Getting Started with
the HPC ERP System

Contents

Follow these sections in order the first time you use the portal — after that, jump straight to what you need.

• 1Getting Started & Signing InAll Users
• 2Creating Your Account — FacultyFaculty
• 3Creating Your Account — StudentStudents
• 4Verifying Your EmailAll Users
• 5Your DashboardAll Users
• 6Applying for Cluster AccessAll Users
• 7Managing Your Profile & PasswordAll Users
• 8Reviewing Student RequestsFaculty
• 9Getting HelpAll Users

The HPC ERP System is the single portal for registering an account, requesting PARAM Shakti cluster access, and managing your HPC profile. It is available at hpc.iitkgp.ac.in/app. If you already have an account, sign in with your registered email and password below.

The sign-in screen — new users click "Faculty" or "Student" under "New user?" to start registration.

• Use the email address you plan to register with — institute email (@*.iitkgp.ac.in) or a Gmail address are both accepted.
• Forgot your password? Use the "Forgot password?" link — a one-time code is emailed to you to reset it.
• New to the portal? Continue to Section 2 (Faculty) or Section 3 (Student) below.

Fill in the registration form completely and accurately — your Department, Employee ID, and contact details are verified during account approval.

Faculty Registration — Personal Details (left) and Department & Research (right).

• Employee ID must be either 5 digits (e.g. 12345) or "T" followed by 3 digits (e.g. T123) — the field checks the format as you type.
• "Have you used any HPC server/facility before?" is required — select Yes or No.
• Software Requirements is optional — list any specific applications or libraries your work depends on.
• Your password must satisfy all 7 rules shown below the field (length, case, digit, special character, no sequences/repeats) before you can submit.

Student accounts require a sponsoring PI (Principal Investigator) / Guide / Advisor / Supervisor — your application is routed to them for approval before it reaches the admin team.

Student Registration — note the PI selector and Roll Number format checker.

• Roll Number accepts several real IIT KGP formats (e.g. 21CS10A15, 20CS10001, J20190328, PDF2025005) — the field checks the format as you type.
• PI / Guide / Advisor / Supervisor — select your registered faculty guide from the list; this determines who approves your account first.
• Duration for HPC Access is a whole number of years from 1 to 5.
• Password rules and the optional Software Requirements list work exactly as in Faculty registration (Section 2).

After submitting registration, a 6-digit one-time code (OTP) is emailed to the address you registered with. Enter it to complete your account creation.

The OTP is valid for 15 minutes; you can request a new one after a 60-second cooldown.

Once your account is approved, the Dashboard is your home screen — it summarizes your account status, validity period, and cluster applications at a glance.

Faculty additionally see a "My Students" count and can manage students they supervise.

Students see their own account status and cluster application progress, including when it's forwarded to their PI.

• Account Status reflects your current approval state (pending, approved, etc.).
• Valid Until shows your account's expiry date — request an extension before this date from My Profile (Section 7).
• Active Cluster Access counts clusters you currently have approved access to.

Having an approved account does not automatically grant cluster access — apply separately from "Apply for Cluster" in the sidebar.

Apply for Cluster Access

My Applications

Approval chain:

From "My Applications" you can also request a validity extension or a cluster password reset once you have approved access — both go through the same review process as a new application.

Requesting an extension to existing cluster access.

"My Profile" shows your full account record and lets you request a validity extension or change your login password.

My Profile — account details, extension request, and password change all in one place.

As a PI, you review two things for the students who list you as their guide: their account registration and their cluster access requests.

Approve or reject a student's account registration — approving forwards it to the admin team for final sign-off.

Forward a student's cluster access request to the admin team, or reject it with a reason.

A full list of every student registered under you, with their current status and validity.

If you run into an issue this guide doesn't cover, reach out through any of the channels below.

For general facility announcements and updates, check the Notice board on the public site, linked from the announcement bar on every page.