18 and healthy? Campuses are where Assam's donor culture is built. What first-time young donors should know.
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.
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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