Top 10 Scholarships for MBBS Students in 2025: Govt & Private

Scholarship Name

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Amount (approx.)

Vidyavaridhi Medical Scholarship

• Students belonging to the reserved caste categories who need financial assistance to continue higher education.
• Students belonging to the General caste categories with financial constraints to continue higher education can also apply for this scholarship.

INR 50,000

Dr. P.S. Shankar Medical Scholarship

• Meritorious students who have secured top scores in 10+2 or its equivalent in the Science stream.
• Students belonging to the reserved caste categories who need financial assistance to continue higher education.

INR 4,500

GSK Scholarship for MBBS students

• First-year MBBS students who have completed their admission process are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• Students who have secured a minimum of 65% marks in aggregate in their 10+2 or its equivalent in Science can apply for this scholarship.
• The annual family income must not exceed INR 3 Lakh.

INR 1,00,000

ONGC Scholarship

• Students belonging to the OBC category, ST category, and SC category can apply for this scholarship.
• The Scholarship will offer INR 48,000/per year for the entire course of the MBBS program.

INR 1,92,000

Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

• Students who are currently pursuing an MBBS degree from any government or private institution in India can apply for this scholarship.
• Students must have appeared for a national-level entrance exam like the NEET UG exam for eligibility purposes.
• The annual family income of the student must not exceed INR 6 lakhs.
• Students must have passed their 10+2 with Science and a minimum of 80% marks in aggregate.
• Students who have applied for this scholarship must not be receiving any other scholarship from any other source.

INR 2,00,000

Vijayalakshmi R.L. Jalappa Scholarship

• Students must belong to the Arya Idiga community and be permanently domiciled in Bangalore Rural, Bangalore Urban, Kolar, Ramanagara, Mysore, Hassan, Chikkaballapura, Tumkur, Mandya, Chamarajnagara, Chitradurga, Davanagere or Bellary districts.
• Students must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in the qualifying exam.
• The students must belong to the family of BPL cardholders, low-income farmers, or agricultural labourers.

INR 50,000

L’Oréal India Scholarship

• Only female students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• Students must have cleared their 10+2 with Science and a minimum of 85% marks in PCB.
• The students must have enrolled in a regular full-time MBBS course.
• They should not be more than 19 years of age at he time of applying for the scholarship program.
• The family’s annual income of the student must not exceed INR 4 Lakhs.

INR 2,50,000

HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship

• Students who are currently pursuing a full-time MBBS degree from any college recognised under AICTE/UGC/State/Central government are eligible.

INR 25,000

Santoor Women’s Scholarship

• Only female students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, or Telangana state to apply for this scholarship.
• The student must belong to the reserved category and must have completed their 10+2 from a local government school.

INR 96,000

Combined Counselling Board Scholarship (CCB)

• The applicant must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in their last qualifying exam to be eligible to apply for this scholarship.

INR 25,000

Scholarship Name

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Amount (approx.)

AIIMS Delhi Scholarship

• Students must pursue an MBBS program at AIIMS, Delhi, or any other AIIMS institute.
• Students must belong to the EWS category and submit proper documentation for proof.
• For continued financial support, students must maintain a good academic performance.

INR 50,000

All India Pre-Medical Scholarship Test (AIPMST- Secondary)

• Only students who are pursuing MBBS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, or BDS courses will be eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• Only students who are admitted to top government colleges in India are deemed eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Full Tuition Waiver for 1 Year + Financial Assistance for Laptops, Books, and Other Study Materials.

Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana

• Only the students belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category can apply for this scholarship.
• They must apply for this scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal.

INR 12,000

Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Benchmark Disabilities

• Only students with benchmark disabilities will be eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• Students must enroll in a UGC approved course and college for eligibility.
• An annual amount of INR 17,000 will be credited to the eligible students through this scholarship program.

INR 68,000

Dr. P.S. Shankar Medical Scholarship

• Meritorious students who have secured top scores in 10+2 or its equivalent in the Science stream.
• Students belonging to the reserved caste categories who need financial assistance to continue higher education.

INR 4,500

Bharati Scheme for Education (BSE), Andhra Pradesh

• Students must be permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh.
• The parents of the applicant must be members of the Brahmin community.
• Students who are pursuing MBBS are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• The annual family income of the applicant should not be more than INR 3 lakh.
• Except for the benefits from the Archaka Welfare Trust, no other scholarships should be applied for while receiving the benefits from the Bharati Scheme for Education Scholarship.

INR 20,000

CMC, Vellore Minority Network Category Scholarships

• Students must be Indian citizens and belong to the Christian faith.
• Students must be associated with a recognised Minority Network church and obtain a recommendation letter from an eligible Christian Medical College Association member.
• Only one student from each family will be deemed eligible, and they must sign a service obligation agreement post-admission.

INR 50,000

Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

• Students who are currently pursuing an MBBS degree from any government or private institution in India can apply for this scholarship.
• Students must have appeared for a national-level entrance exam like the NEET UG exam for eligibility purposes.
• The annual family income of the student must not exceed INR 6 lakhs.
• Students must have passed their 10+2 with Science and a minimum of 80% marks in aggregate.
• Students who have applied for this scholarship must not be receiving any other scholarship from any other source.

INR 2,00,000

All India Youth Scholarship Entrance Examination (AIYSEE)

• Students who have completed their 10+2 or are currently pursuing it can apply for this scholarship.

INR 1,00,000

International Medical Scholarship Eligibility Test (IM-SET)

• Students who have completed their 10+2 with Science can apply for this scholarship.
• Students must have cleared the entrance exam with the required cutoff for MBBS admission to be eligible to apply for this scholarship.

100% Tuition Fee Waiver