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 .A striking feature of the program is that it does not believe in conducting
competitive exams for identification of talent at any level. It believes in and
relies on the efficacy of the existing educational structure for identification
of talent.
Under the “SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (SHE)” - a
component of `Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)‟..
Total of 10,000 scholarships are available annually under SHE. The scholarships
are limited only to the candidates who have passed Class XII in the
corresponding year from various
recognized Indian State and Central Boards and studying courses in natural/
basic sciences at three years B.Sc., B.Sc (Hons), four years B.S and five years
integrated M.Sc./M.S programs in any UGC recognized College/ University/
Institutions in India. The Scheme in its current format does not include
courses in engineering, medicine, technology and other professional or
technical or applied science courses.
Value
& Type of Support
Each eligible candidate will receive scholarship valued at
Rs.80,000 annually. The cash value payable to the SHE scholarship holder is
Rs.60,000 per annum along with a summer time attachment fee of Rs.20,000 which
will be paid for undertaking summer time research project.
Duration
of the Support
Selected candidates will be supported for a maximum period
of five years starting from 1styear course in B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons), BS and
integrated course leading to M.S. or M.Sc. or till completion of the course,
whichever is earlier. Continuation of the scholarship for selected candidates
is based on performance in the examinations conducted and certified by the
institution imparting education
.
Eligibility
& Selection Criteria
The eligibility of candidates will be based on a)
performance in Board Examinations within the cut-off threshold (top 1%) for
each State or Central Board Examination at Class XII level performance in any
of the specified Competitive Examinations within stipulated cut off ranks and
recipient of various scholarships and medals . The eligible candidate must be
already enrolled into a valid degree level course in natural / basic sciences
within the scope of INSPIRE Scholarship at any UGC recognized College or University or
National Institute in India. Receipt of Eligibility Note or Eligibility
Certificate on INSPIRE Scholarship from respective Board is not mandatory as an
eligibility criteria to apply and also do not guarantee the Scholarship.
Moreover, top 1% Cut-off of previous years would only be used for guidelines
purpose. For more details visit
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website The selection will be subject to evaluation of each application
based on the above eligibility criteria including finalization of actual top 1%
cut-off of Class 12 examination for each Board. In the case of receiving more
than 10,000 eligible applications in the given year, the selection will be on
the basis of Board inclusive model within the available number of Scholarships
in that year.
Scope
of Subjects under INSPIRE Scholarship
The following subjects under Basic and Natural Sciences are
within the scope of INSPIRE Scholarship for pursuing BSc./BS/Int. MSc/Int. MS
course:(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
Students secured admission through National Level
Competitive Examination like are eligible to apply
·
JEE (Main) : Top
10,000 Rank as per Common Merit List (CML)
·
JEE (Advanced) :
Top 10,000 Rank as per Common Merit List (CML)
·
AIPMT or NEET for
Medical : Top 10,000 Rank as per Common Merit List (CML)
·
All Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna (KVPY)
Fellows, National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Scholars,
International Olympiad Medalists and Jagadis Bose National Science Talent
Search (JBNSTS) Scholars.
Students secured admission
through Other National Level Competitive Examinations for
Admission to
·
4 years BS or 5
years Integrated M.Sc. programs in Basic & Natural Sciences at all Indian Institute
of Technology (IITs) within top 10,000 rank in JEE (Advanced)
·
All Indian Institute
of Science Education & Research (IISERs)
·
National Institute
of Science Education & Research (NISER)
·
Department of
Atomic Energy - Centre for Basic Science (DAE - CBS)
·
University at
Under-graduate or Integrated M. Sc. program in Natural Sciences and Basic Sciences
following National Level Competitive Examinations .
