Aegis Graham Bell Scholarship

The Aegis Graham Bell Scholarship is established by Aegis School of Business and Telecommunication as a tribute to Alexander Graham Bell, father of telephony. This award is intended to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of TIME (Telecom, Internet, Media & Edutainment) and provide recognition for outstanding contributions in this field. The scholarship test is conducted across major cities in India to identify talented students who can contribute to the TIME field through innovative ideas or competency to convert ideas into reality. The scholarship includes two categories: one for students with academic excellence and another for students with innovative ideas in the telecom and related fields. Scholarship recipients receive a certificate, the option to study various programs with full scholarships ranging from INR 300,000 to INR 500,000, and an Aegis Graham Bell Scholar memento presented at a grand award ceremony. The scholarship provides full tuition coverage for programs including Masters Program in Telecom Management (MPTM) plus one year PGDBM, MBA in Telecom Management, or Executive Masters Program in Telecom Management (EMPTM). The selection process involves an application, aptitude test, shortlisting, and interviews conducted by a committee of eminent leaders from industry and academia. Eligibility is open to Bachelor's and Master's degree holders from recent graduating classes (2008-2011 batches at the time) with a minimum score of 60% or 6.5 CGPA or 3.5 GPA in fields such as BSc, BS, BE/BTech, MCA, MTech, MSc, MS, and MBA. Candidates applying for the innovative ideas category must submit a white paper or proposal of 500-1000 words abstract with the full paper not exceeding three pages.