The national leader in test preparation services, Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), announced the commencement of its flagship initiative, ANTHE 2025 (Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam), marking 16 years of successfully turning student goals into accomplishments. The goal of ANTHE 2025, one of the most anticipated yearly events in the Indian academic calendar, is to enable students in Classes V–XII to overcome obstacles and become real problem solvers.

In keeping with its goal of democratizing access to high-quality education, ANTHE 2025 provides substantial cash awards of Rs 2.5 Cr to students pursuing successful careers in engineering or medicine, as well as up to 100% scholarships totaling Rs 250 Cr to Classroom, Aakash Digital, and Invictus Courses. The test gives students access to the top-notch tutoring provided by Aakash’s knowledgeable staff for competitive exams such as NEET, JEE, State CETs, NTSE, and Olympiads.

In keeping with this promise, Aakash is also introducing the Invictus Ace test, a scholarship exam for students in Classes 8 through 12 who wish to enroll in the Aakash Invictus JEE Advanced preparation program. The eligibility-cum-scholarship test at the national level will take place on August 24, August 31, and September 7, 2025. There is a ₹300 application fee for the three-hour test, which is offered both online and offline from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Those who do extremely well will receive attractive cash prizes and scholarships of up to 100%. Exclusive Invictus Centers in Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Meerut, Prayagraj, Dehradun, Bhopal, Indore, Ahmedabad, and Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Bhubaneshwar, Ranchi, Trichy, Visag, Mumbai, Kolkata, Durgapur, Patna, Hyderabad, Namakkal, and Rohtak offer Aakash Invictus to students.

To provide flexibility and reach for students throughout India, the exam will be administered both online and offline. ANTHE 2025 will be offered online from October 4–12, 2025. Students can choose a one-hour time slot to take the test whenever it is most convenient for them. The offline exam will take place at more than 415 Aakash centers spread across 26 states and union territories between October 5 and 12, 2025.

ANTHE 2025 registration is currently open. Students can visit the closest Aakash center or register online at https://anthe.aakash.ac.in/home. Both the online and offline versions of the exam cost Rs 300. Early applicants will receive a flat 50% discount.

Three days before the selected online exam date and seven days before the selected offline exam date are the deadlines for submitting the application. Five days before the scheduled exam dates, admit cards will be distributed.

Phased announcements of the ANTHE 2025 results are planned. On October 24, 2025, the results for Class X pupils will be released, and on October 29, 2025, the results for Classes VII through IX. On November 1st, 2025, the results of Classes V and VI will be announced. On November 4, 2025, the results for Classes XI and XII will be revealed. The official ANTHE website will host all of the results.

The 40 multiple-choice questions on the one-hour ANTHE test will be determined by the students’ grade and desired stream. The questions will encompass topics including physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and mental ability for students in classes V–IX. The questions will include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mental Ability for Class X students who want to study medicine, and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Mental Ability for Class X students who want to study engineering. Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology will also be covered in the questions for Class XI–XII students aiming for NEET, while Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics will be covered for engineering candidates.

For more details, visit www.aakash.ac.in

Priyanka Dutta