Quick Start Guide


🚀 Quick Start Guide

  1. Go through the User Policy and Best Practices before requesting access to Param Shakti HPC systems.
  2. First-time users will get access through their Faculty/Project Investigator/Guide. The coordinator must submit the User Forms.
  3. User Account Creation (2 Steps):

    Step 1: Faculty Adviser submits Faculty Form. Hard copy submission required. Processing time: ~48 hours.

    Step 2: Users submit User Form after faculty account creation.

  4. After receiving credentials, refer to Accessing the System to login and reset password.
  5. Check scheduler queues and charging policy via Queue Information .
  6. Explore available software/modules using module avail and refer to Software Details .
  7. Sample job scripts: Serial, Hybrid, GPU.
  8. Application submission examples available at Tutorials Page .
  9. For help, contact User Support .
📌 Note: Users may send scanned signed forms (endorsed by HoD) via email to shaktisupport@iitkgp.ac.in.