Innovation in Scientific Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)

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INSPIRE Scholarship for 2008, 2009 and 2010

Submission of application for the scholarship for higher education (SHE)-a component of the innovation in science pursuit for inspired research (INSPIRE) being implemented by the department of science technology (DST), New Delhi

Genesis of INSPIRE: Global competitiveness in the changing global knowledge economy calls for expansion and right-sizing of the research and development base of the country. Need for special interventions for attracting youth to study of natural sciences and careers with research is recognized. Innovation in science pursuit for inspired research (INSPIRE) is a programme launched by the govt of India to strengthen the national science and technology base. It is being implemented by the department of science and technology (DST)

About INSPIRE: Programme includes three components namely scheme for early attraction of talents for science (SEATS). Scholarships for higher education (SHE) and assured opportunity for research careers (AORC). The scheme SHE is focused on attraction of talent to study of natural/basic sciences at the bachelor and master’s level education. SHE is currently limited to support for educational programmes at B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc and integrated master’s level course in sciences leading to M.Sc in any branch of natural and basic sciences namely mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, earth sciences and life sciences

Call for applications: Applications are invited from eligible candidates for scholarship for higher education (SHE) component of INSPIRE. Total of 10,000 scholarship are available annually under SHE starting April 2008. The scholarships are limited only to the candidates studying courses in natural/basic sciences (B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons), integrated M.Sc) in any one of the recognized institutions in India

Eligibility criterion for the scholarship are; performance in board examinations within the cutoff threshold (of top 1%) for each state or central board examination at the class X and class XII level and/or; performance in any of the specified competitive examinations within stipulated cut off ranks. The eligible applicant must be already enrolled into degree level education in natural/basic sciences in any of the recognized institutions in India

Criteria for eligibility for SHE

Based on performance in board examinations: The candidates should have obtained aggregate marks in the top 1% in the board examination at both class X and XII levels

For example, the candidates applying for INSPIRE scholarship 2008 should have secured marks within the top 1% in class X in the year 2006 and class XII in 2008 in the respective board examinations and should have joined a degree course leading to B.Sc or B.Sc (Hons) of integrated M.Sc in natural/basic sciences in any institution in India in the year 2008 and returned to study of second year in the academic year 2009-10. Cut-off marks for various board examinations conducted in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 for class X and corresponding year of 2008, 2009 and 2010 for class XII

Candidates securing top 1% marks only in class XII board examination can also submit the application form

Based on performance in competitive examinations: Performance within the top 10,000 ranks in joint entrance examination of IIT, AIEEE (engineering) and CBSE medical and joining degree level courses in natural/basic sciences in any recognized Indian institution

The candidate may apply with a valid document of these examinations, the scheme in its current format does not include courses in engineering, medicine, technology and other professional courses

Based on performance in competitive examinations: Clearance of competitive examinations conducted by institutions and all candidates securing admissions and joining integrated M.Sc/MS courses in natural/basic sciences conducted by Indian institutes of science education and research (IISER), national institute of science education and research (NISER), Indian institutes of technology, department of atomic energy-centre for basic science (DAE-CBS) and university from the academic years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 are eligible

Institutional coverage is being done for this category, students in this category need not to apply

Value and type of support: Eligible candidates will receive annually scholarship @ total value Rs 80,000 per candidate. The cash value payable to the SHE scholarship holder is Rs 60,000 per annum. All the SHE scholars are to undertake summer time attachment to an active researcher in recognized research centers in the country. A summer time attachment fee of Rs 20,000 will be paid to the mentoring institution for undertaking summer time project

Duration of the support: Selected candidates will be supported for a maximum period of five years starting 1st year course in B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons) and integrated course leading to M.S. or M.Sc or the completion of the course, which ever is earlier. Continuation of the scholarship for once selected candidates is based on satisfactory performance of the examinations conducted and certified by the institution imparting education

Format for application: All interested and eligible candidates must apply in the prescribed format written preferable in English and Hindi only along with attested copy of mark sheets of class X and class XII and; endorsement certificate from principal of the college/director of registrar of the institute or university where the applicant is presently enrolled. Candidate may please download this advertisement and application format which is available at the website www.inspire-dst.gov.in and submit the duly filled-in application with all necessary documents

Applications should be sent by ordinary post only within 90 days from the date of this advertisement in newspaper and shall be addressed to the director, national institute of science, technology and development studies (NISTADS), Dr KS Krishnan marg, New Delhi-110012

The envelope should mention on top application for INSPIRE scholarship 2008, 2009 and 2010 program

For online submission of application, kindly also visit the website www.inspire-dst.gov.in

The online applicants should also submit a hardcopy of the applications with all attested documents

Source: The Tribune, 17th January, 2011