3.27L students appear for national scholarship exam in 2,411 centres

The scholarship exam was conducted both in the online and offline mode at around 2,411 centres across the length and breadth of the country. Started in 2010, ANTHE has seen around 19 lakh students appearing for the Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam.

CEO and co-promoter of Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) and founder-trustee of Plaksha University, Aakash Chaudhry, said, “We are overwhelmed by the response that ANTHE has received across India and this year it has broken all records with a whopping number of 3.27 lakh students who appeared for the exam. ANTHE has today emerged as a gateway for school students aspiring to fulfil their medical or IIT dream. Its growing popularity is a testimony of the innovative teaching methodology, curriculum and faculty atAakash Institute.”

The scholarship exam was held on October 13 and 20 this year across 24 States & Union Territories in the country. It was conducted for the first time in Tripura as well.

Being one of the largest private sector pan-India exams, ANTHE gives students an opportunity to earn 100% scholarship to become doctors orIITians. Usually students from classes 8 to 12 participated but due to huge response, the examination was also open to classes 11 and 12 this time.

More than 2,000 students from classes 8 and 12 across the nation will be eligible for 100 per cent scholarship on tuition fee. In addition, 600students across India will be eligible for cash awards.