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 .
Sir/Madam,
Please let me know the next release date of INSPIRE scholarship for 2012-2013 session.
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Respected Sir,
I am a regular Ph. D. student at one of the ICAR recomended universities and have completed my MSc from the university as a First Rank holder in 2010-2011. Am i eligible to apply for the fellowship in next notification of Feb 2012.
Sir,I am Rajeshwari.M.S., First Ranker in M.Sc Applied Botany, during the year 2011,in Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta. I am very much interested in Research field,as i got this chance i felt very happy.But,I am not understanding when to apply,sir ,may i know when will be the next notification date,i hope it will be very soon.
Thanking You sir,
Dear Sir/Mam,
I am the first rank holder in M.Tech Biotechnology of 2009-2011 batch from Fakir Mohan university. When can I apply for this INSPIRE fellowship. Also let me know what is the next year date for release of INSPIRE application,and if I will be directly eligible for SRF.
Sir, i have been provisionally short listed for the award of Inspire Fellowship 2011. Kindly give me the details regarding the joining-cum-acceptance letter so that i can send the documents without any grievances.
Sir, i have been provisionally short listed for the award of Inspire fellowship.
Kindlu give me the details regarding the joing-cum-acceptance letter so that i can send the documents without any grievances.
Hello Sir/Madam
I have been shortlisted for INSPIRE fellowship and my Reg no is IF110407 and my name is in Final offer list 2011-2012.
I have received letter of AWARD OF INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP and have already sent joining cum acceptance letter along with all the supporting documents required, on 26th may 2011 to DST in the same address that is given in quiry slip.
I have taken admission in Jain university Bangalore for doing Ph.D and joined on 19th may 2011. It has been more than 6 months and I have not recieved any fellowship amount
Please let me know when my fellowship amount will release and mode of transfer.
Hello, this is Sahana Bhattacharjee form Gauhati University, Assam. I would like to know whether you have received the fellowship amount. If yes, please let me know the month you received your sanction letter and since when you started getting the fellowship money.
Thank you.
Dear Sir/Mam,
I am the first rank holder in M.Pharmacy of 2009-2011 batch from Andhra university. When can I apply for this INSPIRE fellowship. Is it possible to apply for this INSPIRE fellowship even after 1 year from completing our course based on my first rank in M.Pharmacy. Also let me know if I will be directly eligible for SRF.
Kind Regards,
Sreekanth.
Respected sir,
I have completed mu M.Sc. and M.Phil in Environmental Science with first rank in Barkatullah University, Bhopal, i want to apply for DST fellowship. kindly plaese inform me how can i apply and when is the application for 2012 fellowship announced… Thank you sir
Rouf Ah, Khan