IITKGP Ph D Application

Can you provide me about the application dates for admission to the Ph D Programme for the Autumn Semester: 2016-2017 in IITKGP or Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur?

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Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. Programme[Regular, Sponsored and Individual Fellowship (i.e. CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE categories)] of IITKGP or Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in all disciplines of Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture & Regional Planning, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law and Management.

Admission to reserved-category candidates are done as per Government of India notification.

Applicants are required to apply online.

Application fee is Rs. 500/- for General/OBC and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST candidates.

Women candidates are exempted from the payment of application fees.

Application Dates 2016

Commencement of Online application form submission
March 14, 2016

Website closure for submission of online application form
April 17, 2016

Date of Test & Interviews in Depts/Centres/Schools (for short listed candidates)
May 30-31, 2016 and June 01-02, 2016 (tentative)

Date of admission in the Ph.D. programme for selected candidates
July 12, 2016 (tentative)

Admission Requirements for Ph.D. Program

1. Candidates possessing qualification as given in para-1.3a or 1.3b are to be selected for admission to the program on the basis the following weightage:

(a) Overall academic performance … 50% and
(b) Test and Interview conducted by the Department/Centre/School … 50 %