INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) - DST India

Science & Research

INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) - DST India

Award Amount ₹80,000 per annum (₹60,000 cash scholarship + ₹20,000 summer mentorship project)

Application Deadline 31 December 2026

Administering Agency Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India

Eligible Education Level B.Sc. / B.S. / Integrated M.Sc. in Pure Sciences

Scholarship Details

Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) is an innovative program sponsored and managed by the Department of Science & Technology for attraction of talent to Science.

The basic objective of INSPIRE is to communicate to the youth of the country the excitements of creative pursuit of science and attract talent to the study of science and careers with research.

Eligibility Criteria

Students within top 1% in Class 12 board examination and pursuing B.Sc./BS/Int. M.Sc. in Natural & Basic Sciences.

Apply on National Scholarship Portal Official Guidelines

Important Instructions

Verify income certificates issued by authorized revenue authorities.
Ensure your bank account is linked to your Aadhaar for direct benefit transfers (DBT).
Keep your previous academic year marksheets and bonafide certificate ready.