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INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026

Provided by INSPIRE

This round closed on 15 Oct 2024.

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Award Amount
15 Oct 2024
Deadline
Deadline Passed
All
Education Level
Government
Type

About this Scholarship

INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026 About INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026 Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Scheme Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) COMING SOON… Department of Science & Technology (DST) has taken several pioneering initiatives for attracting meritorious students to study basic and natural sciences at the college and university level and to pursue research careers in both basic and applied science areas including engineering, medicine, agriculture and veterinary sciences through various components under INSPIRE scheme. Under INSPIRE-Scholarship for Higher Education (INSPIRE-SHE) component, scholarships are offered to pursue undergraduate (UG) studies and continue up to postgraduate(PG) studies, based on Class 12th standard examination results (top 1%) of respective Boards or within eligible rank in chosen few competitive examinations such as JEE (Main)/JEE (Advanced) (within top 10,000 rank), NEET (AIPMT), NTSE, JBNSTS, International Olympiad medalists and securing admission in science stream (in any of science courses or their combination out of the identified subjects in the list attached as Annexure-1 in any recognized College/University/Academic Institution in the country. Applications are invited for the year 2024, from eligible candidates within the age group (17-22) years for INSPIRE Scholarship under Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) component of INSPIRE scheme of DST through the web-portal https://www.online-inspire.gov.in Eligibility: (a) Meritorious Students with aggregate marks within top 1% of their Class XII examination of any State/ Central Board (same year i.e. 2023) in India are eligible to apply (Refer Annexure- 2 for better understanding and reference purpose only). In addition, the student must be pursuing courses in Natural and Basic Sciences at the B.Sc., B.S., and Int. M.Sc./M.S. level. (or) (b) Those students who have secured ranks in the JEE of IIT, AIP

Eligibility Criteria

(a) Meritorious Students with aggregate marks within top 1% of their Class XII examination of any State/ Central Board (same year i.e. 2023) in India are eligible to apply (Refer Annexure- 2 for better understanding and reference purpose only). In addition, the student must be pursuing courses in Natural and Basic Sciences at the B.Sc., B.S., and Int. M.Sc./M.S. level. (or) (b) Those students who have secured ranks in the JEE of IIT, AIPMT, NEET (within top 10,000 rank), and are presently pursuing Natural and Basic Science courses in India at the B.Sc., B.S., Int. M.Sc./M.S. level. (or) (c) National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) scholars, Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) scholars and International Olympiad medalists pursuing Bachelor/ Master level courses in Natural and Basic Science courses are also eligible. PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS WHO HAVE PASSED CLASS XII EXAMINATION IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

How to Apply

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How to apply: Interested and eligible students must apply and submit their application with all essential documents through ONLINE mode only. Applications are to be submitted online on INSPIRE webportal https://www.online-inspire.gov.in.Those interested in submitting application have to register at this portal and submit the application online. Please read guidelines available on the portal carefully before submitting the application. This web- portal will be open from 01st September 2024 to 15th October 2024 (till 23:59 hrs. IST) for submission of applications. For further enquiries regarding INSPIRE-SHE component, please send email to: inspire.prog-dst@nic.in For queries, please call on 0124-6690020, 0124- 6690021.

Scholarship at a glance

INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026 — award amount, deadline, study level, type and provider
Deadline 15 October 2024
Study level All
Type Government
Provider INSPIRE

Common questions

Who is eligible for the INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026?

To apply you need to meet these conditions: (a) Meritorious Students with aggregate marks within top 1% of their Class XII examination of any State/ Central Board (same year i.e. 2023) in India are eligible to apply (Refer Annexure- 2 for better understanding and reference purpose only). In addition, the student must be pursuing courses in Natural and Basic Sciences at the B.Sc., B.S., and Int. M.Sc./M.S. level. (or) (b) Those students who have secured ranks in the JEE of IIT, AIPMT, NEET (within top 10,000 rank), and are presently pursuing Natural and Basic Science courses in India at the B.Sc., B.S., Int. M.Sc./M.S. level. (or) (c) National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) scholars, Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) scholars and International Olympiad medalists pursuing Bachelor/ Master level courses in Natural and Basic Science courses are also eligible. PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS WHO HAVE PASSED CLASS XII EXAMINATION IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

What is the last date to apply for the INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026?

Applications close on 15 October 2024. Apply before this date — late submissions are not considered.

How do I apply for the INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026?

Apply in 1 steps: How to apply: Interested and eligible students must apply and submit their application with all essential documents through ONLINE mode only. Applications are to be submitted online on INSPIRE webportal https://www.online-inspire.gov.in.Those interested in submitting application have to register at this portal and submit the application online. Please read guidelines available on the portal carefully before submitting the application. This web- portal will be open from 01st September 2024 to 15th October 2024 (till 23:59 hrs. IST) for submission of applications. For further enquiries regarding INSPIRE-SHE component, please send email to: inspire.prog-dst@nic.in For queries, please call on 0124-6690020, 0124- 6690021..

Which students can apply for the INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026?

This scholarship is open to all students and is run by INSPIRE.

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