Ministry of
Science and Technology
Department of
Science and Technology
INSPIRE
Scholarship
Submission
of Application for the “SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (SHE)” - a component
of `Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)’.
Call
for Applications under SHE – 2013
Applications
are invited from eligible candidates for `Scholarship for Higher Education
(SHE)’, a component of INSPIRE. Total of 10,000 scholarships are available
annually under SHE. The scholarships are limited only to the candidates who
have passed Class XII in the year 2013 from various recognized Indian State and
Central Boards and studying courses in natural/ basic sciences at three years
B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons), four years B.S and five years integrated M.Sc./M.S
programs in any recognized College/ University/ Institutions in India. The
Scheme in its current format does not include courses in engineering, medicine,
technology and other professional or technical or applied science courses.
Value & Type
of Support
Each
eligible candidate will receive annually scholarship @ total value Rs.80,000.
The cash value payable to the SHE scholarship holder is Rs.60,000 per annum
along with a summer time attachment fee of Rs.20,000 which will be paid for undertaking
summer time research project.
Duration of the
Support
Selected
candidates will be supported for a maximum period of five years starting from 1st
year course in B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons), BS and integrated course leading to M.S. or
M.Sc. or till completion of the course, which ever is earlier. Continuation of
the scholarship for selected candidates is based on performance in the
examinations conducted and certified by the institution imparting education.
Eligibility
& Selection Criteria
The
eligibility of candidates will be based on a) performance in Board Examinations
within the cut-off threshold (top 1%) for each State or Central Board
Examination for the year 2013 at Class XII level as listed in Table 1 and/ or
b) performance in any of the specified Competitive Examinations within stipulated
cut off ranks and recipient of various scholarships and medals (Table 2 &
Table 3). The eligible candidate must be already enrolled into a valid degree
level course in natural / basic sciences within the scope of INSPIRE
Scholarship (Table 4) at any recognized College or University or Institute in
India. Receipt of Eligibility Note or Eligibility Certificate on INSPIRE
Scholarship from respective Board is not mandatory as an eligibility criteria
to apply and also do not guarantee the Scholarship. Moreover, top 1% Cut-off of
previous year (2012) given in Table 1 would only be used for guidelines
purpose.
For
more details visit our website: www.inspire-dst.gov.in.
The
selection will be subjected to evaluation of each application based on the
above eligibility criteria including finalization of actual top 1% cut-off of
Class 12 examination 2013 for each Board. In the case of receiving more than
10,000 eligible applications in the given year, the selection will be on the
basis of Board inclusive model within the available number of Scholarships in
that year.
Student’s Need
to do
Interested
and eligible candidates who have passed Class XII Board Examination only in
2013 [as per Table 1 for Board examination based eligibility or as per Table 2
or Table 3 for Competitive Examination based eligibility or having Eligibility
Certificate or Eligibility Note for 2013 Board Examination issued by the
respective Board (not mandatory)] must apply in the prescribed format.
Attach
attested copy of i) Certificate of Class X Board Examination for verification
of Date of Birth, ii) Mark sheets of Class XII Board Examination, iii) Copy of
the Eligibility Certificate or Eligibility Note for students passed in 2013 (if
received by the candidate, not mandatory), iv) Copy of the Rank Certificate for
JEE (Main) or JEE (Advanced) for engineering/ NEET for medical examination/
NTSE / International Olympiad Medalists/ JBNSTS and v) Endorsement Certificate
from Principal of the College/ Director or Registrar of the Institute or
University where the applicant is presently enrolled/ admitted.
Students
may apply either Off-line or On-line. Application Format with all Tables is
available at the website: www.inspire-dst.gov.in
for information and download, in case of
Off-line submissions.
However,
submission of On-line application would be preferred. To apply On-line, please
visit the website: http://www.online-inspire.gov.in
and follow the process as prescribed
therein. The On-line application submissions shall commence on 6th of August 2013 and will be closed on 30th
November 2013.
After
On-line submission of application, the Applicant must obtain a print of
application submitted.
Off-line
applications and the print out of the submitted On-line application along with
all necessary documents must be sent to The Director, National Institute of
Science, Technology & Development Studies (NISTADS), Dr K S Krishnan Marg,
New Delhi - 110012 by Ordinary Post only, on or before 9th December 2013. The envelope should
mention on top “Application for INSPIRE Scholarship for 2013” program.
DST-INSPIRE will not be responsible for postal delays in receiving the completed
application form.
Incomplete
or wrongly filled up application or application with lack of essential
documents will summarily be rejected. Any legal proceedings in respect to any
matter of claim or dispute arising out of this advertisement and / or
application can be lodged only in Delhi Courts/ Tribunals/ Forums and Delhi Courts
/ Tribunal/ Forums only shall have the sole and exclusive jurisdiction to try
any case / dispute.
Please
apply only after 6th August 2013. No Applications will be accepted before 06th
August 2013.
Please
note that students who have passed Class 12 examination in the previous years
need not apply now.
Please ensure
that your Filled-in Application must be accompanied with the following
Documents:
[1]
Passport size photograph along with signature of the applicant
[2]
12th class Mark-sheet
[3]
10th class Certificate
[4]
12th Board Eligibility Note (if Received from respective Board, not mandatory)
[5]
Rank certificate of Competitive Examinations [in case of para (4)]
[6]
Endorsement Form (as per Format enclosed)
[7]
Any Other supporting documents
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