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 SIR,
i have been provisionally shortlisted with serial number 627 as per advertisement released on 20 jan, 2011. i have received provisional award letter(627) dated 29 june, 2011.
i have joined and enrolled myself in phd at punjab university, chandigarh in august 2011.
i have submitted joining cum acceptance letter, research proposal along with all the required documents to he address mentioned in award letter in march.
i want to know when will the final selection offer list be displayed for the candidates with serial number 315-868 with offer validity period upto june 2012.
also i want to know, can i utilize the contingency amonut before i get the final selection offer letter as i have establish my scheme and started with the experimental work and in great need of the required chemicals.
Pls Pls do reply.
i have also tried at number mentioned in provisional award letter but unfortunately could not get to talk to someone overthere.
pls pls DO REPLY to my queri.
SINCERELY WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.
SUMAN
I have sent acceptance letter in the first week of march for INSPIRE fellowship and waiting for final selection list. As far as I know the final selection list will be updated for each month. But this time it has been two and half months. So can you please tell me when the results will be announced?
when can we expect the results?
I have applied to DST INSPIRE fellowship 2012 and waiting for the results. Can you please tell me when the results will be announced?
plz tell me detailed instruction regarding your scheme………thanx
sir,i have completed my PG in chemistry under 1st class 1st division at university level and presently i m pursuing my m.Phil in chemistry with 1st class 1st division in course work at university level now i m doing my research work on synthetic chemistry which is on completion on august 2012 and want to apply for P.hd programme to work with my same topic,now plz tell me am i eligible for INISPRE scholarship if yes tell me detailed procedure(how & when to apply). thanks
when will the results of 4th advertisement come
Sir, if am applying for INSPIRE fellowship now, when it ll be activated…?
I haven’t enroll PhD.. So once the fellowship comes, then only i can enroll.. please reply
Sir, if am applying for INSPIRE fellowship now, when it ll be activated…?
I haven’t enroll PhD.. So once the fellowship comes, then only i can enroll.. please reply…
when can we expect the results?
sir plz tel me about INSPIRE scholarship sir i have scored 6th rank in m.sc biotechnolgy himachal pradesh university whether m eligible for it or not
no u r nt eligible it is only for first rank holder of university