Required Docs

SOURCE OF THIS INFORMATION:http://www.drrajus.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=145

1.DEGREE CERTIFICATE/PROVISIONAL :

*This is with reference to the students who have already finished the Degree:

*2 degree (provisional) certificates for each US University are required. One for the graduate school and the other one for the department (program or branch). Some Universities however require only one certificate.

*Provide a provisional certificated duly attested by Registrar of the University.
*make sure that these transcripts are put in a envelope(without folding) n the envelope should have the seal of the registrar of the university at the opening of the envelope(dont paste the envelope till the time ofprocessing for any adjustments)

*US universities generally seek original degree certificate duly attested by registrar. As Indian Universities generally delay this process of issuing original degrees, one can always submit this after reaching over there.

2.TRANSCRIPTS /MARKS SHEETS:

*These are your marks sheets duly attested by the registrar of the University.

*If one is in the final year one can submit the marks lists up to 3rd year (in case of 4 year degree).

*2 sets of transcripts are generally required by each University. One for the graduate school and the other one for the department (program or branch).

*Some Universities however require only one set of transcripts.

3.INTER/12TH STD :

*Xerox copy of marks list duly attested by Inter College Principal.

*Attestation of this can also be done by the present degree college Principal or Department Head.

4.10TH STD :

*Xerox copy of marks list duly attested by Inter College Principal.

*Attestation of this can also be done by the present degree college Principal or Department Head.

5.Recommendation Letters :

*Three Recommendation letters are required. Get them signed and sealed in seperate envelope (each reco)

*If you are pursuing a degree you are advised to get two recommendation letters from the professors of the college and one recommendation letter from an outsider (where you might be doing a project work or you might have done an internship under him.) However one can provide all the three “RECOs” from professors.

*If you are presently working in a company for more than 2 years the above requirement is simply reversed.

*NOTE: Now most of the Universities have their own proformas. These may be submitted either on-line or with the other application material. The regular Recommendation letter may be enclosed with these special proformas. In case of on-line submission you have to provide recommender's e-mail address .In such cases the recommenders will submit the letters via on-line.

*Sample Recommendation Letters are provided in this forum at:http://www.drrajus.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=22

6.TOEFL : 

*TOEFL- iBT score has to be reported by ETS to the University .This facility is provided in the Internet.

*Provide a Xerox copy (though not mandatory) with the application material if you have already received.

7.GRE 

*GRE score has to be reported by ETS to the University .This may either be done by calling ETS (5 working days for reporting to the Univ by ETS) or by faxing ETS (10 working Days for reporting to the Universities by ETS .

*Provide a Xerox copy (though not mandatory) with the application material if you have already received.

8.BANK STATEMENT : 

*An original bank statement duly attested by branch manger has to be provided.

*A sample Proforma is provided in this forum at: http://www.drrajus.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=23

  

9.Affidavit of Support:

*An affidavit of support on 20 Rupees Indian Govt Stamp paper has to be provided.

*A sample Proforma is provided in this forum at:

*An affidavit of support is generally provided by your parents(or sponsors).

10.Financial Statement Provided by the Graduate School:

*All most all the graduate schools provide special proformas . Down load them.

*The signature of the sponsor is necessary on this certificate.

*Sometimes the signature of the bank manger is also sough on this special proforma.

11.STATEMENT OF PURPOSE :

*A 1000 word write up about your intentions of further studies abroad.

*Sample SOPs are provided in this forum at :http://www.drrajus.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=21

12.RESUME :

*Prepare a professional resume;

*Sample Resumes are provided in this forum

13. PASSPORT XEROX COPY:

*First 2 and Last 2 pages (Xerox)

14. PASSPORT SIZE PHOTO :

*Though not mandatory it is better to provide 2 copies with each application.

15. OTHER CERTIFICATES; Provide Xerox Copies

*Certificates of Merit

*Certificates of Extra Curricular activities

*Certificates of Paper Presentations

*Certificates of additional Training

*Certificates of experience

*Certificates of Internships

*Certificates of Project/mini-project works

16. Supplementary Material:

Some Universities seek supplementary material like,

*Statement of Understanding

*Statement of Research

*Financial Documentation given in the Item No 9

*Vaccination Certificates from the Doctor

17. APPLICATION PROCESS

*Paper application may be downloaded and may be filled with a black ink pen.

*Graduate School Application

*Department Application (In some Cases)

*Application may be submitted on-line by providing credit card details.(Fill-in both grad application and department application)

*Demand Draft drawn on University name in case of Paper application