Application for Joint M.Tech./MCP-Ph.D. (JMP) programme is to be submitted by an ONLINE process only by accessing the "Online Application" link. The link will be available tentatively from 26^th March 2024 to 16^th April 2024 . Fee payment has to be made online only and all the necessary qualifying certificates and documents have to be scanned and uploaded to the application portal. Hardcopy of the application and documents are not required to be sent to IIT Kharagpur. However, applicants could keep a printout for their records.

Instructions to Fill in Online Application Form

• STEP I (Register) - Register with valid GATE registration number, year of appearing GATE Exam, COAP registration number, Qualifying Degree, Background Discipline, PwD Information and Present Category (category in which applying for). For Qualifying Degree and Background Discipline, please consult this link for available codes of the same. Login ID and Password will be sent to the Email address registered with GATE Online Application portal used while registering for GATE exam. Please take a note of the login ID and password as it will be used throughout the M.Tech./MCP Admission process.

  Please note that the data entered during the registration cannot be changed later.



• Step II (Application Form) - After successful registration, the candidate would be able to login with the given login id and password (sent to the registered email address) to fill in application form.
  Please note the Tabs are at the top of the page as Personal Details, Academic Details, Photo and Signature Upload, Payment, Print Application, Application Status and Logout.
  Please note that the application process involves steps that are arranged in proper sequence such that an applicant will not be able to go to Academic Performance Details page without filling in and subsequently, saving requisite details in Profile page. So, the applicants should fill up the profile page first and then fill choice of specializations (a maximum of 6). Check the eligibility criteria for the specializations of your choice, last year’s cut-offs for these specializations etc., before selecting the specialization(s). Selection of specialization(s) is followed by Personal Details page. Note that some of the fields in this page have been automatically populated from GATE records and are not editable. Applicant should fill the remaining data and click SAVE to go to Academic Details Page.


• Step III (Upload Documents) - Candidates are advised to go through the Instructions given above for uploading softcopies of the documents (scanned), photograph and signature. The candidate has to upload the following documents in the portal.
  1. Date of Birth Certificate (Original Birth Certificate, Admit Card or Certificate of Class 10/10+2)
  2. Candidate’s passport size photo (scanned).
  3. Candidate’s signature (scanned) .
  4. Qualifying degree certificate and mark sheet/grade sheet (for candidates who passed out the qualifying degree). For candidates who are in final semester/year may have to submit their recent completed or available semester/year mark sheet.
  5. Category certificate (for EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD candidates).
  6. Certificate showing proof of having mathematics at 10+2 level or degree level (wherever applicable)
• Step IV (Payment) - Before making payment, ensure that the data provided by you are correct in all respects
  Payment of application fee has to be made through online payment gateway only.
  1. The application fee is Rs. 500/- for GE/OBC/EWS Male/Transgender Candidates
  2. Rs. 250/- for all Female and PwD/SC/ST Candidates.
  Please note that sometimes money may be deducted from your account and the system may be asking you to make payment again. This may happen due network failure during transaction. If this happens then do not try to pay again but wait for 48 hrs to capture payment automatically. If the payment is not updated within the stipulated time then send an email to jmp@adm.iitkgp.ac.in with subject as “Payment failure for JMP-IITKGP” mentioning Name, Application No., Transaction ID, Date & Time and proof of payment (Bank A/c Statement).
  Note: The Application fee is non-refundable.


• Step V (Printout) - After final submission of your online application, you will be able to generate your online application print with your specific details/data. This application print may be retained with you for your records.
  Please note that you NEED NOT SEND the hardcopy of the application by post. Your application will be considered on the basis of your final submission through online. You can check submission, shortlisting, selection and other application related status from Application Status menu available at your login. Please note down your login id and password for future access.
  Note: The candidates shortlisted for test & interview will be informed through email only. Their names will also be notified in the webpage. However, candidates can see their status through login and download the interview letter, if shortlisted.
  If you have any queries, you can send an email to: jmp@adm.iitkgp.ac.in

Eligibility

The programme is open to candidates of all categories with Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/M.Sc or equivalent professional degrees (AMIE etc.) and having valid GATE score.
Make sure that your GATE marks are above the cut-off marks of your category and GATE paper.
NET Qualified candidates with fellowship having M.A or M.Sc Degree in Economics, Sociology, or Geography and having studied mathematics/statistics at the higher secondary level or at the graduate level are eligible to be considered for selection to MCP-Ph.D. Programme.

1. For institutes awarding degree based on aggregate marks secured in all years of the qualifying degree:
   1. GE/OBC/EWS: Min. of 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10 point scale)
   2. SC/ST/PwD: Min. of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale)
2. For institutes awarding degree based on aggregate marks secured in the final two semesters or final year of the qualifying degree:
   1. GE/OBC/EWS: Min. of 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10 point scale)
   2. SC/ST/PwD: Min. of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale).

• jmp@adm.iitkgp.ac.in
• +91 - 03222 - 282091 / 95
• GATE JAM Office
  Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
  West Bengal 721 302