IIT KGP offers Joint Doctoral Programs (JDP) with its partner institutions. JDP provides students with an exclusive opportunity to live and study in both countries during their candidature and earn their doctoral degree jointly awarded by the partner institutes. The thesis is evaluated by each Institute according to its own rules and the joint nature of the work is acknowledged in the degree certificate(s).
AT A GLANCE
Eligibility Criteria |
Duration of stay at host Univ. |
Funding at Host univ. |
Coursework requirement at host univ. |
Award of Degree |
- The application must be made within 12 months of enrolment at IITKGP
- Student has to complete registration seminar
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Not less than 12 months |
Arranged from University Post graduate Awards(UPA) tenable for 2 years |
Not required unless specified by host mentor |
Two separate degrees cross referencing the partner |
JDP PROCESS FLOW
Stage 1: Exploration
- Check eligibility criteria
- Identify supervisor and project in host university
- Get consent from Host University
- Start Application in second semester
Stage 2: Application
- Application form
- Evaluation and Shortlisting at IITKGP
- Short-listed candidate’s application sent to Host University
- Host University evaluates and makes provisional offer
Stage 3: Admission
- Complete 2nd Semester
- Complete Comprehensive exam
- Host University extends final offer
- Student admitted to JDP at IITKGP after final scrutiny and approval
- Other specific IITKGP-Partner JDP rules apply
DIAGRAMMATIC PROCESS FLOW
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Documents required for starting JDP Applications at IITKGP:
- Cover letter giving all details of the intended application. Along with student’s details. This is to be signed by Faculty Mentor and Head/Concerned Dean.
- Filled up Prerequisite Form
- NoC from Faculty Mentor and Head/Concerned Dean
- Letter to Faculty mentor Requesting permission to join the JDP, giving details of your intended research and activities. This letter will have to be signed by the applicant
- Letter of Support from Faculty Mentor, routed through HoD/Concerned Dean
- Letter of Support/or email and acceptance of Host Mentor expressing willingness to mentor the student
- Student transcripts (downloaded from ERP and hard copy prints)
- Letter from Fac. Mentor at IITKGP stating that all medium of instruction and examination is conducted in English. Therefore the English language requirement may be waived.
- Filled up DSC recommendation form
- Completion of Registration Seminar for specific cases.
- Joint PhD Agreement Proposal Form
FORMS
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English Language Requirement Waiver
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UOW Joint PhD Agreement Proposal Form