About the IET
The IET, a prominent global professional society headquartered in the UK, is committed to engineering a better world. With more than 4000 members in India, the organisation concentrates on pivotal sectors such as Future Technologies, Mobility, and the Future of Work. Eminent engineers like Shri Ratan Tata (Former Chairman, Tata Sons), N R Narayana Murthy (Chairman Emeritus, Infosys), and T V Ramachandran (President, Broadband India Forum and Ex-Resident Director, Vodafone) are Honorary Fellows of the IET.
About the Program
The IET India Scholarship Award is India’s most prestigious scholarship program for undergraduate engineering students. Initiated by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), it aims to identify and empower the next generation of engineering leaders in India, paving the way for their successful careers.
In its 8th edition, the program seeks to inspire undergraduate engineering students by recognising their creativity, innovation, leadership, and excellence. Under this program, undergraduate engineering students from all years (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th) will be eligible for a collective scholarship prize worth INR 10,00,000.
Eligibility
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Open for students studying in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of a full-time regular undergraduate engineering program (in any field) approved by AICTE/UGC.
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Applicants must have cleared all regular credit courses in a single attempt.
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Applicants must have scored at least 60% in aggregate or an equivalent CGPA of at least six on a 10-point scale in the semesters cleared so far.
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There is no age limit for the applicants.
Note: Application is open for all IET members and non-members and for all branches of engineering as recognised by the AICTE/UGC. Also, lateral entry students joining a B.Tech. program in the 2nd year can apply too.
Prizes
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The selected scholars will receive the scholarship prize as mentioned below –
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For Regional Round of Selection:
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There will be five regional centres, and the scholarship award will be as follows –
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Regional round winner – INR 60,000 + Certificate + IET Membership
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Regional round runner-up – INR 40,000 + Certificate + IET Membership
For National Finals
- The winners of the regional round will compete in national finals, and the scholarship award will be as follows –
- Winner – INR 3,00,000 + Certificate + IET Membership
- 1st runner-up – INR 1,70,000 + Certificate + IET Membership
- 2nd runner-up – INR 1,50,000 + Certificate + IET Membership
Note: If a student wins the scholarship at regional and national levels, he/she will be awarded a certificate for both levels and the prize money for the national level only.
Registration
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Important Dates
- Applications open : April 01, 2024
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Applications close : May 31, 2024
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Announcement of shortlist for online test : June 21, 2024
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Shortlisted students pick their slots to appear for online test : June 26-28, 2024
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Online tests for shortlisted candidates : July 3-5, 2024
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Announcement of shortlist for regional rounds : July 15, 2024
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Regional presentation round open : July 15 - 24 August, 2024
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Announcement of regional rounds winners : August 26, 2024
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National finals : September 2, 2024
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Winner announcement : September 2, 2024
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