Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam (ANTHE), the flagship scholarship examination of Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) for class VII-XII students, for 2024 is open for registrations. This exam offers these students the chance to earn up to 100% scholarships for a coaching program for exams such as NEET, JEE, State CETs and scholarships like NTSE and Olympiads at Aakash along with cash awards for the top scorers.
This year, an exciting addition includes a 5-day all-expenses-paid trip to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, for five outstanding students is part of the prizes. The John F. Kennedy Space Centre, located in Florida, is one of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) ten field centres in the United States.
ANTHE 2024 will take place from October 19-27, 2024, in both online and offline modes across 26 states and union territories in India. In addition to scholarships of up to 100%, top scorers will also receive cash awards.
ANTHE offline exams will be conducted on October 20 and 27, 2024 starting 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at all 315+ centers of Aakash Institute across the country while online exams can be taken from October 19 to 27, 2024 anytime during the exam window. Students can choose a one-hour slot convenient to them.
ANTHE will be a one-hour test carrying a total of 90 marks and comprising 40 multiple-choice questions based on the grade and stream aspirations of students. For Class VII-IX students, the questions will cover subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Mental Ability. For Class X students aspiring for medical education, the questions will cover Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mental Ability, while for engineering aspirants of the same class, the questions will cover Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Mental Ability. Similarly, for Class XI-XII students who aim for NEET, questions will cover Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, while for engineering aspirants they will cover Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
The last date for submitting the enrolment form for ANTHE 2024 is three days before the commencement of the online exam and seven days before the offline exam. The exam fee is INR 200 for both offline and online mode. Students can also avail a flat 50% discount on the registration fee if they register before 15th August 2024.
Results for ANTHE 2024 will be declared on November 08, 2024, for Class X students, November 13, 2024
This year also marks the 15th year of ANTHE scholarships. Deepak Mehrotra, CEO and MD of AESL, remarked, “Celebrating these 15 years of ANTHE, we have worked to make our courses accessible to deserving students across the nation, regardless of their location. ANTHE enables students to prepare for NEET and IIT-JEE exams at their own pace, wherever they are. We anticipate strong participation in ANTHE 2024 and are dedicated to guiding students towards a bright future.”