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...

Key details

Department / Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology
Level: Central (all-India)
Category: Education & Scholarship
Last date: Always open
Beneficiaries: student, citizen

Benefits

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.

Eligibility (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.

How to Apply

**Online**
> **Call for Applications**
The call for applications will be advertised on the [INSPIRE Web Portal](https://www.online-inspire.gov.in).
> **Application Process**
**Step 1:** Log in to the portal by entering the registered email id as user name and the registered password.
If you are already logged in, go to Step 2.
**Step 2:** Upon logging in, a screen will appear where you have to click the ‘Scholarship’ link.
**Step 3:** Click the Related Link icon in the right-hand corner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for Innovation In Science Pursuit For Inspired Research (INSPIRE) - Scholarship For Higher Education (SHE) / what is the eligibility?

What are the benefits of Innovation In Science Pursuit For Inspired Research (INSPIRE) - Scholarship For Higher Education (SHE)?

1. The scholarship is valued at ₹ 80,000/- per annum. 1. Each candidate will receive an annual scholarship @ ₹ 5000/- per month with a total value of ₹ 60,000/-. 1. All the SHE scholars are required to undertake summer research projects under an active researcher in any recognized resear...

How to apply online for Innovation In Science Pursuit For Inspired Research (INSPIRE) - Scholarship For Higher Education (SHE)?

**Online** > **Call for Applications** The call for applications will be advertised on the [INSPIRE Web Portal](https://www.online-inspire.gov.in). > **Application Process** **Step 1:** Log in to the portal by entering the registered email id as user name and the registered password. I...

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Last updated: 02 Jul 2026