What are the minimum requirements for blood donation in India?

Anyone with good health can donate blood in India. To find out if you are eligible for blood donation continue reading below, we have mentioned the minimum requirements for blood donation.

The minimum requirement for blood donation in India are :

  • Blood Donors must be between the age group of 18 to 65 years.
  • Blood Donors must weigh at least 45 Kg.
  • Blood Donors must be healthy and not suffering from fever, cold, cough, sore throat, or any other sickness.
  • Blood Donors should not take any medications in the last 48 hours.
  • Blood Donors should not have high/low BP (Blood Pressure).
  • Blood Donors must not have any heart disease, chest pain, or blood clotting problems.
  • Blood Donor has not donated blood in the past three months. you must wait at least 3 months to donate blood again.
  • Blood Donors must not take any alcohol in the last 24 hours.

If you qualify for blood donation and are interested in donating blood, please register as a blood donor and we will notify you if there are any blood requirements near your area with your blood group.


Can I donate blood if my age is Below 18 years?

You are not eligible to donate blood If you are below 18 years. blood donation is a voluntary process so it requires legal age of min of 18 years for one to consent, anyone under the age of 18 self-consent or consent from parents is not allowed. So due to this reason, it is not recommended for people under 18 to donate blood in India.

Can I donate blood if my age is Between 18 to 40 years?

The minimum age requirement for blood donation is 18 years and anyone in good health can donate blood every 3 months. Age is one of the important factors in blood donation since the blood cells from younger people have long-term survival after the blood transfusion. This is one of the reasons why most doctors request blood donations from people between 18 to 40 age group.

Can I donate blood if my age is Between 40 to 60 years?

you can donate blood in India if you met all the minimum requirements mentioned above and are still healthy. There is no maximum age limit for whole blood donors.

Can I donate blood if my age is Above 60 years?

If you are still healthy and feel active, you can donate blood even if you are above 60 years of age. the only concern that the majority of people in India have is if they are healthy without any health problems, in a recent survey, a lot of people in India have health problems that disqualify them from donating blood to others. but there is no limit to age in blood donation in India. you are never too old to donate blood.


If you are healthy and met the minimum requirements and are above 18 years, you can always donate blood every 3 months anywhere in India.


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