Aruna Lal Scholarships

On the occasion of the National Science Day, the Aruna Lal Scholarships are awarded to five meritorious students selected based on a screening test, followed by personal interview by a panel of experts. The Aruna Lal foundation was established by Late Prof. Devendra Lal in memory of his wife Mrs. Aruna Lal.

Late Prof. Devendra Lal was Director of PRL (1972-1983) and Visiting Professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, USA (1989 - 2012).

The fellowship is given to encourage higher school children to pursue studies in basic sciences. These Scholarships are awarded for a period of two years to 5 students of 11th Standard (Science Stream) subject to their satisfactory performance in science subjects during higher secondary. This may be extended to 3rd year in case of those awardees who study in basic sciences after 12th standard. At present the scholarship amount is Rs. 10000/- per annum.