Amount

1. Each selected INSPIRE Faculty Fellow will be eligible to receive a consolidated amount of ₹1,25,000/- per month as a fellowship with an annual increment of ₹2,000/-.
2. In addition, a Research Grant of ₹7,00,000 every year for 5 years will also be provided to each successful candidate including the carry-forward amount, if any, from the previous year.
3. The consolidated amount of ₹1,25,000/- per month is an all-inclusive fellowship and taxable as per the Indian IT Act.

Duration

1. The INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship is for a maximum period of 5 (five) years.

Essential

1. Indian citizens and People of Indian origin with PIO status having Ph.D. degrees (in science, mathematics, engineering, pharmacy, medicine, and agriculture-related subjects) from any recognized university in the world.
2. Candidates should possess a minimum of 60% (or equivalent CGPA) marks throughout their academic profile starting from the Senior Secondary Examination (Class 12 onwards).
3. Those that have submitted their Ph.D. theses and are awaiting the award of their degree shall also be eligible. However, selection for the Fellowship will be confirmed only after the Ph.D. degree is awarded.
4. The upper age limit as of 1st January of the respective year of advertisement, is 32 years for General Category. However, for SC, ST, and Women candidates, the upper age limit will be 37 years. For persons with benchmark disabilities (Divyangjan with not less than 40 percent of a specified disability), the upper age limit will be 42 years.
5. Publication(s) in highly reputed journals demonstrating the outstanding research potential of the candidate.
6. Candidates who are employed in regular/contractual positions within India may 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.
7. 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.

Desirable

1. Candidates who are within the top 1% in Class 12 examination, IIT-JEE rank holders, 1st rank holders either in graduation or post-graduation level university examinations.



For Application

1. Passport Size Photograph
2. Class X Mark sheet or Certificate (for proof of Date of Birth)
3. Proof of Academic Qualifications (Degree / Passing Certificate / Marksheets) (from class 12th standard onwards)
4. Community/Caste Certificate (only if the applicant belongs to SC/ST)
5. Letter of appointment (if employed)
6. First Rank Certificate for applicants who are not INSPIRE Scholars
7. Details of Professional Recognitions, Awards, and Fellowships received
8. Details of Professional Training and Research Experience
9. Any other supporting documents

For receiving the 1st Installment

1. Bank account detail of the Host Institute
2. Joining Report
3. Undertaking signed by the Faculty Fellow
4. Undertaking signed by the Host Institute
5. Budget breakup on the usage of Research Grant

In case already enrolled in a Ph.D.

1. Admission Letter (issued by University Authorities i.e. Registrar, Dean, Director, etc (Only joining as JRF will not be acceptable. In such a case, you should submit as a non-Ph.D. scholar)
2. Fee Receipt for Ph.D. admission
3. CV of the Ph. D. Supervisor with last 5 years of research credentials.
4. Endorsement Letter (Template available at http://www.online-inspire.gov.in
5. Methodology and Workplan are also to be submitted online in .pdf format if required.

Upon Selection

Completion of Faculty Fellowship Tenure

Transfer or Change of Host Institution (including absorption)

1. Appointment Letter of permanent employment or justification for a change of Host Institution.
2. NOC from the present Host Institute and Acceptance Letter from the new Host Institute.
3. Joining Letter from the new Host Institute due to transfer or permanent employment (either the same or a different Host Institution),
4. Fresh signed copy of the Undertaking (not required in case of permanent employment in the same Host Institution),
5. Up-to-date financial documents from the present Host Institute (also in case of permanent employment in the same Host Institute).