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Aruna Scholarship


Aruna Scholarship

Aruna Scholarship has been instituted in the year 2020 and is open to all B.Tech students. The scholarship amount is Rs. 1 lakh per student per year and is awarded to one B.Tech student every year in order to support internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc. B.Tech students with a minimum CPI of 6.5 are eligible.

Abhishek Kandoi is a B.Tech alumnus of 2012 batch with a major in Mechanical Engineering. Abhishek started his career with Underwriters Laboratory (UL), USA, and is currently working with Applus+ Laboratories UAE as Business Head. He has pursued a course in Public Policy at the Takshashilla Institute during 2017-2018. He has also been an entrepreneur and worked on a social venture TinkerTank Design and Technology Pvt. Ltd, which was incubated at IIT Gandhinagar. “Aruna Scholarship” is set up by him in the honor of parents, Mr. Shri Kishan Kandoi and Mrs. Rajkumari Kandoi. The scholarship of Rs. 1 Lakh per year would support the undergraduate students for their financial needs, funding internships (international or domestic), or special projects and opportunities, etc.

Instituted By

Abhishek Kandoi

Amount of Scholarship per Year

Rs. 1 lakh

Number of Scholarships

01 per year

Eligibility

B.Tech students with a minimum CPI of 6.5 are eligible