What is CBSE UDAAN Scheme?
The CBSE UDAAN Scheme is a project launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education under the support of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
Importance and aim of the UDAAN Scheme
The project is designed to provide the deserving girl students of class 11 with easy-to-understand & free online and offline study resources that will help them get prepared for engineering entrance examinations.
This project’s major focus is increasing the number of female students enrolled in prestigious engineering colleges in our country. Students are provided with better opportunities to enrich their learning, especially in subjects like physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
Objectives of the CBSE Udaan Scheme
» To address the low enrolment of female students in popular engineering colleges.
» To address the teaching gap between conventional school education and engineering entrance examinations.
» To facilitate aspiring students to pursue their technical education from the best engineering colleges in our country
» To nourish the teaching-learning methodologies at the Senior Secondary level.
Features of CBSE Udaan
» The Udaan scheme can help numerous (currently the limit set by CBSE is 1000) chosen female students free of cost to attend the engineering entrance exams.
» This scheme offers study material for preparation through an online portal which include diverse study materials and tutorials.
» Around sixty centers located in major cities of India provide virtual classes for students.
» Eligible candidates can get tablet computers or monetary support to purchase those devices.
» The scheme provides certain assignments that are specifically designed to offer constructive feedback to students. It also ensures that necessary steps are taken to rectify students’ learning process.
» Under this Scheme, meritorious students are catered to with benefits like peer learning and mentoring.
» Motivational sessions will be conducted for both students and parents.
» Students can clarify their doubts with the use of student helpline services.
» The progress of the students is continuously evaluated and regular updates are provided to the parents. Parents can track their child’s learning progress using the student learning and support technology.
» The scheme can assist students in the application process for admission to engineering colleges.
» The scheme also brings other exciting offers. For example, suppose the beneficiary female student acquires a seat in a centrally funded Technical Education Institution like an NIT or an IIT and has secured a minimum of 75% in the Udaan classes. Then such a student is provided with financial aid in terms of admission fees, tuition fees, and hostel expenses.
When did the UDAAN scheme launch?
The CBSE Udaan scheme for empowering female students was launched in New Delhi on Nov 14, 2014 (IANS).
About CBSE UDAAN Scheme
Registration
The registration should be done on the official website of the CBSE Udaan Scheme. The candidates can have to visit the website and fill in the application form that the Ministry of Human Resource Development will release, Government of India.
Important dates
» The start of application for Udaan by CBSE is generally during July/August
» The last date to apply for Udaan by CBSE is the first week of August
Please note that the application period mentioned here is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the provider.
Documents required
Candidates must have the following documents ready while applying for the CBSE Udaan Scheme.
» AADHAAR card of the applicant
» Original address proof of the applicant
» Income certificate that shows the yearly income of the applicant’s parents or legal guardian
» Payment receipt of fees made towards the course of their study
» Scorecards of matriculation or intermediate or secondary school examination
» Caste certificate of the candidate
» Bank passbook showing the existing bank account details of the candidate
Selection Process
The female candidates who have applied for this scheme are assessed and selected on the basis of merit. The applicants can choose the city for virtual classes, and the scheme considers the city opted for by the applied candidate. Once the selection process is done, the candidates can access the online portal by logging in to it.
CBSE UDAAN Reservation Policy
The candidates belonging to the categories SC, ST, OBC, and PWD categories get a reservation of 15%, 7.5%, 27%, and 3% seats, respectively.
Eligibility Criteria for CBSE UDAAN Scheme
Indian Citizens
The scheme is designed for Indian citizens. Only female students who are Indian citizens and residents of India can apply for the CBSE Udaan scholarship.
Institutions
The female candidates must be pursuing class 11 from any Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) / Navodaya / government schools recognized by any Board or in CBSE-affiliated private schools of India.
Stream & Major Subjects
The candidates must be pursuing the science stream that includes Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) subjects.
Class 10 score requirement
The applicants of this scholarship must have secured an average of at least 70% marks in class 10. They must have scored a minimum of 80% marks in Mathematics and Science.
For candidates who enroll from those schools which follow CGPA grading, a minimum CGPA score of 8 and a GPA score of 9 in Science and Mathematics will be required.
