INSPIRE Scholarship 2021 - Eligibility, Application Process, Awards and Benefits

INSPIRE Scholarship 2021 - Important Dates

Find the important dates related to the scholarship in the table below:

Inspire Scholarship - Eligibility Criteria

Meeting the eligibility criteria mentioned below is necessary for each student: -

• The applicant should have passed class 12^th in 2021 from a well-known State or Central Board in India.
• The candidate should be among the top 1% in the Class 12^th examination.
• Those students who have secured the top 10,000 ranks either in the JEE or the NEET exam are eligible for this scholarship.
• The candidate should be pursuing a Natural or Basic science course.

Courses not supported under the Scheme

• Courses in Medicine, Psychology, Agriculture, Engineering, Seed Technology, Anthropology, Military Science, Home Science, Defense Studies, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Geography, Physical Education, Economics, Education, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer applications, Instrumentation are NOT supported under the scheme.
• Students under the Distance Education system are not eligible.

Benefits under the Inspire Scholarship

There are a total of 10,000 scholarships available under this program. Specific benefits include: -

• Children from classes 6^th to 10^th get a stipend of ₹ 5,000 to participate in the Science programme.
• Those applicants who opt to pursue Bachelors and Masters in Science get ₹ 80,000 on an annual basis.
• All the selected candidates need to undertake summer research projects under the guidance of an active researcher in a recognised research center in India.

Important Documents

Scanned images of the following documents are to be uploaded while filling the application form:

• Passport size photograph
• Class 10th mark sheet
• Class 12th mark sheet
• Caste Certificate (for OBC/ SC/ ST)
• Rank certificate of national level competitive entrance exam (if applying under this category)
• Certificate of KVPY/ NTSE/ JBNSTS/ International Olympic (if applying under this category)
• Endorsement form signed by Principal/ Registrar/ Director of current institute/ college university
• Eligibility Note/ Advisory Note (not mandatory)
• Other documents

How to Apply for INSPIRE Scholarship -

The quick and easy steps to apply for the scholarship are: -

• Visit the official INSPIRE website.
• On the left side of the Home Page, click on the ‘Scholarship’ option under the Announcement section.
• Download the guidelines files and proceed to fill the application form
• Click on the ‘Sign In’ button from the right-hand side of the home page.
• Register as a new user or enter log-in details if you are already a member.
• After logging in, start filling the form with accurate details
• Upload a passport size photograph
• Attach all the necessary documents
• Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
• Hit Submit.

INSPIRE Scholarship Selection Procedure

All the applications sent by the candidates are judged on the basis of the defined eligibility criteria. On the basis of this, a list of shortlisted applicants is prepared. Here are a few details for the shortlisting of the scholars:

• The shortlisted candidates' list is presented on the online portal of INSPIRE and also on the website of the INSPIRE program.
• The picked students have to download their provisional offer letter from the online portal of INSPIRE.
• The shortlisted candidates also need to upload the important documents on their web portal within the mentioned timeline for further consideration.
• The chosen candidates will receive their scholarship rewards directly into their State Bank of India (SBI) bank account through DBT (Direct Bank Transfer).