INSPIRE Scholarship Application Form 2025-2026: INSPIRE stands for Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research. INSPIRE Scholarship is an innovative program sponsored and managed by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) for the attraction of talented students to science.
INSPIRE Scholarship 2025 will offer around 10,000 scholarships for the students who are willing to pursue Bachelor’s or Master’s level education in the Natural & Basic Science and its related fields. There is no exam conducted for the DST INSPIRE Scholarship and is distributed entirely on the basis of eligibility criteria. In this post, we will emphasize on INSPIRE Scholarship eligibility, application form, selection process, scholarship value.
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INSPIRE Scholarship 2025 Application Form
INSPIRE Scholarship Application Form 2025 will be filled online by the candidates who are eligible for INSPIRE Scholarship registration. The Award Scholarship Application Form will be available on the official website of the Department of Science & Technology (DST).
The INSPIRE Scholarship Application Form will start in the month of October. The application form for the INSPIRE Scholarship contains six sections which will be available after the INSPIRE Scholarship Login process. Those six sections are:
| 1. Personal Details | 4. National Level Competitive Information |
| 2. Enrollment Information at B.Sc./integrated M.Sc | 5. Other Information |
| 3. Class-XII information | 6. Contact Details |
Important Dates
- Online Application forms will begins from: October 2025
- Last date of application form submission: December 2025
The selection List will be released on March 2025
Click Here to download Guideline for the online application.
Inspire Scholarship Online Registration 2025 Last Date
You can fill out the INSPIRE Scholarship Application Form online and upload their documents to the Department of Science & Technology. You can follow these steps to fill the application form for DST INSPIRE Scholarship 2025.
Step-1: Registration
- First, you will have to register your E-Mail ID on the official website of the Department of Science & Technology (DST).
- An activation link will be mailed to you on the E-Mail ID you used to register for INSPIRE Scholarship 2025.
- Click on the link received in order to verify your E-Mail ID.
Step-2: Filling The Application Form
- Login with your details on the INSPIRE Scholarship Login page. This will initiate the application process for INSPIRE Scholarship Registration.
- The INSPIRE Scholarship application form is divided into six parts. Each part can fill and saved individually. The section tab will turn green once it has been filled completely.
Step-3: Submit The Application Form
Once all the sections have been filled, click the “Submit” button to complete the submission of the INSPIRE Scholarship 2025 application form.
NOTE: You do not need to fill the entire form in one go. You can save your progress section-wise by hitting the “Save” button.
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Documents required for INSPIRE Scholarship Application Form
| Document | Remarks | Maximum File-Size |
|---|---|---|
| Passport Size Photograph | Compulsory | 50 KB |
| Community/Caste Certificate | Only if the applicant belongs to SC/ST/OBC | 1 MB |
| Eligibility/Advisory Note | Optional | 1 MB |
| Class-X Mark-sheet | Compulsory | 1 MB |
| Class-XII Mark-sheet | Compulsory | 1 MB |
| Certificate specifying rank in National Competitive Exams | Only if eligible under this criterion | 1 MB |
| Endorsement Form | Compulsory | 1 MB |
INSPIRE Scholarship Details
- Scholarship Name: INSPIRE
- Managed by: Department of Science & Technology, Delhi
- Scholarship Region: National
- Status: Application Form Available
- Website: www.online-inspire.gov.in, www.dst.gov.in
INSPIRE Scholarship Eligibility
To avail of the INSPIRE Scholarship, the below mentioned is the INSPIRE Scholarship eligibility criteria:
- Students who happen to be among the top 1% in 12th standard at their respective Board Examinations and are pursuing courses in Natural and Basic sciences at the B.Sc. or Integrated M.Sc. levels. Courses are not included other than Natural and Basic sciences in the current scheme in view of the focus on research in Basic sciences.
- Students who have secured in the Joint Entrance Examination of JEE-Advance top 10,000 ranks, JEE-Main (top 10,000 ranks) plus those clearing NEET (top 10,000 ranks), and who also opt to study Natural and Basic sciences in any academic institute or university leading to graduate and post-graduate degree, would be eligible for the scholarship.
- Students fulfilling the criterion [A] and admitted to the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Basic Sciences (DAE-CBS) at the University of Mumbai or happen to be Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) scholars and Science Olympiad Medalists, opting to undertake courses in the Natural & Basic sciences leading to B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees are eligible for “SHE” scholarship.
Courses Eligible for INSPIRE Scholarship
| • Biology | • Anthropology | • Astronomy |
| • Chemistry | • Biochemistry | • Astrophysics |
| • Geology | • Botany | • Atmospheric Sciences |
| • Mathematics | • Geophysics | • Electronics |
| • Physics | • Microbiology | • Geochemistry |
| • Statistics | • Zoology | • Oceanic Sciences |
Selection Process
- E-Mail Notification: After the declaration of the result on the official website, the selected candidates will get an E-Mail on their registered E-Mail ID informing that they are selected for INSPIRE Scholarship 2025.
- Download Offer Letter: The selected students will have to log in on the DST website in order to download the offer letter.
INSPIRE Scholarship Amount 2025
Each awardee will get Rs. 80,000 per annum for a maximum period of 5 years and will be distributed in the following ways:
- Each awardee will receive the annual scholarship of Rs. 60,000 in cash.
- Each awardee is required to undertake a summer research project under an active researcher in any recognized research centre in India. A summertime attachment fee of Rs. 20,000 will be paid as mentorship every year.
| List of Final Selected Candidates for the Award of INSPIRE Faculty fellowship (Old) | |
| INSPIRE Scholarship 2025 Result |
INSPIRE Scholarship Registration 2025 FAQ
When INSPIRE Scholarship Application 2025 Start?
All aspirants are to be informed that the application starts in October.
What is the official web site to fill inspire scholarship?
All eligible students can apply online @ www.online-inspire.gov.in.
How To Know eligible criteria for inspire scholarship?
All students who are interested to apply online can check the eligibility criteria for inspire scholarship on our web portal.
When is the last date to fill online application form ?
when is the last date to fill inspire scholarshiponline application form plz tell me
I want addmission in BA .
Can i eligible for take inspire scholarship.
(SHE) I have not received any e mail yet… I got 98% in cbse 12th… What can be the problem??
Hello Amjali,
You just have to follow this link for checking of your status for the scholarship. A list of selected students has been uploaded by the authorities on their page.
Shubham inspire 2019 selected students ki list as gayi Hai kya?
Yadi aa gayi Hai to list ki PDF file bhej de.
Hello Guys
Inspire scholarship ki selected student ki list abhi release nahi hue hai. Jaise wo release hogi hum aap ko update provide karwa dege. Thank you and keep visiting.
Thank You….Please kindley contact jab list realse ho jaye…8770286199
If U want any help for INSPIRE SCHOLARSHIP then call/Whatsapp me on 9636541907. ANY HELP ,CALL ME.
This site so pasword always wrong please tell me
Please tell me how I do create form
I am going to do BSC in Agriculture . Is i am eligible for this scholarship.
Hii Anoop
As the form will release and you must pursuing the BSc degree. If you full-filling this then you are eligible. Thank you and keep visiting.
What is the cut off for Maharashtra board 2019 students?
sir inspire scholarship 2018 SBI account and marksheet kab upload karenga please informe me
Mene 2019 me 12 th pass karne ke bad 1 sal drop kiya tha ab m 2021 me bsc krungi kya m is scholarship ke liye eligible hu plz answer immigiatly
sir contact no dijia please
Sir , 2019 inspire scholarship k selected students ki list aa gyi h kya???…..
Bta dijiye kb aayegi merit inspire ki
Hii Diya
Abhi official site par INSPIRE scholarship ke merit details nahi de rakhi hai. Jaise hi wo aayagi hum aap ko provide karwa denge.
Theek…h….bta dijiyega jb aa jaye …
Hii Diya
Ok Jab list aayagi hum aap ko baata denge. Thank you and keep visiting.
Hii Diya
Nahi abhi tak selected students ki list nahi aayi hai. Jaise wo aayagi hum aap ko provide karwa denge. Thank you.
I have 80.8% in 12th hbse board will I get inspire scholarship
Hii
Yes you will get the scholarship. But the condition is you need to fulfill the other eligibility criteria also.
Sir agar application form shi tariky se nhi submit hua hai toh form reject hoga ya objection raise hoga…?
Hii Sanjay
Ha application form rejection hone ke chances jayada hai. But it totally depends on the authority regarding what action they will take.
INSPIRE.SCHOOLARSHIP..cut.off.kab.aayege
Hii Pappu
Inspire scholarship cut-off list release date abhi officially release nahi hue hai. Jaise hi wo release hogi hum aap ko provide karwa denge.
respected sir/madam I monu saini from bharatpur (Rajasthan).I belong to a BPL family. My family conditions don’t allow me to go outside anywhere.I really need of your help.Please look at me & do helpful
I got 92.00 percentage in 10 class & 92.80 at 12 standard with PCM stream.My respected board is RBSE.
Hello Monu
I understand your problem now ask your query regarding INSPIRE scholarship.
I have 89.4 % in 12th class hpbose will i get inspire scholarship????
Please tell me
Hello Bharti
Yes, you will able to get the scholarship but you need to fulfill the other eligibility condition also.
Ok what are other eligibility conditions
Hii Bharti
We provided the eligibility criteria in our post. Read this post and find the eligibility criteria.
Inspire ki merit list as gayi kya.
Mere ek friend ka inspire ka offer letter aa gaya Hai.
Hii Abhishek
Inspire scholarship ki abhi merit list nahi aayi hai. in case aap ke friend ka offer letter aa gaya hai toh aap unse contact kar batteiye ki merit list kaha release hue hai?
Hii
Mere friend ko nahi pata ki merit list kaha release hue Hai but uski inspire ID par offer letter aaya Hai .
Hlo sir
Mere 84.2 % h 12th me hpbose mujhe milegi yeh scholarship
Hello Bhavana
As per the eligibility criteria only those students who to be among the top 1% in 12th standard at their respective Board Examinations are able to get the scholarship and also they need to ful-fill the other eligibility criteria also.
Hlo sir
I have 85.2 %in 12th class hpbose
Will i got inspire scholarship
Hii Jashan
Only those candidates are eligible for the scholarship who have top 1% in 12th standard at their respective board and also you need to fulfill the other eligibility criteria also which is mentioned in our post, only then you will able get this scholarship.
Sir, inspire scholarship se merit list to aa gyi h pr mera form open ni ho rha to iska mtlv kya h…?
Hii Diya
May be portal ke server par kuch issues aa rahi hai isliye open nahi ho raha. Aap kuch der baad try kaare.
Vese sir….is baari ki SC.catagary ki cutt off kitni aai h….mere 82% h….up board …se …
Hii Diya
Can you sent me inspire merit list PDF or link email – abhishekgoyal1521@gmail.com
Sir, merit list to aa gyi h. Pr mera form open ni ho rha na selected likha h na rejected kuch likh k hi ni aa rha .iska kya mtlv h. Plz bta dijiye???
Hii Divya
May be portal me koi problem aa rahi ho. Aap kuch deer baad me try kare.
Hlo sir
Cut off kb tk aayegi
Hlo sir
Cut off kb tk aayegi 2019 ki
Hello Bharti
Inspire scholarship ki cut-off may be 2-3 days me release ho sakti hai. As soon as the cut-off will release we will provide you the update.
I have 88.2 % in 12th class mpbse. will i get inspire scholarship????
Please tell me
Hii Payal
If you scored top 1% in 12th standard in your Board Examinations you will get this scholarship otherwise the scholarship will be provided to the next candidate.
Sir i have get 89% on m.p bord2019-20
when i can aaply for it
Hii Rajesh
If you are in the top 1% in your board examination then you can apply otherwise you cannot apply for this scholarship.
Hlo sir
Mere 89.4 %marks h hpbose me Or me bsc agriculture kr rhi hu abi to mujhe milegi ye scholarship??? Please sir bta do
Sir mere 88.40 aaye hai mujhe inspire scholarship mil jayegi kya me Rajasthan se belong karti hu
Sir inspire kitne percentage se h meri 82% h kya mera number aayega 2019 please sir explain
Hii Rahul
If you are stand top 1% in your board exam then you are able to get the number otherwise you didn’t.
I am studying MSC chemistry in NIT.am eligible for inspire? I have 87 % mark in graduation.
Hii Bhavana
If you are in top 1% in your board examination class 12th then you are eligible for this scholarship. Thank you and keep visiting.
Sir I get 88.4%in be board .can I get this scholarship??
Hii…I got 77.6% in inter this year from up board..Can i get this scholorship..
Plz tell me..
My name is sham Bcom student and my friend is BA student of self financing college malapppuram. Can i apply for INSPIRE SCHOLARSHIP.
any classification for boys and girls.
Inspire ka notice letter kaise aayega. Meri CBSE board se95%h to inspire me hoga ya nhi. Please tell by sending e-mail.
Sir mere 12th me 89.4% hai aur me inspire me selected bhi Hu par sir mai bsc bed kar rahi hu kya mujhe ye scholarship milegi
Hello sir ,
Meri marksheet aur performance report submit ho gayi. but Mobile pe ye show kar raha h ki upload nahi hui h aur computer pe upload dikha raha h to isse koi problem to nahi hogi…
Sir, mere 12th me 89.20% hai kya mera no. aa jayega . Plz sir reply
Sir meri 12th mai 69% thi kya mai inspire scholarship 2019-20 kai liyai apply kar sakti hu?????
Sir Meri scholarship amount revert ho gayi
Is 17 year is necessary for inspire scholarship