Famously known as innovation in science pursuit for inspired research (INSPIRE). The program was established in the year 2008 by the sole inventor Department of science and Technology (DST). The fact in mind was to absorb students with ability to research and innovate in science.

The program was meant to improve the science and technology in country. This has been embraced in the years as many students have benefited from the scholarship and ventured into science fields. The program INSPIRE has three scholarships attached:

1. INSPIRE scheme for early attraction of talents (SEATs)
2. Scholarship for higher education (SHE)
3. Assured opportunity for research careers (AORC)

The first scholarship SEATS focuses on young people of the 10 above who have the interest in science maters. Basically all the scholarship scopes students who have potential in science and technological matters. Today we discuss on the SHE program dealing with students aged 17-22 taking bachelors and masters in natural sciences.

INSPIRE scholarship for higher Education SHE

The scholarship takes on ages 17-22 as said earlier offering 10,000 scholarships each year. The program has a lot of benefits for the bachelor and master student as follows:

• A release of 10,000 scholarships each year thus covering many students all over the country.
• Student get RS 80,000 each.
• Rs.20,000/- each year for students going for a compulsory summer research project which is headed by a recognized research center in the country.
• Applicants get RS 60,000 amount for the scholarship.
• The scholarship is renewable for 5 years where the student has to be of good conduct.
• Students don’t receive the money directly, as it is deposited in SBI bank of India via the direct benefit transfer.

Eligibility criteria
The program has selected criteria which students have to qualify. Below we make a list of qualification as follows:

• Student has to be age 17-22 years and has pass the 12th class and take courses in natural sciences at B.Sc. In this case the student has to among the first slot of student in the 12 class board exam
• Scholars have to be among the top 10,000 in the IIT JEE exam and top 20,000in the AIEEE.
• Student taking up CBSE NEET can also apply for the scholarship.
• Students in the Kishore Vaigyanik protsahan Yojna can apply.
• Those in the institute of science education and research and national institute of science education and research are also considered to apply for the scholarship.

Documents needed

1. Application form with photograph
2. Marks for class XII and class X.
3. Endorsement certificate and has to be signed by principal of the college.
4. Eligibility note.
5. Certificate of the award e.g. IIT JEE exam, NTSE etc.

How to apply for the Inspire Scholarship

The process can be done online through the INSPIRE website portal.

• Go to the official INSPIRE website page.
• On the homepage click on the new applicant tab.
• Now fill in the following details: Name and gender, Date of Birth, Email address, Password, Eligibility criteria and Verification code
• The system will send user ID and password at their email address. Open the email and click on the activation link to activate the account.
• On has to scan all the required documents before they fill the application form.
• Now log in to your INSPIRE account using the password and enter the personal details, enrollment details and all requirements on the scholarship form.
• Now upload the documents with the scholarship application form.
• Review all information entered then click submit button.
• When the form is submitted take a print out of the application form for reference.

In the Groups-1 mains Examination the paper which is considered as tough by the candidates is paper-v (Data interpretation and problem solving). As it based on mathematics, it is a main reason and a difficult situation for the candidates who have not taken mathematics subject after 10Th standard not only that in the last year there are some changes that has been made in paper-v. At this situation, let us see the precautions that have to be taken by the candidates and changes in paper-v.

There has been some changes taken place in the last years Andhra Pradesh public service commission GROUP-1 main Examination. In this the change is introducing internal choice in the most important section -1 and section-2. In section-3 the importance is given to passage based questions.

Section-3 Three Passages……20 Questions:-
Based on the changed syllabus in section-3 three passages will be given. for every passage there are four questions and totally 20 questions will be there for each question 2 and half marks and totally 50 marks is allocated for this section. When compare to other two sections, the candidates who have talent, concentration can score more marks in this section. The selected passages will be country based (Example; Rulling, Government based, development planning’s scientific problems) related will be there. Candidates must read and answer to the questions in detail as the question will be asked with explanation. Otherwise by giving a topic like some decisions, debates ,notification and asked to explain whether the given situation is true or not.

In Section-2:-
In this part, syllabus is based in the form of diagrams to find out the next chapter. In syllabus also based on this bar diagrams, pie diagrams groups are given in the form of questions. These will be two parts in this. So candidates should be aware about all diagrams based question.

Paper-v is based on problems fully. At the same time candidates can also score more marks in this. So those who are solving the given problem must go step by step that will present neatly. .Not only that, in the examination for the given step explanation must be given wherever necessary. So for this the candidate should practice from now itself. Mac tests, practice tests must be well practiced. Shortcut methods which is used for objective type examination is not correct in using in the descriptive method based GROUP-I mains.

Time management is important:- In the paper-v part, another important one to score more marks is time management, that to non-math’s candidates must give specific attention for this. First they must be clear in deciding that how must time should be given for each part and should be aware about that.

From the time which is allocated for preparation, 25% to 30% of the time must be given for paper-v. At the same time, the time management should be followed in examination hall also. For example, if the question paper will be in the form of 2018 pattern, then the candidates must allocate 50 minutes for section-1, 70 minutes section-2 and 60 minutes for section-3.

Undergoing previous year question paper:-
The candidates must also see previous year question paper. In this case of paper-v it will be useful in many ways. How the questions are asked in the required place? Should be noticed. If there is a time, practicing is also a helpful one.