2020 DRDO Scholarship For Girls: 30 Seats For B.E./B.Tech And M.E./M.Tech Courses
- Ajay Singh
- 01-Jul-2020
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is inviting applications for 30 seats for a scholarship scheme for female engineering students studying in first year B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech courses in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Space and Rocketry/Avionics or Aircraft Engineering. Read on to know about eligibility, last date to apply, educational qualifications, and other details regarding the scholarship.
Important Dates:
Event | Date |
Starting date to apply online | 19 July 2020 |
Last date to apply online | 30 September 2020 |
Number of Seats:
Level/Stream | Number of Seats |
Under Graduate – B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc Engg (Aerospace Engg/Aeronautical Engg/Space Engg & Rocketry/Avionics/Aircraft Engg. | 20 |
Post Graduate – M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc Engg (Aerospace Engg/ Aeronautical Engg/Space Engg & Rocketry/Avionics/Aircraft Engg. | 10 |
Educational Qualification:
Level/Stream | Educational Qualification |
B.E/ B.Tech/B.Sc Engg. | Candidate should have got admission in the 1st year of the 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. | |
M.E/ M.Tech/M.Sc Engg. |
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 score. | |
(General Aptitude Test in Engineering) score. | |
Candidate must be an Indian National. |
Scholarship Selection Process:
First-year Undergraduate (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 Postgraduate (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 a valid GATE score will not be considered.
Scholarship Conditions:
During the period under scholarship, Post Graduate and Under Graduate scholars are required to pass all the tests and examinations which may be prescribed by the Institutions so as to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 7.00 or 70% marks. The scholarship amount of the particular year will however not be disbursed to those who are not able to pass test/examination and do not successfully complete the academic year. 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 the 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.
Once the scholarship is discontinued to a candidate it will not be granted further, in spite of qualifying the eligibility in the later years.
Students availing this scholarship will be entitled to avail only one scholarship at a time and an undertaking has to be furnished by the students and it should be countersigned by the institute that she is not availing any other scholarship from any other institute/department/agency.
Scholarship Amount:
Level/Stream | Scholarship |
B.E/ B.Tech/B.Sc Engg. | ₹ 1,20,000/year or annual fees for four years |
M.E/ M.Tech/M.Sc Engg. | ₹ 15,500/month subject to Rs.1,86,000/year for up to two years |
Important Links:
Destination | Link |
Direct Apply Link | Awaited |
Official Notification | Click Here |
Official Website | Click Here |
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