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 .
Dear madam/sir
I am provisionally selected student for inspire fellowship 2012.i had send all the details and joining cum acceptance letter through proper channel which u had mentioned in inspire dst letter .Will u kindly give information about when the final list will be declared .Pls give reply we are eagerly awaiting for your kind reply req-reg.
Thank you
hi..
what are the documents you have sent with joining cum acceptance letter?? have you sent anything in original??
sourav
Sir,
I am university topper of 2012 in PG and I am looking for dst inspire fellowship. I could not aply for the March 2012, as the result was not out then. What can I do now?
Sir,
thanks for ur reply. May i know the next notification for applying inspire?can i apply at any time through out the year? Plz reply me sir….
Dear Sruthi,
Dst INSPIRE notification will be in the month of Jan-2013. U can apply throught the year.
Sir,
My name is Sanjeeva. I am gold medlist in m.sc. In mathematics & statistics in 2011. I am doing ph.d. Sir, i am very poor, i want to know for schlorships for me. Pls. Help me.
You can try for CSIR – UGC Net as this will give you scholarship along with Ph.D Admission in a good institute.
respected sir,
I am Gold Medalist in Biochemistry at PG in 2011 from North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon so I am applicable for this or not , because i got gold medal in may 2012 , so please tell me that how to apply.
Please reply
Sir,
i have completed msc botany with 80% as first rank holder from my university.can i apply for inspire? I want to know the procedure and next notification for applying inspire. Sir i kindly request you to help me and give me some reply…plz sir am waiting
You should be first rank holder at the University level. If you meed this along with other formalities, you can apply.
hi, i am divya reddy, i have got Manipal university top in dept. of pharmacognosy (m.pharm). results were anounced on 4-9-2012 so i didnt get the provisonal certificate yet. i would like to apply for inspire fellowship but the last date as per 2012-2013 notification is on march 2012. how can i apply for fellowship. please please let me know. please help me
respected sir,
i have secured 85% marks in M.Sc. Biotechnology. i am the topper in my university. Can i apply for INSPIRE now..
plz reply as soon as possible.
Respected Sir,
I have been provisionally selected for INSPIRE fellowship. I have one query. Is it sufficient to send provisional registration letter to DST for final selection? As the final registration will be done after the course work.
Please help me as soon as possible so that I can send the documents as soon as possible.
Respected Sir,
I have completed M.Sc Applied Geology in june 2012. I m the topper of the department.I want 2 apply for P.hd programme under inspire fellowship.But I dont know the procedure.For coming seccion when wil the notification come? and how to apply for this felowship?please reply me.
next adv will in the month of jan or feb of 2013, keep on checking the website