INSPIRE FACULTY FELLOWSHIP

Last date to apply: 22/09/2026 The last date to apply for this fellowship is September 22, 2026.

Aspirants willing to enroll themselves for INSPIRE faculty fellowship scheme will be required to qualify for the below-mentioned eligibility criteria: Students with Indian nationality (citizens of India, NRI/PIO holders) can apply. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. degree (science, mathematics, engineering, pharmacy, medicine, and agriculture-related subjects) from any recognized university across the globe. From class 12 onwards, students must have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate throughout their academic years. Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis and are waiting for their results will also be considered eligible to apply. It must be noted that the fellowship scheme will be offered only after the confirmation of the Ph.D. degree to the respective candidate. The upper age limit to apply as of July 1st of the respective year for general category candidates is 32 years (considering support for 5 years). It is 35 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST category and 42 years for PwD category candidates. Applicants must possess a portfolio of their publications (in highly reputed Journals); this will help the authorities to evaluate the research potential of the students. Applicants who are already employed in regular/contractual positions within India can apply but will be required to resign from their current job (no lien or deputation or any type of leave would be accepted) if they get selected.

Stated amount: 700,000 Each selected post-doctoral fellow will be rewarded with INR 125000 as a consolidated fellowship amount. Also, a research grant of INR 700000 every year will be given to each successful candidate for five years, including the forward carry amount of the previous year, if any. It must be noted that as per the Indian IT Act, the consolidated fellowship amount of INR 125000 is an all-inclusive fellowship and taxable amount. The maximum time duration of the INSPIRE fellowship program in five years. Thus, no candidate should avail or enrol them in other fellowships during the INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship Scheme. Inspire Faculty Fellowship component provides opportunities to 100 persons every year with Ph.D. qualifications in the age group of 27-32 years for 5 years to carry out research in both basic and applied science areas including engineering, medicine, agriculture and veterinary sciences for establishing themselves as independent researchers. It grants an attractive fellowship for 5 years.

Information is not Available. Aspirants can apply for the INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship Scheme by DST in two modes, i.e. direct mode and nomination mode. Applicants can fill in the application forms in both ways through online mode by visiting the official application portal (http://www.online-inspire.gov.in/) for the same on or before the last day of submission. Before applying, the students must go through the eligibility criteria and other guidelines defined by the authorities. Candidates are advised to take a print out of the application form after submission and keep it safe with them for future reference. The nominations must be sent through Vice-Chancellors/ Directors of Institutions/ Head of Institutions/ Presidents and Fellows of Science Academies or Eminent Scientists from India and Abroad based on personal knowledge. Applicants will be required to send the nominations to Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi.

The INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship Scheme up to the stage of selection is coordinated by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi and DST. The selection procedure will be a three-tier process. Discipline-based recommendations will be made by Expert Committees of INSA, followed by the Apex Level Committee of INSA. The final selection will be made by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Other Info Terms and Conditions The candidates who did not select their desired host institution while filling their application form will be required to do so immediately after the selection, if they get selected. Candidates within top 1% at the School Leaving Exam, IIT-JEE rank holders, 1st Rank Holders either in graduation or post-graduation level university examination and who will also be falling under the eligibility criteria will be given preference. Candidates who are yet to receive their PhD degrees will be required to submit the degree within three months of selection if selected. Failing to do so will lead to forfeiture of the fellowship scheme.

Address: INSPIRE Programme Division Department of Science and Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110 016. Telephone No: 0124-6690020, 0124-6690021 Email: inspire.prog-dst@nic.in For more information Click here Apply Now https://dst.gov.in/inspire-scheme-innovation-science-pursuit-inspired-research#:~:text=INSPIRE%20FAC