Google India has announced an award for deserving women students in Computer Science and related majors, and inspire them to become active participants and leaders in creating technology. The prize money is Rs 75,000. Eligible candidates must be full-time students from recognized institutions with specialization in Computers or related subject. They need to have Cumulative CGPA of at least 4.0 on a 5.0 scale, 8.0 on a 10.0 scale or equivalent. Demonstrable leadership experience would be a plus.

The detailed eligibility criteria is as follows

    • Full-time students from recognized institutions
      Area of specialization – Computer Engineering or related majors
      2nd to final year students from a bachelor’s program; all students from a master’s or PhD program
      Cumulative CGPA of at least 4.0 on a 5.0 scale, 8.0 on a 10.0 scale or equivalent.

    • The last date for application is 31st-Jan. So if you know someone who may be eligible then please pass on the word. The details can be found here.

    P.S: The programme has been open since first of december. I got to know about it today only from TechBanyan

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