Tier 1 Indian University, BTech in Mechanical Engineering

I received a phone call from my Fulbright advisor telling me that I was accepted.

Fully funded MS. Had an informal interview.

Interviewed with top choice POI mentioned in Statement of Purpose on 2/3 (received invite on 2/1). Very positive interaction and an excellent fit overall.

Intelligent Systems Robotics & Control track

I was contacted by two professors who are NOT mentioned in SoP. After having a discussion with first prof, i mailed him that my research interests are far from his future research areas and I'm opting out. Second prof's PhD students interviewed me. They were asking technical questions, derivations from my graduate coursework. Waiting for results

Applied centrally. Prof was not mentioned in SoP

A professor (not POI) emailed asking if I was interested to join their group, and invited for an informal online meeting.

No GRE. An interview with PI

No Interview.

One Interview in mid-January with an hourlong discussion about projects, queries and general research.

Informal acceptance received from POI after I emailed them expressing interest to join the group & got interviewed. Awaiting formal acceptance.

PI sent a generic informal email inviting for interview.

Received private admission interview email from POI