NIT Jamshedpur’s Swati Agrawal bags first runner up position in Tata Steel ‘Women Of Mettle’ scholarship

Jamshedpur, Sept 23: Mihira Karanjai and Nikita Sharma from ISM Dhanbad emerged as the winner of the 7th season of Tata Steel ‘Women Of Mettle’ scholarship programme, aimed to induct bright young women engineers into the manufacturing sector. The theme for this season was “Greenovation,” aligning with the Company’s commitment to sustainable innovation and gender diversity in technical areas. This year, Tata Steel also introduced team participation.

Swati Agrawal from NIT Jamshedpur bagged the first runner-up position and Shivanshi Arora from IIT Roorkee, took the second runner-up slot.

This season witnessed the participation of over 2900 talented students from 55+ premier engineering institutes across the country, showcasing their brilliance and dedication to engineering excellence. After a rigorous selection process, the top 10 participants have emerged as shining stars.

The top 10 candidates get a scholarship of ₹2,00,000 each in addition to an opportunity to pursue a career at Tata Steel. They can join Tata Steel as a Technical Intern, and subsequently receive a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO)

Atrayee Sanyal, Vice President, Human Resource Management, Tata Steel, said: “Women of Mettle is more than just a competition; it’s a testament to Tata Steel’s unwavering commitment to nurturing and empowering the next generation of women engineers. It underscores our belief that fostering diversity and providing meaningful opportunities for talented young minds in engineering is key to driving innovation and progress. We are proud to witness these outstanding young women engineers, charting a path towards a brighter and more inclusive future for the manufacturing sector.”