INSPIRE Scholarship Eligibility Checker
Check INSPIRE-SHE eligibility — age 17–22, top 1% board merit or notified exam route, and enrolment in basic/natural science programmes (not professional B.Tech/MBBS tracks).
INSPIRE-SHE specifies an age band of 17–22 for the SHE component.
Merit via top 1% in relevant board stream or equivalent notified ranks.
Professional B.Tech, MBBS, B.V.Sc., BCA, etc. are excluded.
Answer each question to see a live eligibility result with criterion checks and next steps.
How INSPIRE-SHE eligibility works
Published criteria, not guesses
DST INSPIRE-SHE scheme: students 17–22 years pursuing basic/natural sciences (B.Sc./integrated M.Sc. etc.) after top 1% performance in Class 12 board or equivalent notified ranks; applications on online-inspire.gov.in; professional courses excluded.
INSPIRE-SHE targets the top 1% of each board stream — it is merit-only with no income ceiling, but course choice is strict: basic sciences yes, professional B.Tech/MBBS/B.V.Sc./BCA tracks are out of scope.
About Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) — SHE Component
₹80,000 per year (₹60,000 cash + ₹20,000 summer attachment) for top 1% Class 12 board performers pursuing basic/natural science degrees at recognized institutions.
No published income ceiling for this scheme.
What this checker does
You answer the same gates listed in the guideline PDF. The result shows which bars you cleared or missed, then gives concrete next steps on the official apply portal.
DST periodically revises INSPIRE-SHE advertisement text and eligible course lists — always confirm age, merit cut-offs, and programme eligibility on online-inspire.gov.in before applying.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an income limit for INSPIRE-SHE?
No — INSPIRE-SHE is merit-based on Class 12 performance; there is no published family income ceiling for the SHE component.
Which courses qualify?
Basic and natural science programmes such as B.Sc. and integrated M.Sc. in eligible subjects — not professional degrees like B.Tech or MBBS.
How is merit defined?
Typically top 1% performance in the Class 12 board examination in the relevant stream, or equivalent ranks in notified competitive exams — per the live DST advertisement.
Where do I apply?
On the INSPIRE online portal (online-inspire.gov.in), not scholarships.gov.in.
What is the scholarship amount?
₹80,000 per year comprising ₹60,000 to the scholar and ₹20,000 for a mandatory summer research attachment — confirm the live scheme document.
For developers & AI agents
The INSPIRE Scholarship Eligibility Checker is also available as a free, unauthenticated JSON API — no API key, no sign-up, CORS enabled for all origins. Send a GET request with the parameters below and receive the computed result as JSON, including the source of the format or formula used. Invalid input returns HTTP 400 with a JSON { "error": "..." } body.
GET https://knwdle.com/api/tools/inspire-scholarship-eligibility-checker| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
age17to22 | Yes | Are you between 17 and 22 years old? (true|false) |
top1PctOrRank | Yes | Top 1% in Class 12 board or notified exam route? (true|false) |
basicScienceCourse | Yes | Enrolled in basic/natural science programme? (true|false) |
Request:
GET https://knwdle.com/api/tools/inspire-scholarship-eligibility-checker?age17to22=true&top1PctOrRank=true&basicScienceCourse=true
Response:
{
"tool": "inspire-scholarship-eligibility-checker",
"scheme": "INSPIRE-SHE",
"query": {
"age17to22": "true",
"top1PctOrRank": "true",
"basicScienceCourse": "true"
},
"status": "eligible",
"summary": "Based on what you entered, you appear to meet the published headline criteria for INSPIRE-SHE.",
"nextStep": "Register on online-inspire.gov.in when the SHE call opens for your board cohort. Keep Class 12 marksheet, admission letter to a basic-science programme, and age proof — DST verification follows the published timetable.",
"checks": [
{
"key": "age17to22",
"label": "Age 17–22",
"ok": true,
"detail": "Within 17–22."
},
{
"key": "top1PctOrRank",
"label": "Merit route (top 1% / notified ranks)",
"ok": true,
"detail": "Merit route indicated."
},
{
"key": "basicScienceCourse",
"label": "Basic / natural science programme",
"ok": true,
"detail": "Eligible science track indicated."
}
],
"benefitSummary": "₹80,000 per year (₹60,000 cash + ₹20,000 summer attachment) for top 1% Class 12 board performers pursuing basic/natural science degrees at recognized institutions.",
"source": "DST INSPIRE-SHE scheme: students 17–22 years pursuing basic/natural sciences (B.Sc./integrated M.Sc. etc.) after top 1% performance in Class 12 board or equivalent notified ranks; applications on online-inspire.gov.in; professional courses excluded.",
"applyPortalUrl": "https://online-inspire.gov.in"
}