Admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

Admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT) Programme 2006-2007
School of Information Technology
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Programme: IIT Kharagpur offers Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology(PGDIT) programme (full time) at three locations : Kaharagpur, Kolkata and Bhubaneswar. Instruction is provided in a combination of distance and contact modes. This two-semester PG Diploma programme is designed to focus on the fundamental components as well as on the advanced aspects and innovative applications of Information Technology.

Programme Fees: Rs. 50,000 per semester.

Eligibility for Admission: Bachelor degree in any branch of Engineering or Master degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics , Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Applications (with Mathematics as a subject at Bachelors level) with a programme marks 60% or equivalent CGPA. Final year students completing the above qualifying programme by July 2006 can also apply.

Mode of Selection: Selection is strictly based on the performance in objective type written test of 2 hour duration.

Test Centres: Balgalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Visakhapatnam.

Application Procedure: The application form, admit card and the information brochure would be available on the website: http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/pgdit from Jan 30, 2006. The demand draft for the non-refundable application fee of Rs.800/- (Rs. 400/- for the SC/ST candidates ) in favoue of "IIT Kharagpur" payable at any Nationlised Bank in Kharagpur, West Bengal.

Application material can also be obtained in person/by post by submitting demand draft as mentioned above form The Chairman, IIT Kharagpur-721302.

Application form duly filled in should reach The Chairman, GATE, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-721302 by February 27, 2006.

Date of PGDIT 2006 Admission Test: April 2, 2006.

---