Scholarships for Medical Students
Funding your Medical degree can be challenging. We've gathered 15 scholarshipsfrom government ministries and private foundations to help you cover tuition fees and living expenses.
When to Apply?
Most Medical scholarships open right after the admission season (August-September).
Key Documents
Keep your admission letter, fee receipt, and entrance rank card ready.
Difficulty Level
Competitive Medical scholarships often require high academic merit or low family income.
Recommended Schemes
15 Schemes FoundLIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2026
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Maharashtra Girls Merit Scholarship
Government of Maharashtra - Women & Child Development
Andhra Pradesh NTR Vidyonnathi Scheme
Government of Andhra Pradesh - Education Department
Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship 2026
Sitaram Jindal Foundation
e-Medhabruti Technical & Professional Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Green Passage Scheme - Higher Education (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Videsh Siksha Bruti - Foreign Education Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship for Minorities - Professional and Technical Courses (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY)
Gujarat Government
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY)
MP Government
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2025-26
SBI Foundation
FAEA Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies 2025-26
Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access
Medical Scholarship FAQ
Are there specific scholarships for girls in Medical?
Yes, many schemes like AICTE Pragati (for Engineering) or LIC Golden Jubilee explicitly reserve seats or offer exclusive funding for female students in technical and professional courses.
Can I apply if I got admission through management quota?
Most government scholarships require admission through a centralized counselling process based on entrance exam ranks. Management quota students are often ineligible for state and central government scholarship schemes.
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