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 .
Respected Sir/Madam,
I have completed MSc degree in School of Life Science,Sambalpur University with 8.17 GPA/10 in the year 2012.Since I have got first rank in our Dept.,so I would like to know am I eligible for this fellowship and when will be the next advertise declared and its procedure to apply?Can I apply to inspire before taking admission to Phd programme?Please kindly reply via mail.
sir
i would like to know about the institutions where summer projects of inspire scholarship be held
It would be at reputed science research institutions line IISC, Bangalore, JNCASR or IISER etc.
respected sir
i have competed m.sc in wildlife and biodiversity conservation with 77.25% (topper) from north orissa university, baripada, odisha. can i eligible to apply inspired fellowship programme under DST. if so when the application form will be published. i am waiting your quick responds.
thanking you sir
with regards
barun kumar behera
8908204115
Respected Sir,
I have completed M.Sc (agri) in genetics and plant Breeding in UAS Raichur during 2012-13 and mean while I am the topper of the department. I joined P.hd programme in UAS. Dharwad during 2012-13. Can i apply for inspire fellowship now only or i can wait for next advertisement…… i am in confusion sir. please reply me.
Hi chetana , you can apply for dst inspire fellowship in the 2012 adv… keep on checking the DST website…all th ebest
sorry its 2013 adv
Respected sir/madam
I completed my post graduation in august 2012 with 1st in university in my subject, when I will apply for inspire scholarship and what date it consider for phd admission because I want to know selection for inspire before admission.
It is request to admin please reply .
Thankyou
To apply this fellowship you must be university first rank student…….
Dear sir/Madam, My M.sc Genetics & Plant Breeding results is declared in the month of july 30, 2012.Im the first rank holder in Genetics & Plant Breeding at Ch. Charan Singh University Merrut Can u pls let me know how to apply fellowship and regarding its details and also please reply about the date of notification .Im interested at research field please reply as soon as possible .Im very thank ful to sir/mam……..
My Inspire registration no. is IF120169. Is there anybody who has got this fellowships whose reg no. is after my registration no.?
hi sankha,
congrats buddy… since you are selected for the fellowship… i just want to ask you few questions…
1. the letter you received from DST… is there anything written like how much is the amount of fellowship/month and contingency?? and how much total amount to be transferred??
2. if not .. then are you sending the joining report as provided in inspire website to dst? if it is… then what are the documents you are actually sending with joining report??
regards
sourav
Respected sir
I am a topper at university level in MSc. Chemistry with OGPA 8.44. I have just completed my M.Sc. few days back. I just want to ask that is it necessary to enrolled for PhD. programme before applying for INSPIRE fellowship and what is the time limit within which we can apply for this fellowship after doing MSc., because at this time i am not going to get admission in any university as admission are closed now.
Respected sir
Iam a 1st Rank holder in M.Sc,Materials science & Nanotechnology in Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, A.P.I passed in april 2012, in 4th advertisement i saw “students passed in 2011 only are eligible”
but I passed in april 2012 am I eligible for INSPIRE to apply now are not pls tell me otherwise I have to wait for net advertisement are not
Also pls tell me subject code for my course.
Thank you.
Sir/Mam,
I am first rank holder in M.Sc Food Science and Nutrition with OGPA 9.09, University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad. I want to apply for INSPIRE scholarship for persuing my Ph.D. Hence, kindly make me know the last date to apply and do the needful.
thanking you,
Regards,
Deepa.
Hey deepa
the last date of INSPIRE fellowship is already over. The next advertisement may be released on jan or feb 2013. Please wait for some time as you got selected you will get lot of money for for research work. This year the advertise has shown in statesman news paper as well as you must watch the dst web site.
I have selected in this fellowship in this year. My name is Sankha Chakrabortty , NIT Durgapur.