Inspire Scholarship for Plus Two Toppers

"Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)" is an innovative programme sponsored and managed by the Department of Science & Technology for attraction of talent to Science. The basic objective of INSPIRE is to communicate to the youth of the country the excitements of creative pursuit of science, attract talent to the study of science at an early age and thus build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the Science & Technology system and R & D base.

Inspire Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) is the scholarship offered by the Department of Science and Technology for the study of Basic/Natural Science at the degree level.

 The different courses in this scholarship scheme are - B.Sc (3years), B.Sc (Hon’s, 4 years), B.S course of 4 years duration, 5 years – Integrated M.Sc / M.S etc. The applicant should have joined for the degree course programme in any one of their 18 science subjects – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Astro Physics, Astronomy, Electronics, Anthropology, Micro Biology, Geophysics, Geo Chemistry, Atmospheric science and Oceanic Science.

The scholarship amount would be Rs.80,000/- per annum. It can be availed of for 5 years maximum, subject to the conditions. ( till the completion of M.S / M.Sc course programme).

The applicant should have passed the plus two level exam in the year itself. Moreover he/she should satisfy one of the conditions of eligibility. If the applicant is one of the top 1% of students who scored high marks in the plus two board exam or one of top 10,000 rank holders in AIPMT / JEE (main) /JEE (Advanced) in the year, he/she will be eligible to apply.

All KVPY/NTSE/JBNSTS scholars and International Olympiad Medalists can apply. Students joined in 4 year B.Sc / 5 year Integrated M.Sc in Basic / Natural Science in IIT on the basis of their JEE (Advanced) rank, those who joined in IISER, NISER, DAECBS and the students of first year degree course / Integrated programme in any one of the universities on the basis of their rank in AIPMT / JEE (Main), JEE (Advanced) also can apply.

The students can apply for INSPIRE Scholarship till 31st of December. Click the link below for more details.

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