INSPIRE Fellowships 2011 for UG and PG First Rank Holders

Innovation in Scientific Pursuit for Inspired Research, much popular as INSPIRE is a fellowship scheme introduced by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India to encourage and promote research in basic sciences. These fellowships are intended for the first rank holders in Post Graduation courses in various disciplines of science and those have interest in pursuing Doctoral Program (Ph.D.) in the areas related to Science and Technology. Fellowship amount under INSPIRE Scheme is equivalent to the CSIR UGC NET / GATE qualified candidates. Following are details of eligibility and application procedure:

INSPIRE fellowships are offered by Govt. of India in the following disciplines:

1. Chemical Sciences
2. Engineering Sciences
3. Physical Sciences
4. Life Sciences
5. Mathematics and Statistics
6. Veterinary Sciences
7. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
8. Pharmaceutical Sciences
9. Medical Sciences
10. Agricultural Sciences

Eligibility Conditions: Applicants must be first rank holders in the Post Graduate Program in Basic and Natural Sciences / Engineering Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Medical Sciences / Veterinary Sciences. First Rank holders in Under Graduate Engineering Sciences are also eligible and they should pursue Ph.D. Candidates must be first class holders at the University level. Selection of the candidates will be will be based on merit in the qualifying examination. Duration of the fellowship is five years.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can obtain application format from DST website at http://www.inspire-dst.gov.in/INSPIRE_Fellowship_Advertisement.pdf . Address to send filled in applications along with required copies of certificates: Head, INSPIRE Program, Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110 016. Last date for the receipt of filled in applications will be within 60 days after the announcement of notification.

Fellowships for UG Programs: INSPIRE Fellowships are also offered for candidates pursuing B.Sc. Natural / Basic Sciences, B.Sc. Honors, Integrated M.Sc. / MS Programs under 'Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) Scheme. Selection to these fellowships will the based on marks secured in Intermediate / +2 level. Total number of these fellowships is 10000. Duration of the fellowship is 5 years. Last date to apply for these scholarships will be 90 days from the date of publication of the notification. You can get more details from www.inspire-dst.gov.in

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