Seize It -JANUARY 2025 Issue No.20
A monthly newsletter from SHE opportunities initiatives SHE GCEK
"To stay ahead, you must have your next idea waiting in the wings."
— Rosabeth Moss Kanter.
We at SHE OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE under SHE GCEK are here with a curated list of opportunities that you should definitely try on. We bring you every month a plate filled with internships/fellowships/scholarships and the list goes on.
Peep in so that you don't miss what is important!
We urge you to go through these and grab every opportunity.
Have a great time reading and understanding :)
1.RBI JE Recruitment 2025
RBI JE Recruitment 2025 Apply Online, Eligibility, Fee, Last Date The Reserve Bank of India rbi.gov.in has issued a short notification for the RBI Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2025 in the employment newspaper. Detailed notification will be issued in the last week of December 2024. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the 11 Junior Engineer vacancies (Civil/Electrical) from 30th December 2024 onwards through the official website, www.rbi.gov.in.Candidates must be between the ages of 20 and 30 years and must have a degree in Civil Engineering or Electrical and Electronics Engineering from a recognized university with at least 55% marks. The selection process will include an online examination followed by a Language Proficiency Test. The RBI JE Exam is scheduled for 8th February 2025.
Deadline : 20 January 2024
2.L'Oréal India For Young Women In Science Scholarships 2024-25
Eligibility
Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate (any year) degree in a science-related field.
Applicants must have passed Class 12 in the Science stream.
Open to female students only.
Applicants must have secured a minimum of 85% marks in Class 12.
Applicants’ annual family income should be less than INR 6,00,000.
Students from PAN India can apply.
Children of employees of L'Oréal India and Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply.
Benefits
INR 62,500
Documents
Proof of identity and address (Aadhaar card, Passport, Voter’s ID Card, etc.)
Self-attested copy of parents’ income proof (anyone):
Income certificate issued by a Government Body
Salary slip issued by the permanent employer.
Form 16 (Income Tax Return form)
Photo of Class 10th and 12th original mark sheets.
Available semester/year mark sheet.
Proof of admission at current institution (Admission Letter/Institution ID Card)
Expenses receipts to be taken for the current academic year
Certificates for science-related extracurricular activities (if applicable)
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Recent passport-sized photograph
Note: If the result of last year’s semester is awaited, then the mark sheet of the preceding marksheet will be considered.
How can you apply?
Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land onto the ‘Application Form Page’.
If not registered, register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile/Google account.
You will now be redirected to the ‘L'Oréal India for Young Women in Science Scholarships 2024-25’ application form page.
Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process, fill the required details in the online application form, and upload the necessary documents.
Read the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and indicate your acceptance to move ahead towards submitting the application, and click on ‘Preview’.
If all the details filled in by the applicant are correctly showing on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
To register click here
last date to apply : 31 January 2025
3.HDFC Bank Parivartan's ECSS Programme for Undergraduate Students (Merit-cum-Need Based) 2024-25
Eligibility
The students must be pursuing graduation courses (general courses such as B.com., B.Sc., B.A., B.C.A., etc., and professional courses such as B.Tech., M.B.B.S., L.L.B., B.Arch., Nursing) in recognized colleges or universities in India.
The applicants must have passed the previous qualifying examination with at least 55% marks.
The annual family income must be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh.
Preference will be given to those applicants who have experienced personal or family crises that have occurred during the past three years due to which they are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out.
Open to Indian nationals only.
Benefits
For general undergraduate students: INR 30,000
For professional undergraduate students: INR 50,000
Documents
Passport-size photograph
Previous year's marksheets (2023-24)
Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License)
Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID Card/Bonafide Certificate) (2024-25)
Applicant's Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)
Income Proof (any one of the following):
Income Proof issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch
Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar
Affidavit
Proof of family/personal crisis (if applicable)
How can you apply?
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Log in to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land on the ‘Application Form Page’.
If you are not registered, create an account on Buddy4Study using your email, mobile, or Gmail account.
You will be redirected to the ‘HDFC Bank Parivartan’s ECSS Programme 2024-25’ application form page.
Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
Fill in the required details in the online application form.
Upload the relevant documents.
Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview’.
If all the details are correctly displayed on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
NOTE: We only accept applications submitted online and do not process any hard copy submissions.
To register click here
last date to apply : 31 December 2024
4.Foundation for Excellence Scholarship for Technical Courses 2024-25
About The Program
Foundation for Excellence Scholarship for Technical Courses 2024-25 is an opportunity offered by the Foundation For Excellence (FFE), a publicly supported nonprofit organization. The program provides financial assistance to meritorious students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who aspire to pursue undergraduate degrees in Engineering, Medicine, or Law. The selected candidates will receive ₹50,000 per annum till course completion.
Source: Foundation For Excellence
To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must:-
be enrolled in the 1st year of a B.E./B.Tech., 5-year Integrated M.Tech , MBBS, or 5-year Law program in the academic year 2024-2025
have passed the Intermediate/Higher Secondary/Pre-University/ISC/CBSE or other equivalent board qualifying examination in 2022 or later with at least 70% marks
have secured admission to a professional degree program based on the general/open merit rank of a state/national level entrance examination or through state-level counselling
have a gross annual family income* of no more than ₹3,00,000 from all sources
*Note:-
In addition to gross family income, the education and occupation of parents and other family members, including elder siblings, will be considered when determining an applicant's financial eligibility. The family's living conditions and total expenses incurred for the applicant's education will also be taken into account.
Applicants who are the first in their family to graduate will be given preference over those who are second or third-generation of graduates.
Employees:-
Salary/pay slip from the employer is mandatory.
The pay slip must detail the employee's basic salary, all allowances, and deductions.
Both the employer and the employee must certify the salary/pay slip.
An income certificate from a local or other government authority cannot be accepted as a substitute for a salary/pay slip.
Retirees or Pensioners:- A pension statement from the pension authority and/or an authorized bank is required, showing the family member's gross monthly pension, including any supplementary allowances and before deductions.
Pensioners must also provide documents indicating their official status or designation, gross salary at retirement, and the name of the employing organization. If the parent/guardian recently retired under a voluntary retirement scheme, they must provide:
Reasons for retirement:- The amount of any lump-sum benefits received upon retirement
Business or Self-Employed:- An income certificate issued by a government authority or a copy of the income tax return must be submitted to verify the gross family income declared in the application.
Detailed information about the nature and size of the business or self-employment is also required.
Benefits
The selected candidates will receive financial support for technology, engineering and medicine-related courses.
Documents
Applicants are required to upload the following primary documents once the application is ELIGIBLE:
Class 12 marksheet
Rank certificate
Counseling letter for seat allotment
Family income certificate or Salary Slip (For 3 Months) or IT Return Form
Tuition/Hostel/Mess fees paid receipts
E-Aadhaar or scanned copy of original Aadhaar
Applicants are further required to upload the following secondary documents once the application is SELECTED:
Bonafide certificate from college
Statement of estimated expenses from college
Bank passbook copy for bank account details confirmation
Parent declaration document
To register click here
last date to apply : 31 December 2024
5.Infosys Springboard Pragati
Registrations are now open for Infosys Springboard Pragati: Path to Future Cohort 4 (January-April 2025). This 3.5-month exclusive skilling program for women focuses on personal growth, professional advancement, career development, and leadership skills.
The program includes a hybrid model with virtual sessions and an immersive on-campus experience at Infosys
6.Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship 2024-25
About The Program
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship is an Amazon initiative aimed at transforming the lives of academically gifted and financially disadvantaged students, particularly females from across India, by providing access and support for education in engineering , computer science, and related fields. These females often come from underserved and economically challenged backgrounds and are considered "first-generation learners."
Amazon inspires young people to pursue careers in computer science, engineering, and technology. It also strives to cultivate creativity, innovation, and critical thinking among youth. Through this scholarship program, Amazon seeks to offer holistic learning opportunities to Indian girls aspiring to become tech experts.
The program is implemented in partnership with the Foundation for Excellence
Applicants must be Indian nationals.
Only women students pursuing B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science or allied branches.
Students must be currently in the first year of their undergraduate course.
Applicants are expected to have passed their higher secondary/pre-university/intermediate/
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)/Indian School Certificate (ISC) or equivalent board qualifying examination after 2022.Students should have taken admission through a state or national-level entrance exam.
The annual family income of the applicants should be less than ₹3,00,000.
While scholars from all branches are eligible to apply, preference will be given to the following branches:
Computer Science and Engineering
Information and Communication Technology
Information Science
Information Science and Engineering
Information Technology
Benefits
Selected scholars will receive a scholarship of ₹50,000 until completion of the course, a laptop provided in the first year, and access to mentorship, skill-building workshops, networking opportunities, and the chance to compete for an Amazon internship.
Renewal of the scholarship is contingent upon the applicant maintaining full-time enrollment in an eligible course of study at an accredited four-year college or university, maintaining good academic standing, and the continued existence of the program at Amazon.
Documents
Primary Documents (to be uploaded after the preliminary application is submitted):
Class 12 Marksheet/certificate
Rank certificate for the state or central Entrance Examination
Counselling letter for seat allotment
Family Income Certificate or Salary Slip (For 3 Months) or IT Return Form
Tuition/Hostel/Mess fees paid receipts
E-Aadhaar or scanned copy of original Aadhaar
Secondary Documents (to be collected from the college and uploaded upon selection):
Bonafide certificate issued by the college
Statement of estimated expenses from college
Bank passbook copy for bank account details confirmation
Parent declaration form
How can you apply?
Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land onto the ‘Application Form Page’.
If not registered - Register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile/Gmail account.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
Navigate to the 'Click here to apply' button.
Now, navigate to the 'Submit Details to Apply' section at the bottom of the page.
Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit the application
To register click here
last date to apply : 31 December 2024
◦ Leads the Data Security Consulting and Quantum Security practices in Accenture Security India
◦ Vice President of CEAAK Bangalore
◦ Apart from my daily schedule of career and family, I enjoy spending my time reading legal thrillers and cooking Indian non vegetarian food.
◦ I am a proud GCEKian who believes in giving back to the institution and hence have been an active member of the CEAAK Bangalore chapter and have been leading the Tech session initiative for the past 3 years.
I completed my BTech in EEE in the year 2004 and started my career as an Adhoc Lecturer in NIT Kozhikode, I continued my teaching journey till 2006.
As I relocated to Chennai post my marriage, I decided to expand my horizons and joined Infosys in 2007. My career in Cyber Security started in Infosys. It was the initial years where the world was realising the importance of cybersecurity and the implications of privacy regulations.
Throughout my corporate career, I had largely focused on the security of data across the data lifecycle and have successfully built a team of professionals who have mastered the data security journey.
Looking back, I identify myself as a quick learner and a strategic thinker. I believe that trying new challenges and navigating through them, identifying the weaknesses and working on them, developing effective business communication skills and networking has helped me extensively in shaping my career.
As engineers, it is essential for us to be up to date and focused in our key areas of interest. We should always have the passion to learn and excel and should have a clear vision towards the goal.
While being focused on the career, we should always make sure that the small pleasures in life aren’t lost in the process, we should always be in pursuit of our happiness.
We hope that this would have been helpful to you.
Until next time, seize every opportunity that you come across 💪
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