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 .
Kindly tell me anyone that in which month INSPIRE notication comes apart from January???
M.Sc (Biotechnology)
Dear sir/Madam,
I, Huchhegowda K H pursuing MVSc in the division of Veterinary Public Health. I have completed my course work and presently doing my research work. I stood first in my subject(Division of veterinary public health) in Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar. So Sir, please let me know whether i am eligible to avail the fellowship or not. so kindly reply me soon sir. thanking you.
i have completed my Msc in zoolgy 2008 with first division i want to do my phd in the zoology and want to apply for the inspire in2012 please tell me about the advertisement and forms application for 2012 as early as possible ?
Dear Sir,
I am the first rank holder of M.Sc Biotechnology (2010-11)
of Periyar University, Salem. May I please know that when the next notification of inspire fellowship will be issued. Please kindly reply me
soon.
Thanking you
Sir, I am the topper of M.Sc biosciences from Jamia millia islamia of year 2011. My result came in june 2011. Sir, please tell me when will be next advertisement for INSPIRE out?
Sir/ Madam,
I have completed M.Sc (Ag.) in 2010 with 8.37 / 10 OCPA from NDUAT Kumarganj Faizabad with holding the first rank in my department in my University , also i have received top rank 12th onward and also qualified ASRB-NET 2010. now I have admitted in Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee for Ph.D. program my research topic is “Impact of elevated CO2 on Crops”. I want to know that can I apply for the session 2012-13 to avail inspire fellowships for further PhD studies and, Is i’m eligible for the same?
I feel highly grateful if responded soon!!
Thank You.
Sir/ Madam
I have just passed my MPharm in pharmacognosy with 77% i am not sure about the rank, how should i find it out. Is ther still time to apply for this fellowship.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have completed my M.Sc(Biochemistry) in 2011 as university topper. I want to apply for the INSPIRE fellowship. But I have not got the gold medal certificate till now as the Convocation has not been held yet. Could I apply for the fellowship before getting the Gold medal certificate?Shall i apply in feb-2012? Sir kindly reply me soon.
thanking you.
I have completed m.sc chemistry as university topper in 2008.Shall i apply feb-2012?
dear sir,
Myself Monika singh, i have been completed M.Sc Ag Biotechnology. I am first rank holder in my discipline with 8.827 OGPA. should i apply for INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP or not. SIR kindly reply me soon.
thanking you.