DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls in Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg.

DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls in Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg.
DRDO Scholarship Scheme 2020 for Girls


DRDO has launched “DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls“ through Aeronautics Research and Development Board (AR&DB), DRDO HQ.

Since its inception in 1971, AR&DB has been obliged to nurture quality aeronautical power in the country. This scholarship scheme will attract such women power from various institutes through a transparent process which aims to harness the talent of bright students across the country.

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 through RAC website https://rac.gov.in


DRDO scholarship Scheme Important Dates

  • Registrations will start from 19th July 2020 onwards
  • Closing date: 30th Sep 2020

DRDO scholarship Scheme Details
DRDO Scholarship Scheme for Girls in Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg.



Amount of DRDO scholarship

  • Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft- Rs.120000 / year or annual fees whichever is less for a maximum period of four years.
  • Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft Engg- Rs.15500/- per month subject to Rs.186000/- per year for a maximum period of two years.

Eligiblity Criteria and Requirements for DRDO scholarship Scheme


Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft -

  • 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.

Aerospace Engg / Aeronautical Engg / Space Engg & Rocketry / Avionics / Aircraft 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.

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


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.


Candidates must read the full Official Notification of DRDO scholarship Scheme for girls 2020 from the given link.

DRDO scholarship Scheme for Girls Notification PDF