Archive · 17 Jun 2025
'50 Villagers' Institute Helps Underprivileged Students Become Doctors
In Rajasthan, there's a special program called '50 Villagers' that's like 'Super 30,' but for future doctors.
It helps kids from poor families, whose parents are farmers or daily wage laborers, get into medical school.
The program provides guidance and support.
Over 140 students have become doctors in 13 years.
Students need good grades and pass an exam to get in.
People who are helping this program also give them food, place to stay, and other tools they need for school.
Rajasthan's '50 Villagers' institute helps underprivileged students become doctors.
The institute has helped over 140 students from humble backgrounds gain admission to medical colleges in 13 years.
This year, 17 students from the institute cracked the NEET exam.
Students are selected based on talent, with preference given to those from farming or daily-wage labor families.
The institute receives support from IAS and IPS officers, as well as philanthropists.
- Who
- The '50 Villagers' institute, Dr. Bharat Saran, underprivileged students, IAS and IPS officers, and philanthropists.
- What
- The success of the '50 Villagers' program in preparing underprivileged students for the NEET exam.
- When
- Since 2012.
- Where
- Barmer, Rajasthan, India
- Why
- To help talented students from rural areas pursue medicine despite financial hardships.
- Institute Name
- '50 Villagers'
- Location
- Barmer, Rajasthan, India
- Focus
- NEET Exam Preparation
- Founded
- 2012
- Doctors Produced
- Over 140
- Selection Criteria
- Minimum 75% in Class 10, Entrance Exam, and financial verification
- Support
- IAS/IPS officers, philanthropists