DRDO has launched “DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls“ through Aeronautics Research and Development Board (AR&DB), DRDO HQ.
AR&DB has been mandated to nurture quality aeronautics human power in the country since inception in 1971.
This scholarship scheme would attract such women power from various institutes through a transparent process with an objective to tap the talent of bright students across the country.
RAC invites online scholarship applications from the Girls / Women students studying in:
- First year of Under Graduate (BE/B.TECH: full time four year degree)
- Post Graduate (M.TECH/ME: two year full time degree course)
under “DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls in Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg” for FY 20-21, Batch-02 through RAC website https://rac.gov.in.
Last Date:
31st Dec 2020
Scholarship Details:
| Level | Under Graduate (BE/ B.TECH/ B.Sc. Engg) | Post Graduate (ME/ M.TECH/ M.Sc Engg) |
| No. of Scholarships | 20 | 20 |
| Subject/ Discipline | Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg. | Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg. |
| Amount of Scholarship | Rs.120000 / year or annual fees whichever is less for a maximum period of four years. | Rs.15500/- per month subject to Rs.186000/- per year for a maximum per |
| Eligibility Criteria & Requirements | Candidate must be an Indian National. Candidate should have got admission in the 1st year of current academic year (2020-21) to the relevant B.E./ B. Tech./B.Sc Engg. course. Candidate should have cleared JEE (Main). Candidate should have a valid JEE(Main) score. | Candidate must be an Indian National. Candidate should have secured admission in the 1st year of the current academic year (2020-21) to the relevant ME/M.TECH / M.Sc Engg course. Candidate must have scored minimum 60% marks in the qualifying exam (graduation level: BE/B Tech/B Engg. or equivalent) for getting admission to the subject course as per the guidelines set by AICTE/MHRD. In cases where the conversion formula is not obtainable, CGPA/CPI of 6.75 (for a 10 point scale) will be taken as equivalent to 60%, as per AICTE guidelines. Candidate should have a valid GATE (General Aptitude Test in Engineering) score. |
Selection Process:
- First year Under graduate (B.E./B.Tech./BSc. Engg.) scholarship (for 4-yr full time course) will be based on the merit of JEE (Main). Candidates without valid JEE (Main) score will not be considered.
- First year Post graduate (M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. Engg.) scholarship (for 2 yr full time course) will be based on the valid GATE score on merit basis. The candidates without valid GATE score will not be considered.
Scholarship in the following year(s):
- During the period under scholarship, Post Graduate and Under Graduate scholars are required to pass all the tests and examinations and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 7.00 or 70% marks otherwise not disbursed.
- The list of the qualifying students in the first and the following years, institute-wise, would be forwarded to AR&DB for further processing of the case for release of scholarship to the Grantee Institutions.
- The list of students for discontinuity of the scholarship would be forwarded to AR&DB from the institutes for record.
Required Documents:
(a) Attached a scanned copy of each of the requisite certificates with online scholarship application.
(b) Rightly selected the scholarship applied for.
(c) Uploaded recent passport size colour photograph (max. size 50 KB)
(d) Aadhaar Card (max 500 KB)
(e) Proof of admission (max 500 KB)
(f) Fees details (max 500 KB)
(g) Certificate from Institute (max 500 KB)
(h) A printout of the finally submitted/Locked online application for your reference.