Honda Yes Award Program aims to discover talented young engineers and scientists who owe excellence in the area of science and technology and have an aspiration for higher academic achievements.
The Honda YES Award is a two-tier program in which students studying in 5th semester of the selected IITs can participate.Selected candidate will receive a cash award of 3000 USD in the first stage and 7000 USD for undertaking a short-term internship in a Japanese Company.This program has been introduced earlier in several parts of the world including Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
Academic Status: Students of IITs (BHU, Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, Madras, Roorkee, Guwahati and Kanpur) registered in a 4-year B.Tech or 5-year dual degree (M.Tech.) Programme.
Minimum Marks: Applicant should be enrolled in the 5th semester of the eligible courses in Affiliated IITs with aggregate CGPA of a minimum of 7 in each of the semesters.
Stage 1: The YES Award: The winners at this level will get an award of 3000 USD in its equivalent in Indian currency.
For the second stage, winners will receive 7000 USD for undertaking a short-term internship in a Japanese company.
Internship offered will be credit gaining by a Japanese company or research institute summer program for 2 & ½ months.
Shortlisted candidates will also get an opportunity to pursue Masters or Doctoral course at a Japanese graduate school. These students will receive 10,000 USD (US Dollar Ten Thousand only) or equivalent Indian Rupees as the YES Award Plus.
As a reward Young generation will receive an opportunity to strengthen their interactions and exchange between Japanese Youths and to lead science & technology and country in their respective fields.
Honda Yes Award 2017 Application Form can only be filled Online by the candidates. The candidates need to follow all the important instructions before filling the Online Application Form.The candidates can fill the Application from August 1, 2017, to August 31, 2017.
Certificates: Certificates of distinguished awards or prizes received if any. Minimum 3 certificates have to be uploaded in the Application Form.
Applications received will be shortlisted based on the candidates’academic excellence, co-curricular activities, Eco technology or intention to work and on the spot essay.
Shortlisted candidates will go through an interview for the final selection.
YES Administrative Office (YAO), Honda Motor Private Ltd.