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INSPIRE Scholarship
All India
- National
Scholarship Details
INSPIRE or Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research is a program framed by the Central Government in India to support the dreams of students who wish to pursue careers in fields of science and technology. For students who have to deal with a shortage of money and eventually have to give up on their dreams, this scholarship will preserve their dreams.
Award
Rs 80000 per annum will be received by Rs 5000 per month with a total value of Rs 60000 and a summer research project under an active researcher will be given a summer time attachment fee of Rs 20000 will be paid as mentorship every year.Eligibility
The following Eligibility Criteria will be considered by the Department of Science and Technology or DST while selecting the beneficiaries for this program:
- The student must be a citizen of India.
- The student should have scored good marks that award them a position in the top 1% of the Class XII result.
- The student must be willing to pursue courses in Natural and Basic Sciences.
- Students who have secured rank in the top 10,000 in exams like JEE.
- Those who are willing to pursue integrated courses are also eligible.
- Students selected for Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) program are also eligible
- National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) scholars, International Olympiad medallists, and Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) scholars pursuing UG or PG courses are also eligible.
Documents Needed
The students must have the following documents for applying for the INSPIRE scholarship:
- Passport Sized Photograph.
- Digital or Scanned Signature.
- Aadhaar Card.
- Caste Certificate, if applicable.
- Mark sheet of Class XII result.
- For Birth certificate, Class X Mark Sheet.
- Endorsement Certificate is a compulsory document. It must be as per the given format and signed by the Principal of the College or the Director of the Institute or Registrar of the University.
- If the state or Central Board provides an Eligibility Note or Advisory Note, attest one.
- Certificate specifying Rank or Award in JEE Main or Advanced or NEET or KVPY or JBNSTS or NTSE or International Olympic Medalists. If the student has not attempted any of these exams, they do not have to mandatorily attach any such document.
- Photocopy of the bank passbook.