DRDO scholarship scheme exclusively for girls

New Delhi: The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced the Scholarship Scheme for Girls through Aeronautics Research and Development Board (AR&DB), DRDO HQ.

The Post Graduate students can get a scholarship up to Rs 1.86 lakh per annum (Rs 15,500 per month), while the undergraduate (UG) students will get a scholarship till Rs 1.2 lakh per annum or the annual fees they paid.

Only on MERITPost GraduateUnder Graduate
Scholarship AmountRs. 1,86,000/- PY or 15,500/- PMRs. 1,.20,000/- PY

Eligibility Criteria

For Under Graduate Level:

  • Candidate must be an Indian National.
  • Candidate should have got admission in the 1st year of current academic year (2019-20) to the B.E, B.Tech, B.Sc Engg course.
  • Candidate should have cleared JEE (Main). Candidate should have a valid JEE(Main) score.

For Post Graduate Level:

  • 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 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.

Selection Process

  • The selection process for Under Graduate (B.E./B.Tech./BSc. Engg.) scholarship will be based on the merit of JEE (Main). Candidates without valid JEE (Main) score will not be considered.
  • The selection process for Post Graduate (M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. Engg.) scholarship  will be based on the valid GATE score on merit basis. The candidates without valid GATE score will not be considered.

How to Apply

  • Visit the official site of RAC at rac.gov.in.
  • Click on the ‘Online Application Form’ link available on the right-hand side of the page.
  • Enter the required details and click on register.
  • Fill in the application form and click on submit.

Registrations was started from July 25, 2019 onwards and the closing date is 10th of Sep 2019.

For more details visit the website.