Statement of Purpose (SOP)

Important Notes:
1. You have to write up to 5 – 6 paragraphs as per the format prescribed here.
2. Do mention where about and time period of your project work, internships.
3. Do mention the name of the mentors, supervisors of your project, research works and at your
internship assignments.
4. Do write about the outcome of your each project, internship and research work.
For example: (Not more than 4 – 5 lines)
i. How did you solve the research problem?
ii. What is the outcome of the work? How does it benefit.
iii. Add your opinion about the outcome of the work.

Question Your inputs

Mention about any papers published / Awards won Best Technical Talk award
etc Project on Feasibility and application of Self
Healing Composites in aerospace industry
Effect of Vortex Generators of Reverse Wing
Work experience and number of years in the 3 Years
organization ( if applicable ) or Internships
Do you have any university in mind? Example: University of Toronto
Universities that you have already gathered some Princeton University
information or those that your seniors have got Columbia University
admissions in past? Pennsylvania state University
If you have already written GRE or TOEFL can
you list the universities that you selected?
Let us know your thoughts about these universities.
Your Preference on geographical location.
 Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Start your Writing from here:
Paragraph 1 (Strictly not more than 150 words)
1. Why do you think (Robotics and Automation) is a fascinating subject?
2. What is your great deal of imagination to pursue a master level studies in it?
Paragraph 2 (Strictly not more than 100 words) / Education and Academic Practice – Course work
and College Ambience
1. Write a short note about your academic achievements in school – if any (NOT MORE THAN 2
SENTENCES) and how did you get into your college?
2. Describe the exposure at SRM that helped you pursue studies in Engineering.
3. Describe about course works, electives and facilities that helped you to get insight into your
degree.
Paragraph 3 (Strictly not more than 250 words) / Education and Academic Practice – Research,
Internships and Project works
Note: You have to write your project, internship, research experience as per the chronological
order.
1. Do you have experience in working in a project? Describe your experience in handling the
project, or research experience your role and your managing the team members. Also mention
about your guide who helped you in carrying out the project?
2. Write the outcome of your project/ research work(s) and your opinion about it.
3. Discuss about your internships? Your roles and responsibilities, and list of things you have learnt
in that organization?
4. Write more about relevant academic work experiences, other certifications, participations in
international events, patents, recognition of your innovative ideas, online course completion, or
part – time job / courses. (If any).
Paragraph 4 (Strictly not more than 150 words) / Interpersonal Skills, Networking and Social Skills
1. Describe about your professional network and your associations or collaborations?
2. Write about your Cultural and Tech participations and your student chapter assignments.
3. Write about your extra – curricular activities and understanding of society.
Paragraph 5 (Strictly not more than 250 words) / Education and Academic Practice – Prospective
1. Discuss in detail about your current research interest and why do you think your idea is worth
pursuing.
2. Why do you think a graduate level program in this university would help your academic interest
and what would be outcome of your masters program as you think?

Paragraph 6 (Strictly not more than 100 words) / Education and Academic Practice – Graduate
Studies Plan and Placement
1. Why do you think that the prospective university is the right place for you to do this graduate
program?
2. What is your plan of studies in your prospective graduate school? Which area do you want to
strengthen yourself?
3. Write a conclusive writing which shall influence a graduate admission committee member to
consider your application.