MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Technology Bhavan, 
New Mehrauli Road, 

             New Delhi – 110 016.
              Website: www.inspire-dst.gov.in
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INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP TO FIRST RANK HOLDERS FOR PURSUING DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
FOR THE FIRST RANK HOLDERS QUALIFIED FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH
IN ANY RECOGNISED UNIVERSITY IN INDIA, Innovation in Scientific
Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE), A NEW SCHEME OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, OFFERS STANDING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH
FELLOWSHIPS AT THE LEVEL SAME AS NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST
(NET) QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.

Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) is a Program launched by the Government of India to strengthen the National Science and Technology base. It is being implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). It includes three components namely Scheme for Early Attraction of Talents for Science (SEATS), Scholarships for Higher Education (SHE) and Assured Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC). The Scheme AORC is focused on attraction of student to pursue doctoral degree in basic and applied sciences including engineering, medicine, agriculture, veterinary,
pharmacy etc. after either masters’ degree in science or bachelor/ masters’ degree in engineering/ applied sciences.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:

Applications are invited from First Rank holders in the Post Graduate Degrees in Basic and Natural Sciences OR Degree in Engineering Sciences/ Medical Sciences/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Agricultural Sciences/ Veterinary Sciences of any recognized Indian University or Institute/ Statutory Body in India for award of INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP and appropriate research grants for a maximum period of five years for doing full-time research leading to Ph.D.degree. Application format and necessary documents required are available on the website: www.inspire-dst.gov.in.

ELIGIBILITY:
Only 1st rank holder in each Post-Graduate (PG) level examinations in Basic/ Natural Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Sciences at the University and academic Institutions who are eligible for admission and want to pursue research, leading to Ph.D., in any Indian University/ National Institute/ National laboratories in India will be eligible for this fellowship. 1st Rank holder in College including Autonomous College examination are not eligible.

Similarly, 1st Rank holders at Graduate level examination in Engineering Sciences and other Professional courses conducted by a University/ Institution in India are also eligible to  apply for directly pursuing doctoral degree.
Candidates who are only Indian Citizen and have acquired their required qualifications necessary for admission to the PhD program during 2011 i.e. January to December 2011 are only eligible. However, students who are already enjoying Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) or higher position in any project need not to apply for this.

AMOUNT & DURATION OF FELLOWSHIP:

It offers financial support in the form of a Fellowship equivalent to NET/ GATE fellowship (Junior Research Fellowship / Senior Research Fellowship) and research grant to the candidate. The Fellowship is tenable for a maximum period of five years, subject to the completion of the Ph.D degree whichever is earlier. However, continuation of the Fellowship for once selected candidates is based on satisfactory performance certified by the institution as per stipulated GOI
guidelines for such Fellowship.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Selection for INSPIRE Fellowship shall be purely on the basis of academic merit of the candidate, choice of the Supervisor, Host Institutions and the Research Proposal.

All interested and eligible candidates must apply in the prescribed A4 size format along with documents as listed in the Annexure 1 to 3. Applications should be sent by Post only and shall be addressed to
Head
INSPIRE Program
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi – 110 016.

The envelope should mention on top “Application for INSPIRE Fellowship – (give Subject Code)”. This advertisement is also available at the website: www.inspire-dst.gov.in/INSPIRE_Fellowship_Advertisement.pdf for submission of application through out the year.
For More Details please visit: http://www.inspire-dst.gov.in/fellowship.html

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113 thoughts on “INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP 2012 FOR PURSUING Ph.D”
  1. Candidates who are only Indian Citizen and have acquired their required qualifications necessary for admission to the PhD program during 2011 i.e. January to December 2011
    are only eligible.

  2. sir
    i completed my M.SC DURING 2007-09 AND I GOT FIRST RANK IN MY UNIVERSTIY BUT I HAVE THE FIRST RANK HOLDER CERTIFICATE FROM MY UNIVERSTIY AND NOT SIGNED BY REGISTRAR OR CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION BUT WITH THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE. WILL I BE ELLIGIBLE FOR THE FELLOWSHIP AND
    ALSO I HAVE WRITTEN MY QUALIFYING EXAMINATION WAITING FOR THE RESULT FOR JOINING Ph.D in 2012.
    kindly give me reply

  3. sir
    when i open the INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP website on 13th february, the call for application was there dated 29th jan 2012 but today when i opened the same only the previous year advertisement was there. is there any fault in the website or something else?
    kindly reply

  4. THANK YOU SIR, FOR UR REPLY
    but i need ur reply for my request which i have posted before this comment..waiting for ur reply.my question is i completed my M.SC DURING 2007-09 AND I GOT FIRST RANK IN MY UNIVERSTIY BUT I HAVE THE FIRST RANK HOLDER CERTIFICATE FROM MY UNIVERSTIY AND NOT SIGNED BY REGISTRAR OR CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION BUT WITH THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE. WILL I BE ELLIGIBLE FOR THE FELLOWSHIP AND
    ALSO I HAVE WRITTEN MY QUALIFYING EXAMINATION WAITING FOR THE RESULT FOR JOINING Ph.D in 2012.

  5. In advt "Candidates who are only Indian Citizen and have acquired their required qualifications necessary for admission to the PhD program during 2011 i.e. January to December 2011 are only eligible." So, I think only pass in 2011 only elgible. You can try it….

  6. Hi, Are we supposed to sent the original First rank cert or shall we sent an attested copy of the same. Also if we are sending Original cert will we receive it back after verification??? Urgent…

  7. But somebody told me we can apply for inspire throughout this year and so the results will be released towards this year last..

  8. //
    Anonymous said…

    But somebody told me we can apply for inspire throughout this year and so the results will be released towards this year last..//
    I thing first publish result for they applied people and then update monthly…[last year I saw the final selection list.. they update every month]..

  9. Respected sir what is the expected date of notifying the provisional list and what are the formalities which we are supposed to do?

    Neeraj Sharma
    Ph D Scholar

  10. Sir, I have applied for Ph.D in IISC, Bangalore this session through Inspire fellowship. Also applied for Fellowship after the January advertisement. The results are not yet out for the fellowship. I have already lost two opportunities to join Ph.D. I fear, this time also it would be delayed. I would be obligued to know when the provisional results will be out.

    Thank you

    Nivedita

  11. Respected Sir, i have applied for DST-Inspire fellowship. I would like to know when did the anounced the result last year with exact date. Because i have applied for IISC, i got the interview date 6th june 2012. Do i expect the result before that or can they allow me for interview without the fellowship letter. Please answer my the question.

  12. Respected Sir,
    The proof of fellowship is asked during interview in various institutes for phd enrolment.so if provisional list is announced in june then can we provide that only as proof of fellowship? plz let me know as many opportunities will be coming in the month of june only.

  13. Dear sir,
    when can we expect tentative date for the release of provisionally selected list of candidates. It is essential for my phd registration …

  14. Respected sir
    My self sankha Chakrabortty a persuing Ph.D scholar of NIT Durgapur. I have applied for inspired fellowships this year.can you tell me that after releasing provisional list from which months i'll earn my fellowships.please please reply me sir……it is urgent to know that time.

  15. Respected Sir, When will we expected the Provisional selected list for Inspire 4th advertisement?

  16. Dear sir,
    when can we expect tentative date for the release of provisionally selected list of candidates. It is essential for my phd registration … I am waiting for that till one year

  17. Dear Sir,

    My name is Payel Majumder. I applied for DST-INSPIRE fellowship 2012-13.My M.Sc session is 2008-10 but my result was published on 13 February 2011 so my question is -i am eligible or not for the fellowship?

  18. Dear Sir,
    I am provisionally selected candidate of DST INSPIRE fellowship (2012-2013). They will send any individual letter for me ? plzz reply

  19. Dear sir, i have send first ranker certificate and all necessary certificates required for inspire but my name is not in the provisional selected list can i find any reason for that

  20. Dear Sir,
    I also have send all the necessary documents along with first rank certificate, but my name is also not in the list..What should I do now..?What could be the reason..

  21. if someone is provitionally selected and he is not comlete his Ph.D enrollment within the given time provided by DST ,will his selection will be cancelled and most importantly will he apply next time?

  22. SIR, i have applied for INSPIRE SCHOLARSHIP of this june session whose result is awaitig.As i am pursuing my Ph.D in central university ,sagar w.e.f. 25th of july 2011. But i have completed my m.sc in july 2009.Am i eligible for this fellowship. please inform me and tell me how much it will take to declare final result.

  23. Respected sir,
    Sir, As the letter is important for the enrollement procedure ,when DST will send letters to provisionaly selected candidates ?
    pls reply.

  24. Dear Sir,

    My name is Payel Majumder. I applied for DST-INSPIRE fellowship 2012-13.My M.Sc session is 2008-10 but my result was published on 13 February 2011 so my question is -i am eligible or not for the fellowship?i need immediate reply, pls sir

  25. Sir,

    I am eligible for INSPIRE fellowship. So i had sent documents for INSPIRE Fellowship in March 2012. Today when i checked INSPIRE site, i could not see my name in any of the list (provisional/selected/rejected). Am I selected or not?
    I am worried. What should i do now? Please reply…

    NISHA YADAV

  26. sir i am passed out in 2010 . and i am first rank holder in our university am i eligible for inspire fellowship or not in 2013 -14 session or 5th advertisement this delay is because i do not know about this fellowship before SIR please please reply soon

  27. NISHA YADAV this month u may get the second provisional list after that they will place the final list of selected candidates and send letters to the candidates. All these process will completed with in these two months so don't worry about that

  28. can we download call letter for the provitionally selected candidate from DST site?plz give me the link

  29. I completed my M.E. in 2009 and got first rank. Am i eligible candidate to apply for INSPIRE-fellowship for this year or next year??

  30. Dear All,
    Now the INSPIRE selection result updated upto Month of May. You can check your names…And one more thing is * List will be updated time to time as and when applications are processed in the year 2012*. So don't worry if your name is not included. Wait…

  31. ///////////////
    Anonymous said…

    sir i am passed out in 2010 . and i am first rank holder in our university am i eligible for inspire fellowship or not in 2013 -14 session or 5th advertisement this delay is because i do not know about this fellowship before SIR please please reply soon
    //////////////////

    you can apply through out the year… Don't worry..

  32. I had appeared and passed the M Sc examination of Madras University in 2010. But the university declared the ranks only by the end of Feb 2011 and the rank certificate was provided only after March 5, 2011 (the rank certificate is dated Mar 5) I had seen the call for application for dst fellowship in feb 2011, but could not apply as I did not have the rank certificate. The applications were received only up to the first week of Mar 2012 or so if I remember correctly. There were no bars for those applications such as passing years etc. as in this years applications which could be also accepted throughout the year. The sudden application of the bar on those who passed/reeceived the certificates after 2010 because of no fault of the candidates without giving them an opportunity was patently indiscriminate and uncalled for. I understand from this years' rejetion list that more that 50 of such candidates applications have been rejected for this reason and many may follow. I fell that all such people must take up their cases with either with the Secretary, Dept of Science of Technology (dst@nic.dot.in) or with the Dr Ashani Kumar, Minister of State for Science & Technology, Govt of India or with Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh, Minister for Science & Technology immjediately. Once my name appears in the rejection list because of this reson I will do it.

  33. Hello sir
    i am applied for inspeir fellowship 2012-13. With the refrence of short coming document letter ,i am summited my m.sc first rank holder certificate in 27 june to inspire program ..could you please tell me when the all list are updated…plz drop your respons gratfuly..thanking you sir

  34. I have completed my M.Sc in 2010, being the batch topper. Am I eligible for the INSPIRE fellowship or not? I have applied for the INSPIRE fellowship. But my name has not appeared in neither the provisional list nor the rejected list.

  35. sir
    i completed my M.sc during 2010-2012 and i am the first rank holder in the university . when shall i eligible to apply for Inspire. when they will advertise for 2012 rank holders?

  36. Respected sir,
    I Nagesh G.Yernale, i selected in final offer list and i sent a "JOINING CUM ACCAPATNCE" letter to the DST before one month, but still i not got any responce from DST, so please when will they send the next letter or what is the next step to get the fellowship….. plz reply

  37. Respected Sir…..

    Its Divya,

    I completed my MCA,2011 passed out. I secured First Rank in Kuvempu University, I didn't know about inspire fellowship, recently someone told me about this fellowship, I collected some information. But I don't know what is the last date to apply, and somebody told INSPIRE is not applicable to MCA Holders, is it true…. Sir, will you Please inform me…..the last date…

  38. Dear Sir,
    I am Kavita Pandey and I am shortlisted in the provisionally selected candidate list for INSPIRE fellowship. I will be joining for PhD in August 2012 but my registration will be done after a course work i.e. after 8 months. So, may I know from when I will get the fellowship i.e.from the date of joining or from the date of registration? Also, when can I get a letter from DST for the provisional selection?
    Your help will be greatly appreciated
    thank you

  39. Respected Sir…..

    Its Divya,

    I completed my MCA,2011 passed out. I secured First Rank in Kuvempu University, I didn't know about inspire fellowship, recently someone told me about this fellowship, I collected some information. But I don't know what is the last date to apply, and somebody told INSPIRE is not applicable to MCA Holders, is it true…. Sir, will you Please inform me…..the last date…

  40. Dear Divya,

    Dont worry ur eligible for INSPIRE as you are First Rank holder.It applicable to MCA graduates and you can apply throught the year.
    Good luck

    Regards
    Gowda

  41. Kavita said…
    Dear Sir,
    I am Kavita Pandey and I am shortlisted in the provisionally selected candidate list for INSPIRE fellowship. I will be joining for PhD in August 2012 but my registration will be done after a course work i.e. after 8 months. So, may I know from when I will get the fellowship i.e.from the date of joining or from the date of registration? Also, when can I get a letter from DST for the provisional selection?
    Your help will be greatly appreciated
    thank you

  42. Respected Sir,
    I had achieved 1st rank in Masters Degree at University Level and also got admission in PhD. I would like to ask one future prospect question, that if I am selected for INSPIRE fellowship and start receiving the fellowship amount and if after completion of 1-1.5 0r 2 yrs if due to any reasons I wish to leave PhD then what are Terms & Conditions in such case?
    Whether they are asking to pay back the received amount? Or they are allowing to leave PhD without any hurdle?
    Plz rply

  43. sir,
    I have selected provisionally and i hav sent necessary documents to the DST.when they wil process these documents and wen wil they issue the final list to receive stipend sir…………….

  44. hi

    This is Priyanka Tyagi, secured 1st rank in life sciences,JNU(2012).I have CSIR but i wanted to know what is amount of INSPIRE-fellowship and contingency.I am enrolled in Ph.D at ICGEB,New-Delhi where they have guest house not hostel and students who have DBT fellowship their HRA is not deducted from their fellowship.what is rule for DST-INSPIRE in this case? Do application for INSPIRE fellowship have any date limitation or i can apply in this month?

    reply me as soon as possible..it will be great help for me..thank u…

  45. hi sir
    i passed Mtech in may 2012 with a first rank. can u please tell me when can i apply for Inspire fellowship?

  46. Respected Sir,,

    I have completed my m.sc. in 2012 june
    with 1st rank in my univrsty.i saw notification
    of this yr inspire fellowship.its very much confusing.as they are for p.hd. regn. no or names of expected guides wth a research topic.but its not possible for a fresher who has nt started reserch work.cannt we apply in iisc wth this,as thy need the award certificate.
    how can i apply for this n wht doc. i need.

    thanking u.
    awiting ur reply

  47. Good evening sir,
    Am Thenmozhi. I completed my m.sc (Computer Science) april 2011 in University of madras. I am eligible for inspire.
    I received my rank my certificate on november 2011. Am i eligible to apply for this fellowship and i want to know how long i can apply for this fellowship. I mean if i apply on 2013 will i get the fellowship.

  48. ////////////
    Good evening sir,
    Am Thenmozhi. I completed my m.sc (Computer Science) april 2011 in University of madras. I am eligible for inspire.
    I received my rank my certificate on november 2011. Am i eligible to apply for this fellowship and i want to know how long i can apply for this fellowship. I mean if i apply on 2013 will i get the fellowship.////////////
    You are eligible to apply this year fellowship. I thing next year may bee not eligible because this year advt itself they tell as current year passed out only apply. So apply as soon as possible..

  49. Hello Sir, Myself Richa Hans from HP,Town-Dharamshala,sir i have passed my M.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology with 1st rank from G.N.D.U. Amritsar in May 2012.As per the norms of DST i have prepared the research proposals from resp. guides because i am not yet enrolled for Ph.D. and have also recieved provisional 1st rank holder certificate signed by the registrar of G.N.D.U.,sir as i have read in the 4th advertisement that only the aspirants (age b/w 22-27) can apply.i have completed my 26yrs this march of 2012(D.O.B.-13-03-1986),i don't want to miss this oppurtunity so let me know that should i send my prepared application to DST so in a hope that i can pursue my Ph.D. on my merit basis…….i shall be grateful to you for your kind asset…..

  50. Hello Sir, Myself Wadhwani Poonam from GU,Ahmedabad, Gujarat. As per the rules and regulation of INPIRE, I had submitted the Application for fellowship, but now I got registered in Ph.D. so, I want to know how to proceed further.

  51. Hello,
    Myself Samridhi, am an eligible candidate for INSPIRE fellowship. I have applied for the fellowship in December 1st week by sending the documents by post (as asked for). As of now, I have no clue whether they even recieved it or not. Do they send any reciept letter or anything of that sort?? Also, I wish to know as to how long do they take to process it and when will the list be released/updated. I am really worried. I am eagerly looking forward to your reply.
    Thank you

  52. Respected sir,
    Please guide about the contengency grant provided in Inspire fellowship as it is written that it is equivalent to Net fellowship holders but the contengency of Net fellows has been upgraded to 1 lac per annum and Inspire fellows is getting only 20000 per annum.
    Please accomodate the above problem.

  53. Respected sir, my name has been listed in the provisionally selected candidates for ph.d programme june 2012, and i have also filled up and posted the joining letter. But i havnt received any letter from insipire yet. And how do i k ow whether i am going to receive the scolarship or not? Because i have no further information about it. Thank you.

  54. Dear sir, myself Anshu Priya I am university topper of 2012.In INSPIRE application, annex 1, it is written to send the rank certificate only as per the format provided but nowhere I found any format of rank certificate.
    What should I do?? Should I send The rank certificate which I received from my university??Plz reply…

  55. sir i got 73% of marks in my msc but i am not a first ranker. Can i apply for inspire 5th advertisment sir.plz reply me.

  56. Anonymous said…

    sir i got 73% of marks in my msc but i am not a first ranker. Can i apply for inspire 5th advertisment sir.plz reply me.
    *************************8
    No. Only University first rank holder can apply…

  57. hello sir,,,I have applied for the inspire-2013, when would be the list of selected candidates published?

  58. Respected Sir,
    I have send all my documents with 1st rank certificate. But the format of certificate is not provided by DST, it is only provided by University. Whether is there any problem or not. Please tell me, as soon as possible.
    Thanking You

  59. Respected Sir,
    I have send all my documents with 1st rank certificate also on 29 th January. But, there is a mistake that I send all my documents according to 4th advertisement. When, 5th advertisement was already published. Therefore is there any problem? Please tell me should I send all the documents further. Please please please reply me, I am feeling very worry about it. Please reply soon, please.
    Thanking You,

  60. Respected Sir,
    I stood first in MSc Genetics programme in the year 2012. I have also chosen a guide and have been working under him but the registration has not been done. The inspire application is asking the names of 3 guides for non-registrants-PhD candidates. Should I send only one guide's that is my guide's name with a synopsis. Could you please guide me in this matter.
    Thanking You in anticipation
    Yours Sincerely,
    An Inspiring Geneticist

  61. Sir,
    my name is there in final offer list. When will DST release the fund? and when the time of fund release they will send any letter to me?

  62. Sir,
    I stood first in MSc Biotechnology in the year 2012. I have also chosen a guide and applied for the INSPIRE program on Feb 27th but registration not yet done since they are asking for a proof.I have lost two oppurtunities already. Could you please reply me when will be the result for 2013 be announced.
    Thanking for your time and patience

  63. Rohini Udavant…
    sir i am provisionally seleted but my registation can not be done before validity date. though, joining cum acceptance letter from my guide and department are ready… if i get registered for PhD after validity date of inspire fellowship;i can get fellowship or not..?????
    please help me ?
    Thanking you…..

  64. Rohini Udavant…
    sir i am provisionally seleted but my registation can not be done before validity date. though, joining cum acceptance letter from my guide and department are ready… if i get registered for PhD after validity date of inspire fellowship;i can get fellowship or not..?????
    please help me ?
    Thanking you…..
    Please sir send the answer i am very tense sir please please please sir

  65. Rohini Udavant…
    ////////////////////////////

    As per INSPIRE norm you can sent the Joining cum acceptance letter before the validity date end. I don't know surely about after validity date? you can enquiry INSPIRE via mail given in INSPIRE website…

  66. A Biotech student said…

    Sir,
    I stood first in MSc Biotechnology in the year 2012. I have also chosen a guide and applied for the INSPIRE program on Feb 27th but registration not yet done since they are asking for a proof.I have lost two oppurtunities already. Could you please reply me when will be the result for 2013 be announced.
    Thanking for your time and patience
    —————————————–
    I don't know exactly. But it will come around JUNE.

  67. Respected Sir,
    I have send all my documents with 1st rank certificate also on 29 th January. But, there is a mistake that I send all my documents according to 4th advertisement. When, 5th advertisement was already published. Therefore is there any problem? Please tell me should I send all the documents further. Please please please reply me, I am feeling very worry about it. Please reply soon, please.
    Thanking You,

  68. Respected sir,
    when will the selected candidate list for 5th advertisement be announced. please reply

  69. Respected sir,
    i am provisionally selected for fellowship 2013-2014 which was advertised in jan 2013 but i have not received any provisional letter what should i do? …… please reply

  70. I have got Provisionaly shortlisted for DST INSPIRE Fellowship,
    Bt I have to be admitted for PhD. I am expempted from PET.(pune university). bt i have to wait for PET formalities and it takes arround 1 yr so may my vaidity get over. SO WHAT TO DO.?????????????????????????????????????

  71. yash jadhav said…
    I have got Provisionaly shortlisted for DST INSPIRE Fellowship,
    Bt I have to be admitted for PhD. I am expempted from PET.(pune university). bt i have to wait for PET formalities and it takes arround 1 yr so may my vaidity get over. SO WHAT TO DO.?????????????????????????????????????
    *******************************************************
    Is their any possibilty for provisional registration. If possible then provisionally registerd and then send their documents.. All the best..

  72. I am a gold medalist(first rank holder) of mca 2011 passed out.i am going to register phd in january 2014.but now only i came to know about this inspire fellowship.can i apply for this after my registration of phd. will it be accepted?please sir.kindly reply me.

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