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INSPIRE Scholarship 2026 — ₹80,000/Year for Top 1% Class 12 Science Students | online-inspire.gov.in

🏛️ Department of Science & Technology (DST)Last updated: 2026-05-16

💰 Benefit

₹80,000/year for 5 years (BSc + MSc) — top 1% Class 12 Science students + JEE/NEET top rankers

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Key Facts

Scholarship Amount: ₹80,000/year (₹60K scholarship + ₹20K summer internship grant)
Duration: 5 years (BSc + MSc Integrated) or course duration
Income Limit: No income limit (merit-based)
Marks Required: Top 1% in Class 12 Science board OR JEE/NEET/KVPY/Olympiad qualifier
Application Window: July - October each year
Beneficiaries / Year: 10,000 fresh scholarships annually; 50,000+ active

Scholarship Amount	₹80,000/year (₹60K scholarship + ₹20K summer internship grant)
Duration	5 years (BSc + MSc Integrated) or course duration
Income Limit	No income limit (merit-based)
Marks Required	Top 1% in Class 12 Science board OR JEE/NEET/KVPY/Olympiad qualifier
Application Window	July - October each year
Selection Process	Merit-based selection from Class 12 scores or competitive exam ranks (no separate test)
Beneficiaries / Year	10,000 fresh scholarships annually; 50,000+ active

🎓 Apply at online-inspire.gov.in

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About INSPIRE Scholarship

INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) — Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) is the Government of India's prestigious scholarship to attract top Class 12 science students to pursue Bachelor's and Master's in Natural and Basic Sciences (BSc/MSc). Annual scholarship of ₹80,000/year for 5 years (Integrated BSc-MSc programs) — ₹60,000 scholarship + ₹20,000 Summer Internship grant. Eligibility: Top 1% in Class 12 Science boards, JEE Mains top 10,000, NEET top 10,000, KVPY/NTSE/Olympiad qualifiers. 10,000 fresh scholarships granted annually. Implemented by DST through online-inspire.gov.in.

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✅ Eligibility

✓Top 1% in Class 12 Science from any recognised board (CBSE, ICSE, State boards)
✓OR JEE Mains AIR ≤ 10,000
✓OR NEET AIR ≤ 10,000
✓OR KVPY fellowship
✓OR INSPIRE Award winner / Olympiad medalist
✓Pursuing BSc / Int. MSc in Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics, Geology)
✓Admitted to recognised university / IISER / NISER
✓Indian citizen

📄 Documents Required

📄Class 12 marksheet
📄Cut-off rank certificate from board (top 1%)
📄OR JEE/NEET/KVPY/Olympiad certificate
📄Admission letter to BSc/MSc programme
📄Aadhaar Card
📄Bank account (Aadhaar-linked)
📄Passport-size photo

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❓ FAQs — INSPIRE Scholarship

▶What is INSPIRE Scholarship?

INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) — Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) is the DST scholarship for top Class 12 Science students to pursue Bachelor's (BSc) and Master's (MSc) in Natural/Basic Sciences. ₹80,000/year for 5 years (₹60K scholarship + ₹20K summer internship). Aim: attract bright minds to scientific research.

▶INSPIRE eligibility 2026?

Multiple eligibility paths: (1) Top 1% in Class 12 Science board (any recognised board); (2) JEE Mains AIR ≤ 10,000 (in any year); (3) NEET AIR ≤ 10,000; (4) KVPY Fellowship awardee; (5) INSPIRE Award (manak) winner; (6) Olympiad medalist (Physics/Chemistry/Bio/Math Olympiad). Plus: admitted to BSc/Int.MSc in Natural Sciences at recognised institution.

▶INSPIRE apply kaise karein 2026?

Visit online-inspire.gov.in. Register with mobile + Aadhaar. Fill personal, academic, admission details. Upload Class 12 marksheet, eligibility proof (board cut-off cert OR JEE/NEET rank), admission letter, Aadhaar, bank passbook. Application window: July-October each year. Selection by DST → DBT to bank within 60-90 days.

▶INSPIRE vs KVPY scholarship — which is better?

KVPY was discontinued in 2022. INSPIRE is now the primary government scholarship for science UG students. ₹80,000/year (INSPIRE) vs KVPY's earlier ₹5,000-7,000/month. INSPIRE has wider eligibility — Class 12 top 1%, JEE/NEET top 10K — vs KVPY's separate aptitude test. INSPIRE is now the default for science merit students.

▶Can I get INSPIRE if I'm in engineering (BTech)?

No — INSPIRE-SHE is specifically for Natural/Basic Sciences (BSc/MSc in Physics, Chemistry, Math, Bio, Statistics, Geology). Engineering (BTech) students are NOT eligible. For engineering students, consider: AICTE Pragati (girls), AICTE Saksham (PwD), Top Class Scholarship, or institutional scholarships.

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INSPIRE Scholarship 2026 — ₹80,000/Year for Top 1% Class 12 Science Students | online-inspire.gov.in

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About INSPIRE Scholarship

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📄 Documents Required

❓ FAQs — INSPIRE Scholarship

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