One of India’s top test-prep institutions for prospective physicians, engineers, and state board students, Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), announced ANTHE 2026 at Aakash Kolkata, West Bengal, 23 Circus Avenue, Kolkata-700017.

ANTHE was established in 2010 with the goal of giving worthy students substantial financial assistance through scholarships. Since then, it has grown to become one of India’s biggest talent hunt exams. Over 80 lakh students have taken the test in the last 16 years. Over 18 lakh people registered for ANTHE 2025, and over 13 lakh students showed up.

Beyond scholarships, ANTHE 2026 offers students a Personalized ANTHE Intelligence Report Card. In order to help students understand their strengths, areas for improvement, and next steps, it will provide National Benchmarking, Subject-wise Academic Insights, Competitive Exam Success Potential (CESP), Attempt Intelligence Quotient (AIQ), Test-Taking Personality, and a Competitive Exam Lens.

Both offline and online methods will be used for ANTHE 2026. The online exam window will run from October 27 to November 1, 2026, while the offline exam will take place on October 11, October 25, and November 1, 2026. Students may attend if they are presently enrolled in Classes V through XII. The test will be administered in Bengali, Hindi, and English.

A 40-question test worth 80 marks will be given to students in Classes V and VI, and a 40-question test worth 90 marks will be given to students in Classes VII through XII. There is no negative marking during the one-hour exam.

Online applicants can receive scholarships of up to 80% on tuition fees, contingent on eligibility and performance, while offline students can receive scholarships of up to 100% on the full course fee. Every year, Aakash programs offer about Rs 250 crore in scholarships and Rs 2.5 crore in cash awards.

For both modes, there is a Rs 200 registration fee. Under the Independence Day Special Offer, students can register for Rs 100 if they do so before August 31, 2026, subject to the first 1 lakh registrations. Additionally, free Flash Cards worth Rs 2,000 will be given to students in Classes VII through X.

To aid in their preparation, students will be given access to mock exams, a sample paper, and the Aakash Daily app.

Students and parents can find out more about ANTHE 2026, registration, scholarships, and Aakash’s NEET, JEE, and Foundation-level competitive exam preparation programs at Aakash Kolkata West Bengal, 23 Circus Avenue.

All India Rank will be the main criterion for cash awards, while State Rank and Percentile will be the main criteria for scholarships.

Students can register at anthe.aakash.ac.in or visit Aakash Kolkata West Bengal – 23 Circus Avenue.

Priyanka Dutta