UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

Postgraduate Application Guidance Notes

A. Notes On Completing Your Application
1. Registration Sought

If you are unsure what postgraduate opportunities the University has to offer, please see the Postgraduate
Prospectus at www.uea.ac.uk/pgprospectus or the Admissions Office website at www.uea.ac.uk/admissions

Please note that we are unable to accept applications from non-European Union students who wish to apply
for part time study.

2. Academic Qualifications

If you have taken qualifications that cannot easily be recorded as an average, please either record grades
(eg A,B,B), classification (eg 2:1), percentage (eg 70%), or a score achieved indicating the total possible (eg
7 out of 10). Please give the actual name of the qualification you are taking or have achieved in the original
language.

3. English Language Proficiency

To study at university level you will need to have a good command of English. If English is not your first
language we require evidence of your ability in the English language, unless you can demonstrate that your
previous education (and examination qualifications) have been in the English language medium.

If you do not have an English language qualification (or one that satisfies entry requirements) please do not
wait to receive one before you apply. Your English language examination score can be submitted at a later
date.

4. Fee Category

We need to be able to determine what level of tuition fee is relevant to your circumstances, and we therefore
ask you to select a statement which most accurately describes you. Please note that it is the University that
ultimately decides what fee rate will be applied and that its decision is final.

5. Criminal Convictions

The University requires you to indicate whether you have a criminal conviction. If you mark the “Yes” box
declaring a criminal conviction, you may be contacted to provide further information. Decisions regarding the
admission of applicants with criminal convictions will be made on academic grounds in the first instance, and
will then be passed to the appropriate panel to consider any issues relating to your application arising from
the declaration you have made.

Convictions that are spent (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) are not considered to be
relevant for entry to the majority of our programmes, and you should not reveal them unless there is a
specific requirement to do so (please see below). Convictions for speeding offences amounting to no more
than 3 points or a standard fine do not have to be declared.

There are however specific exceptions to the above. Applicants must declare any conviction – whether or not
it is classed as spent, if they apply for one of the following programmes:

Post Graduate Certificate in Education

• Any pre-registration Nursing or Midwifery programme
• Masters programmes in Social Work and Clinical Psychology

If you are not sure whether to tell us about a previous conviction, you should get advice from the Citizens
Advice Bureau, probation service, a solicitor, or the local equivalent overseas.
B. Before Submitting Your Application:
(1) Check that you have completed all sections of the application form that are relevant to you, and that you have
signed and dated your application. Failure to do so may mean that we cannot process your application.

(2) You should send with your application

a personal statement of not less than 500 words describing your reasons for pursuing postgraduate study, your
reasons for choosing this course, and your long term career objectives and/or goals.

(a) any certificates relevant to your application that you already have e.g. transcripts, degree certificates and
English language qualifications (these may be copies in the first instance but originals will be required before
point of Registration)

Research Proposal
Advertised funded projects - If you are applying for an advertised project please give brief details of your
research interests in your personal statement.

Rotation students research proposal - Please provide a short description of your research interests, what
you feel you would gain from the Rotation PhD and also indicate which three of the research themes that are
representative of JIC/TSL science most interest you and why. (This information is intended to indicate the
general area of interest or expertise for each applicant: it will not affect their subsequent freedom to select
rotation labs anywhere in JIC/TSL.) The research themes are as follows: biological chemistry; cell &
developmental biology; computational biology; crop genetics; disease & stress biology; metabolic biology;
molecular microbiology; and molecular plant-microbe interaction.

Other applications - If you are applying for a research degree with the aim to securing your own funding
from an external source please also include a research proposal of not more than 1000 words, giving the
names of any research faculty members working in your research area or a closely related field at the John
Innes Centre, Sainsbury Laboratory or Institute of Food Research, stating whether you have contacted them.

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

Postgraduate Application Form
1. Registration Sought
(a) Studentship Title:
Rotation students research proposal
(b) Research programme: ______________________________________
(eg “PhD” or “4 Year Rotation PhD”)

- research subject area/topic of study: " Rhizobium-legume symbiosis, our studies

encompass rhizosphere microbiology,
Rhizobium quorum-sensing, plant-
bacterial signalling, legume infection and nodulation and carbon and nitrogen exchange between
the plant and nitrogen-fixing rhizobia"
(c) School of Study / Institute (if known): Master of Science (M.Sc), 2007-2009
Kakatiya University, Warangal. Andhra Pradesh,
India.
(d) Mode of Study Full Time

(e) Year of Entry: 2010

(f) Month of Entry: Jan/Feb

2. Personal Details

(a) Title: Mr VINAY

VELDE
(b) Family Name: _______________________________________________________________

(c) Given Name(s): VINAY VELDE

(d) Gender: Male

(e) Date of Birth: 30-12-1986

(f) Country of birth: INDIA

(g) Country of nationality: INDIAN

(h) Country of ordinary residence: INDIAN- HINDU

(i) Home Address: H.No: 8-330, Post & M: Athmakur,
(j) Correspondence Address: H.No: 1-9-342, Near Ramnagar gundu Bus stop,
Town / City: Warangal
Adikmet
County / State / Province: ANDHRA PRADESH
Town / City: Hyderabad
Country INDIA
County / State / Province: Andhra Pradesh
Postal / Zip Code: 506 342
Postal / Zip Code: 500 028
Telephone (inc country code): +91- Fax: :
Country: INDIA
9676173765 vinnu_lb@yahoo.co
Telephone (inc country code): +91- Fax:
m
Email: V I N N U 9676173765
_ L B @ Y A H O O . C O M
Email: V E L D E . V I N A Y @ G M A I L . C O M

3. Qualifications
(a) ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

(i) Please list your university qualifications by level.

We will require an academic transcript of your qualifications- See Guidance Notes
Dates of Study
University
Qualification Average (MM/YY)
Major Subject of Study
(Bachelor, Masters, PhD) Grades From To
Name City

First
Master of Science Kakatiya
division 200 200
(M.Sc) University Warangal MICROBIOLOGY
with 65% 7 9
 First Lal Bahadur Biotechnology,
Bachelor of
Divison Degree Warangal, 200 200 Botany and
Science (B.Sc) A. P. 3 6
with 72% College, Chemistry

First
Higher Secondary Shanthiniket Warangal, Botany, Zoology,
Division 200 200
school (10+2) han Jr. A. P. Physics and
with 61% 1 3
College, Chemistry.

A Levels (or equivalent) Grade Subject Date Obtained

A GRADE MICORBIOLOGY 2009

FIRST CLASS- PG LEVEL

A+ GRADE BOTECHNOLOGY, 2006

FIRST CLASS- UG LEVEL BOTANY AND
CHEMISGTRY
A GRADE Botany, Zoology, 2003
Physics and
FIRST CLASS- SCHOOL
LEVEL Chemistry.

(ii) Was the language of instruction in English? YES

(b) ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS

(i) Is your first language English? YES

If NO, please detail which English language exam you have taken (if any), your most recent score and date:

4. Employment History, Professional and Other Relevant Experience

Please state your previous or present employer, any professional and/or relevant experience any unpaid work or
qualifications relevant to your application: Please also send a copy of your CV if completing this section.

Dates of Employment / Experience

(MM/YY)
Position Held Name of Employer From To

- NOT APPLICABLE- - -
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- - -
-

- - -
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- - -
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5. Professional Qualifications, Publications, Experience in Advanced Study, Professional Body and

Registration Number
Please state any professional qualifications, publications, experience in advanced study or research and any other
practical work which is relevant. Please also state any membership to a professional body, including registration
number.

I did my project in K.N. Biosciences Pvt. Ltd, Meyapur, Hyderabad. Title of the project is
‘INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION OF BIOFERTILIZERS-AZOTOBACTER'.

6. Other Applications: Please list other universities you are applying to: nil

7. How Did You Hear About The Programme? Please Give Details

□University publicity eg Prospectus

8. Funding
Please indicate whether you intend to apply for or already have funding from any of the following organisations:
Applying for an advertised funded studentship
. Fee Category
The level of tuition fee you pay depends on your fee category. Please select with an “X” a statement from the list
Statement ‘X’

1 You are a UK national, or live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or are the child of a UK national,
and have lived in the European Economic Area (EEA) for three years, but not just for
full-time education, or

2 You have Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain in the UK or have the Right of Abode in the UK and
have lived in the UK for three years, but not just for full-time education, or

3 You are a refugee, or have been granted Exceptional Leave to Enter or Remain in the UK following
an application for asylum, and you have lived in the UK since status was recognised or
granted, or you are such a person's husband, wife or child, or

4 You are a non-UK EU national or are the child of a non-UK EU national and have lived in the
European Economic Area (EEA) for three years, but not just for full-time education, or

5 You are an EEA national, you live in the UK and you are a migrant worker (or you are such a
person's husband, wife or child) and you have lived in the EEA for three years, but not
just for full-time education, or

x
6 You do not fall within any of the categories above

below which best describes you:

10. Referees

Please give the names and addresses and positions of the two persons to whom you have given the Reference
Forms (see guidance notes). They should be able to testify to your academic ability or relevant experience and
one of these should be your head of department or employer as appropriate.

1 Name: ______________________ Position: _________________________________

Prof. D. V. R. SAI GOPAL, PhD

Head, Department of Virology,
Co-ordinator of Microbiology and Industrial Microbiology courses,
Chairman of BOS Microbiology (PG)
S.V.U.College of Biological and Earth Sciences
S. V. University
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. (INDIA)- 517 502
Ph: 0877 6561944(O), 2258440,cell: 09849615634
FAX: 0877 2249611, 2220031
E-mail: dvsaigopal@hotmail.com
dvr_saigopal@yahoo.com

2 Name: ________________________ Position: _________________________________

Prof. Dr. M.DHARMENDAR, PhD

Head, Department of Botany,
Dean of Faculty of Science & Computer science,
Telangana University,
Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh.(INDIA)
Cell: +91 9866860002.
Email: medcharla.dharmender@gmail.com

11. Disabilities
The University welcomes students with disabilities and strongly encourages you to disclose any disability or
medical condition which may have an impact on your postgraduate studies. Declaring a disability will not affect
the academic decision about your application but will help us put any individual arrangements or facilities in place
for the start of the course and enable us monitor the effectiveness of our equal opportunities and diversity
policies:

Not applicable-
No Disability Specific Learning difficulty Blind/partially sighted
Deaf/hard of hearing Wheelchair user/mobility Mental health difficulties
Unseen disability Multiple disabilities Autistic spectrum disorder
Other disability Decline To Answer

12. Ethnicity Monitoring

Please select your ethnic origin. The information collected will be used for monitoring purposes only and will help
the University to implement of equal opportunities and diversity policies. Ethnicity data will not be used when
assessing your application.

Asian - Indian

13. Criminal Convictions

Do you have any criminal convictions? NO

14. Declaration

I confirm that the information given on this form is true, complete and accurate, no information requested or
other material information has been omitted, and that I have completed the application myself
I agree that I have read the relevant application notes. I undertake to be bound by the terms set out in the
application form and application notes and I give consent to the University of East Anglia processing the data
(given by myself) I have supplied.
 I accept that if I do not fully comply with these requirements the University will have the right to cancel any
application and that I shall have no claim against the University (in relation thereto) with regard to this.

SIGNED: (VINAY VELDE) DATE: 05-12-2009

When complete, please sign, date and return the form with all the necessary documentation to:
NRP Graduate Studies Office  +44 (0)1603 450768/450769
John Innes Centre Fax +44 (0)1603 450045
Colney Lane Email graduates.nrp@bbsrc.ac.uk
Norwich NR4 7UH, UK Web site http://www.jic.ac.uk/students/

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

If your first language is not English, then you must provide satisfactory evidence of proficiency in
both written and spoken English. The preferred qualification is:

• British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test (see
below)

The level of English Language proficiency required varies from programme to programme. The
following is given only as a guide as to the minimum levels required:

• UCLES International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum

overall score of 6.5 is required (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component).

• American College Board and Education Testing Service’s full Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) : a minimum score of 575 (paper-based test); 230
(computer-based test) or 90 (internet based test) with a minimum of 4.0 in the test
of written English (TWE)

The University also accepts:

• GCSE or GCE Ordinary Level English Language grade C or
above

• UCLES Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English

(CPE) - pass.

• UCLES Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) -

grade C or above.

• A pass in the Joint Matriculation Board test in English - pass

• Cambridge International GCSE in English as a second

language - grade B or above in extended curriculum.

You will be able to find out how to take these examinations from your college or university, or
from the local office of the British Council.

You will be exempt from this requirement only if you have already completed a degree
course in an English-speaking country before beginning studies at the University of East
Anglia.
 Students may be required, as part of their offer of admission, to attend a one- to three-month
language course over the summer prior to enrolment.

INTO University of East Anglia is the University's English language teaching service and works
closely with all UEA Schools to provide for the language needs of their students. INTO can
provide advice to graduate students on their likely need for language training before they begin
their studies. This may be provided by a 4, 8 or 12-week pre-sessional course during the
summer, or the longer British University Study Programme, for those who have more progress to
make with their English.

Two or three hour's practice each week in the language continues to be provided free of charge
to all students who need it. All overseas students, whether studying at INTO or not, are welcome
to use INTO’s Resources Centre, which has grammar books, dictionaries, audio-cassettes,
computer programs, video stations and reference works.

For further information, please visit the following web site: http://www.uea.ac.uk/into/

Faculty of Science

Please send a copy of this reference form to each of your 2 academic referees requesting that they return them
directly to the address given at the bottom of the form.

REFERENCE FORM
On behalf of an applicant for admission to a postgraduate programme.

NOTE TO APPLICANT: Please complete the following (type or print with black ink)

PART 1 (to be completed by the applicant)

Please complete this part of the form and then forward to one of the two referees named on your application
form.

Applicant:

Surname or family ………… VELDE …………………….............

Other names: ................................VINAY VELDE.................................................................................

Supervisor: ..........................School: ………........

PART 2 (to be completed by the Referee)

The University of East Anglia would be grateful for your comments on the above named applicant’s
academic fitness and general suitability to undertake the proposed programme of study and for any
other information which you think is relevant to the application. All information supplied by you will be
treated in the strictest confidence.

1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?

2. In relation to other individuals you have known in comparable circumstances, how you would
rate the applicant in terms of the following (please tick):
 Top Top Top Top Lower
5% 10% 25% 50% 50%
Knowledge of chosen field
Motivation and perseverance
Ability to work independently
Written and spoken communication
Ability to get on well with peers
Ability to grasp concepts and reason analytically
Ability to use mathematical and/or statistical
techniques
3. Please indicate the strength of your overall endorsement by placing an “X” along the scale.

X
Highly Recommended Recommended with Not recommended
recommended some reservations

4. If the applicant’s first language is not English, would you please give your opinion as to his/her
ability to undertake the proposed programme of study in spoken and written English.

NOT APPLICABLE

CONFIDENTIAL REPORT
Please can you supply a confidential statement concerning the applicant named above, evaluating
his/her ability to undertake postgraduate study. We would appreciate a frank statement regarding the
potential and limitations of this applicant.

He had good skills in practical and theoretical knowledge and he trained practical training in my lab
regarding the molecular aspects and bacterial and host interaction studies.
He is sincere and hardworking student.

Name:............... PROF.D.V.R.SAI GOPAL......................................................................

Head, Department of Virology,

Co-ordinator of Microbiology and Industrial Microbiology courses,
Chariman of BOS Microbiology (PG)
S.V.U.College of Biological and Earth Sciences
S. V. University
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. (INDIA)- 517 502
Ph: 0877 6561944(O), 2258440,cell: 09849615634
FAX: 0877 2249611, 2220031
E-mail: dvsaigopal@hotmail.com
dvr_saigopal@yahoo.com
 Signed: (PROF.D.V.R.SAI GOPAL) Date: 30/11/2009

PART 2 (to be completed by the Referee)

The University of East Anglia would be grateful for your comments on the above named applicant’s
academic fitness and general suitability to undertake the proposed programme of study and for any
other information which you think is relevant to the application. All information supplied by you will be
treated in the strictest confidence.

2. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?

3. In relation to other individuals you have known in comparable circumstances, how you would
rate the applicant in terms of the following (please tick):

Top Top Top Top Lower

5% 10% 25% 50% 50%
Knowledge of chosen field
Motivation and perseverance
Ability to work independently
Written and spoken communication
Ability to get on well with peers
Ability to grasp concepts and reason analytically
Ability to use mathematical and/or statistical
techniques
5. Please indicate the strength of your overall endorsement by placing an “X” along the scale.

X
Highly Recommended Recommended with Not recommended
recommended some reservations

6. If the applicant’s first language is not English, would you please give your opinion as to his/her
ability to undertake the proposed programme of study in spoken and written English.

NOT APPLICABLE

CONFIDENTIAL REPORT
Please can you supply a confidential statement concerning the applicant named above, evaluating
his/her ability to undertake postgraduate study. We would appreciate a frank statement regarding the
potential and limitations of this applicant.

He had good skills in practical and theoretical knowledge and he trained practical training in my lab
regarding the molecular aspects and bacterial and host interaction studies.
He is sincere and hardworking student.
Name: ... Prof. Dr. M.DHARMENDAR, PhD................
Head, Department of Botany,
Dean of Faculty of Science & Computer science,
Telangana University,
Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh.(INDIA)
Cell: +91 9866860002.
Email: medcharla.dharmender@gmail.com

Signed: (Prof. Dr. M.DHARMENDAR, PhD) Date: 05/12/2009