Eligibility

Who can donate blood in India — the basic rules

Age, weight, haemoglobin and health requirements per national standards, in plain language.

অসমীয়া সাৰাংশ

১৮–৬৫ বছৰ, কমেও ৫০ কিলোগ্ৰাম ওজন, হিমোগ্ল'বিন ১২.৫+ — তেতিয়া আপুনি ৰক্তদান কৰিব পাৰে। চিকিৎসালয়ে দিনটোতে অন্তিম সিদ্ধান্ত লয়।

The basics, set by national (NBTC) standards:

Age: 18–65
Weight: 50 kg or more
Haemoglobin: 12.5 g/dL or more (tested free at the centre)
Temperature & pulse: normal that day
Blood pressure: broadly 100–140 over 60–90
General health: no fever, cold or infection today

Final eligibility is always decided by the blood centre’s doctor on the day — this page is general education, not a medical verdict. If you’re deferred, it’s usually temporary; ask the centre when to come back.

About this article

Written by Assam Blood Donor team. Medical review: pending, content follows published national (NBTC/NACO) guidance and is for general education, not personal medical advice. Last updated 26 Aug 2026.

Sources: National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC) guidance · NACO Voluntary Blood Donation Programme · Assam SBTC donor criteria

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