FAQ

1. 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.
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2. Who can organize INSPIRE INTERNSHIP Camp ?
   

   Institutes/Degree Colleges/ Universities can organize INSPIRE Internship Science Camps.
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3. What is the Eligibility of the Program Coordinator?
   

   Program Coordinator of the proposed INSPIRE Internship camp should be a regular faculty/employee of the respective Institute with science background.
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4. 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.
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5. Whether 12th standard students can participate in the INSPIRE INTERNSHIP Camp?
   

   12th Students can participate in the INSPIRE INTERNSHIP Camp before the declaration of result of class X each year.
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6. What is the budget of organizing INSPIRE Internship Science Camp?
   

   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.
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7. 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 preferred camp size is 150 students participation.
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8. How many mentors needs to be called for a camp ?
   

   10-12 eminent mentors covering the disciplines Physics, Chemistry, Life Science, Earth Sciences and Mathematical Science needs to be called.
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9. 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 and Mathematical Sciences etc., Auditorium with sound system, Guest House, Hostel accommodation for boys and girls.
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10. Should the nature of INSPIRE Internship Science Camp necessarily residential .
    

    Yes, It should be residential in nature.
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11. After the approval of INSPIRE Internship Science camp, when will be the grant released?
    

    Initial grant will be release within two months of date of commencement of 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.
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12. 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.
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