You can donate from your 18th birthday. For most students that’s the only gate: 18,65, 50 kg+, Hb 12.5+, healthy on the day. Why campuses matter: NSS and college camps are where most of Assam’s voluntary donations happen. A student who donates at 19 typically donates for 40 years, that’s 80+ units from one person’s lifetime. If you’re a first-timer: read the first-time guide, ten minutes on a couch, three patients helped. Under 18? You can still help: volunteer at camps, share requests, and register the day you turn 18. Colleges and NSS units can list their camps free, contact us.
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Students and young donors, the campus guide
18 and healthy? Campuses are where Assam's donor culture is built. What first-time young donors should know.
People also ask
Can an 18-year-old donate blood in India?
Yes, 18 is the minimum age, with the same weight (50 kg+) and health rules as everyone.
Can college students donate blood?
Yes, and campuses run some of the largest camps in Assam. Two minutes on the register, then donate at any licensed centre or camp.
Is there an age limit for blood donation in India?
18,65 for standard donations; regular donors above 65 are assessed individually by the centre.
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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