📋 INSPIRE Scholarship 2026 — Key Details
INSPIRE SHE (Scholarship for Higher Education) — Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India ద్వారా. Natural and Basic Sciences లో higher education pursue చేసే meritorious students కి ₹80,000/year scholarship. India's most prestigious government science scholarship.
| Full Form | Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research — SHE |
| Conducting Body | Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India |
| Annual Amount | ₹80,000 (₹60,000 scholarship + ₹20,000 research) |
| Monthly | ₹5,000/month scholarship |
| Duration | Max 5 years (UG to Integrated PG) |
| Scholarships/Year | 12,000 per year (SHE-2017 batch onwards) |
| Age Limit | 17–22 years |
| Official Portal | online-inspire.gov.in |
⚠️ Important: B.Tech/Engineering students eligible కాదు. Only Natural & Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math, Geology etc.) students apply చేయవచ్చు. Summer research project (6–8 weeks) mandatory. Contact: 0124-6690020/21 | inspire.prog-dst@nic.in
✅ INSPIRE Scholarship Eligibility 2026 — Any ONE Condition
| # | Eligibility Condition | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class 12 Board Top 1% | Any State/Central Board — top 1% scorers who pursue B.Sc./BS/Int.M.Sc. in Natural Science |
| 2 | JEE/NEET Top 10,000 | JEE (Main/Advanced) or NEET top 10,000 rank — pursuing Natural Science (NOT B.Tech) |
| 3 | IISER/NISER/DAE-CBS | Direct admission to IISERs, NISER, DAE-CBS (Univ. of Mumbai), Visva-Bharati |
| 4 | KVPY / NTSE Scholar | KVPY, NTSE, JBNSTS scholars pursuing B.Sc./BS/Int.M.Sc. in Natural Sciences |
| 5 | International Olympiad | Science Olympiad medalists — pursuing Natural/Basic Science degree |
💰 INSPIRE Scholarship Amount 2026
- ₹60,000/year — monthly ₹5,000
- ₹20,000 — summer research attachment
- Total: ₹80,000/year
- Duration: Max 5 years
- DBT → SBI bank account
- ₹31,000/month — JRF (2 years)
- ₹35,000/month — SRF (3 years)
- ₹20,000/year — contingency grant
- HRA as per city
- 1,000 fellowships/year, age ≤32
- 6–8 weeks summer research project
- Recognized Indian research institution లో
- Parent college కాకుండా different institute
- ₹20,000 mentorship grant
- IISc/IITs/CSIR labs కి opportunity
📚 INSPIRE Eligible Courses & Subjects
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- Mathematics, Statistics
- Geology, Earth Sciences
- Astronomy, Astrophysics
- Microbiology, Biochemistry
- Botany, Zoology
- B.Tech / B.E. Engineering
- MBBS / Medical degree
- Management / MBA
- Arts, Commerce, Humanities
- Law, Architecture
- Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
- B.Sc. (3 year)
- B.S. (4 year)
- B.Stat / B.Math
- Integrated M.Sc. / M.S. (5 year)
- Integrated PhD (IISERs, IISc)
🖊️ How to Apply INSPIRE Scholarship 2026
| Step 1 | online-inspire.gov.in visit చేసి new account create చేయండి |
| Step 2 | Personal details, Class 12 marks / national exam rank / current course details fill చేయండి |
| Step 3 | Documents upload: marksheet, rank certificate, admission proof, Aadhaar, SBI bank passbook (max 1MB each) |
| Step 4 | Principal/Director/Registrar signed endorsement form attach చేయండి (mandatory for all) |
| Step 5 | Submit → DST verification → Board-wise cutoff check → Selection announcement |
| Step 6 | SBI account Aadhaar link → DBT payment → ₹5,000/month scholarship |
❓ FAQ — INSPIRE Scholarship 2026
B.Tech student INSPIRE కి apply చేయగలరా? ＋
కాదు. B.Tech/Engineering students INSPIRE SHE కి eligible కాదు. Only Natural and Basic Sciences (B.Sc, B.S, Integrated M.Sc) students eligible. JEE qualify చేసినా B.Tech join అయితే eligible కాదు — natural science course join అయితే మాత్రమే.
INSPIRE scholarship amount ఎంత? ＋
₹80,000/year total: ₹60,000 annual (₹5,000/month) + ₹20,000 summer research. Max 5 years. Fellowship (PhD level): JRF ₹31,000/month, SRF ₹35,000/month + contingency ₹20,000/year + HRA.
Summer research project mandatory గా ఉంటుందా? ＋
అవును. Every INSPIRE scholar 6–8 weeks summer research project recognized Indian institution లో చేయాలి — parent college కాకుండా. IISc/IITs/CSIR labs వంటి premier institutions లో opportunity ఉంటుంది. ₹20,000 mentorship grant దీని కోసమే.
INSPIRE vs KVPY — difference ఏమిటి? ＋
KVPY 2022 లో discontinue అయి INSPIRE లో subsume అయింది. ఇప్పుడు KVPY exam ఉండదు. INSPIRE SHE same role play చేస్తుంది — meritorious science students కి scholarship. KVPY fellows existing benefits continue receive చేస్తారు.
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