Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched the “DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls“ in Aerospace Engg/ Aeronautical Engg/ Space Engg & Rocketry/ Avionics/ Aircraft Engg through Aeronautics Research and Development Board (AR&DB), DRDO HQ. This scholarship scheme would attract such women’s power from various institutes through a transparent process with an objective to tap the talent of bright students across the country. Students can apply for this scholarship scheme from 10th Feb 2022 to 31st March 2022
Who can Apply for DRDO Scholarship?
Only Indian nationals are eligible for this scholarship scheme. Girls/ Women students studying in the 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) can apply for“DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls in Aerospace Engg/ Aeronautical Engg/ Space Engg & Rocketry/ Avionics/ Aircraft Engg” for FY 21-22 through RAC.
| No. of Scholarships | Amount of Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria & Requirements |
| 20 | Rs.120000 / year or annual fees whichever is less for a maximum period of four years. |
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| 10 | Rs.15500/- per month subject to Rs.186000/- per year for a maximum period of two years. |
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DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls Application Form
During the period under scholarship, 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 the test/ examination and do not successfully complete the academic year.
Selection Process:-
- First-year Undergraduate (B.E./B.Tech./BSc. Engg.) scholarship (for the 4-yr full-time course) will be based on the merit of JEE (Main). Candidates without a 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 a merit basis. The candidates without valid GATE scores will not be considered.
Conditions of Scholarship
a. Once the scholarship is discontinued to a candidate it will not be granted further, in spite of qualifying the eligibility in the later years.
b. Students availing of 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.
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