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    MBBS Student Scholarships 2025 - Scholarship for Medical Students

    MBBS Student Scholarships 2025 - Scholarship for Medical Students

    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 11 Jun 2026, 11:58 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.

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    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: Which scholarship is best for MBBS students?
    A:

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

    Q: Do MBBS students get scholarships?
    A:

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

    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.

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