Govt. Of India, Ministry Of Defence
Defence R&d Organization (DRDO)
DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls 2019
Defence R&d Organization (DRDO) Scholarship Scheme for Girls in Aerospace Engineering / Aeronautical Engineering / Space Engineering & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engineering.
RAC (through https://rac.gov.in) is inviting the applications for Scholarship scheme for Girls/Women Students studying in first year of Under Graduate (BE/B.TECH: full time four year degree) and Post Graduate (M.TECH/ME: two year full time degree course) under “DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls in Aerospace Engineering / Aeronautical Engineering / Space Engineering & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engineering“
Number of Scholarships:
The Under Graduate students have a total of 20 Scholarships and post graduates have 10 scholarships for students pursuing their degree/ post graduation in at the academic institutes.
Selection Procedure:
i) 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.
ii) 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.
| Subject/ Discipline | Level | Scholarship Amount of | Eligibility Criteria & Requirements |
| Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry/ Avionics/ Aircraft Engg. | Under Graduate* (BE/ B.TECH/ B.Sc. Engg) | Rs.120000 / year or annual fees whichever is less for a maximum period of four years. |
Candidate must be an Indian National. Candidate should have got admission in the 1st year of current academic year (2019-20) 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. |
| Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry/ Avionics/ Aircraft Engg. | Post Graduate (ME/ M.TECH/ M.Sc Engg) | Rs.15500/- per month subject to Rs.186000/- per year for a maximum period of two years. |
Candidate must be an Indian National. Candidate should have secured admission in the 1st year of the current academic year (2019-20) 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.Sc 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 Aptitute Test in Engineering) score. |
Eligibility:
- Candidate must be an Indian National
- A Girl/Women Student Pursuing Degree (B.E./B.Tech./BSc. Engg.)/Post graduation (M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. Engg.) in Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg
- Candidate Must have cleared JEE Main for Graduates
- Candidate Should have a Valid GATE Score forPost graduates
- Minimum 60% in Graduation
- The scheme is free from any bond obligation. However, the scholars of the scheme will have to do their major final year project work preferably at DRDO/ Govt. Labs or in AR&DB funded projects in any institutions during their course work.
Documents required:
(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
Closing date for DRDO Scholarship
Registrations will start from 25 July 2019 onwards
Closing date: 10th September 2019
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