NEET Scholarship 2025 - Scholarship Exam For MBBS/BDS, How to Apply

NEET is the single largest medical examination in India that offers MBBS/BDS, AYUSH and several other programmes in government and private medical colleges of India. Pursuing a medical course, especially an MBBS, can be costly for meritorious students from financially weaker sections. To help with this, numerous NEET scholarships are awarded to the students by the government and other organisations.

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NEET exam is a highly competitive exam and requires a good rank to get a good and affordable government college. However, to assist the meritorious students from EWS backgrounds, various scholarships at both the national and state levels are available for the students such as AIPMST secondary, CSSS, Combined Counselling Board scholarship, and many more.

These scholarships assist the needy through tuition fees, study materials, and electronic gadgets. Only the candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria set for these scholarships and qualify for the entrance examination are awarded scholarships. Read the full article to know comprehensively about the scholarship exam for NEET aspirants.

NEET scholarship list 2025

Below is the list of the scholarship exams for NEET aspirants along with their official website. These scholarship exams for NEET provide a great opportunity for economically weaker students.

List of NEET scholarship test 2025

Scholarship exam for NEET aspirants

Various scholarship exams for NEET aspirants are held every year. The comprehensive details of these NEET 2025 scholarship tests are given below.

1. All India Medical Scholarship Entrance Test (AIMSET)

AIMSET is a national-level entrance exam for students who are appearing in class 12, have passed class 12 or are preparing for the medical entrance exam after class 12. AIMSET is a merit-based examination conducted on the national level every year. The NEET scholarship is a tuition fee for each year of the student's undergraduate studies.

Eligibility criteria for AIMSET

• The candidate must have passed the final examination of 10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

• The candidate should have attained a minimum age of 17 years. The maximum age limit is 25 years.

• The candidates appearing for the 10+2 standard are also eligible.

• Students appearing for the NEET exam are also eligible.

AIMSET NEET scholarship exam pattern

• A total of 180 multiple choice questions are asked with 60 questions each from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

• For each correct answer, 4 marks are awarded.

• For every wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted

AIMSET NEET scholarship scheme

2. All India Pre Medical Scholarship Test (Secondary), AIPMST Secondary

The AIPMST (Secondary) scholarship exam is a national-level scholarship examination conducted across India for candidates who are aspiring for scholarships in MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, and BUMS courses. It is a merit-based examination which is conducted every year. This NEET scholarship aims to benefit meritorious students and economically weaker students in pursuing their dreams.

Eligibility criteria for AIPMST secondary NEET scholarship test

• The student should have passed the 10 + 2 level from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subjects
• The candidates who have applied for the NEET UG exam are also eligible for the AIPMST Secondary scholarship test
• The student should have been born on or after October 1, 1997 to be eligible for the AIPMST Secondary scholarship exam

AIPMST Secondary NEET scholarship exam pattern

• A total of 200 multiple choice questions are asked with 50 questions each from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English & Logical reasoning.
• For each correct answer, 4 marks are awarded.
• For every wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted

AIPMST Secondary NEET scholarship scheme

3. All India Youth Scholarship Entrance Examination

AIYSEE NEET scholarship is provided to economically weaker students who want to pursue MBBS and BDS courses. The candidates need to pay an application fee of Rs 1100 for this scholarship test.

Eligibility criteria for the AIYSEE NEET scholarship test

• The student should have passed the 10 + 2 level from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subjects
• The candidates should be appearing for the NEET UG exam to be eligible for the AIYSEE NEET scholarship test

AIYSEE NEET scholarship exam pattern

• A total of 90 multiple-choice questions are asked with 30 questions each from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
• The exam duration is 90 minutes
• For each correct answer, 1 mark is awarded.
• For every wrong answer, one-fourth mark is deducted

AIYSEE NEET scholarship scheme

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4. Swami Vivekananda merit-cum-means scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students belonging to economically weaker sections of West Bengal. The scheme benefits students studying in regular mode of class 11 and class 12, and the students appearing for the NEET UG exam. There is no entrance examination for this scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to the students who fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility criteria for Swami Vivekananda merit-cum-means scholarship

• The student should have passed the 10 + 2 level from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subjects
• The candidates should have scored an aggregate of 60% marks in 10 + 2 level subjects
• The family income of the student should not be more than Rs 2.5 lakh

Swami Vivekananda merit-cum-means scholarship scheme

Candidates are given a scholarship of Rs 1500 per month for the duration of NEET courses through this scheme.

5. Combined Counselling Board scholarship and welfare scheme

Combined Counselling Board provides scholarships to meritorious students belonging to the economically weaker section and helps them pursue their careers smoothly for higher education. Selected candidates of CCB can get admission to various colleges in India under the scholarship scheme. There is no entrance examination and the merit is decided based on eligibility criteria.

Eligibility criteria for Combined Counselling Board scholarship and welfare scholarship scheme

• The student should have passed the 10 + 2 level from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subjects.
• The student should have scored a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taken together.

Combined Counselling Board scholarship and welfare scholarship scheme

The scholarship amount is given and adjusted in CCB-associated college fees on admission under this scheme. Students get the benefit of 60,000 to 2.5 lakhs rupees in college fees depending upon the course and its duration.

6. Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

This NEET scholarship is provided by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker sections. There is no entrance test and the scholarships are awarded based on the results of the class 12 board examination. A maximum of 82,000 fresh scholarships per annum are provided for pursuing NEET courses in various medical colleges.

Eligibility Criteria for Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship

• The applicant must be above the 80 percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream from the respective board of examination in class 12 or equivalent.
• The applicant must not be availing the benefit of any other scholarship schemes including State-run scholarship schemes/ fee waivers & reimbursement schemes.
• The gross family income of the student should not exceed Rs.4.5 lakh per annum

NEET scholarship scheme of Central Sector Scheme

The meritorious students are given scholarships worth Rs.12,000 per annum while pursuing their NEET courses at the graduate level for the first three years.

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