Kolkata: In a grand celebration of academic excellence, Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) — India’s premier test preparation institute — has launched ANTHE 2025 (Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam), marking 16 successful years of empowering students across the nation. This milestone initiative offers scholarships worth ₹250 crore and cash awards worth ₹2.5 crore, benefiting students from Classes V to XII and helping them pursue careers in medicine and engineering.
Last year, over 1 million students appeared for ANTHE, which has grown into one of India’s most awaited and inclusive national scholarship tests. In 2025, 22 of the Top 100 in NEET and 10 of the Top 100 in JEE Advanced began their journey through ANTHE, proving its role in shaping future toppers.
ANTHE 2025 Key Highlights:
- Exam Mode: Online (Oct 4–12, 2025) | Offline (Oct 5 & 12, 2025)
- Eligibility: Students of Classes V–XII
- Rewards: Up to 100% scholarship for Classroom, Aakash Digital & Invictus courses, plus cash awards
- Registration: https://anthe.aakash.ac.in/home | At nearest Aakash centres
- Exam Fee: ₹300 | 50% early-bird discount available
- Result Dates:
- Class X – Oct 24
- Classes VII–IX – Oct 29
- Classes V–VI – Nov 1
- Classes XI–XII – Nov 4
The ANTHE exam will feature 40 MCQs in 1 hour, tailored to each class and stream. Subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Mental Ability, Botany, and Zoology — depending on the grade and career aspiration of the student.
Launch of Invictus Ace Test – A National Platform for JEE Advanced Aspirants
AESL also unveiled the Aakash Invictus Ace Test, a focused scholarship-cum-admission test for its elite Aakash Invictus program — designed for high-potential JEE Advanced aspirants from Classes VIII–XII.
- Test Dates: August 24, August 31 & September 7, 2025
- Mode: Online & Offline | Time: 10 AM to 1 PM
- Application Fee: ₹300
- Registration: https://www.aakash.ac.in/invictus-ace
Aakash Invictus is already active in cities including Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, Lucknow, Bhopal, Durgapur, and more. With small batches, India’s top 500 JEE faculty, AI-powered learning tools, and personalized mentoring, Invictus is being pitched as the most rigorous and outcome-focused JEE prep programme in India.
Aakash Digital 2.0 – The Future of Test Prep
Alongside classroom excellence, AESL is also strengthening Aakash Digital 2.0, an AI-powered platform integrating all learning solutions online. The digital-first initiative promises high-impact coaching for NEET, JEE, Olympiads, and more — bringing flexibility and quality education to every corner of India.
Leadership Speaks
Mr. Deepak Mehrotra, CEO & MD of AESL, said:
“ANTHE has become a symbol of possibility for students across India. Over the past 16 years, we have enabled lakhs of meritorious students to rise beyond financial barriers and geographical constraints. ANTHE 2025 and the Invictus Ace Test reinforce our commitment to building India’s future problem solvers — with quality education, mentoring and opportunity.”
