Fellowships to first rank holders for Doctoral Programme in Science & Technology
- Date :: 60 Days from release of Advt (10 May 2010) -
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INSPIRE FELLOWSHIPS
FELLOWSHIPS TO FIRST RANK HOLDERS FOR PURSUING DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
FOR THE FIRST RANK HOLDERS QUALIFIED FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH
IN ANY RECOGNISED UNIVERSITY IN INDIA, Innovation in Scientific
Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE), A NEW SCHEME OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, OFFERS STANDING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH
FELLOWSHIPS AT THE LEVEL SAME AS NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.
Applications are invited from First Rank holders in the Post Graduate Degrees in
Basic and Natural Sciences OR Degree in Engineering Sciences/ Medical
Sciences/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Agricultural Sciences/ Veterinary Sciences of
any recognized Indian University or Institute/ Statutory Body in India for award of
INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP and appropriate research grants for a period of five years for
doing research leading to Ph.D. Application format and necessary documents
required are available on the website www.inspire-dst.gov.in.
The Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi requests submission
of Application for "INSPIRE Fellowship" to pursue doctoral degree under Assured
Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC) - a component of the 'Innovation in
Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)' being implemented by DST.
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 Life sciences and careers with research is
recognized. Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) is a Program
launched by the Government of India to strengthen the National Science and Technology base.
It is being implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
About INSPIRE: Program 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 AORC is focused on attraction of
student to pursue doctoral degree in basic and applied sciences including engineering,
medicine, agriculture, veterinary, pharmacy etc. after either masters' degree in science or
bachelor/ masters' degree in engineering/ applied sciences.
Call for Applications: Applications are invited from the eligible candidate for 'INSPIRE
Fellowships' under Assured Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC) component of
INSPIRE Program.
Eligibility: Only 1st rank holder in each Post-Graduate (PG) level examinations in Basic/ Natural Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Sciences at the University and academic Institutions
who are eligible for admission and want to pursue research, leading to Ph.D., in any
Indian University/ Indian Institute/ National laboratories in India will be eligible for this
fellowship.
Similarly, 1st Rank holders at Graduate level examination in Engineering Sciences and other Professional courses conducted by a University/ Institution in India are also eligible to apply for directly pursuing doctoral degree.
Candidates acquired their required qualifications necessary for admission to the PhD program on and after April 2007 are only eligible. Candidates who have qualified Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test for fellowship/ GATE can also apply.
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