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INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)

UG/PG students in eligible basic and natural science subjects

Provider

Department of Science & Technology

Who it is for

UG/PG students in eligible basic and natural science subjects

Eligibility

Typically top 1% in Class XII or other specified merit routes; Engineering and Computer Science are not supported under SHE.

Benefit

₹80,000/year — ₹60,000 scholarship + ₹20,000 summer research/mentorship support

Application deadline

Check 2026 INSPIRE application window

Status shown in source data

Cycle-based

Geographic scope

All India / national scheme

Last verified in source data

22 Sep 2026

Source note

Official INSPIRE FAQ confirms ₹80,000/year and excludes engineering/computer science.

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