IIT Kharagpur MCP

Hi I have completed graduation course and now I want to do MCP course from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur so tell me the intake capacity, eligibility criteria and the fee structure of this course? When the admission for this course will start?

Can you tell me about the selection process for Joint M.Tech / MCP - Ph.D Programme offered by IITK (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur) through GATE?

[Neelu Bhasin]

The IITK (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur) offers joint M Tech-PhD programmes in the following disciplines, entrance to which is through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE):

Specialization
Aerospace Engineering
Land and Water Resources Engineering
Agricultural Biotechnology
Agricultural Systems and Management
Embedded Controls and Software
Hydraulic and Water Resources Engg
Environmental Engg, and Management
Structural Engineering
Earth System Science and Technology
Computer Science and Engineering
RF and Microwave Engineering
Visual Information and Embedded Systems Engineering
Control System Engineering
Instrumentation and Signal Processing
Multimedia Information Processing
Infrastructure Design and management
Information Technology
Information Technology
Manufacturing Science and Engg
Mechanical Systems Design
Materials Science and Engineering
Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture
Materials Science and Engineering
Reliability Engineering
Solid State Technology
Energy Science and Engineering
Farm Machinery and Power
Food Process Engineering
Aquacultural Engineering
City Planning
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engg
Transportation Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Cryogenic Engineering
Microelectronics and VLSI Design
Telecommunication Systems Engg,
Machine Drives and Power Electronics
Power and Energy Systems
Power and Energy Systems
Exploration Geosciences
Industrial Engineering & Management
Computer Science and Data Processing
Computer Science and Data Processing
Thermal Science and Engineering
Mining Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Railway Engineering
Rubber Technology
Medical Imaging and Informatics
Water Management



Selection

The admission will be based on either GATE Score only or GATE Score (70 % weightage) and a personal interview (30 % weightage).

Personal interview will be held to test the following: (a) Motivation and aptitude for the Programme (b) Suitability for the department/centre (c) Skills in basic science, engineering, and relevant areas.

Personal interview will be conducted at IIT Kharagpur only.

For specializations where admission is based on both GATE score and interview, a candidate who fails to appear for the personal interview will not be considered for admission in that specialization.


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. The GATE marks must be above the cut-off marks of one’s 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.


Eligibility Criteria:

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