INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship Scheme 2023

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EligibilityPh.D. degree holders
RegionIndia
AwardINR 1,25,000 per month and other benefits
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About the Program

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Last Updated On : 26-07-2023   Posted By : Debadrita Karmakar

INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship Scheme 2023 is a flagship programme of the Department of Science and Technology, under the Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India) for Ph.D. degree holders in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine, and Agriculture related subjects from any recognised university in the world.

This fellowship programme is a component of the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) program. It provides research fellowships to young achievers, giving them the chance to conduct independent research and become future leaders in science and technology. The selected fellows will receive a consolidated amount of INR 1,25,000 per month and other awards.

  • INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship Scheme 2023
    DeadlineClosed
    Eligibility

    To be eligible, an applicant must - 

    • be an Indian citizen or people of Indian origin including PIO/NRI status
    • be 32 years of age as of 1st January 2023 (For General category)
    • be 37 years of age as of 1st January 2023 (For SC/ST/Women candidates)
    • be 42 years of age as of 1st January 2023 (For Divyangjan with not less than 40% of a specified disability)
    • hold a Ph.D. degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine or Agriculture-related subjects from any recognised university in the world
    • have obtained 60% (or equivalent CGPA) marks throughout their academic profile, starting from the Senior Secondary Examination (Class 12)
    • have publication(s) in highly reputed journals demonstrating the outstanding research potential 

     

    Desirable Qualification - 

    • be within the top 1% in class 12 examination, IIT-JEE rank holders, and 1st rank holders either in graduation or postgraduation level university examination

     

    Note - 

    • The candidates who are employed in regular/contractual positions within India can also apply for INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship for improvement and enhancement in their career prospects but, upon selection, the candidates will need to resign (no lien or deputation or any type of leave would be accepted) from the current job and organization before taking up the INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship.
    • The candidates, who get selected for regular positions in any institute/university after submission of the IFF application, would be entitled to receive the Research Grant only as INSPIRE Faculty Fellows.
    • Applicants who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis and are awaiting the degree award are eligible for the Fellowship, which will be confirmed only after the Ph.D. degree is awarded.
    Benefits

    The selected fellows will receive a consolidated fellowship of INR 1,25,000 per month as fellowship with an annual increment of INR 2,000.

    In addition, a research grant of INR 7,00,000 every year for 5 years will also be provided to each successful candidate.

     

    Note - The consolidated amount of INR 1,25,000 per month is an all-inclusive fellowship and taxable as per the Indian IT Act.

    Documents
    • Passport size photograph (Mandatory, JPEFG and 50 KB)
    • Class X Marksheet or Certificate [for proof of Date of Birth (Mandatory, PDF, 1MB)]
    • Marksheets of educational qualifications (like 12th, UG & PG Program) (Mandatory, PDF, 1MB)
    • Ph.D. degree certificate (Marksheet/Certificate of Class 12, B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D degree certificate with publications as a single PDF, 1MB)
    • Community/Caste Certificate (only if the applicant belongs to SC/ST, PDF, 1MB)
    • Proof of disability (for persons with benchmark disability only) with DOB as a single PDF, 1MB
    • Appointment letter (if employed,  PDF, 1MB)

     

    The following documents must be submitted with an appropriate word limit before filling out the online application - 

    • Details of Professional Recognitions, Awards and Fellowships received
    • Proposed area of research and a brief outline of the proposal (Maximum allowed word count: 2,500) under the following sub-sections -
      • Origin of the proposal, objectives
      • a brief outline of the methodology to be adopted,
      • significance of the proposal in the context of the current status in the field
      • prospects of the work for extending it as a long-term project beyond the tenure of the “INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship” position
    • Details of Professional Training and Research Experience, specifying period (Maximum allowed word count - 2,000)
    • Details of work done so far and significance of the scientific contribution. (Maximum allowed word count - 1,000)
    • List of publications in three categories viz.
      • Published
      • Accepted for publication
      • Submitted

     

    Note -

    • The publication details should contain the author's name, title of the paper, journal name, volume, year, page numbers and impact factor.
    • The documents must be submitted in the specified size, format and word limits only.
    How can you apply?

    The eligible candidate can apply for the position through the below-mentioned steps - 

    Step 1: Click on the "Apply Now" button.
    Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note - If already registered, log in using the registered email ID.)
    Step 3: Navigate to 'New User? Register here' on the right-hand side of the dashboard. 
    Step 4: Click and complete the form by filling in the relevant details to 'Register'. (Note - If the applicant is already registered, then directly log in using valid credentials.)
    Step 5: After successfully registering, log in with valid login credentials.
    Step 6: Fill in the required details, upload the supporting documents in the prescribed format and submit the application.

Important Dates

Application Starting Date - 18th July 2023
Application Deadline - 30th August 2023

Selection Criteria

The selection will be based on fulfilling the eligibility criteria and the fellowship will be confirmed only after the Ph.D. degree is awarded.

Terms and Conditions
  • Applications must be submitted through online mode only.
  • This fellowship is for a maximum period of 5 (five) years.
  • No fellow must avail of two fellowships concurrently during the tenure of this fellowship period.
  • The application will not be accepted in any other mode except online mode.
  • Documents sent via post will not be accepted.
  • Incomplete or wrongly filled-up applications or applications lacking essential documents will be summarily rejected.
  • Applicants are advised to take a printout of the submitted online application for their own records.
  • The applicants are advised to make sure all aspects of their application are correct before submitting it.
  • Any legal proceedings in respect to any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this advertisement and/or application can be lodged only in Delhi Courts/Tribunals/Forums. Delhi Courts/Tribunal/Forums only shall have the sole and exclusive jurisdiction to try any case/dispute.

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