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 .
SIR,
I am ist rank holder in M.F.Sc. (MASTERS IN FISHERIES SCIENCE) from Junagadh agricultural university Gujarat
can i apply Inspire fellowship till the end of this month.
Respected sir/madam
I am a phD scholar of Sher-i-Kashmir university of Agricultural sciences,srinagar-Kashmir,persuing research in Vegetable improvement. I was the university topper at PG level and have been awarded a gold medal also! I completed my PG in 2009 and got phD admission in 2010 Autumn! I have also qualified the NET-2010. I checked the INSPIRE website and it said candidates who have completed their qualifying exam after 2008 can apply! So,I fit in. I have already sent an application for 2012-13 fellowship! Hope it has reached your office!
When will the results be out!
Dear sir
I am 1st rank holder in M.Sc Biochemistry .I applied for inspire fellowship for 2012.i am doing my Ph.D in Annamalai university. i sent application on march 10th but still now i did not receive any information for that .please help me for that clarification. thank you….
SIR,
I am 1st rank holder in M.Sc Agrochemicals and pest Pest Management.in 2011. Can i apply Inspire fellowship form in end of this month.
dear sir,
i wanted to know about the last date of application for the fellowship. the advertisement says applications can be sent all through the year.when cn v expect the results..plz plz plz telllll me..
Dear Sir,
I have applied for my INSPIRE Fellowship based on the jan 2012 advertisement.I am the first rank holder in the university level.But it is said that 2008 pass outs are not eligilble for availing this fellowship…is this true?then why the provisional list in the website included 2007 pass out candidates also?kindly reply me the true picture
Hi sir/ madam
My self Nagesh G. Yernale. I completed my M.Sc.Analytical Chemistry in June 2011. And iam a FIRST RANK WITH GOLD MEDAL student from Gulbarga University, Gulbarga.
In the month of August Gulbarga University called application for ph.d and I applied for that. I qualified in the entrance exam and in interview also.
I joined for ph.d in the same university under the guidance of Prof.B.H.M.Mrutunjaya Swamy sir. My date of admission is 6 Jan 2012. Our registration is after the course work exam.
Month of passing M.Sc. June 2011.(First Rank).
Date of selection list of P.hd 31.12.2011
Date of admission for ph.d 6.1.2012(not registration).
Sir / madam I given all my information .. Please inform me weather I’m eligible to apply for DST INSPIRE 2012. please inform me soon. Im in confusion please reply me as soon as
My mail i.d is: nageshyernale@gmail.com
contact no. +91-9663880643
Sir/Madam
When will you release the name of selected candidates ? please tell me.
Thank you.
Sir/Madam
I am 1st rank holder in M.tech (Bioinformatics) from NIT Bhopal,M.P in 2010.
I want to know am i eligible for INSPIRE fellowship for doing my PhD.
sir,
when is the last date for sending the application? when shall the results will be revealed?