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 .
Hello everyone,
Today I have seen the form in inspire-dst website is changed. The release date is printed on it is 29.01.2012 (not the old one dated 20.01.2011). But it is not mentioned in the website what is the last date for sending the application. If anyone kindly post the last date here, it will be great for everyone.
Thanks
pls inform me when the dst inspire fellowship 2012 announcement release?
Last year this announcement release on 20 january but this year yet not release.
Thanking you,
Yes, you are correct. So many candidates are eagerly waiting for the updates on the official website. Lets hope they will announce the details soon!
Dear sir,
I, Shankaraiah, Konda have obtained Ist rank in M.Sc (Geophysics) from Osmania University Campus. Now i am doing Ph.d in Magntotelluric studies for Earthquake related studies in NGRI, Hyderabad. I would like to apply for yor INSPIRE Fellowship. Can you please tell me when the INSPIRE Fellowship notification will come for 2012 year.
Thank you sir
Hi Sankaraiah,
We will update it for you as soon as the details comes out.
Regards.
Dear Sir,
the notification for DST INSPIRE fellowship has come in Gujarati news paper dated 28/1/2012. But still on website there is no information. Please put a light on this? When the DST INSPIRE fellowship-2012 notification will be out?
Kavita,
Yes. Number of candidates are mentioning that news paper advertisement. There may be some changes after that and that might be the reason for the delay !! Lets hope we shall be able to see the latest info soon.
Hello friends
We can apply for the inspire fellowship 2012. I contacted inspire and they said not to worry about the dates on the application form. Just go for it. :)
Hina,
Thanks for the update. You should have posted more details for the benefit of fellow viewers.
sir,
I would like to know that, whether we have to submit “KYC” form along with the application form for inspire fellowship, or only the annexes asked in the previous advertisement.. please reply… awaiting your reply..
thanking you,
regards,
vardhana.
i request the admin to reply as it will help me to collect the documents. also i would lik to know wat documents should be submitted.
please reply sir….
Vardhana,
We may need to wait for more days to get the official details. Details of documents to be enclosed may not be changed and will be the same as it is for the last year.
Hi sir
I have done M.Pharmacy(Pharmacology) in Manipal university in Manipal. I got first rank in my branch in Manipal university. currently I am working as project assistant in IISc, Bangalore. I have one publication (under reviewer comments MCB journal).
I Would like to do PhD, am I eligible to get INSPIRE fellow ship. can you suggest me.
Thank you
Dear sir,
I want to know where will the INSPIRE Notification for 2012 be announced,in which newspaper and when.
Sir,
I am a 1st rank holder of m.sc wild life biology. I want to know when i have to apply for this year inspire fellowship. inform me about notification
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have completed my M.Sc in Mathematics in 2011 as university topper. I want to apply for the INSPIRE fellowship. But I have not got the gold medal certificate till now as the Convocation has not been held yet. Could I apply for the fellowship before getting the Gold medal certificate?Shall i apply in feb-2012? Sir kindly reply me soon.
thanking you.
Yes. You can apply for INSPIRE fellowship scheme 2012-13.