Central Government SchemeVerified for 2026
INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) Income Limit 2026
Maximum Annual Family Income
No Income Bar / Not specified
Income Verification Rules
Applicants must submit a valid annual income certificate issued by a competent revenue officer (such as a Tahsildar, Revenue Inspector, or Sub-Divisional Magistrate).
- The certificate must be in the name of the parent/legal guardian.
- Income certificates issued by private employers or self-declarations on plain paper are not accepted.
FAQs for INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)
Q.What is the eligibility for INSPIRE-SHE?
Top 1% in Class XII Boards, top 10000 in IIT-JEE/NEET, or scholars from KVPY/NTSE/JBNSTS/International Olympiads pursuing B.Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Natural/Basic Sciences.[1][2][3]
Q.What is the scholarship amount?
Rs. 80,000 per annum: Rs. 60,000 scholarship (Rs. 5,000/month) + Rs. 20,000 mentorship grant for summer projects.[1][2][3]
Q.What are the continuation rules?
Maintain >=60% marks or GPA >=7.0 in first attempt of annual/semester exams; submit performance reports annually.[2][4]
Supporting Guides
Official Support
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