Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur CONFIDENTIAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION Programme Ph.D. Discipline Biological Sciences Chemistry Mathematics Physics Name of the applicant Name of the referee Affiliation Others (Please specify) Instructor of a course Supervisor in summer training Dissertation supervisor Project supervisor Outstanding (Top 5%) High (5-10%) Medium(10-20%) Low(<20%) General aptitude Breadth of scientific interest Knowledge of the discipline Diligence Academic performance Ability to organize and express ideas Critical thinking and analytical ability Initiative and motivation Perseverance Ability to plan and complete work Technical competence in the proposed field Intellectual creativity Capacity to work independently Ability to communicate in English (speak and write) Address Contact No. E-mail Address 1. In what capacity do you know this applicant ? (Please tick appropriate boxes) 2. How long do you know the applicant? Designation Years Months 3. Assessment of the applicant (percentages refer to a sample of all students with similar qualifications known to you) You are ranking the applicant in comparison to students 4. Applicant's Strengths: Request to the referee: Please seal this letter in an envelope and sign across the top and bottom flaps of the envelope. Give the sealed envelope to the applicant, to be sent along with the application form. Thank you for providing this letter of recommendation. It is a valuable component in assessing the suitability of the applicant. Page- 1 of 2