Letter of Motivation

I am Mr. XXXXXXXX, currently pursuing my Bachelor of engineering degree in Electronics and

Telecommunication from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai.
I believe it would be a marvellous opportunity for me, to be able to pursue a degree of my aspiration from
the University of STUTTGART. My career aspirations are not childhood dreams but rather a work of consistent
absorption of knowledge and learning about the domain As it is rightly said that “Curiosity is the wick in the candle of
learning” .While growing up, I used to be a lot curious about things, I was quite fascinated by the idea of an
autonomous machine which is capable of making its own decisions and change them whenever it deemed necessary.
This curiosity may have been the outset of my gradual inclination towards this field which presently has manifested
into a strong passion.

My affinity towards embedded systems and automated machine further grew when i was inspired by my
acquaintance staying next-door. He successfully built a HUMANOID ROBOT. I often visited his place and observed
him accomplishing his passion. His technical competency and continuous desire to learn further instilled in me a
progressive liking for this domain which interpolated when I started exploring the concepts behind the functioning of
these systems. And although my insight has steadily grown towards it, to further strengthen my capabilities and
make an efficacious career within this field, I find automated systems to be the perfect mixture of hardware and
software. The interaction between a processor manipulating data from a variety of sensors to control a system is
incredibly fascinating to me. I hope to pursue the degree of Master of INFORMATICS with a specialization in
embedded systems from your revered university. I believe that your university offers the flexibility for a rapidly
changing industry and a rigorous curriculum which will not compromise my development. All the research facilities
along with your faculty are exceptional. The courses of Electronic Design Automation, Robotics along with other core
and elective modules will not only boost my existing perception of these concepts but also enhance their practicality.

I have had modest beginnings in a middle-class family but my parents made sure that I get the nutrition,
education and the love I deserved. Quality education and academic excellence was greatly respected and I always
strived to satisfy the expectations I was endowed with. I aced my Grade 10 with 94.18% and Grade 12 with 81.08%,
both of which were within the top 2% of my State .Soon I got hold of the technological diversity and my affection for
engineering got more tenacious. The areas of rehabilitation robotics and prosthetics are particularly interesting, not
only because the engineering aspect of the research is challenging and intriguing, but also because the outcome of
the research has the potential to change the lives of amputees, stroke victims, or other rehabilitation patients. I have
always felt a strong need to use my knowledge and skills to help others, and to make contributions to society that
improve the quality of life for its members. Without a doubt, I opted to pursue an undergraduate degree of
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. I was contented by studying some interesting courses where
Electronic Devices, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers and Digital Signal and Image Processing are still cherished.
I ranked 1st in my department during my Second Year and 2nd during the Third Year Engineering with an average
CGPA of 9.70 and 9.52 respectively and while being introduced to almost 34 distinct courses till semester VI. Not
only the academics but also the projects were the main reason behind my desire to continue into this domain.
The decisive moment of my undergraduate time was my selection in the national level project competition
called ‘Smart India Hackathon 2017’ (SIH2017) where problem statements were released by different Ministries of
India for team of 6 students out of 140 students from the EXTC department. We worked on a project for the
MINISTRY OF ATOMIC ENERGY under the problem statement “Machine Learning Based Control Strategy for Plant
Status and Monitoring and Detection of Normal Conditions”. It was due to this project that got me into a new
concept called “Machine Learning”. After submitting the proposal we were selected for the finale of this
competition. Though after 36 hours of non-stop coding we did not win, but being impressed by our work we were
offered an internship at BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Center) where we were able to practically implement our
work. We were also given an opportunity to develop a face recognition system for security purpose based on
machine learning for control room applications. These projects have helped me to select a domain for my senior year
project. Our team has also published a paper named ‘Multi Input Multi Output’ based on machine learning in
springer journals under the domain “ADVANCED NETWORKING AND INFORMATICS”. So, under the guidance of my
principal, I chose a partially interdisciplinary topic on- ‘A Classification Model for Breast Cancer Detection’ where
standard datasets Breast Cancer Mammograms. Image segmentation was carried out using MATLAB to extract the
Region of Interest (ROI) and the attained features were classified using Python

Increased contingencies to lead the projects throughout my curriculum intrigued me to use various
technologies in real life. During the 7th semester, I along with 3 more classmates participated and qualified for the
second level of the “E-Yantra Robotics Competition (eYRC 2017)” organized by IIT BOMBAY. Here we had to design a
CHASER DRONE using the ROS (ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM) for the improvements in the field of agriculture Other
projects at the institution level included ‘Motion based message conveyer for the disabled ‘ using accelerometer and
rf based transmitter and receiver using ARDUINO. Apart from that, my knowledge of assembly language for
microprocessors 8085 and 8086 is still fresh and sparkling.

My academic excellence is just a component of my competence. Throughout my time as an undergrad, I

always strived to be active in all aspects. Be it as an assistant to a professor or an organizer of an event, my vivid
lexicon always delighted my prospective peers which in turn contributed to the success of the event. Keeping my
college affairs aside, I engaged in competitions like ‘Transform Maharashtra’, conducted by the state government
and partaking in distinctive workshops such as IOT and Mobile Making ensured that my practical proficiency is
equally enriched. This was followed by a 4-week study internship at the Telecom and Signals Department at Indian
Railways, which also happens to be the fourth largest railway network in the world.
My budding proficiency of embedded systems, robotics and machine learning and qualities of leadership and
procuring a superior outcome with constrained resources would be a great asset to fulfil the necessities challenged
by the University of STUTTGART. I have also learned the A2 level German language and soon preparing for the
Goethe exam. A unique blend of Computer Science courses and Electronics/ Information Engineering courses within
one program perfectly matches my interests. The UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART which delves into the development of
such automated systems seems remarkable and can be a perfect vessel to broaden my horizons. It would be an
honour to be a part of your institution’s extraordinary research team and possibly provide a valuable contribution.
And thus, the master’s program in your university seems apt.
‘We never stop learning because Time never stops teaching.’ I am not afraid of transcending into different
fields and exploring the variety offered by the world. The copious domains of research your institute offers will not
only bolster my erudition but will also prepare me for the intense competition the industry holds. I am also rather
excited about your university’s exquisite infrastructure and studying in Germany whilst being a part of its heart-
warming community is a vivid dream. I am confident that this juncture would give me the necessary push and
momentum and will accelerate the steps towards my aspired career. To synopsize, I have the skill and the adherence
and now seek the right rostrum to move towards my goals. And I hope your university acts as a means to achieve it.