MBBS Student Scholarships 2025 - Scholarship for Medical Students

MBBS Student Scholarships 2025 - Scholarship for Medical Students

Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 24 Oct 2024, 10:16 AM IST

Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Medicine or MBBS is one of the preferred courses for students wishing to pursue medicine. Many colleges or universities provide scholarships to the meritorious and financially weak students. As medical education in India is costly, these scholarships for MBBS provide financial assistance to students belonging to poor families.

MBBS Student Scholarships 2025 - Scholarship for Medical Students
MBBS Student Scholarships

MBBS is an undergraduate medical degree which is covered in 5.5 years duration including 4.4 years are theory-based and one year of mandatory internship. To get admission in MBBS course, students will have to qualify 12th with Physics, Chemistry & Biology by obtaining a minimum of 50% aggregate marks for general category (40% for reserved category). The eligibility criteria of MBBS scholarships vary from one scholarship to another as terms and conditions are decided by the authorities. To know more about MBBS student scholarship, application process, amount, dates and other details, read this article below.

Top scholarships for MBBS students - Highlights

Particulars

Details

MBBS full form

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

MBBS course level

Undergraduate

Course duration

5.5 years

Mode of application

Online

Amount

Rs 30K – Rs 1 lakh, tuition fee reimbursement

Eligibility criteria

Candidates is being enrolled for MBBS course

Name of the Scholarships

NEST, All India Pre-medical Scholarship Test, IM-SET, AIIMS fellowship and others.

Top MBBS student scholarships 2025

Candidates can check the top scholarships for MBBS in the below given table.

Best scholarships for MBBS students

Scholarship name

Eligibility criteria

Amount

Nationwide Education & Scholarship Test (NEST Senior)

  • For Senior – I: 1st & 2nd year students of MBBS

  • For Senior – II: 3rd, and 4th year students of MBBS

For Senior – I: Rs 35 K (annually)
For Senior – II: Rs 40 K (annually)

ONGC Scholarship

Meritorious students pursuing MBBS

Rs 48 K annually

International Medical Scholarship Eligibility Test (IM-SET)

Class 12 students in any school with minimum of 60% pass percentage in


Up to 100% tuition fee waiver

All India Pre-Medical Scholarship Test

10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB) aspiring to pursue medical courses

  • Complete tuition fee waiver

  • A one-year tuition fee

  • Laptop


National Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities

Persons with disabilities pursuing professional courses like MBBS

Rs 30 K to Rs 45 K annually

GSK Scholars Programme

  • First year of MBBS

  • At least 65% marks in Class 12th

  • Annual family income below Rs. 6 lakh


Rs 1 lakh annually

Nurturing Clinical Scientists (NCS) Scheme

  • Studying MBBS/BDS course with only two years left to complete

  • Passed last qualifying exam with 60% or more aggregate marks


Rs 1 lakh per month

Also, read:

MBBS vs BDS

MBBS vs MD

BUMS vs MBBS

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Who is eligible for an MBBS student scholarship in India?
A:

The eligibility criteria of MBBS student scholarships varies. Candidates need to check the concerned official website for latest scholarship updates.

Q: Do MBBS students get scholarships?
A:

Yes, the scholarships in India are awarded to meritorious and financially weak students. 

Q: Which scholarship is best for MBBS students?
A:

The best scholarships for MBBS students are NEST Senior, AIPMST, Nurturing Clinical Scientists Scheme and others.

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Questions related to NEET

On Question asked by student community

Have a question related to NEET ?

Hello,

Yes, if you cleared NEET and your 12th with PCB and English, especially with an MPHW vocational background, and completed a necessary bridge course, you meet the core educational criteria, making you eligible for MBBS counselling (MCC/State Quota).

I hope it will clear your query!!

Yes, MCC can reduce the NEET PG cutoff if many seats remain vacant during counselling. The decision depends on seat availability in each round. Cutoff reduction does not happen every year. Candidates should keep checking the official MCC website for updates.

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