Ques: What are the restrictions on resume format?

There are no restrictions on the resume format barring a few mentioned below. The top heading of your resume should be your Name, Department, year of study, and contact information. A table of educational qualifications should follow it including 10th, 12th marks, and CPI(UG and PG both if applicable) in reverse chronological order.

Ques: What should be the name of the resume file (one page)?

The resume file should be named as RollNumber_Name__Program_Department_ResumeNumber. For example, a student with the following details: Roll number: 190351, Name: Gyanendra Kumar, Program - BTech(BT), Department : Mechanical(ME) should name the resume files as 190351_Gyanendra_BT_ME_1, 190351_Gyanendra_BT_ME_2, 190351_Gyanendra_BT_ME_3.

Ques: How to mention JEE Mains/JEE Adv/any other examination ranks or other scholastic achievements in my resume?

JEE Mains/JEE Adv. ranks have to be mentioned in the numbers, not percentile. For eg, AIR 1234 in JEE Mains 2019. If someone wants to mention their rank in their department, a mail from the HoD of the department is required. Definitely mention the year of Activity or Achievement.

Ques: I don't have any proof for some points on my resume, but I can provide them after campus reopens. What should I do?

[Please note that the below exceptions are only allowed for Scholastic and Extracurricular Achievements.] For verification of 10th marks, 12th marks, and JEE ranks, a google form will be circulated through mail.All the students will need to fill out that for For the verification of any other scholastic achievements(if you do not have a scanned copy of the documents with you), you need to fill the following undertaking and include it in the zip file of proofs, to be sent to spoproofs2022@gmail.com. Undertaking Form[bit.ly/spoundertaking] These details will be cross- verified in the future and any discrepancy will be dealt with according to SPO policy.The points on your resume for which you will provide the undertaking should be # marked with a footnote 'not verified by SPO'. Such points should be given a # mark and a footnote only on the Master Resume, which is not visible to the company officials, and not on the one - page resumes, to be uploaded on the portal.

Ques: When is a Project Verification Form (PVF) required?

A PVF is needed to be signed by your mentor for any intern/project done under an IITK professor or any external organization (no PVF is needed for projects under institute clubs or course projects). Kindly ask your mentor/ Guide to send the filled PVF from his / her official email address to spoproofs2022@gmail.com.Only PVFs received on the given ID will be considered.Also, ask your mentor to mark you in cc.The PVF can be downloaded from here(spo.iitk.ac.in/docs/2021-22/PVF.doc). The subject and content of the project written on your resume should match that written on the PVF.

Ques: How will my PoR/projects under the institute clubs be verified?

PoR and projects under Clubs/ Teams of IITK (summer projects as well) will be ratified through the lists sent by PSG, Senate Chairperson, MnC Gensec, or SnT Gensec.

Ques: I have some Self projects, how will they be verified?

For verification of such projects, one has to submit codes/git repo links/ (or any other proof ) as deemed necessary.You will have to clearly mention that the project is a self-project.

Ques: How to verify online courses/online projects?

For verification of online courses/online projects, you will need to submit the pdf certificate issued by the concerned organization. While mentioning the same on your resume, you will have to specify that the course/project was an online course/project.

Ques: Is proof required for Extracurricular points?

The proof is not required for points under this heading unless they specify a certain position ex. Got 2nd place in School debate competitions.

Ques: My internship/project is ongoing and will not be finished before resume submission. What should I do?

Fill up the PVF with whatever work has been completed and ask your mentor to sign and send it to spoproofs2022@gmail.com.You will have to mention in the resume that the internship/project is ongoing.

Ques: Can I update my resume after the deadline?

No, after the resume has been verified it will not be changed. The resume can only be updated in Phase-2 of the internship/placement season.

Ques: Will the Summer CPI be included?

Whatever CPI is there on Pingala during resume verification will be taken as final.