INSPIRE Scholarship (Scholarship for Higher Education)

◆ Scholarship Amount :- Rs 80,000 per year

◆ Last Date:- 31st October 2022

◆ About Scholarship:-
Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Scholarship is provide by Goverenment of india’s Department of Science & Technology. INSPIRE Scholarship is provided by Department of Science & Technology for attracting meritorious students to study basic and natural sciences at the college and university level and to pursue research careers in both basic and applied science areas including engineering, medicine, agriculture and veterinary sciences. INSPIRE scholarships are offered to pursue undergraduate (UG) studies and continue up to postgraduate (PG) studies. INSPIRE Scholarship is provided based on Class 12th standard examination results (top 1%) of respective Boards or within eligible rank in chosen few competitive examinations such as JEE (Main)/JEE (Advanced) (within top 10,000 rank), NEET (AIPMT), NTSE, JBNSTS, International Olympiad medalists and securing admission in science stream.

◆ Eligible Course:-
B.Sc./ B.S. / Int. M.Sc ./ Int. M.S. course in (1) Physics, (2) Chemistry, (3) Mathematics, (4) Biology, (5) Statistics, (6) Geology, (7) Astrophysics, (8) Astronomy, (9) Electronics, (10) Botany, (11) Zoology, (12) Bio-chemistry, (13) Anthropology, (14) Microbiology, (15) Geophysics, (16) Geochemistry, (17) Atmospheric Sciences & (18) Oceanic Sciences.

◆ Eligibility Criteria:-
1) Meritorious Students with aggregate marks within top 1% of their Class XII examination of any State/ Central Board and are presently pursuing Natural and Basic Science courses in India at the B.Sc., B.S., Int. M.Sc./M.S. Courses are eligible to apply for inspire scholarship.
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2) Those students who have secured ranks in the JEE of IIT, AIPMT, NEET (within top 10,000 rank), and are presently pursuing Natural and Basic Science courses in India at the B.Sc., B.S., Int. M.Sc./M.S. Courses are eligible to apply for inspire scholarship.
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3) National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) scholars, Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) scholars and International Olympiad medalists pursuing Bachelor/ Master level courses in Natural and Basic Science courses are also eligible to apply for inspire scholarship.

◆ Note:-
Students who passed 12th standard examination in academic year 2020-2021 are not eligible for scholarship application.

◆ Age Limit :-17 Years to 15 Years

◆ Documents Required:-
1) Passport size photograph
2) Class X Mark Sheet or Certificate
3) Class XII Mark Sheet
4) Endorsement Form signed by the Principal of College/Director of Institute/Registrar of University
5) Eligibility Note/Advisory Note if provided by the State/Central Board (Not Mandatory)
6) Certificate specifying Rank or Award in IIT-JEE/AIPMT/NEET /JBNSTS/ NTSE / International Olympic Medalists (if applicable)
7) Community/Caste Certificate (if applicable)

◆ Link for more information:-
https://online-inspire.gov.in/

◆ Mode Of Application :- Online

◆ Link for Online Application:-
https://www.online-inspire.gov.in

◆ Contact Details:-
Email- nspire.prog-dst@nic.in
Phone – 0124 6690020, 0124 6690021