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Innovation In Science Pursuit For Inspired Research (INSPIRE) - Scholarship For Higher Education (SHE)

The scheme "INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)" aims to attract students to study basic and natural Science subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and pursue research as a career by providing scholarships to interested and deserving students.

Authority

Central

Region

None

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

- The scholarship is valued at ₹ 80,000/- per annum. | - Each candidate will receive an annual scholarship @ ₹ 5000/- per month with a total value of ₹ 60,000/-. | - All the SHE scholars are required to undertake summer research projects under an active researcher in any recognized research centre across India. | - A summertime Mentorship grant of ₹ 20,000/- will be paid every year. | - The scholarship will be transferred to the scholar’s State Bank of India (SBI) bank account directly through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

Who can apply

(a) Meritorious Students with aggregate marks within the top 1% of their Class XII examination of any State/ Central Education Board in India are eligible. 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 (within the top 10000 ranks), 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) Students with aggregate marks within the top 1% of their Class XII examination of any State/ Central Education Board in India and pursuing Integrated M.S. courses in Natural and Basic Sciences at IISERs, NISER and Department of Atomic Energy Centre for the Basic SciencesUniversity of Mumbai and Visva-Bharati, Shanti Niketan. | OR | (d) Students who have been selected under Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) and pursuing Bachelor/Master level courses in Natural Sciences. | OR | (e) National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) scholars, Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) scholars and International Olympiad medallists pursuing Bachelor/ Master level courses in Natural Sciences are also eligible.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

What Shall Be The Tenure Of The Scholarship?

Selected candidates will be supported for a maximum period of five years, starting from the 1st year B.Sc., B.S., Int. M.Sc./Int.M.S. or until the completion of the course, whichever is earlier.

What Are The Criteria For The Continuation Of The Scholarship?

Continuation of the scholarship for the selected candidates is based on good academic performance in the examinations conducted by the University and upon the recommendation by the Head of the Institution.

What Is The Amount Of The Scholarship?

The scholarship is valued at [?] 80,000/- per annum.

How Much Shall The Summertime Mentorship Grant Be?

The Summertime Mentorship Grant of [?] 20,000/- will be paid every year.

How Will The Amount Of The Scholarship Be Disbursed?

The scholarship will be transferred to the scholar's State Bank of India (SBI) bank account directly through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

Where Can I Find The URL To The PDF Document Of The User Manual Of The Application Process?

The PDF document of the User Manual of the Application Process can be found at: https://online-inspire.gov.in/Content/guidelines.pdf

Under Whom Can The SHE Scholars Undertake Summer Research Projects?

All the SHE scholars are required to undertake summer research projects under an active researcher in any recognized research centre across India.

What Are The Full Names Of KVPY And NTSE?

The full name of KVPY is "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana". | The full name of NTSE is "National Talent Search Examination".