In an attempt to increase the number of girls in the engineering institutes/colleges, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started a unique programme called UDAAN. The girl students studying in Class XI having Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry (PCM) subject combination are eligible for the programme.
Under the programme the board will provide free coaching and special study material to the selected students. The last date for online applications for the programme is July 31.
The students of Kendriya Vidhyalayas (KV), Navodaya Vidhyalayas, and Government schools of any recognised board and private schools of CBSE affiliated private schools are eligible to apply for the programme.
These students should have secured minimum 70 per cent marks in Class X and 80 per cent marks in science and mathematics or have a minimum CGPA of 8 with GPA of 9 in science and mathematics.
The annual income of the applicant’s family should not be more than Rs 6 lakh. The interested students should apply on website of board www.cbse.nic.in or www.cbseacademic.in for the scheme. Information for the UDAAN scheme can also be sought on telephone number 011-23214737.
The selected students will be assisted with free of cost tutorials, mentor support, lectures and study material to prepare for engineering entrance examinations.
The CBSE would also arrange virtual contact classes in 60 designated cities for these students.
The Director General (DG) of School education, Captain Alok Shekhar Tiwari has directed all Chief Education Officers (CEO) to ensure proper promotion of the programme so that maximum number of girl students can avail its benefit.
The department has said that the Principals of the schools have the maximum responsibility for the applications of girl students of class XI of science (PCM) stream for the programme.