[SunilNagpal]

Hello sir,
This is a wonderful thread and I am deeply interested in pursuing scientific career. I am doing my MSc (final semester) in Biotechnology (current CGPA - 6.5/10) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and I secured AIR-15 in the Common Entrance Exam For Biotechnology (CEEB) held each year by JNU in 2013.
I also acquired AIR-1 in Int-PhD exam for Genomics at Madurai Kamaraj University and have also cleared CSIR (LS) with AIR-36. Can I include these examinations in my national achievements given in the NUS form? Moreover I have appeared for GATE-2015 and am hoping for its result to be positive. What else can I plan for making my CV stronger? What kind of an essay do they expect us to write for getting an admission in NUS? And what scholarship should I apply to over there?

Hi Nikhil,

Yes "you can and you must" mention all your feats; and these achievements will definitely strengthen your resume. Essay should be about your research aspirations and what have you done till date in that regard; and what you plan to do if you get admitted in NUS.

You will be considered for TAship by default, so worrying about scholarship at this point of time is not an important issue.

Hope it helps

Best wishes

Sunil