Innovation In Science Pursuit For Inspired Research (INSPIRE) - Internship
INSPIRE Internship is a free 5-day residential science camp for Class 11 students who ranked in the top 1% in their Class 10 Board exams — 50,000 students benefit each year across India. Camps are held at universities and research institutions and expose students to leading scientists, Nobel Laureates, and hands-on laboratory experiments to spark an early interest in research careers. Camp organizers apply at online-inspire.gov.in; eligible students from the same state are then invited to attend.
About This Scheme
INSPIRE Internship is a free 5-day residential science camp for Class 11 students who ranked in the top 1% in their Class 10 Board exams — 50,000 students benefit each year across India. Camps are held at universities and research institutions and expose students to leading scientists, Nobel Laureates, and hands-on laboratory experiments to spark an early interest in research careers. Camp organizers apply at online-inspire.gov.in; eligible students from the same state are then invited to attend.
Full official description
INSPIRE INTERNSHIP aims to provide exposure to the top 1% of students at the Class X Board level by organizing Science Camps either during summer or winter which provides an opportunity for them to interact with Science icons from India and abroad, including Nobel Laureates, to experience the joys of scientific pursuit. These science camps nourish the curiosity of students in science, help them to think out-of-the-box, and attract students at an early age of 16-17 years to choose science subjects for further studies. Annually 50,000 students who are among the top one percent in their X Board Examination and pursuing science in standard XI would be benefited through summer/ winter camps. These camps would nourish the curiosity of children in science; help them to think out of the box and attract the students at an early age of 16-17 years (i.e. in XI standard) to pursue a research career.
Benefits
- Free 5-day residential science camp (boarding, lodging, and local travel covered; up to ₹6,500 per student)
- Daily lectures and hands-on lab sessions with leading Indian and international scientists, including Nobel Laureates
- Interactive evening sessions and group discussions with mentors
- Top 10 write-ups on national innovation themes recognized and awarded at the closing ceremony
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Must be a school student currently in Class 11 studying science subjects
- Must have ranked in the top 1% in Class 10 Board Examination
- Must not have attended a similar INSPIRE Internship camp before
- Must be within the same state or union territory as the organizing institution
How to Apply
Submission of the Proposal
- Any public or privately funded University or College Academic/ Research Institute fulfilling the above eligibility criteria and willing to organize INSPIRE internship camp can submit the online proposal on the www.online-inspire.gov.in three months in advance from the proposed date of organization of the event for consideration of support.
- The proposal shall be having Endorsement Letter duly signed by the Head of the Institute and PFMS Unique Agency code and the Organizer shall also be a regular employee of the respective University or college or Academic/Research Institute.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is The Objective Of Organizing INSPIRE Internship Camp?
The objective of organizing the INSPIRE Internship camp is to reveal the joys of innovation to the talented youth of the nation to pursue study in science and career in Research and Development.
Who Can Organize INSPIRE INTERNSHIP Camp?
Institutes/Degree Colleges/ Universities can organize INSPIRE Internship Science Camps.
What Is The Eligibility Of The Program Coordinator?
The Program Coordinator of the proposed INSPIRE Internship camp should be a regular faculty/employee of the respective Institute with a science background.
Who Can Participate In These Camps?
Students within the eligibility criteria (Given on the website http://www.inspire-dst.gov.in) in Class X of respective Education Boards and pursuing 11th in Science discipline.
Whether 12th Standard Students Can Participate In The INSPIRE INTERNSHIP Camp?
12th Students can participate in the INSPIRE INTERNSHIP Camp before the declaration of the result of class X each year.
What Is The Budget Of Organizing INSPIRE Internship Science Camp?
The maximum budget for a science camp is based on the number of participating students with a ceiling of maximum to the sanctioned strength i.e., at the rate of Rs.6500 per Student. This cost is inclusive of all expenses. No additional grant will be sanctioned beyond the norms.
What Is The Minimum And Maximum Size Of The INSPIRE Internship Science Camp?
The minimum and maximum INSPIRE Internship Science Camp limit is not there. It depends on the infrastructural capacity of the organizing institute. But the preferred camp size is 150 students participation.
How Many Mentors Need To Be Called For A Camp ?
10-12 eminent mentors covering the disciplines of Physics, Chemistry, Life Science, Earth Sciences, and Mathematical Science need to be called.
What Is The Infrastructural Requirement For Organizing The INSPIRE Internship Camp?
The infrastructural requirement for organizing the INSPIRE Internship Camp is lab infrastructure in the area of Physics, Chemistry, Life Science, Earth Sciences Mathematical Sciences etc., an Auditorium with a sound system, a Guest House, Hostel accommodation for boys and girls.
Should The Nature Of INSPIRE Internship Science Camp Necessarily Be Residential?
Yes, It should be residential in nature.
After The Approval Of INSPIRE Internship Science Camp, When Will Be The Grant Released?
The initial grant will be released within two months of the date of commencement of the Program after seeking its formal approval following the normal approval process. The final installment will be received upon receipt of the INSPIRE Internship Science camp completion report.
Do I Have To Wait For My Bank Details To Be Approved?
The bank detail submission page consists of a selected bank details list already approved by DST. If you select the required bank detail from the list, you do not have to wait for its approval.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- > **For Interns**
- Proof of being in the top one percent ranking in their 10th Board Examination.
- Proof of Enrolment into Science Stream in 11th standard.
- Bonafide Certificate from the Institution.
- A declaration that the applicant has not attended a similar camp earlier.
- > **For the Organizer**
- Complete INSPIRE Internship Camp Report should be submitted to DST on External Hard Disk on the following lines:
- A hard copy of the application along with uploads including the Endorsement certificate from the Head of the Institute, Program Schedule, etc. needs to be submitted along with the declaration that the organized INSPIRE internship science camp was residential in nature.
- Student’s attendance (signature only) for each day (5 Days)
- Each Students Registration Forms
- Each Students Feedback Forms
- One Page Student Feedback Summary (Complied by the Program Coordinator in the standard Format)
- Course Coordinator's feedback
- Videography of the five days program
- List of students with cut-off marks, addresses, and signatures.
- List of Mentors along with the schedule as followed by the organizers along with the title of the talks/interactions carried out each day by the mentors.
- Practical session details followed in the camp
- Scientific and technical write-ups of 1st, 2nd 3rd…..10th top rankers.
- Audited Utilization Certificate and Statement of Expenditure (2 Copies) need to be submitted in DST format (Performa 12A) only within two months of the event completion date.
- Unspent balance including interest earned on the grants for the sanctioned camps should be deposited through Non-Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP), i.e. www.bharatkosh.gov.in, immediately after the finalization of accounts.
- Sanction order copy
- List of the participating students with Cutoff marks from their Education board like State Education Board, CBSE, ICSE, etc.
- Five days of attendance of the students
- List of Mentors with their contact details and the title of the talk
- Program Schedule followed in the camp
- Student feedback summary in the given format (compiled by the Program Coordinator in the available format on INSPIRE website)
- Program Coordinators Feedback
- Innovative idea write-ups of the Top Ten winners
- Audited Utilisation certificate in GFR 2017, 12A performa
- Statement of Expenditure
- Residential Camp certificate
- > **Report to be retained by the Program Coordinator**
- A soft and Hard copy of the Report submitted to the DST should be retained by Organizing Institute for their record.
- Also, Registration and Feedback forms duly filled in by the participating students including a photograph of the student, Aadhaar Card no., cut-off marks, courses pursued in the XI standard and a declaration that he/she has not attended a similar camp earlier need to be retained by Camp Organizer.