 30; Shrinivas College of Management and Administration, Pandeshwar, Mangaluru.
Savitha Kumari D. A Class of Tests for Testing Against Positive Quadrant Dependence Based on Matched Pairs. Presented at: National Seminar on Statistical Inference and Stochastic Modelling; 2017 Feb 22–23; Karnatak University, Dharwad.
Savitha Kumari D. Class of Tests for Positive Quadrant Dependence Based on Order Statistics. Presented at: International Conference on Recent Advances in Statistics; 2016 Jun 27–29; University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
Savitha Kumari D. On Convex Combination of Two Statistics for Testing Against Positive Quadrant Dependence. Presented at: International Conference on Statistics and Related Areas for Equity, Sustainability and Development; 35th Annual Convention of the Indian Society for Probability and Statistics (ISPS); 2015 Nov 28–30; University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
Savitha Kumari D. A Class of Distribution-Free Tests for One-Sample Location Problem Based on Subsample Extremes. Presented at: National Seminar on Recent Trends in Statistics and Data Analysis; 2015 Oct 30–31; PG Department of Statistics, S.D.M. College, Ujire.
Savitha Kumari D. Distribution-Free Tests for Positive Quadrant Dependence Based on Convex Combination of Two Statistics. Presented at: International Conference on Interdisciplinary Mathematical, Statistical and Computational Techniques (IMSCT-2014 – FIM XXIII); 2014 Dec 18–20; NITK Surathkal, Karnataka.
Savitha Kumari D. A Class of Distribution-Free Tests for Independence Against Positive Quadrant Dependence. Presented at: 15th Annual Conference of Society for Statistics, Computer and Applications (SSCA-13); 2013 Feb 24–26; Appaji Institute of Mathematics and Applied Computer Technology, Banasthali University, Rajasthan.
Savitha Kumari D. Tests for Two-Sample Location Problem Based on Subsample Quantiles. Presented at: National Conference on Advances and Application in Statistics; 2012 Feb 20–21; Department of Statistics, Punjab University, Chandigarh.