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What CGPA or percentage do I need for the Khorana Scholarship, and is it different for MBBS?

30 Sept 2026 · Answered by Geetha Muthu · 1 min read
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For the Khorana Scholarship you need a CGPA of 8.0 or above, or at least 80 percent. MBBS students have a lower cut-off of 65 percent. Falling below these scores makes you ineligible, and you also need to be in your pre-final year at a recognised Indian institution.

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You need a CGPA of 8.0 or above, or 80 percent and above, to be eligible for the Khorana Scholarship. If you are an MBBS student, the minimum is lower at 65 percent.

Minimum score by course

Student groupMinimum score
B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Sc, M.Sc, B.E, M.E, MS, Integrated BS-MS, BVSc, MVSc, BPharm, MPharm, MMSTCGPA 8.0 or 80 percent
MBBS65 percent

Other conditions that go with the score

  • You must be in your pre-final year at a recognised Indian institution
  • Your field must be Biotechnology or an allied area
  • You must be an Indian citizen
  • Scores below the cut-off, whether CGPA or percentage, rule you out

My Advice

If your CGPA is only slightly under 8.0, do not assume the university will convert it in your favour. Ask your department how your CGPA maps to a percentage and keep an official marksheet handy, so you know exactly where you stand before the portal opens.

This information is available on: iusstf.org

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