Statement of Purpose

What is a Statement of Purpose?

A Statement of Purpose (SOP) is an application made to a university to seek admission to a particular course.

The statement of purpose has the following important characteristics.

1 It describes your aim and objective.

2. It's about the qualities you have preserved in the journey of your life.

3. The scorecard highlighting your academic career/Achievements

4. It's about your internal qualities.

5. It's about your special qualities which make you unique and different from others.

6. It's about your liking, interest, passion, and how you develop your interest in a specific field.

7. Justification about your ability to achieve your aims and ambition of getting admitted to a particular University.

8. It's very crucial as it will be decided by the selection committee about your admission to a particular University.

9. Length and features of each SOP will be different as per the need of the course, graduate, post-graduate, or doctorate.

Format of Statement of Purpose:

1) The Statement of Purpose must be in around 100 to 150 words. It should be approximately four/five paragraphs.

2) Introduction, The first part will begin with your introduction, it's about your background, your attitude, and your attitude. 

3) Area of interest,  The second paragraph is about your interest and your desire to join the specific program/course.

4) Qualities, The third paragraph: Write about your qualities, hobbies, and extracurricular activities that would be helpful for the career/ goal/passion.

5) Experience, The fourth paragraph is about your experience in the specific field or any apprenticeship/ project you have undertaken. In short, it's something that distinguishes you from the other applicants.

6) Conclusion, The last/concluding paragraph is about how admission to this particular course or university would be beneficial to you, specific instructions, and humanity in general. It's how you look at it from the perspective of a long-term career.

Marking Scheme for Statement of Purpose.
Main content	02
The flow of Ideas.	01
Appropriateness/Language	01
Total:	04

 

Important Tips for writing SOP in the H.S.C. Board Exam:

1) The Statement of Purpose must be written in simple and clear language. 

2) Avoid mistakes in spelling or construction. 

3) Show determination in your career. Give your purpose for choosing the particular course and university.

4) Emphasis your qualities, attitude, and aptitude that make you distinct from others. 

5) The SOP must be in four to six paragraphs in about 100 to 150 words.

Sept 2021 HSC Board Exam.

You wish to pursue your graduation/diploma at a reputed university in any of the streams of your own choice, either arts, science, commerce or management, medicine, engineering, or any other degree you have in your mind. You have fixed your career goals and also have a similar background to achieve your dreams. 

Write a 'statement of purpose, as a part of your application process to get admission at a university of your choice.

Expected Answer 

"Statement of Purpose"

Being the child of a farmer I have been always fascinated by farming activities. I have witnessed the suffering of farmers due to the lack of technical knowledge about modern farming hence it's my long-cherished desire to get knowledge of modern farming from a reputed University and help the farmers with the same knowledge.

 I have an idea about the basic concept of farming as well as the problems faced by the farmers due to the lack of proper guidance. So I decided in childhood itself that I will get the proper training and education to lessen the agonies of the food provider Annadata of our nation.

 It's been my dream since childhood to complete a Degree in agriculture and try to reduce the suffering of the farmers of India.

As this university is renowned for its agriculture degree I wanted to complete my degree from the same institution. I would like to assure you I have similar objectives as the university has and I would like to be part of the dreams the university had seen to create nation builders.

March 2022

You are so much interested in fashion design. You have also participated in various competitions and have shown your talent. Your friend is assisting you to make a career in fashion design. Draft a statement of purpose that will help you to get admission for the course in fashion design at M.Rajeshwar College Arts, Hubli, Karnataka.

Expected Answer: - 

I was fascinated by the world of fashion when I participated in the fashion design course held at our school. I have been crazy about beautiful garments and love to create new designs. I have a good sense of color combination which enhance my creativity.

COVID-19 allowed me to work as an assistant to a renowned fashion designer who designs garments for actors and actresses. it has been an extremely nice experience of learning as well as earning. I learn the importance of color combination, accurate cutting, and stitching. I have also attended the basic fashion design course at Mumbai University. I have also participated in various fashion design shows from different parts of the country.

Fashion designers are in high demand in our country as well as abroad. That makes me fascinated with fashion design and now I am planning to pursue my graduation in fashion design. M. Rajeshwar College of Arts is the best institution for the course because the quality of education in your institution is unparalleled to any other institution in our country. Your institution is renowned for the life-oriented and practical knowledge you impart to the students. It will also provide me with an opportunity to interact with students from different backgrounds. It will broaden my views and help me to develop my personality  Hence M Rajeshwar College of Arts is the only choice to fulfill my aim of becoming a renowned fashion designer. I am quite confident that you will provide me with an opportunity by giving me admission to your esteemed institution.

July 2022

You wish to pursue your graduation at a reputed university in any of the streams of your own choice, either arts, science, commerce or management, medicine, engineering, or any other degree you have in your mind. You have fixed your career goals and also have a similar background to achieve your dreams. Taking help of the above points/information. 

Write a 'statement of purpose', as a part of your application process to get admission at a university of your choice.

More Examples of Practice 

You have been shortlisted for a scholarship to attend an online course in developing English speaking skills from the American Embassy in India. You always wanted to learn English from expert teachers in India and native American trainers. The final selection will be made as per the statements of purpose given by the shortlisted candidates. Prepare a 'statement of purpose' in about 100 to 150 words, which will help you to get entry to the course.

Online Dnyan Mohastav. Exam Oriented Lecture Series for Std 12th March 2022.

 📝Day Three 2nd February 📝

               Today's Speaker.

Prof. Nadeem Khan.

(Nutan Kanya Junior College, Bhandara)

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