Notification for INSPIRE fellowships for 2012 will be announced by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. INSPIRE is meant for Innovation in Scientific Pursuit for Inspired Research. This is a prestigious fellowship program initiated by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. These fellowships will be awarded for top / first rank holders in Post Graduation and those who are very much interested in pursuing Doctoral Program (Ph.D.) with fellowship in Science and Technology. The basic purpose of the fellowship scheme is to encourage young students to go for research in science education. Fellowship amount under INSPIRE scheme is equivalent to NET qualified candidates.
INSPIRE fellowships are offered in the disciplines of 1. Life Sciences 2. Chemical Sciences 3. Physical Sciences 4. Engineering Sciences 5. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 6. Mathematics and Statistics 7. Medical Sciences 8. Pharmaceutical Sciences 9. Veterinary Sciences and 10. Agricultural Sciences
Eligibility: Applicants should have secured first rank in the Post Graduate Degree in any of the Basic and Natural Sciences. Candidates with degree in Engineering Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Medical Sciences / Veterinary Sciences are also eligible. Selection will be based on merit in the qualifying examination. Selected candidates will be awarded research grants for five years to pursue research leading to Ph.D. Degree in any reputed institute. Applicants must have completed their qualifying examination after 2008. There are several other Government Scholarships available for those interested in science research.
Application Procedure for INSPIRE: Interested candidates can obtain application format on DST website www.inspire-dst.gov.in. Address to send filled in applications: Head, INSPIRE Program, Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110 016. Candidates need higher cut offs in class 12 for UG scholarships.
Apart from these, INSPIRE Awards and Internships also offered to the students from Tenth class to Graduates and Post Graduates. Internship camps will be conducted for tenth passed candidates across the country and will be paid Rs. 5000 as an award. About 10000 students of Bachelors Degree and PG courses also will receive Scholarships of Rs. 80000 per year. They must be between 17-22 years of age. Another innovative scheme of of the DST is INSPIRE Faculty Awards Scheme.
Last date for receipt of completed applications along with required documents for all types of INSPIRE awards, fellowships and scholarships: March 2012 (Tentative). Details of application procedure, previous papers if any and selection procedure can be obtained from www.inspire-dst.gov.in .
I am Currently pursuing Doctorate from CCS University Meerut in Genetics and Plant Breeding.I was Ist rank holder of my batch and had applied for INSPIRE fellowship 2011.When i will recieve the same.Can i will get the written invitation for the same. regards
Ishrat Ahmad Lone
PhD Scholar
sir may i please know that when the results of inspire fellowship for year 2011 will be announced
sir/ mam,
i am akanksha jaiswal student of M.sc Agriculture in Plant physiology with 8.62 ogpa/ 10 from Banaras hindu university and i am holding the first rank in my department in my institute in my specialisation.my final results are yet to be declared officially. i want to know that when can i apply next for the session 2011-12 to avail inspire fellowships for further PhD studies?please do reply. thankyou.
Respected sir,
I am doing in M.Phil., chemistry in Annamalai universityin tamil nadu. Last year i have completed in my post graduation in chemistry. I got the first mark in my department is (83.9%). last week i have see u r website so i have interested to apply the INSPIRE for next year . So am eligible or not .
Dear sir /madam
i have scored OGPA 8.35 out of 10.0 in Msc.agriculture and secured first division but placed 2nd rank in the class in plant physiology department in Banaras Hindu University 2011.sir let me know that i’m elligible for applying for fellowship this year. Because i have keen interest to do further study in PhD and have very much interest in reseach and development . please do reply.
Candidates must be FIRST RANK holders at the Post Graduation level in the concerned discipline. The notification and the prospectus clearly mentioned this. You can try for ICAR Fellowships. ICAR also offer excellent fellowship programs for research students. Refer ‘ Fellowships’ section of this blog for further details of ICAR fellowships.
sir may i please know that when the results of inspire fellowship for year 2011 will be announced.
sir may i please know that when the results of inspire fellowship for year 2011 will be announced.
sir may i now when the results for the year 2011 will be announced.
Dear sir/madam,
I am sabera sultana,1 st class 1 st rank holder in Chemistry in 2010 of PG level from Gauhati University, Assam; GATE 2011 qualified , rank 266 and also NIPER 2o11 qualified.
Now i am doing PhD in Chemistry department of Gauhati university.
Actually i have applied the fellowship in march 2011 before the last date and want to know that when my fellowship will be active.
Dear sir/madam
I am a M.Pharm, Pharmaseutics, 1 st class 1 st rank holder of PG level from Dibrugarh University, Assam; GATE 2007 qualified , score 438 and also NIPER 2007 qualified.
i am intersted to join as DST INSPIRE Ph.D research fellow. but i am unable to apply within 30/03/2011 . I am highly interested to do a research investigation on nanoparticulate drug delivery system for some CNS drug.
My proposed research work synopsis and PG research work synopsis is already made by me .
Currently i am working at Sun Pharma sikkim , as production officer.
Pls. tell me is it possible to take this fellowship for this year and for that what will be the necessary step should i take?
Thanking you
Regards
Rupajit
Hi Rupajit,
It is not be possible to apply after the expiry of last date. There are number of scholarships / fellowships for those interested in higher courses in Sciences. You can please check ‘Fellowships’ section of this blog for various fellowships available for science candidates.
sir, i want to know that when the next advertisement will be released?? i have completed my master degree with 1st class 1st. in physiology. kindly inform me the next release date.
Thanking you.
Regards
Ankita
I am subha Gaurab roy, INSPIRE fellow of DST, Assam University, silchar. Dont be upset, next year you can apply for the same. And once you get selected they will fund you from the running financial year. so i will suggest that you continue your research and next time you apply. They will give huge money for your research.
My mobile no. is 9859887981. If required , can call me
Sir,
I am Sankha Chakrabortty a Ph.D. scholer of NIT Durgapur. I have applied for this fellowship. I want to know that when INSPIRE fellowship fund would be provided to me and time period it needs (months) if i get selected.
Regards
Sankha Chakrabortty
NO in this yr advertisement they have already mentioned for only 2011 passout students