# Joint Doctoral Program

**Source**: https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/admission/jdp-uoa/
**Parent**: https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/admission/

The Office of International Relations is happy to share that our first joint doctoral program in North America is now signed by IITKGP. As part of this partnership, collaborating faculty members from U of Alberta and IITKGP will identify research projects for the joint degree students as part of their doctoral studies. The thesis will be evaluated by each Institute according to its own rules. As per the agreement, the student will be required to spend a period of 6 – 12 months in the host institution during the course of his/her doctoral studies. The student will get a degree certificate from the home institution ONLY; however, the parchment will acknowledge the joint nature of the work.

## At a Glance

##### Eligibility Criteria

- Coursework and candidacy exam completed

##### Duration of stay at host Univ.

- 6 – 12 months
- Will admit maximum of 2 students every year.

##### Funding at Host univ.

- CAD 20,000 per year
- Amount will be prorated for stays of lesser duration

##### Coursework requirement at host univ.

Not required

##### Award of Degree

Single degree certificate from the home institution ONLY acknowledging joint nature of work.

## 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 for starting JDP Application at IITKGP

1. 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.
2. Filled up Prerequisite Form
3. NoC from Faculty Mentor and Head/Concerned Dean
4. 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
5. Letter of Support from Faculty Mentor, routed through HoD/Concerned Dean
6. Letter of Support/or email and acceptance of Host Mentor expressing willingness to mentor the student
7. Student transcripts (downloaded from ERP and hard copy prints)
8. 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.
9. Filled up DSC recommendation form
10. Completion of Registration Seminar for specific cases.
11. Shared Credential Application Form
12. Shared Credential Initial Approval Form
13. Current Researcher Connection
14. Appendix B

## Forms

##### JDP Prerequisite form

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[View](https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/static/website/admission/jdp/JDP_Prerequisite%20form_Content10.pdf)
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##### Request for Joining JDP

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[View](https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/static/website/admission/jdp/Form_Request%20for%20Joining%20JDP_Content%2011.pdf)
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##### NoC from Department

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##### English Language Requirement Waiver

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[View](https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/static/website/admission/jdp/Form_English%20Language%20Requirement%20Waiver%20form_Content%2012.pdf)
[Download](https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/static/website/admission/jdp/Form_English%20Language%20Requirement%20Waiver%20form_Content%2012.docx)

##### DSC recommendation form

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[View](https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/static/website/admission/jdp/DSC%20RecommendationForm_JDP%20Application.pdf)
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##### Shared Credential Application Form

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[View](https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/static/website/admission/jdp/202005_sharedcredentialapplicationform.pdf)

##### Shared Credential Initial Approval Form

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[View](https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/static/website/admission/jdp/20200528_sharedcredentialinitialapprovalform.pdf)

##### Appendix B

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[View](https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/static/website/admission/jdp/Form_APPENDIX%20B%20JDP%20between%20U%20of%20Alberta%20and%20IIT%20KGP_08122022.pdf)
[Download](https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/static/website/admission/jdp/Form_APPENDIX%20B%20JDP%20between%20U%20of%20Alberta%20and%20IIT%20KGP_08122022.docx)

## Additional Information

##### Current Researcher Connection

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[View](https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/static/website/admission/jdp/2020%2012%2010%20Current%20Researcher%20Connections%20between%20UAlberta%20and%20IIT%20Kharagpur.pdf)