INSPIRE-SHE Scholarship (Science Stream, DST)
₹80,000/year for top-1% science students doing BSc/MSc. No income limit — marks decide.
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Chandigarh (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Apply on INSPIRE portal (online-inspire.gov.in), not NSP. Engineering/Medical/MTech courses NOT eligible — only natural & basic sciences.
Deadline: Usually closes Oct–Dec after Class 12 results
Wait after verification: Annual release after marksheet + performance report upload
Documents you need
- • Class 12 marksheet
- • Admission proof (BSc/BS/Int-MSc in eligible science subjects)
- • Rank certificate if applicable
- • Bank details
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Why your scholarship money might not arrive (DBT/Aadhaar explainer)
Almost every scholarship is paid via DBT/PFMS straight to the student's bank account — not in cash, not to the school. The #1 reason money gets stuck is the bank account not being Aadhaar-seeded/NPCI-mapped. Check with your bank: 'Is my account DBT-enabled?'
Name mismatch is the #2 reason: the name on Aadhaar, bank account and application must match letter-by-letter. A single spelling difference (Kumar vs Kumaar) can hold payment for months.
Track on PFMS Know Your Payments or the NSP payment board.
Quick answers
Can I hold two scholarships together?
It depends on the schemes. From AY 2026–27, NSP allows one merit-based scholarship plus one or more welfare-based schemes (subject to each scheme's rules). Some schemes forbid combining benefits — always check the specific scheme conditions. (INSPIRE explicitly requires surrendering the other.)
Do I need to reapply every year?
Yes — this scheme needs yearly renewal with passing marks + attendance.
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Source: INSPIRE (https://www.online-inspire.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-10-03. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.