Central Government SchemeVerified for 2026
INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) Documents Required 2026
Required Documents Checklist
- Marksheet
- Rank Certificate (JEE/NEET)
- Domicile
- Photo
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Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
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]
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