Medical Students Scholarship In India, Eligibility, Application Process, Last Dates

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Pursuing medicine has been the dream of many. However, they are unable to pursue it due to higher fees. For these reasons, medical scholarships are provided. These scholarships include the Nationwide Education and Scholarship Test, Bharati Scheme of Education, Vahani, Dr Abdul Kalam Scholarship and many more.

Table of Contents

Top Medical Students Scholarship In India
Steps to Apply

2.1 Required Documents

2.2 Application Process

Medical Students Scholarship In India: Last Dates
Top MBBS Colleges
Medical Students Scholarship In India: FAQs

Top Medical Students Scholarship in India

These scholarships cover MBBS, BDS, Nursing, and pharma courses. Medical student scholarships in India are offered by colleges, institutes, business organisations, and governments. The top medical scholarship along with their eligibility, amount, and application duration are given below:

Name	Eligibility	Amount	Application Date
Nationwide Education and Scholarship Test	1st or 2nd-year students in MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS Passed 10+2 in science stream 3rd or 4th-year students under “Senior II” category	INR 50,000	April to June
Bharati Scheme of Education	Must be living in Andhra Pradesh and belong to a Brahmin family Students from 1st year to PG are eligible Annual income must be less than 3,00,000 Must have cleared all previous exams Must not receive any benefit except from Archaka Welfare Trust	INR 20,000	-
Vijayalakshmi RL Jalappa Scholarship	Must belong to a community of Arya` Idiga. Resident of Bangalore (rural or urban), Kolar, Ramanagara, Mandya, Mysore, Hassan, Chitradurga, Bellary. PUC, Diploma, ITI, BE, BVSc, B.Pharma, BHMS, BDS, MBBS, MVSC, M.pharma. 60% or above. Should be from a BPL family, low-income farmers, or agricultural employees	Variable	-
Vahani	Must be a Class 12th student Challenging circumstances	Entire UG fees	May to July
HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship	Studying in a government-aided private school in classes 6th to 12th For UG/PG/diploma under AICTE/UGC/State/Central government Facing an unfortunate crisis in the last 2 years	INR 10,000 to 25,000	March to July
Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa Janakalyana Trust Scholarship Program	Candidates pursuing medical courses must have passed 10+2 Annual family income less than 1,00,000 Native of Karnataka	Maintenance	April to June
Nilam Patel Bahushrut Foundation Scholarship	UG and PG students Domicile of Gujarat and Maharashtra Hearing impairment	Maintenance	-
Padala Charitable Trust Scholarship	Medical field	Variable assistance	-
`Swami Vivekananda merit cum means scholarship for minorities	Minority having a domicile of West Bengal. Class 11th to PG. Annual income less than 2,50,000	INR 12,000-60,000 annually	September to November
Dr Abdul Kalam Scholarship	Class 12th with a minimum 55% marks Should appear for a national level exam Family income less than Rs. 6,00,000	INR 20,000	May to August
Loreal India for young women in science	Passed Class 12th with 85% in PCB/ PCMB Annual income less than Rs. 4,00,000 For girls not more than 19 years of age	Rs 2,50,000	August to September
Swami Dayanand Education Foundaion Merit-cum-means scholarship	Passed 10+2 with a minimum 75% Appeared in competitive exam Annual family income less than Rs. 6,00,000 Should not be receiving any other benefit from external sources. Studying in the 2nd or 3rd year of graduation should score a minimum 7.5/10	INR 50,000	May to July
Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme	Studying in class 11/graduation/diploma/BE/B.Tech/BDS/Vocational courses	INR 75,000	March to September
Combined counselling board scholarship	Minimum 33 to 50% marks in qualifying medical entrance exam	INR 4,00,000	-
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship (JBNSTS)	Girl students must have passed 10+2 Should be in 1st year of graduation Should be in registered college in West Bengal	-
International Medical Scholarship Eligibility Test (IM-SET)	Pursuing medical education	100% fee reimbursement	-
All India pre-medical scholarship test	Students of class 11th or 12th	Fee-reimbursement	-

Steps to Apply

Candidates are required to apply online for the scholarship. They must keep in mind the last dates and hence apply beforehand. Additionally, students should keep their documents handy as they are required to upload them while registering.

Documents Required for Scholarship

The candidates must have the following documents ready prior to the application process.

Aadhar Card
BPL card
Residence certificate
Caste certificate
Family annual income certificate
Disability certificate (PWDs)
Declaration signed by parents that information is correct
Fee receipt
Latest passport-size photo
Mark-sheets
Bank details

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Application Process

The candidates can follow the following procedure to avail the scholarships.

Candidates can visit the official website and register for scholarships.
They must submit the required documents and necessary details.
An application fee is required.
After paying the application fees the students can submit the form.

Given below is the link to the official page of each scholarship where students can submit their details:

Nationwide Education and Scholarship Test	nest.net.in
Bharati Scheme for Education (BSE)	andhrabrahmin.ap.gov.in
Vijayalakshmi R.L. Jalappa Scholarship	jalappaedufoundation.org
Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa Janakalyana Trust’s Scholarship Program	ssjanakalyantrust.org/ssj/index.html
Vahani Scholarship	vahanischolarship.in
HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship	hdfcbank.com
Padala Charitable Trust Scholarship	pct-india.org
International Medical Scholarship Eligibility Test (IM-SET)	im-set.in
All India Pre-medical Scholarship Test	aipmstsecondary.co.in
All India Youth Scholarship Entrance Examination (AIYSEE)	aiysee.com
Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship	svmcm.wbhed.gov.in
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	swamidayanand.org
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship (JBNSTS)	jbnsts.ac.in
L’Oréal India Scholarship	loreal.com/en

Scholarships Last Dates

The candidates must submit their application before the last date to avail the scholarships. They must check the official website for any updates.

Scholarship	Last date of application
Nationwide Education and Scholarship Test	September
Bharati Scheme of Education	September
Vijayalakshmi RL Jalappa Scholarship	September
Vahani	December
HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship	August
Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa Janakalyana Trust Scholarship Program	-
Nilam Patel Bahushrut Foundation Scholarship	August
Padala Charitable Trust Scholarship	May
International Medical Scholarship Eligibility Test (IM-SET)	April
Swami Vivekananda merit cum means scholarship for minorities	January
Dr Abdul Kalam Scholarship	-
Loreal India for young women in science	July
Swami Dayanand Education Foundaion Merit-cum-means scholarship	August
Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme	-
Combined counselling board scholarship	July
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship (JBNSTS)	July
All India pre-medical scholarship test	March

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Top MBBS Colleges

The candidate must qualify for NEET to get an MBBS seat. There is no college that amidst a student without qualifying for the medical entrance examination. The top MBBS Colleges in India along with their fees and location are mentioned in the table below:

College	Fees (1st year)	Course	Location
All India Institute of Medical Science	1628	MBBS	New Delhi
Christian Medical College	25,830	MBBS	Vellore
Banaras Hindu University	52,830	MBBS	Varanasi
Kasturba Medical College	17,80,000	MBBS	Manipal
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate medical education and research (JIPMER)	14,920	MBBS	Pondicherry
King George’s Medical University	54,900	MBBS	Lucknow
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	25,00,000	MBBS	Chennai
St. John’s Medical College	7,37,930	MBBS	Bangalore
Aligarh Muslim University	45,690	MBBS	Uttar Pradesh
Maulana Azad Medical College	4,445	MBBS	New Delhi

Medical Students Scholarship In India: FAQs

Ques. What is the total fees required in studying MBBS?

Ans. The cost of studying MBBS can range anywhere between 20,00,000 to 1,00,00,000. Students can avail scholarships based on certain criteria. It will decrease the financial burden on the family and accomplish their dream of becoming a doctor.

Ques. Do MBBS students get scholarships?

Ans. There are several government and private scholarships provided to aspiring doctors. They must meet the eligibility criteria to avail themselves of these scholarships.

Ques. Are there any scholarships for students pursuing medical in Abroad?

Ans. Students pursuing medical studies abroad can avail of the following scholarships:

Algoma University Chancellor’s Award
NCI Master’s Edge Scholarship
JGC-S Scholarship Foundation
Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation
Pearl International Award

Ques. What is the exam pattern for IM-SET?

Ans. IM-SET is an online exam of 90 minutes. The exam is worth 90 marks and includes subjects in physics, chemistry, botany, and zoology.

Ques. Is attendance required to avail the scholarship?

Ans. The students must have at least 75% attendance in their schools to avail themselves of the scholarships. It is considered an important selection criteria by the issuing authority.

Ques. When is the scholarship amount transferred?

Ans. The amount is transferred either monthly or annually, depending on the issuing authority.

Ques. Which scholarship provides 100% fee reimbursement?

Ans. M-SET and the All India Pre-Medical Scholarship Test provide 100% fee reimbursement.

Ques. Can the scholarship be renewed?

Ans. The scholarship is renewed if the students have demonstrated academic excellence. The students must attain the requisite percentage in every year to secure the benefits of a scholarship.

Ques. Does a private medical colleges provide scholarship?

Ans. Yes, private medical colleges do provide scholarships. All India premedical scholarship test (AIPMST) is offered for students of both private and government institutes.

Ques. How many scholarships can a student get in India?

Ans. A student can apply for as many scholarship as they want; however, they can avail only one scholarship.