StudyDesk Scholarships
About the scholarship
The Satya Scholarship Program 2026, an initiative of the Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust, provides 100% annual course fee coverage along with hostel/accommodation and meal support to eligible students pursuing 3–5-year undergraduate or integrated master's programmes in Medical & Health Sciences.
Two routes qualify: students from Punjab admitted to eligible courses at 12 selected institutes in Ludhiana district, and students from Ludhiana district admitted to eligible courses at selected top NIRF-ranked medical institutions across India.
Eligibility
- First-year student in a 3–5-year UG or integrated master's programme: MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Allied & Healthcare.
- Passed Class 12 from a recognised board in Punjab with at least 60% aggregate.
- Route A: student from Punjab with admission to an eligible course at one of the 12 selected institutes in Ludhiana district.
- Route B: student from Ludhiana district with admission to an eligible course at a selected top NIRF-ranked medical institution anywhere in India.
- Annual parental income not exceeding Rs 8 lakh (separate guardian income provisions for orphans).
- Indian citizen; not receiving any other educational scholarship.
Benefits
- 100% annual course fee coverage for the entire course duration.
- Additional support for hostel, accommodation and meals, as per programme guidelines.
Documents required
As listed on the official application form. Keep your Class 12 marksheet (Punjab board), admission proof, ID proof, income proof and bank details ready.
How to apply
- Open the application pageOn the Buddy4Study portal.
- Confirm your routePunjab → Ludhiana institutes, or Ludhiana district → top NIRF medical institutions.
- Fill and uploadPersonal, academic and income details with documents.
- Submit before 31 October 2026Online only.
FAQs
Yes — Route A covers students from Punjab admitted to eligible courses at the 12 selected Ludhiana institutes.
Yes — Route B covers Ludhiana-district students at selected top NIRF-ranked medical institutions across India.
Yes — alongside 100% course fee, the programme supports hostel/accommodation and meals per its guidelines.
No — recipients of any other educational scholarship are not eligible.
Verified 16 Oct 2026 via Sakshi Education, The Hindustan Gazette, The Hans India (Buddy4Study listing), NavJeevan Express and AgriJob — all agree on 100% course fee + hostel/meal support, the two Punjab/Ludhiana routes, eligible courses, 60% in Class 12 (Punjab board), Rs 8 lakh income limit, and 31 Oct 2026 deadline. Applications run on the Buddy4Study portal.
