INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)

Short Title: DST INSPIRE-SHE

Administered by: Department of Science and Technology • Ministry of Science and Technology

Financial Support: ₹80,000 per annum (₹60,000 scholarship + ₹20,000 summer mentorship project grant)

Academic Level: Undergraduate

Family Income Ceiling: No Restrictive Income Limit

Current Cycle Deadline: 31-Oct-2026

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Scheme Overview & Objective

Scholarship support for qualified Indian students.

Who Can Apply? (Detailed Eligibility Matrix)

Target Education Level	Undergraduate
Minimum Qualification	Class 12 Pass (Top 1% of respective Class 12 Board or top ranks in JEE/NEET/KVPY)
Academic Disciplines / Streams	Natural and Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics, Geology, Astrophysics)
Eligible Degree Courses	B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons), Integrated M.Sc, MS
Family Income Limit	No restrictive family income threshold (pure merit evaluation).
Minimum Academic Score	Minimum 85.0% marks or equivalent CGPA in qualifying exam.
Gender Eligibility	Open to All Genders (Male, Female, Transgender)
Social Reservation Category	All
Domicile / Residence	All India

Statutory Rule: Full-time regular attendance is compulsory. Students enrolled in private/distance correspondence degrees are generally ineligible unless explicitly stated in guidelines.

Financial Benefits & Allowances

₹80,000 per annum (₹60,000 scholarship + ₹20,000 summer mentorship project grant)

₹5,000 per month (₹60,000 per annum) deposited directly + ₹20,000 mentorship project grant for active research internship.

Disbursement Mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-seeded active savings bank account via PFMS.

Mandatory Document Preparation Checklist

Ensure the following documents are in clear PDF / JPG format (under 500 KB each) with valid digital signatures prior to beginning application:

Income Certificate