4 Days Left: 100% MBBS Course Fee Covered, Satya Scholarship Closes Nov 15

First-year MBBS, BDS, BPT and nursing students from Punjab can get their full annual course fee paid through the Satya Scholarship Program 2026. The last date to apply is November 15, 2026, which leaves just four days from today.

The Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust runs this scholarship for medical students. Selected students get 100% of their annual course fee covered for the full course, along with support for hostel, stay and meals. Applications are online only, through Buddy4Study.

Medical seats in India cost lakhs every year, and many families stretch their savings to pay the first-year fee. A full-fee scholarship changes that maths for the whole course, not just one year. That is why this one is worth a careful look if you study in Punjab or belong to Ludhiana district.

Who can apply for the Satya Scholarship

The scholarship is open to first-year students in 3 to 5 year undergraduate or integrated master’s courses in MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Sc Nursing and B.Sc Allied and Healthcare. You must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board in Punjab with at least 60% aggregate marks.

Your family’s annual income should not exceed Rs 8 lakh. For orphan students, the guardian’s income is counted instead. You must be an Indian citizen, and you cannot hold any other educational scholarship at the same time.

The scholarship pays the full annual course fee for the entire course, not just the first year. Hostel, stay and meal support comes with it, as per the programme guidelines.

Two routes to apply

There are two ways in. Students from Punjab who have taken admission to one of 12 selected institutes in Ludhiana district can apply. Students from Ludhiana district who have taken admission to select top NIRF-ranked medical institutions anywhere in India can also apply.

That second route matters for students who left Punjab for a top-ranked medical college. Your home district still counts, even if your college sits in another state. Check the list of eligible institutes on the application page before you start the form, so you do not waste time on a college that is not covered.

Who gets preference

The trust gives preference to girl students, sportspersons, persons with disabilities, orphans and children of single parents. Preference is not a guarantee of selection. It means these applicants get a closer look when the trust picks its scholars, so apply even if you are unsure about your chances.

What the scholarship pays

The main benefit is simple. The trust pays 100% of your annual course fee, and it keeps paying for the full course, not just the first year. That is the part that sets this scholarship apart from one-time awards that help once and then stop.

On top of the fee, selected students get support for hostel, stay and meals as per the programme guidelines. The exact shape of that support depends on the guidelines, so read them on the application page before you count on a fixed figure. The programme also lists extra educational assistance as per its guidelines.

For a family paying medical college fees year after year, steady support matters more than a single cash prize. Fees add up over a 4 or 5 year course, and a scholarship that runs the full course takes that worry off the table.

How to apply before November 15

• Open the official Satya Scholarship page on Buddy4Study and read the full guidelines first.
• Create an account or log in, then fill the application form with your course and college details.
• Upload the documents the form asks for, including your Class 12 marksheet and income proof.
• Check every detail once more, then submit the form before November 15, 2026.

Do not wait for the last evening. Portals slow down when hundreds of students apply at once, and a form stuck halfway counts the same as no form at all. Keep a copy of your submitted form and the acknowledgement for your records.

Other scholarships still open

If this one does not fit you, there are more options with later deadlines. The SDEF India Scholarship gives up to Rs 50,000 a year to first-year BTech, MBBS, BDS and BArch students, and it stays open till November 30, 2026. The Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation Scholarship offers Rs 1 lakh and closes on December 31, 2026.