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TC Global - SOP GUIDELINES

This document outlines the typical sections and content included in a Statement of Purpose (SOP) for graduate studies. An SOP should be between 800-950 words and include: 1) An introduction discussing your interest in the field and motivation for the program of study. 2) Details of your academic background including schools attended, subjects and marks, projects completed, internships, and extracurricular activities. 3) Your career objectives and how a master's degree will help you achieve long and short-term goals. 4) Reasons for choosing the specific university including strengths of faculty, research, and infrastructure. The SOP provides an overview of an applicant

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TC Global - SOP GUIDELINES

This document outlines the typical sections and content included in a Statement of Purpose (SOP) for graduate studies. An SOP should be between 800-950 words and include: 1) An introduction discussing your interest in the field and motivation for the program of study. 2) Details of your academic background including schools attended, subjects and marks, projects completed, internships, and extracurricular activities. 3) Your career objectives and how a master's degree will help you achieve long and short-term goals. 4) Reasons for choosing the specific university including strengths of faculty, research, and infrastructure. The SOP provides an overview of an applicant

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SOP GUIDELINES

What SOP’s should be and what is acceptable to us

WORD LIMIT: 800 – 950 WORDS

Introduction (about 100 words)

1. How you got interested in this area / field;


2. Some childhood memories that link you to the current interest : Example
a. Computer Science : Experiences that revolve how they made life easier, quicker, simpler at the
touch of a button. Size of gadgets etc
b. Mechanical Engineering : Opening up toys to see what made them run so fast
c. Business : Family have their own business or good at managing things
d. Either parent in same profession and you are inspired by them
e. Your own intrinsic qualities – some children are curious, some like to write, some like to explore

3. What course you want to do now and the university’s name. why do you want to do this now? – this sets the
premises for the rest of the SOP to follow.

School Life (about 75 words)


a. A short paragraph on outstanding achievements in school academically;
b. School’s name;
c. Which subjects you chose and why;
d. Marks in class X and Class XII;
e. How school life motivated you to take up this field of education at bachelor’s level.

University Life ( 250 words )


Academics: (about 75 words)
a. Name of the college and the university it is affiliated to;
b. Key courses studied. Like for Mechanical it could be: Fluid Dynamics, Continuum Mechanics, Heat
Transfer – what were the key learning from them;
c. Marks obtained.

Projects: (about 100 words)


a. Name of the project and the year they were taken up along with the names of the faculty under
which they were done;
b. Details of the projects. Like what platform was used, what was the output/ outcome;
c. Any key features of the projects – what you created? Was it innovative? Anything which was path
breaking;
d. What did you learn through these projects – practical application, perseverance, team work,
analyzing lengthy data, thinking out of the box;
e. Any special accolades the projects got. Like third position in BAJA SAE, or the project is being
implemented by the college authorities currently…

Internships: (about 100 words)


a. In which company, under which department and in which year;
b. Your role during the internship;
c. Any outstanding achievement – like you suggested something new which the company appreciated
immensely;
d. Skills gained – like you learnt how the corporate world functions, got to understand the practical
implementation of theories.

Co-curricular Activities / Extra curricular activities and Volunteer work: (about 150 words)
a. Participated in – technical fests, member of any technical society, conferences attended,
publications. General overall fests etc
b. Participated in – sports, cultural event, painting, dance, music
c. Member of NGO, NSS camps, Blood donation camps, Literacy Mission

Work Experience (100 words)


1. Where and when did you get a job?
2. What was your position and what were your key roles and responsibilities?
3. Career progress - Did you get quick promotions or got an opportunity to work on live projects;
4. What platforms you have worked on
5. What were your learning’s and any special contributions during your tenure?

Career Objectives & Why Masters (about 75 words)


1. What you want to do in life?
a. Long Term Goals : Where do you see yourself in 10 years
b. Short Term Goals : Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years.
Note: This is the backbone of your SOP. Universities want highly focused individuals who are very
sure what they want to do. Be clear and concise about your future plans;
2. How an MS degree will help you?
a. It will give you more knowledge and enhance your skills (this we all know!) – but how it relates
to you – what aspects of this program you believe will aid you to achieve your goals. What
modules do you see yourself using to achieve your goals? What makes this course stand out and
be a stepping stone for you to build your career?– for this you will have to study the specific
program in each university and then write it.

About the University (about 75 words)


1. Why you are choosing this university?
2. Mention about the university’s faculty. Write names of the professors in your dept and also the kind of
research work they are involved in;
3. Any special seminars/ conferences held on the campus vis-à-vis your program;
4. Infrastructure of the university;
5. Any other factor that attracts you – diversity of the student body, location. For these too, please read about the
specific university and then write.

Conclusion (about 50 words)


1. Instead of writing general conclusions connect your end to the beginning. Talk about yourself and how this
experience will enhance your skills, abilities and aspire to be more.

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