Last Date for Submission of Application is on November 15th, 2020.
Post and Vacancies:
DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls - 30
Job Location - New Delhi
Qualification Details:
DRDO has launched “DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls“ through Aeronautics Research and Development Board (AR&DB), DRDO HQAR&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 countryRAC 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 through RAC website https://rac.gov.in
1. Level - Under Graduate* (BE/ B.TECH/ B.Sc. Engg)
Subject/ Discipline - 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.
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.
2.Level - Post Graduate (ME/ M.TECH/ M.Sc Engg)
Subject/ Discipline - Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg
Amount of Scholarship - Rs.15500/- per month subject to Rs.186000/- per year for a maximum period of two years.
Eligibility Criteria & Requirements - 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.
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 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 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.
General instructions:
Date for determining the eligibility of all candidates in every respect shall be the prescribed Closing Date for submission of online scholarship application. The applicants are advised to fill in all their particulars carefully in the online scholarship application as submission of wrong / incomplete information may lead to rejection through computer based shortlisting. The applicants are advised to carefully attach all the certificates / documentary evidence of age, educational qualifications valid JEE (Main) / GATE score etc. in the online scholarship application as no correspondence will be made to the candidates for submission of Non legible / incomplete attachments. Those applications which are not finally submitted by the candidates in accordance with the instructions will be automatically rejected by the computer system and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Therefore, candidates are advised to finally submit the application carefully and enclose all necessary documents as applicable.
Selection Procedure :
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.
How to Apply :
(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. Registrations will start from 15th Aug 2020 onwards Closing date: 15th Nov 2020