Mumbai, India – Siemens Ltd has recently launched the 9th edition of the Siemens Scholarship Program. The program, based on the German Dual Education model, hones youth to become industry-ready engineers and launch a sustainable career in engineering, R&D, or manufacturing. Siemens provides financial assistance to deserving, meritorious students through this program. Furthermore, Siemens’ internships, mechatronics, soft skills training, projects, and mentorships will familiarize these bright minds with the dynamics of the industry, resulting in their holistic development. The scholarship program is available for students throughout the four years of graduation and 50 percent of scholarships is reserved for girls. As of 2021, 935 students from 93 government engineering colleges in 26 Indian states had participated in the Siemens Scholarship Program.
Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Ltd, shared, “Siemens Scholarship Program has made significant strides since its launch nine years ago, and will now have 1,000 Scholars. With the expected growth in the economy and increasing industrial and infrastructure development, the need for industry-ready engineers would be felt even more than before. The program based on the German model of Dual Education is a unique answer to India’s challenge of preparing industry-ready engineers.”
Eligibility Criteria:
First-year students of Government Engineering colleges from the following streams can apply:
Age: Up to 20 years
SSC: Minimum 60 percent aggregate
HSC or equivalent result: Minimum 50 percent aggregate and minimum 60 percent PCM aggregate
Annual family Income: Not more than INR 2 lakh
Last date for receiving applications: January 10, 2022
Link for application: www.siemens.co.in/scholarship
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