INSPIRE Scholarship Application Form 2026 (Soon); Registration Link, How to Apply

INSPIRE Scholarship 2026 ( INSPIRE Scholarship )

Md Shahzad
Updated on Dec 26, 2025 16:20 IST

By Md Shahzad, Senior Executive - Content

INSPIRE Application Form 2026: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will soon start the registrations for the INSPIRE Scholarship 2026 SHE. The conducting authority is expected to accept the application for the INSPIRE SHE Scholarship 2026 by the end of January 2026. All interested and eligible candidates need to complete the INSPIRE SHE application form 2026 in online mode through the official website of INSPIRE at online-inspire.gov.in before the deadline.

For a fresh scholarship, students can fill in the INSPIRE Application Form 2026, and they can also renew their scholarship through the same window. Candidates must provide all the necessary details & complete the application form in all respects. In the case of incomplete information, the officials hold the right to reject the application.

They must know the complete INSPIRE Selection Process before applying for the scheme by DST.

Table of contents
  • INSPIRE SHE Scholarship Application 2025-26 Dates
  • INSPIRE Application Form 20225-26: Steps to follow
  • INSPIRE Scholarship 2026: Documents Required
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INSPIRE SHE Scholarship Application 2025-26 Dates

The students can check the important dates related to the INSPIRE SHE Scholarship Application Form 2026 in the table below.

Events

Tentative Dates

Online Inspire scholarship application starts

Anytime Soon

Inspire fellowship application 2026 ends

Dec-2026

Inspire scholarship result release date

May/Jun-2026

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Why do many INSPIRE Scholarship applications get rejected?
A: 

Many application forms are rejected due to incorrect documents and wrong course selectio. Mismatch in marks details can also lead to rejection of the application form for the INSPIRE scholarship. The students who miss the deadline or fail to upload a valid & correct document are also not cosidered for the scholarship.

Q:   When can I fill the application form for the INSPIRE scholarship?
A: 

The exam conducting body will soon commence the INSPIRE Scholarship applications. Students can fill out the application form and submit it at online-inspire.gov.in. The last date to submit the application is expected by the end of January 2026. As soon as the dates are announced, candidates can check the same on this page.

Q:   Is INSPIRE Scholarship given every year?
A: 

Yes, but students must renew it every year. They should pass the previous year exam to renew the INSPIRE Scholarship. Minimum required marks must be maintained. If conditions are not met, scholarship can stop.

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INSPIRE Application Form 20225-26: Steps to follow

To fill the INSPIRE Scholarship Application Form 2026, the candidates need to follow the below mentioned instructions.

  • Open the official website at online-inspire.gov.in.

  • Click on the new user registration link for a fresh scholarship or directly fill in details and click login

  • Enter all the basic details as asked and submit it.

  • Now, login with the credentials generated and the candidate dashboard will open on the screen.

  • Open the scholarship link and enter personal details, current educational information, 12th class details/National level competitive exam details, other details and contact details.

  • Now, verify all the details and submit the same.

  • Students should note down the application reference number/IVR No. to track Inspire scholarship status 2026.

  • Take a printout of the application form to refer to later

  • Visit the National scholarship portal to apply for other state-level and national-level scholarships

Take a printout of the submitted application and send the same to The Director, National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies (NISTADS), Dr K S Krishnan Marg, New Delhi - 110012 by Ordinary Post only, before the prescribed date.

Here's how the INSPIRE Application Form 2026 login looks like:

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can a student apply for INSPIRE Scholarship 2025-26?
A: 

Students can apply for the INSPIRE Scholarship on the conducting body's website at online-inspire.gov.in. They must complete the registration and submission of the application form carefully. Documents like mark sheets and ID proof are required to be uploded during filling the form. We also provide a direct link on this page to fill the INSPIRE scholarship.

Q:   Who can apply for the INSPIRE Scholarship?
A: 

Students who are passed Class 12 exams with good marks can apply for INSPIRE Scholarship. They must be among the top students of their board. They should take admission in Science courses like BSc or BS. Arts and commerce students are not eligible to apply.

Q:   Can I change the course after getting the INSPIRE Scholarship?
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It can be changed but only within eligible Science streams. If any student switches to a non-science or professional course, the INSPIRE scholarship will be cancelled. Hence, those who want to vhange to course should inform the authorities and check rules before making any change.

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INSPIRE Scholarship 2026: Documents Required

  • Passport size photograph (Mandatory)
  • Class X Mark Sheet or Certificate, for proof of Date of Birth. (Mandatory)
  • Class XII Mark Sheet (Mandatory)
  • Endorsement Form signed by the Principal of College/Director of Institute/Registrar of University (Mandatory)
  • Eligibility Note/Advisory Note if provided by the State/Central Board (Not Mandatory)
  • Certificate specifying Rank or Award in IIT-JEE/AIPMT/NEET/ KVPY/JBNSTS/ NTSE /International Olympic Medalists(if applicable)
  • Community/Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Any other supporting documents

The INSPIRE Scholarship selection process, on average, takes at least four months from the last date of submission of the application. All selected candidates shall receive a Provisional Offer Letter on their web portal account informing them that they are selected for the scholarship. Provisionally selected students are required to log in to the online portal to download the offer letter. The list of selected and rejected students will also be displayed on the home page of the INSPIRE Web-Portal. Selected candidates will have to upload the required documents on their web-portal within the prescribed time limit (time limit mentioned in the offer letter) for further consideration by the Department.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which courses are covered under INSPIRE Scholarship?
A: 

The INSPIRE scholarship is only for basic Science courses. Students who get admission to courses based on Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology are eleigible for scholarship. Engineering, Medical and Diploma courses are not included under the INSPIRE scholarship. The course must be approved by a recognised institute.

Q:   Can a student get INSPIRE with another scholarship?
A: 

No, INSPIRE Scholarship cannot be combined. Students cannot receive any other government scholarship along with the INSPIRE scholarship. Only one major scholarship is allowed at a time. If found, INSPIRE may be cancelled.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes. Every year the selected students are required to do a summer research project with a scientist or research institute. The students are given extra INR 20,000 to do summer project.

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Md Shahzad

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Answered 3 weeks ago

No. This scholarship is given only to those students who are enrolled in basic and natural Science courses like Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, etc. Students who are enrolled in Arts, Commerce, Engineering and other professional courses are not eligible for the scholarship.

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Md Shahzad

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Selected candidates can receive the scholarship for up to 5 years or till their Science course is completed, whichever comes first. Students who are selected for the INSPIR scholarship are given INR 80000 per year. 

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Md Shahzad

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Selected students get INR 80,000 per year. Out of this, INR 5,000 per month comes as scholarship and INR 20,000 is given for summer research work. Students can check the details related to it on this page.

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Md Shahzad

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Students who are in the top 1% in Class 12 board and have entrolled in BSc, BS or Integrated MSc in basic science can apply for the INSPIRE scholarship. Some students with good ranks in JEE Advanced or NEET are also eligible to apply.

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Md Shahzad

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Answered a month ago

Every year, a total of 50,000 students are selected for the INSPIRE Scholarship. Candidates selected for the INSPIRE scholarship are awarded 80,000 annually to pursue their course.

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Md Shahzad

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Answered a month ago

After the announcement of INSPIRE Scholarship result 2026, the students who have applied for the scholarship should firstly check their name in the selected/rejected list released by the students. Students who will be selected for the scholarship will be provided the fellowship amount.

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Md Shahzad

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Answered a month ago

INSPIRE Scholarship result 2026 is expected to be released in May/June 2026. An exact date to publish the INSPIRE Scholarship 2026 result has not been announced yet. As soon as it gets published online, we will update the same here.

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Md Shahzad

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Answered a month ago

DST prescribes the list of documents which the applicants need to upload while filling out the INSPIRE Scholarship form. Students can check the complete lis of required documents on the website of the counducting authority. Apart from the official website, we have also provided the complete list of

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Md Shahzad

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Answered a month ago

No, only the students who are enrolled in the Science courses like BSc or BS. Students who are going to take admission in Arts and commerce course are not eligible to apply for INSPIRE scholarship 2026.

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