How much does INSPIRE-MANAK / Top-1% Board Awards pay?

Lump-sum ₹10,000 award + automatic eligibility for INSPIRE-SHE worth ₹80,000/year if you join basic sciences UG.

How do I apply for INSPIRE-MANAK / Top-1% Board Awards?

Apply directly on the awarding body's official portal: https://www.online-inspire.gov.in/. Shishya does not collect applications. Deadline: Auto-nominated by your board.

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INSPIRE-MANAK / Top-1% Board Awards

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Department of Science & Technology

Awarded by DST to top 1% of class-12 board pass-outs. Acts as a feeder to INSPIRE-SHE and earlier KVPY-style mentorship.

Amount: Lump-sum ₹10,000 award + automatic eligibility for INSPIRE-SHE worth ₹80,000/year if you join basic sciences UG.
Level: Class 11–12, Undergraduate
State: National (all India)
Deadline: Auto-nominated by your board
Minimum marks: 90%

Apply directly

Shishya does not collect applications. The link below goes straight to Department of Science & Technology.

Open official portal ↗

Eligibility

Top-1% in your state's class 12 board. Replacing the discontinued KVPY scheme as the merit gateway to INSPIRE-SHE.

Relevant for these exams

JEE MAIN JEE ADVANCED NEET UG

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The expert in anything was once a beginner.— Helen Hayes

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Home · Scholarships · INSPIRE-MANAK / Top-1% Board Awards

INSPIRE-MANAK / Top-1% Board Awards

MERIT

Department of Science & Technology

Awarded by DST to top 1% of class-12 board pass-outs. Acts as a feeder to INSPIRE-SHE and earlier KVPY-style mentorship.

Amount: Lump-sum ₹10,000 award + automatic eligibility for INSPIRE-SHE worth ₹80,000/year if you join basic sciences UG.
Level: Class 11–12, Undergraduate
State: National (all India)
Deadline: Auto-nominated by your board
Minimum marks: 90%

Apply directly

Shishya does not collect applications. The link below goes straight to Department of Science & Technology.

Open official portal ↗

Eligibility

Top-1% in your state's class 12 board. Replacing the discontinued KVPY scheme as the merit gateway to INSPIRE-SHE.

Relevant for these exams

JEE MAIN JEE ADVANCED NEET UG

Not sure if you qualify?

Run the Match Wizard. 5 quick questions, no signup, and you'll see which scholarships you actually qualify for ranked by relevance.

Open Match Wizard →