INSPIRE Internship Science Camp
by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Mentorship by top Indian scientists
A 5-day residential science camp by DST for top 1% Class XI science students, featuring lectures by eminent scientists, lab visits, and hands-on experiments at premier research institutions.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
5 days
Time needed
Full-time residential participation across 5 days
Eligibility
Class XI science-stream students in the top 1% of Class X board results, or NTSE/JEE Advanced qualifiers. Open to students across India. Selection through state board cut-offs by DST.
- Grade level
- Grade 11
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- Top 1% performers in Class X board examinations from any recognised Indian board, or qualifiers of NTSE/JEE Advanced (and earlier KVPY) currently studying in Class XI science stream.
- Prerequisites
- Currently studying Class XI in science stream
- Strong Class X academic record
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Certificate
DST Participation Certificate
Official participation certificate issued by DST under the INSPIRE Scheme.
Opens doors to
Camp attendees become part of the INSPIRE talent pool, which feeds into the INSPIRE-SHE scholarship for pursuing natural and basic sciences at premier institutions.
Career pathways
Direct interaction and mentorship sessions with Nobel laureates, Bhatnagar awardees, and Fellows of Indian science academies.
Recognition
National INSPIRE Recognition
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Visit the official INSPIRE portal at online-inspire.gov.in
- 2Register as a Class XI student and create an account
- 3Upload Class X marksheet and supporting eligibility documents
- 4Receive nomination/selection from DST based on board cut-offs
- 5Confirm participation in the assigned host institution camp
Rules and guidelines
- Participants must be currently studying in Class XI science stream
- Each eligible student can attend the INSPIRE Internship Science Camp only once
- Attendance for all five days of the residential camp is mandatory
- Students must follow the code of conduct of the host institution
- Original identity and eligibility documents must be carried during reporting
About this opportunity
The INSPIRE Internship Science Camp is a flagship initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, under the INSPIRE Scheme (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research). The camp is a five-day residential programme that brings together the brightest young science students with India's leading scientists and researchers.
It is designed for Class XI students from the science stream who are among the top 1% performers in their Class X board examinations, or who have qualified national-level exams such as NTSE, JEE Advanced, or earlier KVPY. The camps are hosted by universities, IISERs, and national research laboratories across India.
Participants attend inspirational lectures by Nobel laureates, Bhatnagar awardees, Fellows of national academies, and other distinguished scientists. The programme also includes hands-on laboratory experiments, visits to research facilities, and interactive sessions that encourage scientific temper and research orientation.
The camp aims to attract talented students towards careers in basic and natural sciences. Selected interns receive boarding, lodging, and a participation certificate from DST, and become eligible to apply for the INSPIRE-SHE scholarship for higher studies in science.
Camp details
Various universities, IISERs, and national research laboratories across India
Trainers
Nobel laureates, Bhatnagar awardees, Fellows of national academies, and other distinguished scientists
Facilities
Activities
- Inspirational lectures by eminent scientists
- Hands-on laboratory experiments
- Visits to research facilities
- Interactive sessions
Academic details
Difficulty: Advanced
What's covered
Lectures by eminent scientists across physical, chemical, biological and mathematical sciences, paired with hands-on laboratory sessions and visits to working research facilities.
Frequently asked questions
How do children adjust to a fully residential science camp away from home?
Host institutions provide supervised hostel accommodation, mess facilities and faculty wardens. Students are grouped with peers of similar academic profile, which helps them settle in quickly during the five-day stay.
What lasting impact does the INSPIRE Internship have on a student's science journey?
Direct exposure to working scientists and live laboratories often clarifies whether a child wants to pursue basic sciences, and creates a documented INSPIRE record that supports later scholarship and admission applications.
What safety arrangements are in place during the residential camp?
The camp is hosted on the campus of premier government research institutions with on-campus medical support, controlled access, and standard laboratory safety protocols supervised by faculty and trained staff.
How can students prepare to make the most of the five-day INSPIRE camp?
Participants benefit from revising Class XI physics, chemistry and biology fundamentals, reading about ongoing Indian science missions, and preparing thoughtful questions for the lecture and interaction sessions.
How does the INSPIRE Internship connect with future scholarships and admissions?
Camp attendees are integrated into the INSPIRE talent pool and become eligible to apply for the INSPIRE-SHE scholarship, which supports higher studies in basic and natural sciences at IISc, IISERs, and central universities.
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