New delhi, 14 October 2020: Defence R&D Organization (DRDO) has launched “DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls“ through Aeronautics Research and Development Board (AR&DB), DRDO HQ.
Recruitment & Assessment Centre (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) and 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 .
Key Dates: The online closing date for submission of application is 15 November 2020.
| No of Scholarships | Subject/ | Level | Eligibility Criteria & Requirements |
| 20 | Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg. | Under Graduate* (BE/ B.TECH/B.Sc. Engg) | 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 |
| 10 | Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg. | Post Graduate (ME/ M.TECH/M.Sc Engg) | 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:
- a) 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.
- b) 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.
For eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the official website of RAC of DRDO.
