DRDO Scholarship for Girls – Scholarship up to Rs 1.20 lakh, Apply Online

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DRDO Scholarship for Girls | Scholarship up to Rs 1.20 lakh, Apply Online – www.drdo.gov.in: Hey Girls!! we came with wonderful news for you. Recently, the Defence Research & Development Organization authorities have announced that they are providing DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls. To know more details about the DRDO Scholarship for Girls kindly refer to the below sections. Now, without any delay check your DRDO Girls Scholarship Eligibility Criteria and know whether you are eligible for the DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls or not. Further, from the following sections, you can also gather important details like the total scholarship amount offered through DRDO Scholarship for Girls and particularly know the total no of scholarships offered through DRDO Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship.

DRDO Scholarship for Girls | Overview

DRDO Girls Scholarship
Organization Name Defence Research & Development Organization
Scholarship Scheme Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship
Category Scholarships
Beneficiaries Girl Students Related to Aerospace Engg./ Aeronautical Engg./ Space Engg. & Rocketry/ Avionics/ Aircraft Engg
Mode Of Application Form Online
Official Website www.drdo.gov.in (or) rac.gov.in

DRDO Girls Scholarship – Objective

The DRDO officials have announced the DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls 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.

DRDO Scholarship for Girls – Scope

The details regarding the DRDO Scholarship Scheme in the following years have been provided in the following section.

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 the 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 the 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 the record.

DRDO Scholarship for Girls – Eligibility Criteria

Subject/ Discipline Level Eligibility Criteria
Aerospace Engg/ Aeronautical Engg/ Space Engg & Rocketry/ Avionics/ Aircraft Engg Under Graduate*
(BE/ B.TECH/
B.Sc. Engg)
  • The candidate must be an Indian National.
  • The candidate should have got admission in the 1st year of the current academic year (2021-22) to the relevant B.E./ B. Tech./ B.Sc Engg. course.
  • The candidate should have cleared JEE (Main).
  • The 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)
  • The candidate must be an Indian National.
  • The candidate should have secured admission in the 1st year of the current academic year (2021-22) to the relevant ME/ M.TECH / M.Sc Engg course.
  • Candidate must have scored a minimum of 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.
  • The candidate should have a valid GATE (General Aptitude Test in Engineering) score

Note: Under Graduate* – Students pursuing dual degree course / integrated master degree in the above-mentioned subject may also apply/ receive this scholarship only for the first four years as applicable for B.Tech degree course under the above scheme, subject to fulfilling the eligibility requirements.

Amount of DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls

No of Scholarships Subject/ Discipline Level Amount of Scholarship
20 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.
10 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.

Selection Process

  • First-year Undergraduate (B.E./ B.Tech./ BSc. Engg.) scholarship (for a 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 Post graduate (M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Sc. Engg.) scholarship (for a 2 yr full-time course) will be based on the valid GATE score on a merit basis. The candidates without a valid GATE score will not be considered.

Conditions of Scholarship

  • Once the scholarship is discontinued to a candidate it will not be granted further, in spite of qualifying the eligibility in the later years.
  • 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.
  • Candidates will have to produce all certificates, in original, for verification in the Institute and a certificate has to be forwarded to AR&DB in this regard by the institute where the student belongs.
  • Applications without scanned copies of certificates for the requisite essential educational qualification or incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. No correspondence would be entertained in this regard.
  • Selected candidates will be considered for scholarships and will get scholarships through their respective institutes. The Institute has to submit the contingent bill with ECS mandate for all the candidates so selected for a scholarship for release of money for the scholarship.
  • The offer of scholarships to the selected candidates will be restricted to the number of scholarships in order of merit. A list of candidates selected for the scholarship will be made available on AR&DB website

Documents Required to Apply for DRDO Scholarship for Girls

  • Attach a scanned copy of each of the requisite certificates with the online scholarship application.
  • Rightly selected the scholarship applied for.
  • Uploaded recent passport size colour photograph (max. size 50 KB)
  • Aadhaar Card (max 500 KB)
  • Proof of admission (max 500 KB)
  • Fees details (max 500 KB)
  • Certificate from Institute (max 500 KB)
  • A printout of the finally submitted/Locked online application for your reference.

How to Apply for the DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls?

  • First, you guys should open the official website @ www.drdo.gov.in (or) rac.gov.in
  • Now on the RAC website, check the Latest News section.
  • In that click search for the “DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girl”
  • Now, click on the View Advertisement option.
  • And then proceed to check your eligibility criteria and the amount of scholarship.
  • Now, if you are eligible, click on the Apply Online link.
  • Then you will be redirected to the Registration page.
  • There, provide your mail id/ mobile number & password and click on the Register button.
  • Now, proceed to fill out the biodata, upload the necessary documents and finally submit it.
  • At last, download the application form you have filled out and save it for future reference.

DRDO Scholarship Application Form

DRDO Scholarship for Girls – Important Links
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