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INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)
10,000 scholarships a year of ₹80,000 for students pursuing B.Sc/BS/integrated M.Sc in natural and basic sciences, for those in the top 1% of Class 12 or with qualifying JEE/NEET ranks.
ProviderDepartment of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India
Amount₹80,000 per year
ForUG
CategoryMerit (Sciences)
Eligibility
- Aged 17 to 22 years.
- Studying a bachelor’s or integrated master’s degree in natural/basic sciences.
- Any one of: top 1% in your Class 12 board; top 10,000 rank in JEE Advanced or NEET; studying at an IISER, NISER or UM-DAE CEBS; KVPY/NTSE/JBNSTS scholar or Science Olympiad medallist.
Benefits
₹80,000 per year for up to five years, plus mentorship support.
How to apply
Apply online on the INSPIRE portal (online-inspire.gov.in) when the call opens, with an eligibility note from the board or institute.
Always verify eligibility and dates on the official scholarship portal before applying.