India · Current published procedure
FLAME statement of purpose and essay
FLAME asks undergraduate applicants to answer three Statement of Purpose questions in separate paragraphs in the application portal. Shortlisted applicants also take an essay assessment and online personal interview. The current public checklist does not reproduce the three SOP questions.
Writing format
Three portal Statement of Purpose answers and, if shortlisted, a 200–250-word essay written in 20 minutes
What to prepare
- 1Read the three live SOP questions first and answer each in its own paragraph, using your academic interests and experience where relevant.
- 2Prepare for a separate online essay after application screening: FLAME gives the topic on the spot and about 20 minutes to write 200–250 words.
- 3Keep concrete examples of activities and decisions ready for the interview.
How to approach the writing
- Keep the three SOP answers distinct and connect each example to what you learned or hope to study.
- Practice planning, writing, and checking a 200–250-word response in 20 minutes without claiming to know the unpublished topic.
Before you submit
FLAME's current public application is for 2026 and offers pre-registration for 2027–28. Confirm the live three SOP questions, their limits, and the later essay and interview dates when your intended intake opens.
Read FLAME undergraduate admission procedure ↗Read FLAME undergraduate application checklist ↗Official source checked 2026-09-25.