FAQs (MPP)

1- What is / are the required fees for filling the application form?. +
Application Fee Application Fee
Category (For Regular period) (For Extended period)
(In Rs.) (In Rs.)
Women Candidates 150 650
SC/ST/Pwd Candidates 150 650
All other Candidates 300 800

The fee is to be paid by SBI Internet Banking/ Online Payment System and you do
not have to submit the hard copy of the application. Applications without online
payment details will not be considered.

APPLICATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

2- My last semester results have not yet been declared. What to fill in aggregate
% field ? +
You need to select the option 'Result Awaited'. No need to mention in the marks. Fill
in the aggregate % up to current semester. Your admission will be provisional subject
to securing the required percentage after the final examination (i.e. aggregate of all
the years/semesters)

3- Whom should I contact to find out the shortlisting criteria, date of interview,
result of selection candidates ? OR
I did not receive any email for Written Test and/or Interview or final offer ?. +
• Visit the link, "http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/mpp.jsp periodically for
updation of shortlisting criteria / results/ important announcements.
• Candidates selected are sent offer letter through email/sms and also upon login
ONLINE portal they can check their status. If not selected, their status does not
change. It will show 'NOT Offered'.

4- I did mistake while filling the option Application form. What Should I do ? +
• You can correct any mistakes / make changes in the "finally submitted
application" by clicking on the link UnFreeze Application", before the last date
of application.
 • Once the applicant clicks on unfreeze application, the application will be
treated as Draft/ UnSubmitted Application , which will allow the applicant to
make changes.
• Your application form will NOT be considered for further processing if you do
not submit the application form Finally, even if the you have filled it
completely and paid through application fees.

5- I am not able to submit the form "Finally". What shall I do? OR

I am facing difficulty while filling up the application form. What should I do ? +
Please read the instructions given for filling the application form carefully,

• You need to upload the documents with the original file type
[jpeg,jpg,png,PDF].
• You need to make sure that the file names for different documents are not the
same. You must avoid null character (" ",/ etc.) or copy, cut, paste any sentence
from any word document while filling the application form.
• If still the problem persist then you may please click "REPORT PROBLEM"
button available on the 'online application portal' and wait for a reply. The reply
will be send/ given by the Technical Team with in 24 hrs.
• "ONLY", in case you do not get a reply within 2 working days on "online
application portal/by email" then you may send a mail with your Application
ID, Registration No., screen shot of the problem to [email protected] with
subject "Problem reported but not yet solved".
• If you still do not get a reply within 2 working days then you may send an
email to [email protected] with subject "Problem reported but not yet
solved".

6- I am OBC-NC candidate, but I do not have the latest OBC-NC certificate.

What should I do? +
In absence of OBC-NC Certificate in the given Format, you can apply with the Old
certificate however, you MUST submit the new OBC-NC Certificate at the time of
admission, if selected. Please note that in absence of producing latest OBC-NC
certificate, if selected, your admission offer stands cancelled/withdrawn.
7- I am EWS candidate, but I do not have the latest EWS certificate. What
should I do ? +
Candidates needs to submit EWS certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the
prescribed format. Please note that in absence of producing latest EWS certificate, if
selected, your admission offer stands cancelled/withdrawn.

8- I am Persons with Disability (PwD) category and completed all the formalities
and selected for the subsequent round written test/and or interview as well but
no communication is received ? +
• PwD candidates will be given to only those who have at least 40% permanent
physical disability.
• Candidates selected are sent offer letter through email/sms and also upon login
ONLINE portal they can check their status. If not selected, their status does not
change. It will show 'NOT Offered'.
• Further, PwD reservations @ 5% (total 1 seat in MPP Programmes) will be
horizontal (i.e. PD candidates will consume seats from their birth category
quota). Therefore, if no PwD candidates are selected, the quota as per birth
category will be filled.

9- Is it the consolidated marksheet be uploaded or final semester or the 7th & 8th
semester, or the degree certificate or the convocation certificate ? +
You can upload any documents available with you and if selected you have to submit
attested copies of qualifying degree certificate, provisional degree certificate and final
transcripts/marksheets on or before the last date for submission of documents, as
stated in Information Brochure, failing which, admission will stand cancelled.

10- I have a degree from Foreign University. Whether it will be considered for
admission at IIT Bombay ? +
You need to submit the "Equivalence Certificate" from Association of Indian
Universities (AIU), New Delhi for qualifying Exam and proof of having minimum of
First class or 60% (55% for SC/ST) marks or equivalent in qualifying examination.
11- I have applied for admission in MPP. but I am not shortlisted for Written
test and/or Interview nor received any Call Letter for Written Test and/or
Interview ? +
The written test/Interview is decided taking into consideration many factors such as
eligibility, minimum marks fixed by academic units to be secure for selection. Please
note that merely applying /receiving call letters does not guarantee for admission.

12- What happens in case I am not able to submit all required documents before
the payment of admission fees ? +
In case you are not able to submit the required documents before the last date of
submission of documents, your admission is liable to be cancelled.

13- Is there a chance of reschedule of the MPP admission interview dates ? +

PG admission dates cannot be reschedule. For more details please keep on checking
the IIT Bombay web page http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/mpp.jsp

14- I have paid the application fee/admission fee and the same is deducted from
the Account. However, the status is showing 'Pending'. What should I do ? +
In case the amount is already deducted, do not pay again wait for 2/3 days. The
reconciliation process takes atleast 2/3 days for confirmation of amount paid.

15- I have paid application fee/admission fee twice ? +

You have to send an email to [email protected] alongwith the transaction details,
Your Name, Applicant ID for refund of additional amount paid.

16- I want to change the details in the application form after the last date of
application ? +
No changes are allowed after the last date of application. Application once submitted
is "FINAL".