Scholarship Details: Virohan announced a ₹2 crore scholarship pool for female students pursuing healthcare education across more than 20 top Indian universities and colleges. Each eligible applicant receives an upfront ₹50,000 discount on program fees; merit scholarships of ₹1 lakh for Class‑12 scores ≥75% and ₹2 lakh for scores ≥90% are also available.
Eligibility & Programs: Open to women enrolling in 4‑5‑year bachelor's degrees or 1‑year certificate programs, from any Class‑12 stream (science or others). No NEET score is required.
Partner Institutions: Includes UPES (Dehradun), MIT University (Shillong), CMR University (Bengaluru), KIET Deemed‑to‑be‑University (Ghaziabad), HRIT University (Ghaziabad), Lingaya's Vidyapeeth Deemed‑to‑be‑University (Faridabad), Silver Oak University (Ahmedabad), Vikrant University (Gwalior), among others.
Purpose & Context: Aims to increase women’s participation in allied and healthcare professions, which constitute about 65% of India’s healthcare workforce (physiotherapists, radiology technicians, OT technicians, etc.). The initiative seeks to address awareness barriers and the skilled‑worker shortage domestically and globally.
Leadership Quote: Nalin Saluja, Co‑founder and CTO of Virohan, emphasized the career stability, growth prospects, and the need to make healthcare pathways visible to students and parents.
Regulatory Context: Admissions for allied and healthcare programs face uncertainty due to recent regulatory updates; Virohan is collaborating with university partners to ensure compliance for the 2026 intake.
Application Information: Interested candidates can apply via www.virohan.com/scholarship or call +91 84482 99435; applications are open immediately.
