Dr. Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi (The first Indian Lady Doctor)
31 March 1865 – 26 February 1887
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has notified the Dr. Anandi Gopal Scholarship Scheme vide Notification No. 1425; SIU/U-28/2024/966 dated on 23.02.2024.
The scholarship of 100% academic fees/tuition fees is being awarded purely on merit to the top five girls who qualified through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and who got selected and enrolled to Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Programme at Symbiosis Medical College for Women (SMCW) in the first year and continued in the subsequent year as per the conditions/norms laid down in the scheme. The scholarship is not applicable to NRI/ PIOs /OCI card holders/ Foreign nationals i.e. it is open to Indian Nationals only.
Each year the Dean will review the performance of the awardees and submit a statement to SIU for continuation of the scholarship after ascertaining attendance/academic progress etc. as laid down in the policy.
After the successful completion of the MBBS programme and completion of internship, such a student is expected to serve the Symbiosis Medical College for Women for a tenure of at least one year, failing which, the student will have to refund the entire scholarship amount to the University.
All selected students have to sign an undertaking on a bond paper of Rs 100/- for accepting all the above terms and conditions of this scholarship. This undertaking should also be signed by parents/ guardians.