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,
With due respect,cud you please tell me if i can fill the form up now for 2012-2013 scheme,as i am a 1st rank holder and my result came out just now. if not then when will the next advertisement be out.
sir please kindely reply
Respected sir
I completed my M.Sc(zoology) in current year.I secured 78% aggergate & got 2nd rank in RTM university nagpur. so can i eligible for inspire fellowship in current year?.
Plz reply sir i m waiting……..
Hi sachin …. sorry you are not eligible
Respected Sir,
I directly did my MSc. from uiversity and topped my dept…will the affiliated college students marks also be considered for inspire fellowship? or is it possible that I can apply fr the fellowship…also the affiliated colleges follow an entirely different syllabus pattern frm that of our univerity…
plz reply…
Respected sir,
I have completed my M.Sc. degree in Dept. of Crop Physiology with 84% and getting admission in Phd. in Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13. Since i have got 1st rank in our department, so i would like to know am i applicable for this fellowship and when will be the next advertise declared ?
Respected sir/madam,
I have completed M.Sc degree in the department of Biotechnology with 78% in the year 2012 . Since i have got 1st rank in our department, so i would like to know am i applicable for this fellowship and when will be the next advertise declared ?
ya you can apply for this …. next adv will be jan or feb of 2013
Respected sir,
I have completed my M.Sc. degree in Dept. of Crop Physiology with 84% and getting admission in Phd. in Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13. Since i have got 1st rank in our department, so i would like to know am i applicable for this fellowship and when will be the next advertise declared ?
Respected Sir,
I am Devanand Patil gold medalist in NMU jalgaon I passed in Msc June 2011 Can I apply throug out this year
i think not at all
R/Sir,
with due respect, i want to know that whether the advt. for INSPIRE fellowship declared twice in a year or once and if once in a year than pls inform me when will be the next advt. declared probably. Along with this pls tell me that whether the topper of M.Sc. (Botany) 2010 eligible for this fellowship or not.
The DST releases several advertisements for single year. The application process is presently open for 2012-13.
Respected sir,
I am university ranker in industrial biotechnology as per dst inspire guidelines i submitted an application on 18-8-2012. how much time they will take to inform me that i am selected or not for the fellowship?
is there any letter come to my home or not?
HI
I have completed M.Sc microbiology and iam topper of university with 83% would you tell me the release date of notification of DST INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP 2012
sir/madam, i have completed my M.sc in field of agriculture sciences and i’m topper of my deparment and also university. am i eligible for scholarship and what are the other terms and conditions for obtaining scholarship please let me know i want to pursue my career in research field (Ph.d)