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DST INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026

Name Of Post :	DST INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026
Organization :	Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Post Date / Update :	07 August 2026\| Update: 13 August 2026
Post Type :	Scholarship 2026
Total Post :	12000
Short Information :	Department of Science and Technology (DST) has released the details for INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE). Meritorious Class 12 passed science students pursuing natural and basic science degree courses can apply online. Candidates should read the official notification and guidelines carefully before applying on the official portal.

Total Posts

12000

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India ki taraf se INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) ke liye guidelines jaari ki gayi hain. Yeh scholarship un vidyarthiyon ke liye shuru ki gayi hai jo natural aur basic sciences me higher education lena chahte hain. Is yojana ka mukhya uddeshya yuva pratibhaon ko science me research aur higher study karne ke liye protsahit karna hai. Desh bhar ke yogy chhatra is yojana ke antargat online aavedan kar sakte hain. Chhatra online portal par jakar is zaroori scholarship ke liye registration kar sakte hain.

Is yojana ke antargat har saal kul 12,000 scholarships pradan ki jaati hain. Desh bhar ke alag-alag State aur Central Education Boards ke meritorious chhatron ko isme shamil kiya jata hai. Chhatron ka selection unke Class 12 board marks aur prescribed eligibility standards ke aadhar par hota hai. Jo students B.Sc., B.S., 4-year B.Sc. with Research, ya Integrated M.Sc. aur M.S. jaise courses me admission lete hain, unhe yeh labh milta hai. Yeh scholarship chhatron ko financial help dekar unke higher education ke sapne ko sakar karti hai.

INSPIRE SHE scholarship ke antargat selected students ko har saal kul Rs 80,000 per annum ki financial assistance milti hai. Isme Rs 60,000 annual scholarship hoti hai jo Rs 5,000 per month ke hisab se di jati hai. Iske alawa summer research project ke liye alag se Rs 20,000 mentorship grant di jati hai. Yeh mentorship grant active research centres me research project complete karne ke baad milti hai. Is financial help se students bina kisi arthik tangi ke apni padhai aur research poori kar sakte hain.

Age limit ki baat karo toh is yojana me aavedan karne ke liye student ki aayu 17 se 22 saal ke beech honi chahiye. Padhai ke dauran age limit ko qualify karna zaroori hai. Aavedan karne wale chhatra ne usi varsh Class 12 pass kiya ho aur Basic & Natural Science courses me admission liya ho. Agar chhatra is age limit ko poora karte hain toh ve online portal ke madhyam se apply kar sakte hain. Valid date of birth proof ke liye Class 10 certificate submit karna zaroori hota hai.

Is scholarship ke liye aavedan fee bilkul shunya hai yani sabhi category ke students bina kisi application fee ke online apply kar sakte hain. Chhatron ko portal par jakar keval form bharna hota hai aur zaroori documents upload karne hote hain. General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST aur Female sabhi chhatron ke liye aavedan form poori tarah se muft hai. Kisi bhi unauthorized agent ya vyakti ko form bharne ke liye paise na do.

Qualification ke antargat student ka apne State ya Central Board ke Class 12 exam me top 1% meritorious students ki list me aana zaroori hai. Iske alawa JEE IIT ya AIPMT/NEET me top 10,000 rank wale chhatra jo basic sciences padh rahe hain, ve bhi eligible hain. KVPY, NTSE, JBNSTS scholars aur International Olympiad medallists bhi is scholarship ke liye aavedan kar sakte hain. Jo students IISERs, NISER, ya DAE Centre for Basic Sciences me Integrated MS kar rahe hain, ve bhi is yojana ke patra hain.

Is scholarship me Basic aur Natural Sciences ke 18 pramukh subjects jaise Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics, Geology, Astrophysics, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology aadi shamil hain. Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Computer Applications, aur Distance Education courses ke vidyarthi is scholarship ke liye eligible nahi hain. Chhatron ko keval recognized regular courses me study karne par hi scholarship ka labh milta hai.

Selection process Board Inclusive Model ke pro-rata calculation par aadharit hoti hai. Sabhi valid applications ki scrutiny ke baad portal par provisional offer letter jaari kiya jata hai. Selected candidates ko apna offer letter download karke SBI savings bank account details aur endorsement certificates upload karne hote hain. Poori selection process application submission ke baad lagbhag 4 mahine ka samay leti hai. List of selected aur rejected students official website par upload ki jaati hai.

Selected students ko scholarship ki rashi paane ke liye apne State Bank of India (SBI) ke single regular savings account ko link karna zaroori hai. Kisi doosre bank ka account ya joint account accept nahi kiya jayega. Yeh amount Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ke jariye seedhe vidyarthi ke SBI khate me bheja jata hai. Scholarship ko aage continue rakhne ke liye student ko apne B.Sc. ya M.Sc. exams me minimum 60% marks ya GPA 7.0 lana zaroori hota hai.

📅 Important Dates

Call for Applications Mode	Online through INSPIRE Web Portal
Document Submission Window (Yearly Renewal)	Within 2 to 12 months from result declaration
Last Date to Apply Online	Update Soon

💳 Application Fee

All Candidates	₹0 (No Application Fee)
General / OBC / EWS	N/A
SC / ST	N/A
PH / PWD	N/A
Payment Mode	Update Soon

🎂 Age Limit

Minimum Age	17 Years
Maximum Age	22 Years
Age Relaxation	Niyam ke hisaab se (notification dekho)

📋 Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Posts	Eligibility
Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)	12000	Class 12 passed in top 1% of State/Central Board OR Top 10,000 in JEE/NEET OR KVPY/NTSE/JBNSTS/Olympiad Medallist Enrolled in B.Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Natural & Basic Sciences

✅ Selection Process

Scrutiny of Online Applications based on Board Inclusive Model
Preparation of Board-wise Cutoff and Merit Calculation
Release of Provisional Offer Letter on INSPIRE Web Portal Dashboard
Uploading of SBI Bank Passbook and Endorsement Documents by Selected Scholars
Disbursement of Scholarship through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to SBI Account

📊 INSPIRE-SHE Eligibility & Benefits Summary

Component	Details
Scholarship Name	Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) under INSPIRE
Total Number of Scholarships	12,000 Scholarships Annually
Annual Scholarship Amount	Rs. 60,000/- per year (@ Rs. 5,000/- per month)
Summer Mentorship Grant	Rs. 20,000/- per year for 6-8 weeks summer project
Total Value per Annum	Rs. 80,000/- per year
Maximum Tenure	Up to 5 Years (1st year B.Sc./B.S. to M.Sc./M.S. completion)
Age Criteria	17 to 22 Years
Minimum Passing Criteria for Renewal	Min 60% Marks OR GPA ≥ 7.0 on a 10-point scale in 1st attempt

📊 Eligible Subjects under Basic & Natural Sciences

S.No.	Eligible Subject Name	S.No.	Eligible Subject Name
1	Physics	10	Botany
2	Chemistry	11	Zoology
3	Mathematics	12	Biochemistry
4	Biology	13	Anthropology
5	Statistics	14	Microbiology
6	Geology	15	Geophysics
7	Astrophysics	16	Geochemistry
8	Astronomy	17	Atmospheric Sciences
9	Electronics	18	Oceanic Sciences

📄 Documents Required

Class 12 Mark Sheet (Mandatory)
Class 10 Mark Sheet / Certificate for proof of date of birth (Mandatory)
Endorsement Certificate in prescribed format signed by Principal/Director/Registrar (Mandatory)
Eligibility Note / Advisory Note issued by State/Central Board (If available)
Rank Certificate / Award Letter for JEE (Main/Adv) / NEET / KVPY / JBNSTS / NTSE / Olympiad (If applicable)
Self-signed first page of State Bank of India (SBI) Savings Bank Passbook
Yearly Performance Report and self-attested mark sheets (For scholarship renewal/continuation)

📝 How To Apply for INSPIRE SHE Scholarship Online

Sabse pehle INSPIRE ke official portal https://www.online-inspire.gov.in par jayein.
Home page par 'New User? Register here' link par click karke apni basic details aur email id enter karo.
Registration complete hone ke baad apni Login ID aur Password se portal me login karo.
Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) application form ko step-by-step poora bharo.
Class 10 mark sheet, Class 12 mark sheet aur prescribed format me Head of Institution se verified Endorsement Certificate upload karo.
Agar JEE/NEET/KVPY/NTSE quota se apply kar rahe hain toh sambhandhit rank/award certificate upload karo.
Application form me bhari hui sabhi jankari ko dhyan se check karke final submit button par click karo.
Bhavishya ke sandarbh ke liye completed application form ka printout lekar apne paas surakshit rakh lo.

🔗 Important Links

Apply / Check Scholarship	Click Here
Official Website	online-inspire.gov.in
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❓ DST INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) 2026 — Important Questions

1. INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) kya hai?

Yeh Department of Science and Technology (DST) dwara basic aur natural science padhne wale meritorious students ko di jane wali flagship scholarship hai.

2. INSPIRE-SHE ke antargat kitni scholarship amount milti hai?

Is yojana me prati varsh Rs. 80,000/- (Rs. 60,000/- annual scholarship + Rs. 20,000/- mentorship grant) pradan kiye jaate hain.

3. Is scholarship ke liye age limit kitni honi chahiye?

Chhatra ki aayu 17 se 22 saal ke beech honi chahiye.

4. Kaun se vidyarthi is scholarship ke liye aavedan kar sakte hain?

Class 12 board me top 1% meritorious chhatra ya JEE/NEET me top 10000 rank holders jo natural/basic science degree courses me enrolled hain, apply kar sakte hain.

5. Scholarship pane ke liye bank account kaisa hona chahiye?

Scholar ka State Bank of India (SBI) me regular savings bank account hona zaroori hai, joint account ya doosre banks ka account manay nahi hai.

6. Scholarship aage continue rakhne ke liye kitne marks chahiye?

Degree course ke dauran first attempt me minimum 60% marks ya GPA 7.0 (10-point scale par) lana zaroori hai.

7. Kya Engineering ya Medical ke students INSPIRE-SHE ke liye apply kar sakte hain?

Nahi, Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture aur Computer Applications jaise professional courses is scholarship me cover nahi hote hain.

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